The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) is accepting applications to recruit a competent Executive Director for its secretariat to oversee all operations, services, planning, staffing, budgeting, fundraising, project, membership and chapter- related activities of the Association in consultation with the Executive Board. 

Job Title:                     Executive Director

Accountable to:           Executive Board

Key Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, development and implementation of the activities of the Association, manage and guide staff of the Secretariat.

·         Assist the Executive Board in setting program, goals and strategies, development of proposals, effective mobilization and utilization of resources.

·         Plan and facilitate organizational meetings, national and international conferences and trainings of the Association.

·         Monitor program objectives, track implementation and resource utilization, document and report to the Executive Board regularly.

·         Develop and maintain positive working relationships with FMOH, government and non-government stakeholders, universities, professional associations, donor community, foundations and other international and bilateral organizations in consultation with the Board.

·         Provides evidence-based information to the Executive Board useful for policies, programs and strategic directions of the Association.

·         Facilitate and strengthen membership and their capacities, dissemination of technical information to members and the public.

 Required Experience and Qualification

• PHD in Public Health, 7 years of professional progressive work experience of which 5 years in senior leadership and management position
• MD, MPH, or MD MSC with 9 years of professional progressive work experience of which 5 years in senior leadership and management position
• BSC (in Health and Health related field), MPH with 12 years professional progressive work experience of which 5years in senior leadership and management position.

Other Required Skills

• Fluency in English and Amharic – Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate activities, negotiate and administer contracts, work with government agencies, non-governmental organization, institutions of higher learning, development partners and other organizations as necessary, exhibit independent and objective judgment in program and project development, planning implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Principled and demonstrated excellence as team leader with fiscal and organizational management and people skill, as well as  ability to create enabling working environment for optimal staff performance.
• Good communication, advocacy, negotiation and fund raising skills, managing and conducting research and training activities  with ability to analyze  situations and make sound recommendations.
• Strong track record in report writing, networking skills with ability to communicate with partners at different levels.
• Excellent computer skills.

Duty Station:                         Addis Ababa.

Salary:                                     Attractive.

Application Guidelines:          Application must be submitted in English.  Attach all credentials and necessary documents. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and documents submitted will not be returned.

Apply to:                                 Interested and qualified applicants submit their application to the Ethiopian Public Health Association Secretariat until July 16, 2010 to the following address:

                                                            EPHA Office

                                                            Dembel City Center

                                                                        P.O. Box 7117

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                                                                        Fax 0115-514870