Job Description

Project Management:

• Responsible for overseeing the delivery of World Child Cancer’s UK government funded project in Ghana
• Support the delivery of World Child Cancer’s wider programme in Ghana
• Develop in collaboration with WCC and key stakeholders monthly and quarterly work plans and budget forecasts
• Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of workplans and budgets, communicating any significant delay or issue regarding the implementation
• Assist in the development of strategies to achieve project aims
• Compile quarterly narrative reports
• Communicate progress with healthcare professionals and administrative staff within the project
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge and skills
• Support WCC’s local and international partners, building strong working relationships to deliver shared goals and objectives

Financial Management:

• Support the Finance Manager to compile quarter financial reports
• Report all expenditure to WCC, communicating in advance any significant budget variation (overspend or underspent)
• Guarantee that WCC financial procedures (as per Finance Manual) are correctly implemented

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Maintain and develop accurate schedule of activities
• Develop a monitoring plan and ensuring its implementation, giving regular updates
• Conduct regular monitoring visit and external evaluations

Fundraising and communication:

• Identify and develop partnerships with local supporters
• Collaborate with local fundraising groups to gain support for the project
• Maintain and develop databases of contacts and donors
• Assist local fundraising groups to write letters and applications to local funding sources
• Support WCC UK head office fundraising strategy and development of applications
• Assist WCC head office with communication materials for use on the website and social media  

Coordination and Logistics:

• Coordinate and manage World Child Cancer’s UK government funded project activities in Ghana
• Facilitate Project Committee meetings on a quarterly basis
• Organise workshop logistics for medical and nursing staff
• Organise local and International training events including booking flights, accommodation and visas

Required Skills or Experience

• Post-graduate degree or equivalent experience
• Substantial experience of project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and narrative and financial reporting.
• Practical experience of designing and implementing child health/public health programmes, including experience of working with international, national and local partner organisations
• Strong financial background including experience managing and tracking project budgets
• Good written and spoken English
• Enjoys working in small yet growing teams where there is opportunity for growth
• Commitment to WCC mission, vision and values

DESIRABLE

• Clinical background would be an advantage