Company Profile

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information, and services in Ghana, in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

• LOCATION: PPAG Clinic, Cape Coast
• REPORT TO: Director of Programmes & Service Delivery

JOB PURPOSE
To provide quality Health/Sexual Reproductive Health services to clients through the clinics and outreach services, where necessary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide routine patient consultation on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) issues
• Provide SRH education/information to patients and clients
• Ensure the effective overall running of the Clinic
• Providing Family Planning counseling, HIV/AIDS management and treatment of STI’s and Post Abortion Care
• Managing emergency clinical cases.
• Assist in providing curative and preventive health services in the clinic.
• Ensure the efficient use of clinical equipment and resources.
• Refer cases to the appropriate facility, if necessary.
• Ensure that clinical reports are collated and submitted as required
• Ensure effective infection control in the Clinic
• Supervise and Ensure the effective implementation of BCC activities in the clinic and the community
• Provide effective and efficient clinical services and service delivery
• Ensure that clients and providers rights are adhered to
• Prepare and follow an effective referral system, where necessary
• Collate and analyze service statistics
• Liaise with other health/service providers to ensure that clinical standards are adhered to
• Attend meetings and training programmes as may be require

Required Skills or Experience

• A Physician Assistant, State Registered Nurse or Midwifery or any other higher related field with a minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience, 3 of which must be in a similar position.
• A background in Midwifery is an added advantage

THE PERSON

• Very good interpersonal, communication, report writing  and presentation skills
• Must be honest, transparent and reliable
• Must be friendly and accommodative
• High sense of responsibility, humour, be judgmental and able to take initiatives
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to work for long hours and under pressure
• Ability to travel at short notices
• Must be able to work with little or no supervisio