Job Vacancy For Community Health Nurse / Midwife At Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) – Sunyani



The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is an NGO and a Member of the international Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

PPAG under the IPPF is implementing an Adolescent, Service and Knowledge (ASK) programme in Ghana located in Tamale, Bolgatanga and Sunyani. The ASK programme is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Youth Empowerment Alliance. PPAG works with a Child and Vulnerable Adults Rights Protection Policy that applies to all staff in the Association.

JOB PURPOSE:
To administer quality SRH Services and information

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Ensuring smooth running of the youth clinic
•   Recruiting .motivate and retain youth clients
•   Ensuring approved standards of infection prevention
•   Reporting on Youth/Family Planning(FP)/Contraceptive services
•   Treatment of minor ailments
•   Undertake outreach for Antenatal Care (ANC),and provide Contraceptives and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health ASRH services

Qualification Required & Experience

THE PERSON MUST:

•   Be a State Registered Nurse (SRN) with a minimum of FIVE (5) years working experience.
•   Must be willing to serve young people with youth friendly skills.
•   Must be a Reproductive Health Service provider
•   Have a good interpersonal and communication skill (Verbal and Written)
•   High sense of responsibility and be willing to work under pressure
•   Be a good team player and be able to work for long hours.

Location: Sunyani

How To Apply For The Job

All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including two referees and cell phone numbers to:

The Search Committee
PPAG
P. O. Box AN 5756
Accra-North

Or drop in at:

PPAG Head Office,
Lartebiokorshie, Accra

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview