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University Research Company, LLC
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With its non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families.

In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Job Description

• Hours: Full-Time
• Length of Contract: 1 year, renewable
• Reports to:  Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Health Systems
• Location:   Accra, Greater Accra

Job Summary

The Program Officer for External Coordination will work closely with the Chief of Party and Deputy Chiefs of Party to play a key role in the coordination of USAID Implementing Partners (IPs) in the Health Sector in Ghana.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide support to Systems for Health in the coordination of activities amongst the Health Sector IPs in Ghana:
• Coordinate with the IPs to monitor/record timing of activities across technical and geographic areas (via activity calendars, etc.)
• Ensure that Systems for Health leadership and relevant technical areas are informed of overlapping/concurrent activities being supported by IPs
• Participate in external technical strategy, planning and coordination meetings, taking detailed minutes and following up with participants as necessary to finalize and distribute minutes and action items to the IPs
• In collaboration with the Knowledge Management Specialist and Communications Specialist, ensure that reports, tools, best practices and lessons learned are synthesized and distributed to Health Sector IPs.
• In collaboration with the Systems for Health Knowledge Management Specialist, establish and maintain an electronic space for the collection, organization, and sharing of project documents, reports, etc.
• Track requests from Ghana Health Service, IPs and other key stakeholders for Systems for Health attendance/representation at key meetings/events/activities. Ensure proper follow up on all external stakeholder requests.
• Assist in developing technical content for presentations and briefings as requested
• Provide Research Support:
• Monitor and gather current technical knowledge to inform Systems for Health activities and distribute to relevant staff/stakeholders
• As directed, support technical staff with compilation of research on specific topics to be used for revision of training materials, policies, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills or Experience

• Advanced Degree in Public Health or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a health related field
• Strong organizational skills
• Previous work with Ghana Health Service and/or USG funded projects preferred
• Demonstrated high-quality technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Track record of working effectively with a broad range of partners and in a team environment