The Technical Advisor will be an integral part of the Ethiopia NCD Team and reports to NCD Program Manager.
The Advisor will provide the technical support required to collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders for the implementation of our Diabetic and cardiovascular diseases work in Ethiopia. In particular, the technical advisor will:
– Plan on the prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
– Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis in support of the application of market shaping approaches development and its implementation in NCDs
– Support the MOH-Ethiopia and NCD team to develop strategic and annual plans on prevention and control of NCDs with a special focus on Diabetes and Cardiovascular related disorders
– Participate in the development of guidelines, treatment and prevention protocols, training materials, tools and patient education materials on prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
– Monitor progress of implementation of the Diabetes and cardiovascular disease Control program being implemented
– Participate and lead on the planning and implementation stages of trainings on diabetes cardiovascular disease prevention and control for program managers and health facility staff
– Plan and conduct supportive supervision and mentoring visits to RHB and Zonal Health Department/ Sub-cities to support implementation of diabetes cardiovascular disease prevention and control
– Participate/Lead in the planning and execution of annual review meetings with RHBs and partners on non-communicable disease prevention and control
– Work with the policy, planning and monitoring and evaluation directorate to improve data collection and analysis of NCDs with a focus on Diabetes and cardiovascular disease use the data for program improvement
– Coordinate and monitor drug availability and timeliness of drug delivery to all health facilities in the project sites with MOH ,EPSA, officers
– Support overall salt /sugar reduction initiative, campaigns, and health education programs across the program areas
– Support the dissemination of unhealthy diet control proclamation and follow bottle necks for implementation on diabetes and cardiovascular disease
– Participate in national surveys, assessments and program reviews on diabetes and cardiovascular disease and their risk factors
– Lead TWGs working on Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease
For this coordinator position, we are seeking a highly-motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. The technical advisor must be able to function independently, balance multiple priorities simultaneously, and work effectively across a range of stakeholders.
Responsibilities :
- Support the MOH-Ethiopia and NCD team to develop strategic and annual plans on prevention and control of NCDs with a special focus on Diabetes and Cardiovascular related disorders
- Actively Participate in the development of guidelines, treatment and prevention protocols, training materials, tools and patient education materials on prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Assist in monitoring progress of implementation of the Diabetes and cardiovascular disease Control program being implemented
- Contribute and lead on the planning and implementation stages of trainings on diabetes cardiovascular disease prevention and control for program managers and health facility staff
- Plan and conduct supportive supervision and mentoring visits to RHB and Zonal Health Department/ Sub-cities to support implementation of diabetes cardiovascular disease prevention and control
- Participate/Lead in the planning and execution of annual review meetings with RHBs and partners on non-communicable disease prevention and control
- Work with the policy, planning and monitoring and evaluation directorate to improve data collection and analysis of NCDs with a focus on Diabetes and cardiovascular disease use the data for program improvement
- Coordinate and monitor diabetic and cardiovascular drug availability and timeliness of drug delivery to all health facilities in the project sites with MOH and EPSA, officers
- Support overall salt /sugar reduction initiative, campaigns, and health education programs across the program areas
- Support the dissemination of unhealthy diet control proclamation and follow bottle necks for implementation on diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Participate in national surveys, assessments and program reviews on diabetes and cardiovascular disease and their risk factors