Organization Background

JSI is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through better health and education outcomes for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause. In Ethiopia, JSI has been working to improve health outcomes for more than 30 years, implementing more than 60 projects and working in every region. JSI has historically managed a large portfolio of projects focusing on the quality and equity in access to MNCAH-N services, primary health care (PHC), including community health programs, digital health, health information systems (HIS), supply

Project Overview (AFGHS-IMA)

The project, implemented by a consortium led by IMA World Health, is a global initiative that partners with governments and local stakeholders. JSI, as a country lead, works with Ministry of Health Ethiopia and partners in implementing and sustaining high-impact, integrated health programs. This role focuses on expanding access to priority maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services, ensuring healthcare quality, and advancing primary health care reforms while building local capacity to transition key health functions to full government ownership. To maintain service delivery and operational resilience, the position also supports facility-level health systems and supply chain logistics, alongside assisting MOH Ethiopia in actively responding to disease outbreaks as they arise

 Position Summary

 The Team Lead – Health System Resilience and Transition provides senior strategic, technical, and managerial leadership to advance primary health care (PHC) reforms, drive health data utilization, optimize commodity supply chains, expand community demand creation and social accountability, and build long-term institutional resilience and transition capacity across project-supported regions, zones, woredas, facilities and communities. Working under the direction of the Technical Director, this position oversees a multidisciplinary technical portfolio. The Team Lead leads strategic coordination with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), and local partners to align with national healthcare reform agendas, institutionalize community- and facility-level capacities, and transition project-supported innovations into sustainable, government-owned PHC structures. Additionally, the role drives community mobilization, local demand creation, and social accountability mechanisms, while overseeing outbreak response operations to ensure rapid deployment of resources during emergency health threats without compromising essential PHC services.

 Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership, Supervision & Portfolio Management

• Provide high-level technical direction, strategic oversight, and managerial supervision to the technical fostering a high-performing team environment, staff development, and compliance with HR policies.

• Lead work plan development, technical integration, and budget management across the primary health care, health system resilience, supply chain, system transition, community engagement and outbreak response portfolio to ensure timely execution, resource efficiency, and alignment with USG/donor regulations and project objectives.

PHC Reforms, System Transition & Data Utilization

• Lead strategic technical approaches to advance primary health care (PHC) reforms and strengthening PHCU linkages.

• Oversee the design and execution of sustainable system transition roadmaps, ensuring technical, operational, and managerial capacities are progressively embedded within MOH, EPHI, RHB, and Woreda Health Office structures to align with long-term resilience goals.

• Guide efforts to institutionalize routine health data utilization, health information system (HMIS/DHIS2) data quality, and data-driven clinical and managerial decision-making.

• Support the optimization of health supply chains, supporting local forecasting, inventory management, last-mile commodity distribution, and storage capacities.

• Support a creation of resilient ready Primary health care units and systems.

Community Mobilization, Demand Creation & Social Accountability

• Drive strategies to stimulate community-level demand for primary healthcare and nutrition services through tailored social and behavior change interventions, community dialogues, and local advocacy platform engagement.

• Institutionalize social accountability mechanisms (such as community scorecards, suggestion boxes, and Health Post Open Houses) to enhance transparency, improve client satisfaction, and bridge community-facility feedback loops.

• Support local kebele leadership, women's groups, and community volunteers to mobilize local resources and actively participate in health facility governance and problem-solving.

Outbreak Response & Emergency Resource Mobilization

• Oversee the development, adaptation, and consistent application of evidence-based tools, guidelines, health facility infection prevention measures, and clinical protocols for rapid outbreak response.

• Oversee the rapid planning, activation, and deployment of resources to deliver agile financial, technical, and logistical support during disease outbreaks while safeguarding essential PHC service delivery.

Representation, Partnerships & Programmatic Governance

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact and liaison for PHC reforms, demand creation, system transition, supply chain, IPC, and outbreak response with the MOH, EPHI, RHBs, local partner organizations, and donor representatives.

• Actively represent JSI and the project in relevant national and regional coordination bodies, cluster-level meetings, and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) across Primary Health Care, Community Health, Supply Chain, and Outbreak Response.

• Lead the synthesis, review, and timely submission of high-quality technical reports, donor deliverables, and documentation of program impact, transition milestones, and lessons learned in collaboration with MEL teams.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to regional project sites across Ethiopia.

• Any additional responsibilities, as assigned

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Systems Management, Health Supply Chain Management, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or a related advanced health field (MD + MPH strongly preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive technical leadership experience in large-scale primary health care (PHC) programs, MNCAH-N, community engagement/mobilization, health supply chain management, or system transition in Ethiopia.

• At least 5 years of senior technical leadership experience supporting US Government (USAID) or other donor-funded health initiatives in Ethiopia.

• Proven track record in supervising multidisciplinary teams of senior technical advisors, operationalizing national health reforms, implementing community accountability platforms, driving supply chain improvements, and executing rapid outbreak responses.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of the Ethiopian public health system, PHC structures, Community Health Strategies, EPHCG guidelines, national policies, and health sector reform agendas.

• Practical technical expertise in demand creation methodologies, social accountability frameworks (e.g., community scorecards), health information systems (HMIS/DHIS2), supply chain logistics, and clinical quality improvement.

• Strong analytical capabilities in both qualitative and quantitative methods, with a proven ability to use facility data dashboards for program adaptation, policy advocacy, and documenting project learning.

• Demonstrated ability to establish, manage, and sustain strategic partnerships with high-level government officials across MOH, EPHI, RHB levels, health facilities, international/local donors, and national counterparts.

• Excellent organizational, strategic planning, facilitation, resource management, and multi-budget execution skills under tight deadlines.

• Superior written and oral communication skills in English, including technical reporting, presentation capabilities, and solid computer literacy.

How To Apply

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Job Requirements The position requires a Master’s degree in Public Health or related advanced health field, with strong preference for MD+MPH holders. Candidates must possess at least 10 years of progressive technical leadership experience in large‑scale primary health care programs within Ethiopia, and a minimum of 5 years leading donor‑funded initiatives such as USAID projects. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, system transition, supply chain optimization, community mobilization, and outbreak response. The successful applicant will demonstrate proven ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams, operationalize national health reforms, and engage high‑level government partners. The Team Lead will provide senior strategic, technical, and managerial leadership to advance primary health care reforms across Ethiopia’s regions, zones, woredas, facilities, and communities. Responsibilities include designing sustainable transition roadmaps, institutionalizing routine health data utilization, optimizing commodity supply chains, and leading outbreak response operations. The role also requires building community demand creation mechanisms, social accountability frameworks, and managing rapid resource deployment during emergencies. Applicants must have strong analytical capabilities in both qualitative and quantitative methods, solid computer literacy, and excellent written and oral communication skills in English. The position involves up to 30% travel across regional project sites and requires a proven track record in supervising senior technical advisors, managing multi‑budget execution, and establishing strategic partnerships with government officials, donors, and national counterparts. How to Apply Click the apply button below Note: Submit an updated CV in English that highlights your relevant experience, exposure, and core skills. Do not attach transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letters; they will be requested separately if you are shortlisted.