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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

Job Requirements

Qualifications &requirements

• BSc Degree/ MSc in Public Health, Nursing, Health Officer, Midwifery, Health Promotion/education and other related fields.

•  At least 2/3 years of relevant experience in community health, public health projects, health promotion, RMNCH-N, malaria prevention and control, nutrition, or related development programs.

• Experience working with community structures, PHCU, HEWs, Health posts, Woreda health offices/facilities, or community-based organizations.

• Experience in community mobilization, household outreach, referral follow-up, and health education.

• Experience collecting field data and good report writing, documentation, and basic data management skills.

• Experience working with national or international NGOs, RMNCH-N and malaria, and related health projects is an advantage.

• Good understanding of community health systems and primary health care in Ethiopia.

• Basic knowledge of RMNCH-N, maternal and newborn danger signs, child health, nutrition, family planning, and malaria prevention and control.

• Strong community mobilization, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kobo tool, DHIS2, HMIS, smart PHEM, LMIS, and familiarity with mobile data collection applications and standardized project tools such as VHL registers, referral trackers, supervision checklists, training records, logistics registers, and feedback logs.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet deadlines, and solve routine field problems.

• Has strong teamwork, coordination, accountability, and organizational skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project implementation areas, including remote and hard-to-reach communities.

• Fluency in English and the working language of the assigned area is required and is a strong advantage.

• Familiar with the cluster woredas and knows the community very well.

How To Apply

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates can send their updated CV & application letter through ethiojobs.net. For remote woreda applicants, you can send your application through HR@beza-posterity.org Applicants should clearly indicate in the application letter which region/woreda they are applying for. Applications with no specific location will not be considered in the screening process

Noted:

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

• Local Woreda experience will have more advantages 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

• Only updated CVs are accepted for this stage

Job Requirements BSc Degree/ MSc in Public Health, Nursing, Health Officer, Midwifery, Health Promotion/education and other related fields of study with releavnt work expereicne out of with  At least 2/3 years of relevant experience in community health, public health projects, health promotion, RMNCH-N, malaria prevention and control, nutrition, or related development programs. How to Apply Interested applicants can submit their CV and relevant documents through the provided e-mail