Company Profile

Established in 2006, MSI Ghana is an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices and is one of the largest specialized Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) organisations in Ghana. MSI Ghana complements the Ministry of Health and Child Care in the provision of quality and affordable general health and SRH services in all regions of Ghana.

Job Description

Length of contract: One (1) Year Fixed Term Contract (Renewable)

Reporting to the Project Manager/Channel Lead, the Health Promotion Officer (HPO) will be responsible for the field implementation of projects activities. The HPO will take active steps in liaising with GHS as partners and other key stakeholders at the district and community level to improve project visibility and increase project deliverables in accordance with the workplan and within the agreed time frame.

Key Responsibilities
Partnership and Network building

• Engage with GHS DHMT to make sure FP is placed as the fore front of district plans.
• Attending quarterly GHS review meeting and following up on action plans.
• Liaise with capacity building team and GHS to intensify implementation of the work schedule for the project period.
• Assist in facilitating community entry approaches in all communities through innovative partnerships
• Provides monitoring oversight to all project sites
• Consistently work to ensures adequate community involvement in the project

Project Management, Demand Generation and Financial Responsibilities

• Lead the adaptation of demand generation strategies for family planning in each site with support of GHS Health Promotion Officers by ensuring site orientation, undertaking community entry, community needs assessment & community consultation and setting up of community health management Committees
• Ensure follow up training for GHS Community Health Nurses (CHN)
• Work with CHNs to draft and sign-off specific quarterly demand generation plans based on opportunities identified in their communities
• Work with GHS Health Promotion Officers and Providers (CHNs) to ensure quarterly demand action plan is executed and outcomes measured and documented in Marketing Activity Reports
• Lead joint Demand Generation impact monitoring
• Conduct whole facility orientation-Ensure that all staff in every facility are fully oriented on the project model to support demand and supply of FP services
• Monitor and support transition of teams in accordance with the project model.
• Responsible for the coordination of all capacity building activities.
• Support clinical governance at both the team and facility level
• Monitor budget and other resources given to GHS to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in use of financial resources and report accordingly.

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Development studies or any related field.
• Master’s degree is desirable
• Other relevant professional qualifications.

Skills and Experience

• At least 4-years post-graduation experience
• At least 3-years’ experience of working in a similar role
• Excellent coordination skills
• Computer skills (office package and search engines)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Articulate and analytical with attention to detail
• Sympathetic to women and men seeking Family Planning and Reproductive Health services
• Be able to work on own initiative and motivate others to achieve results
• Good interpersonal skills to engage with people at all levels – government, donor and community
• Passionate about field work
• Motivates team members to deliver high quality service and results
• Pro-choice and Pro-family planning