Health Systems Strengthening Lead

Job Requisition ID: JR53871 Key Responsibilities Lead the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of health systems strengthening activities. Develop annual workplans, procurement plans, and implementation schedules, and coordinate project implementation across target districts. Supervise Project Officers and support performance management and timely delivery of programme results. Strengthen coordination among FCI hubs, spokes, faith-based organization-owned facilities, government health facilities, and community platforms. Identify and address facility and community readiness gaps and improve referral and back-referral systems. Promote integrated delivery of MNCH, nutrition, HIV, and TB services through coordinated service platforms. Strengthen clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, workforce development, and continuous quality improvement. Improve the availability and management of essential medicines, diagnostics, equipment, and health technologies. Strengthen links between supported facilities and government procurement, supply-chain, and logistics systems. Promote effective use of DHIS2, eCHIS, performance dashboards, and routine health information for decision-making. Build partnerships with FMoH, Regional Health Bureaus, Zonal and Woreda Health Offices, faith-based organizations, health facilities, and communities. Monitor programme expenditure, donor compliance, project performance, and sustainability of interventions. Coordinate monitoring, evaluation, learning, documentation, and knowledge-sharing activities. Required Qualifications and Experience Medical Doctor (MD), or a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nursing, or Health Officer, together with a Master's degree in Public Health, Health Systems or Health Services Management, Quality Improvement, or a directly related field. Current professional registration or licence with the relevant Ethiopian professional body, where applicable. At least 8 years of experience in health systems strengthening, clinical service quality, or health service management in Ethiopia. At least 3 years of experience in a technical advisory or technical leadership role within a donor-funded programme. Demonstrated experience designing or managing clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, or quality improvement systems, including PDSA, SAIA, or comparable methodologies. Experience implementing networked or referral-based service delivery models, such as hub-and-spoke arrangements or networks of care. Substantive experience working with FMoH, Regional Health Bureaus, and Woreda Health Offices on clinical standards, national guidelines, and service integration. Experience engaging with Ethiopian regulatory and supply institutions, including EFDA, EPSS, and EHAQ, on facility standards, product quality, or commodity availability. Experience conducting facility readiness or capacity assessments and developing facility improvement plans. Working knowledge of DHIS2, eCHIS, and routine health data for clinical quality management. Preferred Qualifications Certification in Partnership Management, Organizational Capacity Strengthening, or Project Management. Other relevant professional qualifications. World Vision Ethiopia is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for four leadership positions under its health and community development programmes. The vacancies cover maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition, health systems strengthening, faith engagement, and HIV/TB programming. These positions offer opportunities to provide technical leadership, strengthen partnerships, improve service delivery, and support sustainable development initiatives in Ethiopia. Job Overview Hiring Organization: World Vision Ethiopia Number of Positions: 4 Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type: Full-time Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee Applicant Eligibility: Local applicants only Application Deadline: November 14, 2026 General Requirements and Important Information All four positions are full-time, local fixed-term employment opportunities based in Addis Ababa. Only local applicants are accepted. Applicants should review the specific qualifications and experience requirements for their preferred position before applying. World Vision maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward violence, abuse, and sexual exploitation or abuse involving children or adults. All candidates are subject to safeguarding requirements and background suitability checks. World Vision Ethiopia does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process. Applicants should be cautious of recruitment advertisements requesting payment. How to Apply Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the official World Vision International recruitment portal using the relevant links below. 1. MNCH+N Lead – JR53872 Apply for MNCH+N Lead 2. Health Systems Strengthening Lead – JR53871 Apply for Health Systems Strengthening Lead 3. Faith Engagement Lead – JR53870 Apply for Faith Engagement Lead 4. HIV/TB Lead – JR53868 Apply for HIV/TB Lead Application Deadline: November 14, 2026 Applicants are encouraged to apply through the official recruitment links before the closing date.