Ipas Ethiopia Vacancy Announcement 2026

Ipas Ethiopia is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for the following full-time positions. The organization is seeking candidates with relevant expertise, strong communication skills, and a commitment to improving health programs and services.

1. Health System Advisor

Education:
Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Health or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in health program management is required.

Grade: S1
Number of Positions: 3
Reports to: Regional Program Leads
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract: One year, with the possibility of extension
Salary: Negotiable

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of national policies and strategies related to reproductive health.
• Strong teamwork and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Good command of relevant local languages and English:
  • Oromiffa for the Oromia assignment.
  • Amharic for the Amhara and Central Ethiopia assignments.
  • English for professional communication.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly.
• Existing positive relationships with regional health bureau management will be an advantage.
• Experience using information and communication technologies (ICT) and audiovisual materials is an added advantage.

Duty Stations

• Amhara Region: South and North Wollo Zones – 1 position
• Central Ethiopia: Alaba, Kembata and Hadiya Zones – 1 position
• Oromia Region: East and West Hararge Zones – 1 position

2. Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Advisor

Education:
Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or another relevant discipline.

Experience:
At least 7 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and research, preferably within reproductive health programs.

Grade: S1
Reports to: Senior Research and Evaluation (R&E) Advisor
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract: One year, with the possibility of extension
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Addis Ababa

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting, managing, analyzing, and presenting data and research findings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using statistical software such as Epi Info, Stata, SPSS, and Power BI.
• Experience with qualitative analysis software such as Atlas.ti or NVivo is an advantage.
• Strong research project management and administration skills.
• Experience supervising field teams and coordinating with national, international, and partner organizations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure with minimal supervision.
• High level of honesty, integrity, flexibility, and punctuality.
• Willingness and ability to travel for field assignments.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

3. Senior Project Manager

Educational Requirements:

• Medical Doctor (MD) qualification.
• Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or another relevant field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) coordination and leadership.
• Strong project management experience, including work planning, budgeting, implementation, and project monitoring.

Grade: Expert
Reports to: Country Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract: One year, with the possibility of extension
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Addis Ababa

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, team-building, and problem-solving abilities.
• Innovative and creative approach to project management.
• Willingness and ability to travel for project assignments, up to approximately 30% of working time.
• Proven ability to manage and lead diverse teams, staff, and partners.
• Strong commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly the prevention of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion.
• Experience in facilitation and training.
• High level of integrity and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Application Information

📅 Deadline: August 22, 2026

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their CV and application letter to Ipas Ethiopia by email or hand-deliver their application to the organization's office.

📧 Email:[email protected]
📍 Address: Micky Leland Street, behind Caravan Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📞 Telephone: 011 662 6310 / 011 662 6311
📮 P.O. Box: 63001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ipas is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace that is free from harassment, discrimination, and inequity. The organization provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and its organizational policies.

Note: The original announcement mentions submitting applications “within 15 days from the day of announcement,” while also stating August 22, 2026 as the deadline. Applicants should follow the stated deadline or confirm the closing date with Ipas if necessary.