Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party or his/her delegate, the Regional Coordinator will represent the office in the specified region. S/he will be the point person to coordinate and implement activities. S/he will supervise the regional office staff and oversee the administrative, financial and logistic function of the regional office. S/he will work closely with all stakeholders to provide on-the-ground technical support for implementation and coordination of activities in order to ensure and reinforce linkages between technical activities; integrate cross-cutting areas into programs; and foster national-to-regional and region-to-region collaborations. S/he will support the documentation and/or publication of activities and sharing of lessons learned and best practices.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•   Manage the day-to-day functions of the regional team (administrative, financial, and logistics)
•   Work closely with the teams at the Accra office (technical, program, and logistics) and support the Accra office with implementation of activities at the regional level
•   Participate in the implementation of work-plan activities at the regional level
•   Facilitate communication between the regional office and the Accra office
•   Represent the project during work groups at the regional, district, sub-district, and community levels and with the staff at the primary health facilities
•   Act as the focal liaison person between the regional offices and the Accra office
•   Report on the activities of the regional office in a timely manner

Qualification Required & Experience

A  master’s degree in public health, medicine, management and education plus a minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience, in a similar role as a senior-level manager, is required; strong knowledge of the Ghana health system, plus previous experience working for USAID-funded health projects, is an added advantage.

Skills and Abilities

•   Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills
•   Proven leadership skills, including effective skills in interpersonal relationships, negotiations, and conflict management
•   Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
•   Good working knowledge of English language

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

For immediate consideration, please email your CV and cover letter to s4hrecruitment-regional@urc-chs.com indicating “Northern Regional Coordinator” in the subject line.

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.