Midwife-Korem Project - Alamata

Key Responsibilities

A. Patient Assessment and Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive physiotherapy assessments based on patient history, clinical findings, and physician/referral information.
• Develop individualized physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions, including therapeutic exercises, mobility training, manual therapy, physical modalities, and functional rehabilitation as clinically indicated.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans according to patient response and clinical needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility, posture, prevention of complications, and home-based rehabilitation.
• Identify changes in patient condition requiring referral or consultation with the responsible physician or other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure patient privacy, dignity, informed participation, and safe care throughout treatment.

B. Patient Safety and Quality

• Follow hospital patient-safety procedures, infection-prevention requirements, occupational safety standards, and clinical protocols.
• Assess risks associated with patient mobility, transfers, falls, and therapeutic interventions.
• Use physiotherapy equipment safely and report defective or unsafe equipment promptly.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and clinical audits.
• Report adverse events, incidents, and safety concerns through the appropriate hospital reporting system.

C. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and timely physiotherapy assessment, treatment, progress, and discharge records.
• Document treatment provided, patient response, clinical outcomes, and recommendations.
• Prepare required departmental reports and statistics.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient information.

D. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, rehabilitation professionals, and other healthcare teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions when required.
• Communicate patient progress and rehabilitation recommendations clearly to the relevant healthcare team.
• Support continuity of care during admission, transfer, and discharge.

E. Professional Development

• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD), in-service training, case presentations, and clinical learning activities.
• Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and clinical skills.
• Participate in competency assessments and performance appraisal activities.
• Share relevant knowledge and skills with colleagues and students/interns when assigned.

F. Equipment and Resource Management

• Use physiotherapy equipment and supplies appropriately and economically.
• Conduct routine checks of equipment and report maintenance or replacement needs.
• Support proper inventory control of physiotherapy materials and equipment.
• Ensure the treatment area is clean, organized, and safe. Key Responsibilities

A. Patient Assessment and Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive physiotherapy assessments based on patient history, clinical findings, and physician/referral information.
• Develop individualized physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions, including therapeutic exercises, mobility training, manual therapy, physical modalities, and functional rehabilitation as clinically indicated.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans according to patient response and clinical needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility, posture, prevention of complications, and home-based rehabilitation.
• Identify changes in patient condition requiring referral or consultation with the responsible physician or other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure patient privacy, dignity, informed participation, and safe care throughout treatment.

B. Patient Safety and Quality

• Follow hospital patient-safety procedures, infection-prevention requirements, occupational safety standards, and clinical protocols.
• Assess risks associated with patient mobility, transfers, falls, and therapeutic interventions.
• Use physiotherapy equipment safely and report defective or unsafe equipment promptly.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and clinical audits.
• Report adverse events, incidents, and safety concerns through the appropriate hospital reporting system.

C. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and timely physiotherapy assessment, treatment, progress, and discharge records.
• Document treatment provided, patient response, clinical outcomes, and recommendations.
• Prepare required departmental reports and statistics.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient information.

D. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, rehabilitation professionals, and other healthcare teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions when required.
• Communicate patient progress and rehabilitation recommendations clearly to the relevant healthcare team.
• Support continuity of care during admission, transfer, and discharge.

E. Professional Development

• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD), in-service training, case presentations, and clinical learning activities.
• Maintain and continuously improve professional knowledge and clinical skills.
• Participate in competency assessments and performance appraisal activities.
• Share relevant knowledge and skills with colleagues and students/interns when assigned.

F. Equipment and Resource Management

• Use physiotherapy equipment and supplies appropriately and economically.
• Conduct routine checks of equipment and report maintenance or replacement needs.
• Support proper inventory control of physiotherapy materials and equipment.
• Ensure the treatment area is clean, organized, and safe.

Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FIDO is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position under the SICHRO Project, a community-led HIV program in Oromia Region.

