Area Manager
First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
JSI is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through better health and education outcomes for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause. In Ethiopia, JSI has been working to improve health outcomes for more than 30 years , implementing more than 60 projects and working in every region. JSI has historically managed a large portfolio of projects focusing on the quality and equity in access of RMNCAH services, primary health care (PHC), including community health programs, digital health, health information systems (HIS), supply chain management, public health emergency responses, and social and behavior change.
The project, implemented by a consortium led by IMA World Health, is a global initiative that partners with governments and local stakeholders. JSI, as a country lead, works with Ministry of Health Ethiopia and partners in implementing and sustaining high-impact, integrated health programs. This role focuses on expanding access to priority maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services, ensuring healthcare quality, and advancing primary health care reforms while building local capacity to transition key health functions to full government ownership. To maintain service delivery and operational resilience, the position also supports facility-level health systems and supply chain logistics, alongside assisting MOH Ethiopia in actively responding to disease outbreaks as they arise.
Position Summary
The manager is responsible and accountable to ensure planning and implementation of interventions within, and as assigned by her/his supervisor, across the operational woredas in Somali region and in Dire Dawa City Administration.. S/he supervises the work of the Area Team (AT) S/he ensures that the team uses resources effectively, responsibly, efficiently and honestly.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops Area office plans and ensures that each staff member in the office also develops annual, quarterly and monthly plans to contribute to timely and effective attainment of plans and objectives of the Project.
- It is the responsibility of the manager that all components of the project are implemented and subgrantees working the regions are monitored and supported actively.
- Coordinates all relations with various health administration, and relevant line offices to ensure that plans of the project in the area are well understood and supported by all concerned.
- Manage consultancy deliverables and follow timely completion of tasks under its implementation areas
- Works closely and collaboratively with the Country Office technical and operations teams.
- Travels to project ’s woredas and kebeles in the area of assignment in regular periodicity to provide or organize implementation of planned activities and to provide supportive supervision combined with technical assistance, and to monitor the progress.
- Establishes cordial and functional relationships and collaboration with partner organizations operating in the assigned area as it relates to the particular area of responsibility.
- Organizes and supervises the staff, and evaluates the performance of the staff quarterly and annually, and as the need arises.
- Provides periodic project technical reports on the operations in the area, and is also responsible to organize donor and stakeholder’s visits.
- Attends relevant government and partner’s meetings to further develop collaboration and to obtain new and improved service delivery approaches, methods and ideas in the area of responsibility.
- Carries out all other duties and responsibilities as required by management.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health or related fields.
- Ten years of experience in managing RMNCAH, quality health care, health systems, and other related programs. Experience in practical fieldwork and prior supervisory position
- Previous experience of managing projects in the Somali region and Dire Dawa city administration
- Close working relationships with the public sector and NGO experience will be an advantage.
- Must have strong writing and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate mastery of computer skills in word processing, Excel for budget and spreadsheet work, and presentation skills.
- Skills in data processing and interpretation will be an advantage.
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision and have strong interpersonal skills and skills to promote teamwork and effort.
- Must have integrity and a pleasant personality.
- Must be able to travel to woredas and kebeles regularly.
- Speaking multiple local languages is a plus, while knowing at least one of the official work languages for the area of assignment is mandatory.
JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.
JSI/WEI is an Equal Opportunity; Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D
How to apply
Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply via www.ethiojobs.net. Please submit an updated CV in English that clearly highlights your relevant experience, exposure, and core skills. Note: Please do not attach copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letters; these will be requested separately if you are shortlisted. decisions.