Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

As member of a program team, provide monitoring and evaluation support and specific expertise for program implementation in Ghana.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate M&E details of Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Cancer with the Ghana Health Service, monitoring quality, progress as well as financial expenditures and deliverables.
• Support the implementation of projects and/or country programs, and ensure on-going monitoring, and reporting on country and regional programmes. 
• Respond to a variety of programmatic, financial, administrative and logistics needs and requirements generated from senior management and donors.
• Produce accurate and timely reports
• Contribute to the annual work planning and budgeting processes, including identification of potential projects for funding.
• Ensure application of WCC policies and procedures to programmes including safeguarding.

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Strong team building skills, partnerships, and working in multicultural setting with diverse partners.
• Knowledge and understanding of Ghana Health Service structures and systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software.
• Ability to problem solve and recommend corrective action as needed.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail needed to adhere to project deadlines.

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum of a degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Science, or related field
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in implementing and managing public health projects
• Demonstrated experience in the development and use of multi-media communications
• Demonstrated strong technical, programming and management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Usual office working conditions; ability to travel internally at least 50%