Presbyterian Church of Ghana is partnering with CBM to implement a social accountability Maternal Health project in the  Upper  East  Region  under the Presbyterian Health Services -North (PHS-N). CBM is an international Christian development organisation with the primary purpose to improve the quality of life of the world’s poorest people with disabilities and those at risk of disability, living in the most disadvantaged societies.

The project will be implemented in collaboration with the government and the local community and is funded by European Union for a period of three years (2014- 2016).

The Project description is the following:

•   Title of the project: “Maternal Health Social Accountability Project”
•   Overall objective: To contribute to improved public responsiveness to maternal health in 3 districts of the UER.

Specific Objectives:
Maternal Health improved through strengthening social accountability systems Objective 2: Increased accessibility to skilled delivery through community engagement
The project intends to use Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) including media influence policy decisions on priority research & social inciusiveness in maternal health.

Project Duration: 36 months Start: February 01, 2014 Place of assignment: Upper East Region
{operational area: Binduri, Pusiga and Builsa North Districts) Sector: Maternal Health. Civil society and Inclusion

Overall Responsibility
Under the Project Director, the Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management and completion of the project.

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

•   Leadership and human resources management: mentors and provides expertise to other project team members;
•   Planning and monitoring: Assigns project-officers, schedules, coordinate trainings programmes, reviews, and monitors project activities to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget;
•   Risk management: Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the implementation of projects;
•   Evaluation: Assist on evaluation of project activities and report on outcomes;
•   Communication: Maintains effective communication and working relationships with project team, partners and beneficiaries;
•   Reporting: Ensures accountability and adherence to agreed standards and formats for quarterly and yearly operational and financial monitoring and reporting;
•   Administrative and financial supervision: Ensures correct, complete and timely filing of financial documents and follows up on payments in a timely manner; Monitors the budgets; Analyses financial data and reports to CBM including recommendations and necessary action;
•   Appraisal of staff as part of performance management
•   Knowledge management: captures, distributes, and effectively uses knowledge together with team, partners and beneficiaries
•   Networking, advocacy and lobbying with Key stakeholders as the media and service providers
•   Organising and management of trainings programmes
•   Empower communities and Ensures that the programme is inclusive

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Educational level required: a master’s degree in Development or Social Science with relevant experience in above- mentioned responsibilities. A bachelor’s degree in Public/Community health or a health related field is essential.
•   Experience: The candidate should have knowledge and experience in project, financial and administrative management, in development context and/or civil society; A minimum of 10 years professional experience, with 5 years’ experience in project/programme management and monitoring and evaluation. A Working experience (over 2 years) in an inclusion field will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the Ghanaian Health Care framework would be an advantage.
•   He/she should have experience in advocacy and lobbying, community and empowerment mobilisation and a clear understanding of Public Health issues.
•   Experience in managing and implementing EU-funded projects and knowledge of EU procedures would be an advantage,
•   Knowledge of the project environment is crucial and therefore is an advantage.
•   Organisational,   communication, mobilisation  and change management skills, advocacy, lobbying with media and ability to develop solid partnerships with various stakeholders.

Location: Upper  East  Region

How To Apply For The Job

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need to apply with detailed CV with contact information of three (3) referees.

Please submit a covering letter, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the job reference indicated in this advertisement by email to Maternal Health Accountability project:

mhap2014@gmail.com

Closing Date: 06 January, 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For Project officers: please indicate the district you would like to work in. The future job holder adheres to CBM's values and commits to CBM's Child Protection Policy. PCG/CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.