Coordinator, Program

About PSI

Population Services International (PSI) is a global nonprofit organization focused on improving health outcomes by delivering quality, affordable care to underserved populations. PSI collaborates with governments, private sectors, and local partners in over 30 countries to design and implement health solutions that put people at the center of care. In Ethiopia, PSI works to achieve health impact by partnering with the government and the private sector, leveraging technology to bring quality healthcare closer to communities and homes. PSI’s goal is to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

Position Overview

PSI Ethiopia is seeking a Program Coordinator to lead the rollout, coordination, and monitoring of malaria activities under RMNCH investment. The coordinator will align implementation with national priorities, strengthen service delivery systems, and ensure high-quality program execution across targeted regions. Working closely with government and community stakeholders, the role will oversee field-level activities, ensure the availability of tools and guidelines, support data use for decision-making, and document best practices to guide adaptive management and scale-up.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Planning and Coordination
   • Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of malaria activities across regions and woredas, ensuring alignment with national policies and program priorities.
   • Strengthen provider and community-level capacity through mentorship, supportive supervision, and on-the-job coaching for VHWs, HEWs, and facility-based staff.
   • Coordinate routine MEL and stakeholder coordination to ensure data-driven decision-making, address service delivery gaps, and inform program improvements and scale-up.
2. Day-to-Day Coordination of Malaria Interventions
   • Coordinate malaria activities in high and moderate endemic areas, including prevention, case detection, referral, and outbreak response.
   • Support annual, quarterly, and monthly planning, aligning work plans and budgets with MOH priorities, donor requirements, and program objectives.
   • Facilitate joint planning, supervision, reflection sessions, and cross-learning across regions and woredas.
   • Standardize tools, protocols, and reporting mechanisms to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with national guidelines.
3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting
   • Track program performance, generate MEL insights, and provide actionable recommendations for adaptive management and improvement.
   • Coordinate programmatic interventions of malaria-focused implementation research in collaboration with the Malaria advisor and other stakeholders.
   • Coordinate technical and operational alignment between PSI, government counterparts, partners, and community structures.
   • Represent PSI in national and regional technical working groups, task forces, and advocacy forums as assigned by the Program Manager.
4. Technical Support and Capacity Building
   • Provide technical guidance on malaria prevention, case management, surveillance, and VHL-led interventions, including test-and-refer and ITN promotion.
   • Develop malaria technical protocols, job aids, training materials, and facilitate capacity strengthening for VHLs, HEWs, and facility staff.
   • Support strategies to prevent drug and insecticide resistance, improve treatment adherence, and enhance program sustainability.
   • Document lessons learned, innovations, and best practices to inform scale-up, policy recommendations, and community engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Education: At least four (4) years with a master’s or six (6) years of experience with a first degree in Environmental Health, Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, population studies, or other related fields.
• Experience in malaria program design, implementation, and technical support, preferably in community health settings.
• Knowledge of Ethiopian malaria policies, protocols, and the primary health care system.
• Strong experience in training, mentorship, and capacity building of community and facility health workers.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of research for malaria programs.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience working in malaria programs.
• Hands-on experience supporting government health systems.
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy and policy engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative spirit.
• Innovative problem-solving mindset.

Application Process

1. Fill out the online application form here (5-10 minutes).
2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org. Make sure to mark the subject line as “Coordinator, Program.”
3. Once submitted, check your email for an automatic acknowledgment of your application. If you don’t receive it, ensure the subject line is correct and resubmit.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.