Public Health Officer

Key Responsibilities

Public Health Programming & Health Systems Transition

• Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of public health programs.
• Lead refugee health inclusion and transition initiatives aligned with national health policies.
• Conduct health facility and system readiness assessments.
• Support the handover of health facilities to regional and woreda health authorities.
• Ensure continuity and quality of healthcare services during transition processes.

Partnership Management & Coordination

• Strengthen collaboration with government health authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, and development partners.
• Coordinate health sector meetings, technical working groups, and partner forums.
• Support development and monitoring of partnership agreements.
• Facilitate policy dialogue on refugee inclusion in national health systems.
• Support donor engagement and resource mobilization efforts.

Project Implementation & Reporting

• Contribute to program planning, budgeting, and prioritization.
• Manage and monitor earmarked public health funding.
• Prepare technical reports, briefs, and progress updates.
• Document lessons learned and best practices.
• Support multi-sectoral collaboration to strengthen resilience and self-reliance outcomes.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Conduct field monitoring visits and joint reviews.
• Track health inclusion and transition indicators.
• Verify quality and accuracy of health data and reports.
• Identify implementation risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure activities remain aligned with approved plans and budgets.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Epidemiology, or related field.
• Master's in Public Health (MPH) or related discipline is an advantage.

Experience

• 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or
• 5 years with a Master's degree, or
• 4 years with a Doctorate degree.
• Experience in public health programming, humanitarian response, or development settings.
• Experience in health systems strengthening, disease prevention, and outbreak response.
• Experience managing donor-funded projects and partnerships.

Required Skills

• Public Health Program Management
• Health Systems Strengthening
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Strategic Partnership Management
• Project Management
• Communication & Technical Writing
• Planning & Organization

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Previous experience with UNHCR or other UN agencies.
• Experience in refugee or displacement settings.
• Knowledge of Ethiopia's health system and policies.

Job Details

• Organization:UNHCR
• Position: Public Health Officer
• Duty Station: Melkadida, Ethiopia
• Employment Type: Full-time

📍 Duty Station Type: Non-family duty station

Working & Living Conditions

• Accommodation provided within the UNHCR compound.
• Wi-Fi available in accommodation and office areas.
• Medical services available on-site.
• Limited banking, shopping, and social facilities.
• Transportation primarily via UNHAS flights.
• Remote location with high temperatures and security restrictions.