Position: Quality Improvement (QI) and Knowledge Management (KM) Specialist

Duty Station: with frequent travel to supported woredas and SNUs

Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (renewable subject to funding and performance)

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Number Required: 1

Job Summary

The Quality Improvement (QI) and Knowledge Management (KM) Specialist will lead CQI activities across supported woredas and health facilities, strengthen QI capacity, coordinate QI projects, document and share best practices, and support data quality and use. The Specialist will work closely with the M&E team to promote evidence-based decision-making and improve the quality and effectiveness of HIV services.

Key Responsibilities

A. Quality Improvement and Knowledge Management

• Identify and prioritize performance gaps in the HIV clinical cascade using routine data, dashboards, RDQA findings, and monitoring results.
• Conduct root cause analysis, process mapping, and other QI assessments with facility and community teams.
• Assess QI capacity and develop tailored capacity-building plans for government QI committees and project staff.
• Provide training, mentorship, and on-site coaching on CQI, the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles, and QI tools.
• Support QI committees to strengthen governance, meeting routines, documentation, and reporting systems.
• Lead the design and implementation of 2 QI Mini-Projects across priority SNUs, including development of QI charters, indicators, baselines, and implementation plans.
• Provide regular technical follow-up, monitor QI project performance, and support teams to test, adapt, and scale effective interventions.
• Lead end-line assessments and document results, lessons learned, and successful interventions through standardized Change Packages.
• Maintain a centralized repository of QI documentation, tools, results, and lessons learned.
• Organize quarterly learning sessions and knowledge-sharing forums to disseminate QI results and best practices.
• Develop knowledge products, including technical briefs, abstracts, manuscripts, success stories, and case studies.
• Represent the project in relevant technical working groups, conferences, and learning forums.

B. Data Quality Assurance and M&E Support

• Collaborate with the M&E Specialist to plan and conduct quarterly RDQAs at SNU and health facility levels.
• Verify digital data against source documents and support corrective actions to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Provide technical support to M&E, CEF, and SSW teams on digital data collection platforms, including CommCare and Survey CTO.
• Strengthen data collection tools through appropriate validation rules, skip patterns, required fields, and range checks.
• Participate in quarterly JISS visits using electronic checklists and provide on-site technical support and mentoring.
• Identify data quality gaps and support facilities to develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure QI, RDQA, and routine monitoring findings are incorporated into monthly technical reviews and quarterly stakeholder meetings.
• Support the use of data and learning to inform adaptive management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Perform other M&E and data quality tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator or M&E Specialist.

About the Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA)

Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) is the national professional association representing medical doctors in Ethiopia. Since its establishment in 1948, EMA has stood as a historic, resilient, and trailblazing institution at the forefront of Ethiopia’s health sector as a pioneer and model for other professional associations, sustaining six decades of Annual Medical Conferences and over 60 years of continuous medical journal publication. EMA is a national professional leadership institution shaping Ethiopia’s health future. Through unwavering endurance amid national challenges, EMA has consistently been a first responder during health emergencies and a trusted leader in advancing professional standards.

EMA strengthens competence and quality across the medical field through contributions to innovations and implementation of medical education curricula and accreditation, dedicated Continuing Professional Development (CPD), institutional capacity building, improved education, Institutional Review Board (IRB) establishment, and the standardization of medical services and practices. As a guardian of ethics and medico-legal integrity, EMA safeguards professional conduct while ensuring physicians’ perspectives shape national health policies and strategies. Recognized as the authoritative voice of Ethiopian physicians, it actively represents members nationally and globally, contributes to health system design, and influences policy development.

At its core, EMA fosters unity, belonging, and professional identity, a home where physicians, from young graduates to senior leaders, develop ownership, leadership experience, and a shared

sense of purpose. Strong, credible, and collaborative, EMA continues to bridge institutions and international best practices, reinforcing its role as a strong, organized, and indispensable pillar of Ethiopia’s medical profession.

