Background:
NetWorks Ghana is a USAID funded public health project managed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The project manages and provides technical assistance for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a large malaria prevention and control programme. The programme encompasses LLIN  distribution, community mobilisation and behaviour change communication, advocacy and operations research. It provides support to the National Malaria Control Programs (NMCP) and its partners to develop efficient, comprehensive and multi-channel sustainable programmes for achieving and maintaining high ownership and use levels of LLINs. The project builds on previous successful investments and efforts achieved through a range of public, private,  campaign and routine approaches to net ownership and use.

Networks Ghana is led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP), with partners Malaria Consortium, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (SwissTPH), and Mennonite Economic and Development Associates (MEDA).

Description Of Job

NetWorks Ghana is looking for qualified personnel to fill the technical position. The successful candidates will be recruited by either Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health or Malaria Consortium as indicated below.

JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE FOR COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS
Reports to: National Project Co-ordinator (NetWorks Ghana)

Job Purpose:
To provide direction, technical support, management and implementation of the nationwide community mobilisation component of the NetWorks LLIN continuous distribution.

Key roles and responsibilities:

•  Identify the best practices in community mobilisation related to health education and to improve net ownership and use (net culture) at community level
•  Support the NMCP in community based interventions in improving net culture
•  Liaise with community leaders, religious institutions in improving net culture
•  Liaise with community leaders, religious institutions and other community based groups to advocate generally for their participation in malaria prevention and specifically in improving the net culture at community level
•  Collaborate closely with BCC Advisor to facilitate the scale up of strategy to improve net culture in all regions of Ghana
•  Provide technical and organisational capacity building assistance to Regional and District Health Management Teams and their partnering NGOs and FBOs in community mobilisation strategies to improve net culture
•  Supervise project staff and project-related support for social mobilisation field activities

Travel: Position will include frequent travels throughout Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Master's degree in Health, Social Sciences or other related field with a minimum of 5 years experience managing the implementation of a community-based project in malaria prevention or similar public health intervention
•  Skills in planning, design and implementation of participatory strategies to improve lives at community level
•  Experience in community mobilisation, strengthening RHMTs, DHMTs and collaborating NGOs
•  Strong working experience with local partners in Ghana, both private and public
•  Ability to work independently and manage numerous tasks and report timely
•  Excellent diplomatic, representational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
•  Excellent writing and presentation skills
•  Strong computer skills

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your CV and cover letter to:

networks@jhuccp.org

Closing Date: 27 August, 2012