AAU College of Health Science would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1: IT Officer
Skill and educational background
Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with a minimum similar job experience of two years
Competencies and personal qualities
Committed to achieving the project goals.
Able to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, and maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Experience working as an IT person.
Fluency in English – written and verbal.
Excellent communication skill both both in local languages and English and experience in communicating key data in reports and presentations.
Adequate knowledge and skills in computer programming, software and hardware.
Adept at using all Microsoft Office applications, database management and data management.
Past or present experience working with Addis Ababa University is an asset
2: Accountant Officer
Skill and educational background
BA degree/Masters in accounting or similar fields from a recognized university.
Demonstrated skills in accounting of large scale and/or multiple projects preferably in Ethiopian university contexts.
At least 5 years of experience working as an accountant for organization with large scale and/or multiple projects.
Discretion and a proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
Strong computer literacy including Microsoft excel, word, power point etc.
Strong administrative, communication and organizational skills.
Personal attributes
Well organized
High level of attention to detail
Ability to create a good working condition.
Manages to work with limited resources and under difficult conditions.
3: Communications and Public Relations Officer
Skill and educational background
Advanced degree (Masters) in Public Relation; or Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Promotion and Health Communication or related fields.
A similar job experience of minimum of two years
Competencies and personal qualities
Committed to achieving the project goals.
Able to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, and maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Experience working as a communication officer.
Experience working in research consortiums or multi-country collaborative research projects.
Working knowledge of generic health system operations and that of the Ethiopian health system.
Fluency in English – written and verbal.
Excellent communication skill both in local languages and English and experience in communicating key data in reports and presentations.
Ample exposure providing training to staff on operational matters related with research projects.
Optimal exposure chairing programmatic and scientific meetings and documenting the proceedings.
Adept at using all Microsoft Office applications.
Past or present experience working with Addis Ababa University is an asset.
4: AFCRN Project Administrator
Skill and Educational Background
Advanced degree in Public Health (MPH with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or a PhD with a solid background in managing, preferably, non-communicable disease research projects).
Competencies and personal qualities:
Committed to achieving the project goals.
Able to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, and maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Experience working in research consortiums or multi-country collaborative research projects.
Experience in projects planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Extensive experience in developing scientific research proposals and drafting scientific and operational reports.
Knowledge of the key disease related and health system challenges in the effort to control non-communicable diseases.
Working knowledge of generic health system operations and that of the Ethiopian health system.
Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
Fluency in English – written and verbal.
Excellent communication skill both in local languages and English and experience in communicating key data in reports and presentations.
Ample exposure providing training to staff on operational matters related with research projects.
Optimal exposure chairing programmatic and scientific meetings and documenting the proceedings.
Competency in statistical packages for quantitative data analysis (STATA, SPSS, EpiData) experience in using software for qualitative data analysis such as Atlas.ti. is a plus.
Adept at using all Microsoft Office applications.
Past or present experience working with Addis Ababa university is desirable.
5: Program Manager
Skill and Educational Background
Advanced degree in Public Health (MPH with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or a PhD with a solid background in managing, preferably, non-communicable disease research projects).
Competencies and personal qualities
Committed to achieving the project goals.
Able to work independently as a part of a team to implement the project.
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, and maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
Experience working in research consortiums or multi-country collaborative research projects.
Experience in projects planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Extensive experience in developing scientific research proposals and drafting scientific and operational reports.
Knowledge of the key disease related and health system challenges in the effort to control non-communicable diseases.
Working knowledge of generic health system operations and that of the Ethiopian health system.
Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
Fluency in English – written and verbal.
Excellent communication skill both in local languages and English and experience in communicating key data in reports and presentations.
Ample exposure providing training to staff on operational matters related with research projects.
Optimal exposure chairing programmatic and scientific meetings and documenting the proceedings.
Competency in statistical packages for quantitative data analysis (STATA, SPSS, EpiData) experience in using software for qualitative data analysis such as Atlas.ti. is a plus.
Adept at using all Microsoft Office applications.
Past or present experience working with Addis Ababa University is an asset.
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: May 6, 2024
Application Way
Qualified applicants are expected to submit their CV and cover letter to Addis Ababa University, School of Public Health (Sefere Selam Campus), Human Resource Department second floor, office number 218 within ten working days from the date of this announcement.
Applicants should provide contacts of three references, who should be their previous employers.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.