Vision Statement

A strong and united medical association advancing a healthier Ethiopia.

Mission Statement and Core Values

EMA exists to advance the medical profession in Ethiopia by contributing to excellence in medical education and lifelong learning, empowering physicians, upholding ethics and professionalism, advocating for physician well-being, and contributing to a high-quality and equitable health system.

Core Values: Integrity, excellence, professionalism, collaboration, unity in diversity, service, and innovation.

The Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) has established a partnership with Jhpiego Ethiopia under the U.S. Department of State (DOS)-funded Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project.

1. Position Title: Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer
2. Work Unit: Program Department
3. Duty Station: Different Regional office (Semera, Mekele, Bahir dar, Jigjiga, Shashemene and Sodo)
4. Position Type: Full-Time fixed term
5. Required Staff to the Job Holder: Six
6. Salary: Based on Organizational Scale

The Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer will support the Jhpiego-led HRH Project funded by the U.S. Department of State. Serving in an integrated HRH role, the primary purpose of this position is to strengthen health workforce management across the healthcare system, primarily within the public sector while supporting select private sector engagements at the local government authority level. Specifically, the role will focus on enhancing pre- and in-service education for multidisciplinary health cadres, building capacity in Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG), and strengthening overall human resource planning, development, and management. The Woreda HRH Health System Strengthening Officer supports the implementation of integrated HRH interventions that strengthen woreda and health facilities’ leadership, governance, management, and workforce systems, while institutionalizing data-driven HRH planning, learning, and decision-making to create the organizational and institutional conditions necessary for health professionals to perform effectively and deliver high-quality health services. This will include providing support to improve organizational structure and staffing, HR leadership and governance development; evidence-based planning for human resources; strengthening integrated Human Resources Information System (iHRIS), effective HR management including recruitment, deployment, motivation, and retention; and health education and health workforce regulation.

The ideal candidates will have technical expertise and prior experience in HRH program implementation, and experience working with health management structures of the local Government and other key stakeholders. Working closely with the Jhpiego’s Hub HRH Coordinator and other Area Implementation Team (AIT) members, S/he will complete deliverables on time, and achieve results effectively.

Reporting Structure

• Position Reports To (structural): Project coordinator at the Ethiopian Medical Association
• Position Reports To (functional): Hub HRH Coordinator
• Position Supervised: None

Specific Duties and responsibilities

Under the guidance and leadership of the Hub HRH Coordinator, Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer are expected to strengthen the Woreda Health Offices (WoHOs), and their respective Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs) capacity to manage and improve their health workforce capacity, productivity, retention, and service quality while ensuring alignment with national HRH and PHC priorities. S/he will contribute to organizational and human resources management capacity assessments, program learning, monitoring and evaluation and research.

• Provide first-line technical support to WoHOs and PHCUs for implementation of interventions related to competency-based pre-service education, continuing professional development, professional regulation, workforce competency assessment, leadership development, workforce planning, HRH management, digital HRH, HRH information systems, organizational development, and adaptive learning.
• Support implementation of local capacity building, coaching, and mentorship on health workforce planning, long term forecasting of HR needs, leadership, governance, and management capacity and other HRH functions at Woreda and health facilities levels.
• Institutionalize use of the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) Tool at facility level for workforce planning
• Implement innovative deployment, motivation, and retention schemes that address workforce shortages and high turnover rates.
• Coordinate peer-to-peer learning across PHCUs.
• Support WoHO and PHCUs on HRH data collection, compilation analysis and use of HRH data for decision making. Support on proper implementation of the iHRIS at woreda and facility level.
• Support on public private partnership to have a comprehensive HR data from the private health facilities
• Coordinate supportive supervision visits to health facilities on HRH function including on iHRIS implementation
• Perform other duties appropriate to the position as assigned by the Hub HRH Coordinator or his/her designate
• Perform related duties assigned by the Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA)