1055-Ethiopia-Advocacy and Partnerships - The International Institute for Primary Health Care-Ethiopia (IPHC-E)

The IPHC-E was established in 2016 as a collaborative initiative between the Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH). The Institute was created to serve as a conduit for the promotion, learning, and research of strategies to support primary health care (PHC) systems that were developed and adapted by Ethiopia and to share these with the rest of the world. The Institute offers training programs to national and international audiences, conducts implementation research, and conducts advocacy activities to share the experiences of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP). JH BSPH provides technical assistance with curriculum development and implementation of training programs, networking and partnership creation, management of governance structures for the Institute, and expansion of the Institute’s resource center and advocacy materials. Find out more about the Institute at: https://iphce.org/. 

Under the advocacy and partnership strategic program the students will partake in the following activities planned for 2025:  

o The Establishment of  an International Technical Working Group for PHC advocacy 
o The development of advocacy toolkits - Audio visual documentation of best practices 
o The Pre-planning of second international conference on PHC 
o The outcome evaluation of the introduction to public health advocacy training  
o The preparation of a high level multi sectoral collaboration advocacy meeting  
o Support the ongoing advocacy for the initiation and implementation of the Health Extension Program Optimization Road Map

A tight knit team at the Institute who work hard and engage in formal activities with the Ministry of Health and other partners frequently, but who also often eat lunch together, keep in touch via WhatsApp and other media, and take care of each other as well as of visitors. The student will be expected to dress professionally and demonstrate utmost respect and professionalism, particularly when interacting with other stakeholders, but can also expect a warm reception from the Institute team and to make good friends with colleagues. The JHSPH is a small team of two faculty members who interact frequently and work in a collegial and supportive manner.

Wants an exciting opportunity to engage with a dynamic and active team who are working closely to deliver on an ambitious set of goals and working to innovate as well as identify and apply best practices in a rapidly evolving field. As part of the IPHC-E/JHSPH team, the student will be actively involved in several high-profile events and collaborations and will also get to be part of advancing IPHC-E’s goals in terms of visibility, reach, and impact of its events and products.

Graduate student seeking experience working with a young but strong and growing institution based in a low- and middle-income country that has a unique relationship with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong academic background with oral and written communication skills. A commitment to global advocacy for PHC and community health systems and a desire to be immersed in and regional-level advocacy is essential.

Name: Youri Moleman, ymolema1@jh.edu

I would describe my communication and mentorship styles as... 

Supportive by maintaining frequent contact over email and zoom to know about developments and progress.

A complementary student would have a working style and mentorship expectations that are..

Self-critical in terms of being able to reflect on own work and being open to receiving feedback. 

Estimated Costs:

o Housing: $900/month
o Food: $350/month
o Transportation: $30/month
Total: $1,280/month

Additional support from PI:

We support airfare.