Company Profile
Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the John Hopkins University. For 50 years and over and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care. Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Job Description
The Team is currently looking for dynamic individuals to fill the following positions: Program Officer - MCGL and RMNCAH (1 year, renewable, based in Accra)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Country Director, with dotted reporting line to the MCGL Technical Director, the Program Officer will assist in the implementation, project management and administrative support for the projects being implemented at the national, regional, district and primary health care level. This includes assisting with development of work plans, liaising with Ministry staff, other partners and donors regarding implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project milestones and targets.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead program coordination and monitor implementation
- Implementation and monitoring of work plan and budgets
- Coordinate technical assistance for program implementation
- Assist the technical staff in the design implementation, monitoring and assessment of activities.
- Write reports, project monitoring tracking matrices and relevant reports as required.
- Work closely with technical and program staff to ensure quality implementation of programs and monitor state level spending
- Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services
- Work with Jhpiego MCGL and MHCH consultants to implement trainings, maintain services and supportive supervision
- Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned
Required Skills or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) or equivalent experience in public health, sociology, or related health, management, or social science discipline.
- Demonstrated experience working with USAID programs and strong familiarity with USG reporting requirements.
- 5+ years’ experience in management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in public health program implementation
Required Abilities/Skills:
- Experience in Public Health
- Familiarity with Ghana health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation
- Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
- Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
- Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
- Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation regions and health facilities
- Familiarity and experience working with Zoom and other virtual platforms
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