Prevention Officer

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) is a world leading organization committed to the treatment and reintegration of patients suffering from Obstetric Fistula and the training and deployment of qualified midwives to prevent Obstetric Fistula and other child birth injuries.

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, in collaboration with stakeholders, has implemented a program called Project Zero with the aim of eradicating obstetric fistula from Ethiopia. We already launched this program at some part of the country. We want also ensure this project in South Western Ethiopia Region, Bench Sheko Zone, Semen Bench Woreda. The project work focus on identifying historic cases of obstetric fistula, and transferring to the Metu Hamlin fistula treatment center for treatment. And continue to implement quality interventions for the prevention of new obstetric fistula cases by building the capacity of the midwives working in the region’s health facilities and improving the service rendered to all pregnant mothers. For the successful implementation of the program, HFE needs to employ experienced candidate to be part of the program’s interventions, trainings, and mentorship in the areas as per the given job responsibilities.

Job Summary 

To collaborate and work as a team with PZ team and other stakeholders in the prevention of obstetric fistula, Identification and referral of hidden obstetric fistula patients and facilitate their treatment. Actively participate in project –Zero Fistula Eradication project team activities. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities of prevention Officer includes the following, but are not limited to:

1. As a member of Project- Zero team, coordinate Zonal Health desk, Woreda Health Offices, Health Centers, health posts and other stakeholders to identify hidden fistula cases, awareness creation and strengthen the existing referral system.

2. Coordinate activities for patient identification and facilitate for treatment in collaboration with the project –Zero team at Mettu Hamlin fistula center and other partners as per the action plan of the national fistula task force.

3. Submit timely report providing details of patient identification, trainings and other activities.

4. Organize trainings to Health Center staff and health Extension Workers on fistula patient identification and referral linkage.

5. Participate in organizing resources to make sure that individual plans for patient reintegration and livelihood care appropriately implemented.

6. Participate on project Zero pregnant women cohort study and other surveys as part of fistula prevention.

7. Participate in Monitoring and evaluation activities of the project.

8. Participate in training of HEWs on using mobile data entering software (application).

9. Perform other related tasks as requested by the center head and the project team leader.

Key competencies and professional expertise required:

• Excellent skill of computer software packages; previous experience with District Health Information System (DHIS) database packages preferred.

• Fluent in English, Amharic and other local languages and able to communicate with other local languages is preferred. 

• Strong interpersonal, intercultural communication skills, able to work well both within a team and independently under stressful conditions.

• Proven clinical experience, working in the delivery of maternal, and child health service.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing service delivery protocols, norms and standards.

Salary:

• As per the scale of the organization.

Number of Candidate  

•  One

Deadline for application:    

•  10 working days of this announcement.

Gender   

•  Male or Female
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 Reports to

• The Project Zero Program Team Leader 

• BSc Degree in Midwifery, nursing, public health and/or MSc in maternal and child health related fields

Work Experience

• 5 + years’ in clinical experience at health center level in mobilizing community based program.

How To Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the following Vacancy Form template carefully and submit through-mail/ Email: hr@hamlinfistula.org/ to the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia Human Resources Management Department within /10/ten working days of this announcement. Other than this template, other form of Application Submission is not accepted.

Submission Address

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia which is located at Kolfe Keraneo Sub City, K. 09, House No. 920; around Torhayloch, Behind the Swiss Embassy (behind Augusta Shirt Factory) Jimma Road Addis Ababa. 

 P.O. Box 3609

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia

(Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital)

Tel+251 0113716544/46

Email: hr@hamlinfistula.org