About this Role

 Job Description 

  Community Health Officers                   

Department

Health and Nutrition

Location

MERTULE MARIAM, EAST GOJJAM AND MEKET/ AYNA BUGNA, NORTH WOLLO

Reports to

Health and Nutrition Program manager

Creation/Replacement (incl. name)

Creation

Expected Date of Arrival

May, 2026

Duration of Mission

6 MONTHS 

Context

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. 

PUI in Ethiopia has been providing humanitarian assistance in Afar, Benishangulgumuz and Amhara regional state addressing the need of population affected by both manmade and natural disasters.

Première Urgence Internationale is an NGO resulting from the merger of Aide Médicale Internationale (AMI, created in 1979) and Première Urgence (PU, created in 1991) in 2011. It then adopted the name of Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI). In 2015, the NGO adopted officially the name of Première Urgence Internationale (PUI). PUI Head Quarter is in Paris region. Currently the organization is providing humanitarian assistance in 24 countries of which 11 are in Africa and the rest are in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.

PUI’s strategy/position in the country

Following the north Ethiopia conflict, which erupted in 2020, and the reports of recurrent drought, which is affecting the life and livelihood of millions in different regions of Ethiopia, PUI decided to contribute its part to address the humanitarian needs triggered by both manmade and natural disasters. For this reason, PUI has been registered with FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organization (ACSO) since June 22, 2022, to enable the organization to operate legally in the country. Since then, PUI has been doing needs assessment in different regions of the country to identify gaps to decide where to put its effort for optimum results. Following some of these assessments, PUI has decided to implement its first project in Afar region where the consequences of the recent conflict and the ongoing drought has significantly affected the population of the region.

PUI is also actively looking for more partners to respond to more humanitarian needs in other regions of the country which were affected by conflict and natural disasters. 

The current projects in Afar, Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions are mainly focusing on creating better access to health and nutrition services for the conflict affected population. PUI is working in collaboration with local health authorities in providing support to revitalize the conflict affected health systems in those regions. In Metekel zone of BGRS, PUI is supporting Debatie health centre and its cluster health posts while in Afar, PUI is supporting Abala hospital nutrition program in Abala town of Afar region Kilbati Rasu zone and a health centre in Dallo woreda in same zone. PUI is also supporting the implementation of nutrition programs in two health centres Abala woreda and is expanding operations to include Berhale Woreda.

PUI is expanding its interventions to Amhara region where the ongoing conflict has affected provision of health services. Accordingly, the organization is opening a new project in North Wollo and East Gojjam zone of the region to respond to such needs. For this response, PUI is hiring technical team to be based in Meket and Ayna Bugna, North Wollo, and Enebssie Sarmidir Esat Gojjam zone to undertake the intervention.

 Job description

Overall objective

Reporting to the Health and Nutrition Program Manager, the Community Health Officer is responsible for the project's field and community organization activities. He/she coordinates and supports the activities of the community health development Armies and volunteers in his/her area of intervention.

Task and Responsibilities

He/she will provide technical leadership and coordination for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of community Interventions under the PUI ECHO funded project. The position will oversee community outreach, and coordination with health authorities to ensure quality, timely, and integrated community-based activities.

Specific objectives and linked activities 

Objective 1: Project implementation follow up

Activities/main duties

• He/she ensures that the beneficiaries and local populations understand the objectives of the project(s) and participate actively in the implementation 

• He/she carries out the community activities and ensures that the schedule of activities is respected. A work schedule will be developed according to the periodicity established for the implementation of the project which will also define the logistical and financial needs. 

• He/she carries out the needs assessment of community activities in terms of equipment, materials, for the staffing of community focal points, the facilitation of mobilization and community planning meetings. He/she assesses the training needs of the supported community workers and refers them to his/her supervisor. He/she participates in the training of the supported community workers through monthly training supervision. He/she supervises the community volunteers in the accomplishment of their tasks. 

• He/she follows up on the activities proposed in the project (sensitization campaign and community mobilization for the identification of focal points in the communities). 

• He/she ensures the smooth running of the community component under his/her responsibility and ensures compliance with the objectives defined in the project proposal(s). In particular, he/she monitors the defined indicators, reports to his/her line manager, points out any difficulties encountered in implementation and proposes improvements or reorientations if necessary.

• He/she ensures the implementation of monitoring and/or evaluations, according to the needs defined by the project(s). He/she analyzes and transmits the collected information to his/her line manager. 

• He/she identifies the training needs of community volunteers and traditional birth attendants in the area of hie/her area of intervention. 

• He/she supervises the activities of the community volunteers and traditional birth attendants. 

• He/she must respect and enforce the PUI Rules of Procedure. 

• He/she is the guarantor of the image of PUI in his/her area of intervention and as such ensures that he/she behaves in accordance with the values defended by the organization and respectful of the local culture. 

Objective 2:Ensure the Representation of PUI with the Community Actors

• He/she represents the association with the local actors involved in the implementation of the community component and ensures that good relations are maintained with each of them in connection with his/her superior (in compliance with the principles of neutrality and independence of PUI).

Objective 3:  Reporting

Activities/main duties

• Support health and Nutrition Program Manager with programmatic reporting as per PUI and NGO requirements

• Preparation of health and nutrition  cluster updates as per requirements

• Others: participate in any project related tasks as requested by the manager 

Job Requirements

Required Profile

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge and skillsDesired knowledge and skills

TRAINING

• Degree in public health, Midwifery, Degree in health education, or BSC nurse  

Professional experiences

• Similar experience (3 years)

• Experience humanitarian experience (3 years)

KnowLedge and skills

• Compliance with safety rules

• Good mastery of Word and Excel

Languages

• English

• Amharic and other local languages 

 Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment)

• background in health and nutrition (3 years minimum)

• Good understanding of the Ethiopia primary health system

• Willingness to carry out frequent field visits 

• Previous work experience in the Region is an asset

• Ability to work under pressure

• Good analytical skills

• IT skills, computer literacy, including database management (beneficiary database, etc)

• 3 years of NGO experience would be a significant asset

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of this position. However, you may be asked to perform tasks other than those listed above, without this being considered a contract amendment. Thus, a great deal of flexibility is required in this position.

How To Apply

If you are interested in the position of COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS, please strictly follow the instructions below. 

Step 1: Fill out the application form at the following link:         

   Job Application Form-COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS   – Fill out form

Step 2: After successfully completing the form, submit the following documents via www.ethiojobs.net:

A non-returnable CV

A cover letter clearly stating your motivation.

Three professional references

Subject line must read: "COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICER"

Applications that do not follow this two-step process will not be considered.

Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 2026

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be communicated on, and the selection process includes technical test and an interview.