About Futures Group

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to empower people to improve their health and well-being. We assist governmental and nongovernmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector to design, implement, and evaluate programmes in reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, infectious diseases, and gender and youth.

Position Summary

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced Team Leader to work on an upcoming programme which looks to address the major issues facing adolescent reproductive health, with a specific regional focus on the Brong Ahafo area, Ghana. The team leader will need to demonstrate ability to fulfill the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide senior leadership, management oversight, and coordination for a complex programme
•   Provide senior-level content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation, and support for the development, execution, and monitoring of programme-specific strategies.
•   Manage technical and operational staff and coordinate with implementing partners.
•   Liaise with donors, the government, and other key stakeholders.
•   Lead, reviews, and monitor programmatic functions, e.g., development of work plans and budgets.
•   Ensure quality of services and compliance per donor and programme requirements
•   Participate in development of and/or prepares necessary programme-related reports, presentations, and deliverables.

Qualification Required & Experience

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrated:

•   At least 15 years of experience of leading large-scale government or DFID, European Union, USAID, KfW, World Bank, and other development partner supported health programmes in/ for developing countries, preferably Ghana.
•   Technical expertise in public health, especially family planning, reproductive and maternal health, gender issues, the needs of the poor, and social determinants of health.
•   Deep understanding of health market dynamics and the health system in Ghana and ability to draw on other regional and/or international best practices.
•   Outstanding advocacy skills
•   Practical experience in training midwives or other health workers for key skillsets in the family planning focus area
•   Working knowledge of developing national family planning programmes
•   Evidence or ability to work closely with local and national government structures
•   Ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including project partners, donors, private sector, NGOs, and government departments.
•   Ability to smoothly coordinate with donor agency.
•   Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money.
•   Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness, and collegiality.
•   Established position and reputation among peer groups, colleagues, and organizations working in similar fields.
•   Excellent written and spoken English is a must; local languages are an advantage.
•   Advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred.

Location: Brong Ahafo

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, email your updated CV to:-

oliver.bowler@grminternational.com

stating ‘Team Leader – Ghana" in the subject line.

Closing Date: 17 June, 2013

Kindly visit the http://www.futuresgroup.com for more details.