Woreda Officer

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Here's the full vacancy formatted to copy and paste into your editor: External Vacancy for Woreda Officer BPDO is a leading national nonprofit organization focusing on health, economic empowerment and youth development, social protection and community development, emergency support, and climate change thematic areas to achieve its vision.In partnership with Population Services International Ethiopia (PSI-Ethiopia), BPDO has agreed to conduct a project focusing on Strengthening Community Health Systems to Advance Integrated RMNCH-N and Malaria Health Outcomes in Amhara, Oromia, South Ethiopia, and Sidama Regions of Ethiopia.The major aim of the project is to contribute to the reduction of preventable maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent morbidity and mortality, improve nutritional and reproductive health outcomes, and reduce malaria-related disease burden through strengthened community health systems, revitalized community engagement structures, increased demand for and utilization of quality RMNCH-N and malaria services, strengthened community-facility linkages, and evidence-informed program implementation in alignment with Ministry of Health priorities.To achieve the project objectives, Beza Posterity Development Organization would like to hire a qualified and experienced Woreda Officer in each region/zone/woreda as indicated below. Position Details Job Title Woreda Officer Reports to Project Manager Direct reports None Contacts/Relationships Program, MEAL, Finance, HR and Logistics, Donor delegates and stakeholders Grade 6 (Six) Opening date 28 October 2026 Closing date 5 November 2026 Contract details Definite period of contract Salary 303 US Dollars Job location Assigned cluster woreda indicated in the table below Job Locations Region Zone(s) Cluster Woredas No. of Woredas No. of Staff Duty Station (Woreda Health Office) Oromia Regional State Jimma Sokoru; Omo-Nada; Nedi Gibe 3 1 Sokoru Oromia Regional State Jimma Dedo; Gera; Kersa 3 1 Kersa Oromia Regional State Buno Bedelle Chora; Gechi; Borecha 3 1 Gechi Oromia Regional State West Hararghe Habro; Gumbi-Bordode; Meiso; Oda Bultum 4 1 Meiso Oromia Regional State Arsi Digelu Tijo; Limu Bilbilu; Hetosa; Lode Hetosa 4 1 Limu Bilbilu Oromia Regional State East Hararghe Kurfa Chale; Kersa; Fadis 3 1 Kersa Oromia Regional State West Arsi Dodola Rural; Kokosa; Kofale; Kore 4 1 Dodola Rural Amhara Regional State South Wollo Kelela; Jamma; Werillu; Tenta 4 1 Werillu Amhara Regional State South Wollo & North Wollo Habru; Ambasel 2 1 Habru Amhara Regional State Oromia Special Zone Artuma Fursi; Dawa Chefa 2 1 Dawa Chefa Amhara Regional State North Gojam & Awi Dangila; North Achefer; South Achefer; Gonji Kolela 4 1 South Achefer Amhara Regional State West Gojam Burie Zuria; Jabi Tehinan; Gozamen 3 1 Jabi Tehinan Amhara Regional State South Gondar, Central Gondar & Waghimra Libokemkem; Dehana; East Dembia 3 1 Libokemkem Sidama Regional State North, Central & Eastern Hawella; Loka Abaya; Hoko 3 1 Hoko Sidama & South Ethiopia South Sidama & Gedeo Dara; Gorche; Yirga Chefe 3 1 Gorche South Ethiopia Regional State Wolaita & Gamo Damot Gale; Damot Pulasa; Abala Abaya; Boreda 4 1 Abala Abaya South Ethiopia Regional State Wolaita & Gofa Damot Woyide; Boloso Sore; Uba Debretsehay 3 1 Damot Woyide Total 55 17 Job Purpose The Woreda Officer is responsible for strengthening community health systems and improving access to and utilization of integrated community reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (cRMNCH-N) services and malaria prevention and control interventions in assigned woreda clusters.The Officer will provide technical support through mentorship, coaching, coordination, monitoring, and reporting at woreda and PHCU levels (health posts, health extension workers (HEWs), and community structures (WDU, VHL)).The Officer is responsible for providing technical support at woreda and PHCU levels to promote community participation, improve health-seeking behaviors, strengthen referral linkages, and ensure timely and accurate documentation of project activities in accordance with approved donor PSI/BPDO work plans and national health priorities. Main Duties & Responsibilities Collaborate with the respective Woreda Health Offices and provide cRMNCH-N and malaria-related technical assistance to each woreda health office. Participate in woreda-level regular coordination and data-to-action meetings to strengthen community referral, feedback, and accountability mechanisms. Collaborate with the Woreda Health Office to conduct monthly community-facility dialogue sessions at the PHCU level. Undertake mentoring and coaching for the Woreda Health Office and PHCU using a standardized checklist once per month per woreda. Collaborate with the Woreda Health Office and PHCU to conduct targeted awareness campaigns before and during key service delivery periods, including immunization sessions, LLIN/ITN distribution, and malaria transmission seasons. Track monthly service-demand indicators, including referrals made, referrals completed, and priority service uptake trends. Facilitate distribution of PSI/MoH-approved SBC messages, counselling tools, and communication materials to target woredas. Distribute PSI-approved and developed referral tools and logbooks to implementation woredas. Collaborate with PSI and operational woreda health offices to revitalize referral pathways from community to health post and then to health center, with respective feedback mechanisms. Provide technical assistance to strengthen meeting quality, facilitate problem-solving, and support timely follow-up of agreed action points. Regularly monitor service utilization and support enhanced linkage among community structures and health centers across the RMNCH continuum and malaria services. Produce quarterly referral performance summaries showing referrals made, completed, pending, and reasons for non-completion. Provide technical support on identified referral linkage challenges during catchment EHAQ sessions and support problem-solving efforts with respective woredas and PHCUs. Engage in woreda EHAQ activities quarterly to support resolution of identified gaps in coordination with respective PHCUs, health posts, and community teams. Strengthen and support the functionality of community-led accountability mechanisms in all target woredas. Support the Woreda Health Office to ensure VHL registers, referral trackers, and DHIS2-related reporting are completed and submitted according to agreed timelines. Conduct quarterly RDQA at PHCU levels to check completeness, consistency, and accuracy of project-related data. Support quarterly Data Quality Assessments in collaboration with woreda, PHCU, and project teams. Conduct routine monthly on-site visits using standardized supervision tools and provide immediate feedback to implementers. Collaborate with PSI to conduct joint supervision with Woreda Health Offices, PHCUs, and PSI technical teams. Prepare monthly supervision summaries with completed actions, unresolved issues, and recommendations for continuous quality improvement. Collaborate with PSI on bi-annual review meetings with stakeholders engaged in the program. Collaborate with PSI and facilitate project introduction and kickoff meetings at woreda, PHCU, and kebele levels before field implementation starts. Participate in joint woreda and PHCU-level planning and plan alignment meetings organized by the health sector. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, progress, performance, and financial reports in accordance with PSI requirements. Support government ownership by integrating project activities into existing woreda and PHCU planning, review, and supervision platforms. Document coordination issues and jointly agree on corrective actions during routine review meeting