Development for Peace Organization (DPO) Vacancy Announcements; July 3,2025
Organization: Development for Peace Organization (DPO)
Location: Gambella Region
Employment: Full time
Date of Announcement:
Deadline: July 11th 2025
1. Position: Midwife Nurse
Job Description
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Jewi and Luak Dong / Mattar/ Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 6
Salary: as per the organization scale
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as a National NGO and as an INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022), and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); registration in Yemen is in process. We are currently seeking an experienced Midwife Nurse to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, the Midwife Nurse will play a vital role in providing comprehensive reproductive, maternal, and newborn healthcare (RMNH) services to the refugee population and host community in camp.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct prenatal assessments, monitor fetal development, and provide education and counseling to pregnant women.
- Assist with deliveries, including normal vaginal deliveries and managing complications within your scope of practice.
- Provide immediate postpartum care to mothers and newborns.
- Initiate breastfeeding and support mothers with lactation difficulties.
- Identify and manage potential maternal and newborn health problems.
- Administer essential vaccinations and medications to mothers and newborns.
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records for all patients.
- Participate in health education sessions for the refugee community, focusing on reproductive health, antenatal care, and newborn care practices.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and community health workers, to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay abreast of best practices in midwifery care.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical and line managers.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
Education: BA or College Diploma in midwife nursing from an accredited institution, with an active COC (Certificate of Competence) and license to practice in Ethiopia.
Experience: Minimum 2 years for BA and 3 years for Diploma.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How To Apply
2. Position: Druggist
Job Description
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Jewi, Pinyudo, Terkedi, and Luak Dong / Mattar/ Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 5
Salary: as per the organization scale
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as a National NGO and as an INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022), and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); registration in Yemen is in process. We are currently seeking an experienced Druggist to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Summary
The Druggist will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and safe management of medications within the refugee camps. Working under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, he/she will be responsible for various tasks related to medication inventory, dispensing, and record-keeping within a refugee-camp setting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive, store, and securely manage essential and non-essential medications according to national, international, and humanitarian guidelines.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medication inventory records using a computerized system and manual methods.
- Prepare medications for dispensing based on prescriptions written by qualified healthcare providers.
- Dispense medications to patients, ensuring proper dosage and medication education.
- Monitor medication expiry dates and conduct regular stock checks to prevent stock-outs or overstocking.
- Assist healthcare providers with medication selection and answer basic medication-related questions from patients.
- Maintain a clean and organized pharmacy environment.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in drug management.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers to ensure smooth medication delivery and patient care.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical and line managers.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
Education: BA or College Diploma in Pharmacy.
Experience: Minimum 3 years for BA and 4 years for Diploma.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How To Apply
3. Position: Public Health Officer
Job Description
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Jewi, Nguyyieel, Luak Dong, and Terkidi Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 4
Salary: as per the organization scale
Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator
The Public Health Officer will play a critical role in safeguarding the health and well-being of the refugee population in camps. He/she will provide primary healthcare services, manage health programs, and promote disease prevention within the camp setting. Working under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, he/she will participate in public-health initiatives, strengthen health systems, and ensure the delivery of essential public-health services within the camp.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide primary healthcare services, including diagnosing and treating common illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions.
- Deliver essential preventive healthcare services, including childhood immunizations, prenatal care, and family-planning counseling.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify public-health priorities within the refugee camp.
- Develop, implement, and monitor effective public-health programs focusing on communicable diseases, maternal and child health, nutrition, sanitation, and hygiene promotion.
- Participate in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and implementation of appropriate control measures.
- Manage and analyze health data to identify trends, monitor program effectiveness, and inform decision-making.
- Develop and deliver health-education sessions for the refugee community to promote healthy behaviors and disease prevention.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of health-education programs promoting healthy behaviors and disease prevention.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers, including nurses, midwives, and community health workers.
- Participate in ongoing training opportunities to stay updated on best practices in refugee health care.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for technical and line managers.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in health and nutrition program implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
- Experience working in UNHCR-funded and refugee health programs is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of health service delivery in refugee camps and emergency-response settings.
