Job Summary:

The Leadership Development Advisor will support the sustainability and expansion of a Leadership Development Program (LDP) for regional and district health teams. The incumbent will help ensure that regions and districts are able to continuously apply LDP principles, identify and address challenges and strengthen health service delivery.

Specific Responsibilities:

•   Lead the expansion of the LDP to regions and districts
•   Promote sharing and dissemination of best practices and challenges in leadership development within and between regions
•   Support integration of LDP practices with quality improvement efforts to ensure that the knowledge and skills gained are utilized to identify and address gaps in service delivery
•   Support project efforts to coordinate the development of harmonized annual work plans and implementation plans among partners, regions and districts

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree in Public Health, Business Administration or related field
•   At least 8 years of experience in training and capacity development
•   Excellent organizational development and project management skills
•   Effective communication skills
•   Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with government counterparts, development partners and other partners
•   Experience working with USG-funded projects is an added advantage.

Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Ghana for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

For immediate consideration, please email your CV and Cover Letter, addressed to the:-

HR & Admin. Officer,
USAID Systems for Health Project,
PMB CT 134,
Accra -Ghana

Or email to:-

hrghana@systemsforhealth.urc-chs.com indicating “Leadership and Management Advisor” in the subject line.

Closing Date: 21 September, 2015

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.