The Millennium Villages Project, supported by Millennium Promise Alliance and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, is a bottom-up approach to lift developing country villages out of the poverty trap that afflicts more than a billion people worldwide. The Millennium Villages’ team of experts in Agriculture, Nutrition and Health, Economics, Energy, Water, Agribusiness, Environment and Information Technology are working with local communities and governments to apply a proven holistic package of interventions to help villages get out of extreme poverty and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

With support from Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) and funding from the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, a SADA Millennium Village was established in parts of the West Mamprusi and Builsa Districts of the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The project area covers a cluster of contiguous rural communities with an estimated population of 25,000 people.

•   JOB TITLE: Community Health Worker (CHW) Coordinator
•   UNIT: SADA Millennium Villages Project
•   LOCATION: Northern Ghana

The Millennium Villages Project, supported by Millennium Promise Alliance and the Earth Institute at Columbia University, is a bottom-up approach to lift developing country villages out of the poverty trap that afflicts more than a billion people worldwide. The Millennium Villages’ team of experts in Agriculture, Nutrition and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Agribusiness, and Information Technology are working with local communities and governments to apply a proven holistic package of interventions to help villages get out of extreme poverty and meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

With support from Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) and funding from the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, a SADA Millennium Village was established in parts of the Mamprugu-Moaduri, West Mamprusi and Builsa South Districts of the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. The project area covers a cluster of contiguous rural communities with an estimated population of 25,000 people.

JOB SUMMARY

Purpose of the Position

The goal of the position is to coordinate the Community Health Worker (CHW) sub-system of the MVP health system.
The Community Health Worker Coordinator will report directly to the Health Coordinator. The CHW coordinator will work closely with other health sector facilitators (eHealth, Nutrition, WASH, RMNCH, Supply Chain), as well as staff at the health facilities and with the CHWs. Additionally, the CHW coordinator will ensure synergies with other sectors and cross-cutting areas such as Gender, Community Development, Monitoirng & Evaluation, Education and Agribusiness.

Responsibilities/Duties

Training

•   Facilitate the roll-out of targeted refresher trainings for CHWs and CHW supervisors
•   Develop individualized coaching plan for CHWs - determine learning objectives and coordinate training on specific topics, as necessary
•   Ensure adequate training for CHWs (undertake routine training needs assessments of CHWs and conduct refresher trainings) in line with annual workplans and budgets

Supervision

•   Ensure CHWs meet monthly household and case visitation targets
•   Routinely monitor and strengthen the quality of service provision by CHWs
•   Liaise with Clinic Staff to identify vulnerable households to followed up by CHWs
•   Monitor Community Health Nurses (CHNs) supervising CHWs
•   Conduct data quality audits to validate vital events reports
•   Regularly appraise work of CHWs

Planning & Coordination

•   Oversee program activities to ensure quality and timely service delivery
•   Develop & execute quarterly (or bi-annual) workplans
•   Ensure effective implementation of CommCare and the VA program
•   Ensure that CHWs have necessary equipment and commodities for household visits
•   Strengthen referrals and linkages between CHWs and facility based services

Management

•   Regularly conduct personnel performance evaluations
•   Maintain adequate numbers of qualified CHWs and CHW supervisors

Reporting

•   Routinely compile and analyze data collected by CHWs
•   Regularly report to Health Coordinator on activities of, and data collected by CHWs
•   Support Health Coordinator in reporting on CHW activities to MDG Center and New York teams

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of First Degree  in Public Health or related discipline
•   At least two years work experience in community health
•   Communication and interpersonal relations
•   Decision making and problem solving skills
•   Planning and organization
•   Community mobilization and sensitization
•   Training/skills transfer
•   Recording and reporting
•   Communication in both English and in the local dialect
•   Monitoring skills
•   Supervisory skills
•   Ability to use Microsoft Office
•   Basic data analysis

Location: Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Terms of offer

MVP offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. The employment contract is for a period of one year with the possibility of renewal. MVP prides itself on its collegial, supportive and gender sensitive working environment and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to: SADA.MVP@millenniumpromise.org with copies to employment@millenniumpromise.org..“Application for SADA MVP CHW Coordinator” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message.

Closing Date: 18 June, 2015

Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about us at:

www.millenniumvillages.org

www.millenniumpromise.org

www.unmillenniumproject.org

www.mdgcentre.org