Project: Fair Choices on the Path to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 2026–2030

Improving the Legitimacy, Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Fairness of Health Care Priority Setting in Ethiopia

Background

The “Fair Choices on the Path to UHC 2026–2030” project is a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening evidence-informed priority setting (EIPS) and ensuring its sustainable integration into decision-making processes within Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health (MoH). The project is implemented in collaboration with Bergen Center for Ethics and Priority Setting (BCEPS) at UiB, and Addis Center for Ethics and Priority Setting (ACEPS), Addis Ababa University (AAU) under the stewardship of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health.

ACEPS, AAU, invites qualified and experienced applicants for the position of Program Coordinator for the Policy Analysis and EIPS Workstream.

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator will provide overall coordination, technical, and operational support for the implementation of the Policy Analysis and EIPS workstream. The coordinator will work closely with ACEPS, Addis Ababa University, the Ministry of Health, researchers, academic partners, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project activities and outputs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Coordinating implementation of activities under the Policy Analysis and EIPS workstream;

• Supporting planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of project activities in line with the project results framework;

• Facilitating collaboration between ACEPS, Addis Ababa University, the Ministry of Health, and other project partners;

• Plan and execute recruitment of PhD candidates;

• Coordinating capacity-building activities including trainings, mentorship programs,

workshops, and academic support initiatives for PhD and Master’s level candidates;

• Supporting activities related to institutionalization of Health Technology Assessment (HTA), including finalization of the HTA roadmap;

• Assisting in the organization and management of inclusive deliberative and stakeholder engagement processes;

• Coordinating development and dissemination of evidence-informed policy briefs, technical reports, and position papers;

• Organizing short courses on economic evaluation and priority setting for policymakers and academic institutions;

• Preparing technical and administrative reports, work plans, and progress updates;

• Performing other related duties assigned by the project manager (PM).

Duty Station

Addis Center for Ethics and Priority Setting (ACEPS), College of Health Sciences, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Employment Type and Duration

Contractual employment with duration of 4 (four) years with possible extension.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• PhD in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related fields; and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, health systems, research, policy, or development programs; or Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related fields; and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, health systems, research, policy, or development programs;

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, coordination, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement;

• Strong organizational, communication, and report-writing skills;

• Experience working with government institutions, universities, and development partners is desirable;

• Knowledge or experience in health policy analysis, economic evaluation, HTA, or priority setting is an advantage;

• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office packages.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit:

Application letter;

Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);

Copies of academic and professional credentials;

Names and contact details of two professional reference

Applications should be submitted to: College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Human Resources Management Team, office number 118 in working days.

Application deadline: With in 10 days of the vacancy announcement. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Addis Ababa University and ACEPS are equal opportunity employers. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements Candidates must hold a PhD in public health, health policy, health economics, project management, social sciences or a related field and have at least three years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, health systems strengthening, research, policy development or development programs. Alternatively, candidates may hold a master’s degree in one of the above fields and possess a minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, health systems, research, policy or development programs. How to Apply Applications should be submitted to: College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Human Resources Management Team, office number 118 in working days.