Specific Responsibilities
1. In coordination with the Ethiopia Country Manager, work closely with the EFDA to plan
upcoming technical activities and facilitate the implementation of approved micro plan
activities, ensuring that targets are achieved.
2. Coordinate logistics for program implementation at the national, district, and health
facility levels (e.g., advance requests, venue hire, branding and marking preparations,
coordinating invitations as needed) and ensure all expenditures align with the set
budgets.
3. Identify implementation issues and provide possible solutions to address them, that are
timely shared with key stakeholders
4. Maintain regular communication with implementation counterparts at the Ministry of Health
and EFDA.
5. Ensure all forms and records are documented and updated.
6. Liaise with Akros Research to ensure effective and efficient program delivery and provide
detailed reports to project leadership

Work closely with other Akros in country employees to ensure the effective implementation
of the program.
8. Assist in evidence generation, data collection, data analysis and data use as needed.
9. Other duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree (required) and Master’s degree (highly preferred) in Pharmacy, public
Health, Monitoring and Evaluation or any relevant field, Project management or business
administration;
● 3-5 years of experience with program management;
● Strong experience working with Government’s Ministries of Health, national regulatory,
donors, districts and sub-district structures and managing a dynamic team;
● Previous experience with project or organizational representation to the national
regulatory/Ministry of Health at national or subnational levels is an added advantage;
● Past exposure and experience in a national regulatory institution, or in
pharmacovigilance field will be an added advantage;
● Self-starter who will thrive through exemplifying ownership and initiative
● Excellent technical writing, quantitative and critical thinking skills
● Excellent data analysis skills
● Excellent computer skills with fluency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
● Candidate should be highly productive and internally motivated
● Candidate should work well against complex and challenging delivery schedules
● Candidate should be culturally adaptable and sensitive
● Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal instruction in a fast-paced environment
● Demonstrated ability to productively communicate remotely