Program Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination & Project Management

• Coordinate implementation of activities under the Policy Analysis and EIPS workstream.
• Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure timely delivery of project outputs and milestones.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports, work plans, and progress updates.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Coordination

• Facilitate collaboration among ACEPS, Addis Ababa University, the Ministry of Health, and development partners.
• Organize stakeholder consultations and engagement processes.
• Support inclusive deliberative discussions and policy dialogue initiatives.

Capacity Building & Academic Support

• Coordinate recruitment of PhD candidates.
• Organize trainings, workshops, mentorship programs, and academic support activities.
• Support capacity development initiatives for Master's and PhD students.
• Organize short courses on economic evaluation and priority setting.

Health Policy & Evidence Generation

• Support Health Technology Assessment (HTA) institutionalization activities.
• Assist in finalizing the national HTA roadmap.
• Coordinate development and dissemination of policy briefs, technical reports, and position papers.
• Promote evidence-informed policymaking and priority-setting processes.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Option 1

• PhD in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.

OR

Option 2

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Program coordination and project management.
• Health systems, policy, research, or development programs.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
• Government, university, or development partner collaboration experience is desirable.

Preferred Knowledge

• Health Policy Analysis.
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
• Economic Evaluation.
• Evidence-Informed Priority Setting (EIPS).

Required Skills

• Project Planning & Coordination
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Organizational & Communication Skills
• Teamwork

Job Details

• Organization:Addis Center for Ethics and Priority Setting
• Position: Program Coordinator
• Project: Fair Choices on the Path to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 2026–2030
• Duty Station: Addis Ababa
• Employment Type: Full-time (Contractual)
• Contract Duration: 4 Years (with possible extension)
• Number of Positions: 1

📅 Application Deadline: June 21, 2026

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

• Application Letter
• Updated CV
• Copies of Academic and Professional Credentials
• Names and Contact Details of Two Professional References

📍 Submit applications in person to:

Human Resources Management Team
College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Office Number 118

⚠️ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

👩 Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.