The Palladium Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971,we have assisted governmental and non-governments agencies foundations, and the private sector designing implementing and evaluating programmes in HIV, reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infection diseases,and gender.The Palladium Group possesses deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health market and private sector engagement, modelling and economic analysis, patient, monitoring and management, Health Management Information Systems, strategic consulting, and programme management.

Job Description

The Palladium Group with funding from DFID request for application from qualified individuals to fill vacant position on the Ghana Adolescent Reproductive Health (GHARH) Project.

Position Summary:

•   A costing study will be carried out under the Adolescent Reproductive Health (GHARH) project by closely working with the GHARH team in Accra and Sunyani and implementing partners (IPs), mainly National Population Council (NPC), Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ghana Education Service (GES), National Youth Authority (NYA), district assemblies and NGOs who will all be engaged in economic evaluation exercises and data utilization for making 'value for money' proposition to support financing national ASRH and development programmes,
•   The goal of this costing study is to collect information on the cost of combination prevention interventions that focus on the adolescent and youth population. This cost information will be used by policy
makers and planners, who will have access to improved cost estimates for a broad range of prevention interventions and services. Ultimately, this information will enable both the government and donors to make better decisions about resource allocation, thereby achieving greater impart on ASRH prevention.
•   The Project Manager will coordinate the study areas and ensure the full report is delivered to the GHARH project as per agreed timelines.
•   The PM will further ensure the smooth and effective implementation to various tasks defined under this actively, including training, data collection and reporting, working closely with the Health Financing
Adviser of the GHARH Project.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Liaise with the GHARH project team to build partnerships with ASRH programme level managers and stakeholders (government agencies and line ministries, implementing organisations, civil society organisations etc; to ensure that all study activities such as data collection, logistics, in-person meetings, and other processes, move smoothly.
•   Review and finalise draft data collection tools developed by the GHARH team to ensure that all of the study's data requirements are satisfied.
•   Work closely with the PI to design data analysis plan
•   On-board and orient research teams involved in data collection
•   Coordinate field activities to collect primary and secondary data from the selected District Assembly partners and government agencies (NPC, GHS, GES, NYA)
•   Plan, coordinate, and oversee data collection to establish cost ranges for community mobilization, mass media interpersonal communication and other demand creation and service delivery activities relating to ASRH.
•   Schedule regular debriefs with research research teams and troubleshoot as necessary to solve any emerging issues during data collection.
•   Work with GHARH project M&E team to create a database and assist in data entry, cleaning, analysis, and draft report writing
•   Facilitate organisation of dissemination workshops in Accra and Sunyani
•   Provide regular periodic progress reports to the GHARH team.
•   Work in close liaison with PI to produce costing study report and dissemination plan

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Graduate level degree in public health, monitoring and evaluation, economics or business administration
•   Minimum of 5 years experience in public health costing activities
•   Experience in data collection and analysis
•   Knowledge of Adolescent Reproductive Health Programme components
•   Prior experience of working with government partners and at decentralized level
•   Effective planning and organisational skills
•   Strong communication skills
•   Ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including project partners, donors, private sector, NGOs, and government departments/district assemblies
•   Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money
•   Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality
•   Excellent written and spoken English is a must; local language are an advantage
•   Strong analytical and data collection skills
•   Problem analysis and problem solving skills
•   Presentation and facilitation skills
•   Good judgment and adaptability
•   High computer proficiency, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite.
•   Submission and acceptance of data collection tools and other instruments
•   Submission of data analysis plan
•   Working with the PI, complete and submit draft costing study report
•   Working with the Pl, complete and submit dissemination plan
•   Report on two dissemination events organised in Sunyani an Accra

Location: Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region

How To Apply For The Job

Send your applications and CV by email to:

gharhproject@gmail.com 

or address it to:

The Human Resources & Administrative Officer
The Palladium Group (GHARH Project)
National Population Council
P. O. Box M666, Ministries - Accra

Closing Date: 21 August, 2015