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Health Specialist

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Right To Play
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Public Health
Location	Bolga, Upper ...
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	GH¢
Education	Master’...
Experience	5 years
Job Expires	Jul 11, 2025
Contact	...

Company Profile

We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

OUR CULTURE:

Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
Display Courage – Act with integrity
Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

Job Description

Department/Division: Program Development
Reports to: Program Manager
Work Location: Bolga, Upper East Ghana
Authorized to work in: Ghana
Target Hiring Salary: Starting from GHS 11,000 per month/annum (before taxes)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Duration: Full-time/ 1-year contract with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding
Application Closing Date: Open until position is filled

Role Summary:
The Health Specialist (SHARE Project) serves as the in-country strategic technical lead for Right To Play Ghana’s health programming, with a focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Psychosocial Support (PSS), and wellbeing education. The position provides strategic leadership for the SHARE Project and supports integration of health priorities across Right To Play’s programming.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

#1: Strategic Planning, Program Design and Implementation (30%)

Lead health and wellbeing context analyses and integrate findings into the Country Strategy
Advise on technical design of health-focused programming and proposals
Provide technical support to adapt and deliver SRHR education in schools and communities
Support learning and improvement in health programming through data and collaboration

#2: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting (20%)

Provide technical support on SRHR-related indicators and data collection
Contribute to program learning, adaptation, and reporting
Collaborate with MERL teams to improve quality of implementation
Prepare technical reports and knowledge products

#3: Capacity Strengthening and Technical Support (20%)

Assess and build capacity of staff, partners and stakeholders in health programming
Design and deliver training and support tools on SRHR, wellbeing, and youth advocacy

#4: Networking, Partnerships and Advocacy (25%)

Engage in national and regional working groups on SRHR
Build partnerships with government, CSOs, and other SRHR actors
Represent Right To Play in national forums to advocate for child and adolescent health
Support collective advocacy efforts and resource mobilization

#5: Other Tasks as Assigned (5%)

WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. Transportation allowance of GHS 500.00)
Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
20 days annual leave
3 personal days per year
5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
Maternity/paternity/parental leave top up and support
Annual learning week
Annual staff recognition awards
Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
Wellness programs
Playful activities and events

Required Skills or Experience

Expertise (Education, Professional Experience)

Master’s degree in public health, Population Studies, Medicine, or a related field.
Formal training in SRHR and public health are preferred.
Minimum five years’ experience in SRHR and PSS program implementation
Strong experience with adolescent/youth health, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement
Experience with government systems, donor-funded projects (e.g. Global Affairs Canada, UNFPA)
Experience with health data systems, training and capacity building

Core Competences
Collaborative and inclusive mindset, Strategic thinker with a growth mindset, Resilient, solution-focused and adaptable, High professionalism and integrity, Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Strong knowledge of Ghana’s health and education policy environment, technical understanding of SRHR, PSS, child protection and play-based learning, Proficiency in data analysis and adaptive programming fluency in English (written and spoken) and any other local language is an asset.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Application Link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/212588-health-specialist/945001-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.

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