- Excellent data management, monitoring, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work in remote and challenging environments with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience in stakeholder coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and health-information management systems.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How To Apply
4. Position: Laboratory Technologist / Technician
Job Description
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Pinyudo, Jewi, and Luak Dong Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 4
Salary: as per the organization scale
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as a National NGO and as an INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022), and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); registration in Yemen is in process. We are currently seeking experienced Laboratory Technologists/Technicians to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Summary
The Laboratory Technologist/Technician plays a crucial role in supporting patient diagnosis and treatment. He/she will perform a comprehensive range of laboratory examinations (hematology, parasitology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, etc.), collect, process, analyze, and interpret patient specimens, and adhere to strict quality-assurance procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct a comprehensive range of clinical laboratory examinations, including hematology, parasitology, urinalysis, and clinical microscopy.
- Adhere to quality-assurance and quality-control procedures in performing all testing.
- Ensure the quality and accuracy of laboratory results through meticulous quality-assurance and control processes.
- Maintain peak performance of laboratory equipment by performing inspections, preventive maintenance, calibrations, and proficiency testing.
- Check specimens for condition, acceptability, and appropriateness; note exceptions.
- Manage reagents: procurement initiation, inventory control, proper storage, and accuracy verification.
- Implement and manage a laboratory-information management system (LIMS) to track and document procedures and results.
- Correlate clinical information and/or previous lab results, reporting discrepancies.
- Write and update laboratory standard-operating procedures (SOPs) as required.
- Report all critical values promptly to the physician and charge nurse.
- Refrain from reporting patient results unless quality-control data are within accepted parameters.
- Share call duty and work different shifts as required; work extended hours when necessary.
- Keep an adequate supply of working materials on hand.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution/university, with an active certificate/license to practice in Ethiopia.
Experience: 2 years for BA degree or 3 years for Diploma.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How To Apply
5. Position: Nurse
Job Description
Duty Station: Gambella Region (Ngunyyiel, Pinyudo, Jewi, and Luak Dong / Mattar/ Refugee Camps)
Required Number: 17
Salary: as per the organization scale
About the Organization
Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as a National NGO and as an INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022), and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); registration in Yemen is in process. We are currently seeking experienced Nurses to join our mission-driven organization.
Job Summary
The Nurse will conduct patient triage and provide essential medical care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed. He/she will be responsible for outpatient and inpatient services, assisting in nursing-care planning, and maintaining accurate patient records. Additionally, he/she will collaborate closely with physicians, offer support during comprehensive health assessments, and provide clear instructions to patients on maintaining their well-being.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct patient triage, promptly addressing needs or relaying detailed messages to the appropriate physician.
- Assess patient condition; set IVs; update patient records; provide emotional support; and/or educate patients on managing illness or injury.
- Participate regularly in outpatient and inpatient clinics.
- Assist in planning nursing care (bed making, patient positioning, feeding, bed bath, mouth care, etc.).
- Participate in daily rounds, recording and reporting progress in nursing notes.
- Develop nursing-care plans that meet individualized patient needs.
- Prepare and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Accurately observe, report, and record any complications.
- Observe the “five rights” (right medication, right patient, right route, right dose, right time).
- Communicate accurately, in oral or written form, with all work-related staff.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of clients through proper implementation of nursing procedures.
- Follow Universal Precautions and Infection-Control guidelines.
- Maintain attendance and observe working hours, breaks, and sign-out times.
- Manage diagnostic-results retrieval, ensure physician review, and communicate results to patients per clinic guidelines.
- Collaborate with physicians in clinic settings, providing support as needed.
- Offer clear, comprehensive instructions on maintaining good health during patient interactions.
- Participate in medical rounds with physicians or other medical staff as requested.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
- Diploma in clinical nursing from an accredited institution, with an active COC (Certificate of Competence) and license to practice in Ethiopia, plus 4 years of practical experience.
- OR a BSc in nursing from an accredited institution, with an active license to practice in Ethiopia, plus 2 years of practical experience.
Required Skills
- Communication
- Patient care and assistance
- Acute care
- Clinical knowledge
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shall fill out this form https://forms.gle/Xv7h2C16a3DNY2R3A and submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable updated resume as a Merged PDF file through [email protected] until July 11,2025
Note: Use The job title as the subject line of application Letter!
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply!
DPO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages all candidates to apply to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious/ethnic heritage, or disability.
DPO has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. DPO follows the principles of UN Child Protection. As a result, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to thorough reference and background checks, as well as being expected to conform to these standards and principles.
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