Marie Stopes International Ghana (MSIG) has a vacancy for a well-organized, client-oriented and energetic individual with relevant qualifications and experience to occupy the under listed position in the organization. MSIG's goal is to meet the needs of the undeserved and improve access to the use of family planning and other sexual reproductive health services. MSIG is part of Marie Stopes International's global partnership, which operates in over 37 countries worldwide.

Length of contract: Two (2) years

Project Coordinator - Shine

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the SHINE project. The project's major components include, strengthening and expanding MSIG's Bluestar Social Franchise Network, launching the new Bluestar Ladies model and working with Ghana Health Service (GHS) to develop public sector capacity to provide long acting methods of contraception (LAM)

Key Responsibilities:

•   Collaborate with Clinical services department to identify and assess eligible Ghana Health Service centres to strengthen the capacity of the public sector to provide LAM
•   Work closely with the Marketing and Social Franchise Department and Medical Development Team to ensure the recruitment and training of 30 new Bluestar Social Franchises and 20 Bluestar Ladies
•   Provide monitoring oversight to all components of the projects, ensuring a robust performance framework is in place to track progress against objectives
•   Manage and account for project expenses and ensure expenditure conforms to budgetary allocation and any donor compliance requirements
•   Build strong relations with key support teams, stakeholders and donor representatives
•   Work closely with Monitoring and Evaluation and IT teams to ensure quality activity data and ongoing evaluation of project against deliverables.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelors Degree in Allied Health Sciences, Public Health or Social Sciences / Development Studies required
•   Other professional qualifications, ideally in Project Management desired

Experience/skills
The candidate must have:

•   At least 5 years of relevant post-graduation relevant work experience
•   Demonstrated strong project management skills for projects of a similar size and scale
•   Experience of motivating and facilitating others to achieve success
•   Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to write high quality reports
•   Experience in working for and with international NGO's (or multilateral or bilateral agencies such as the UN) in managing projects
•   Articulate and analytical with attention to detail
•   Sympathetic to women and men seeking family planning and reproductive health services
•   Motivates team members to deliver high quality service and results Team Player
•   Must be pro-choice

This is a local position. Interested Non-Ghanaians must therefore have the necessary legal permits required to work in Ghana.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications addressed to:-

Director -  Human Resource and Admin
Marie Stopes Int. Ghana
PMB 267, Accra

Or by e-mail through:

recruitments@mariestopes.org.gh

Closing Date: 5 September, 2014