IFRC Senior Officer – Health Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Are you a seasoned public health professional passionate about emergency response, vaccine demand generation, and cross-border health coordination? The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is hiring a Senior Officer – Health to lead and support health initiatives in Ethiopia and Djibouti.
📌 Job Details
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Position: Senior Officer – Health
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Vacancy No.: S14719
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Organization: IFRC
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Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Contract Type: National
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Duration: 6 months
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Deadline: June 26, 2025
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Posted on: June 12, 2025
🩺 Key Responsibilities
1. Health Programme Management
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Lead planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health and wellbeing projects.
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Provide input for health-related proposals, reports, and donor communications.
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Ensure alignment with IFRC strategies, global standards, and national health priorities in Ethiopia and Djibouti.
2. Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM)
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Support National Societies (NSs) in assessing risk and building response capacity.
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Strengthen community-based surveillance and One Health systems.
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Assist in cross-border outbreak preparedness and response coordination.
3. Risk Communication & Community Engagement (RCCE)
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Develop RCCE strategies to tackle vaccine hesitancy and increase uptake.
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Organize awareness campaigns and training for health workers and community representatives.
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Monitor and respond to trends in vaccine demand and misinformation.
4. Capacity Building
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Provide technical coaching and mentoring to NS staff and volunteers.
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Facilitate trainings, field visits, and institutional development workshops.
5. Stakeholder & Cross-Border Collaboration
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Coordinate with Ministries of Health, NGOs, UN agencies, and other partners.
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Strengthen disease surveillance and response in border regions.
🧠 Requirements
✅ Education:
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Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, or related field.
✅ Experience:
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Minimum 7 years in public health emergency management and community engagement.
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Experience in risk communication, vaccine programming, and One Health approaches.
✅ Skills:
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Strong leadership in health strategy, RCCE, and outbreak response.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
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Familiarity with data tools like Power BI is a plus.
✅ Language:
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Fluency in English required.
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French is an added advantage.
🌟 Why Join IFRC?
The IFRC is the world’s largest humanitarian network, dedicated to saving lives, promoting dignity, and building community resilience through its 191 member societies. This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a regional impact through innovative and coordinated health initiatives.
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📅 Apply before June 26, 2025. Don’t miss out on this impactful career opportunity!
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