Job Summary

This position will work closely with other project staff, as well as Ghana Health Service and Metropolitan Municipal & District Assemblies stakeholders at the district and sub-district levels, to support access to and availability of community-based health planning and services (CHPS).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•   Work closely with regions, districts, sub-districts and CHPS zones to build stakeholder understanding of their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the revised CHPS policy and implementation guidelines
•   Support CHPS development and strengthening in select districts in line with the CHPS implementation building blocks
•   Collaborate closely with stakeholders at all levels to identify locations for construction of new CHPS compounds and rehabilitation of existing CHPS compounds; support the necessary subsequent steps to ensure CHPS functionality through coaching and mentoring. (Northern and Volta Regions only)
•   Provide technical support to enhance continuity of service delivery through strengthening of an effective referral system across various levels of care
•   Provide technical support for strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration and linkages between districts, sub-districts, CHOs/CHNs, Community Health Management Committees, community leaders; and community groups

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A master’s degree in public health or related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in implementing CHPS as well as proven ability to carry out local-level advocacy.
•   Experience in capacity building and social empowerment initiatives and strong knowledge of CHPS strategy is required.
•   Knowledge of approaches and implementation challenges in the particular region of location, as well as experience with USAID projects, is an added advantage.

Skills & Abilities

•   Proven ability to carry out local-level advocacy, capacity building and social empowerment initiatives
•   Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with  local-level government officials, stakeholders, NGOs, and implementing partners
•   Good diplomatic, representational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
•   Ability to work both independently and with team members and partners at all levels
•   Capacity to manage numerous tasks and report in a timely manner
•   Ample problem solving capacity, as well as ability for considerable analysis and judgment to find a solution
•   Strong communication skills

Location: Accra, Tamale, Takoradi and Ho

How To Apply For The Job

For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter to s4hrecruitment-regional@urc-chs.com indicating “Regional CHPS Advisor” in the subject line. Please also indicate location (Greater Accra, Takoradi, Tamale or Ho) in the subject line.

Closing Date: 24 April, 2015

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who meet the required experience and qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls, please.