Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:

•  Promote human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and,
•  Serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, we work with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, as well as other organizations, to assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality.

Job Summary

Purpose
The Program Manager for Health will coordinate, manage and provide leadership to implement and grow all aspects of the CRS Ghana health portfolio.  He or she will also enhance the capacity of and strengthen relationships with CRS’ partners to promote high quality and sustainable programming in Ghana.  The Health PM will have specific leadership and management responsibilities on 3 on-going projects (SHARPER, Global Fund R8 HIV and EPPICs) in addition his or her supervisory responsibility for the health portfolio and the following key responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Provide leadership in the development and management of the country program’s Strategic and Annual Program Plans, its health strategy, and other health project proposals, including responses to request for applications issued by donors
•  Work with other sector managers to ensure state-of-the art health interventions are integrated with other programming sectors
•  Maintain contact with other NGOs, Universities, research institutions, Ghana CCM and other stakeholders working in the health sector in order to explore opportunities for networking and collaboration
•  Promote and model efficient budget management in keeping with CRS and donor procedures and policies
•  Review the performance plans of the key health staff, provide guidance and coaching and appraise their performance
•  Work with the M&E Unit to develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure program quality, impact and adherence to agency standards
•  Oversee the preparation of progress and final reports and ensure timely submission and appropriate dissemination to relevant stakeholders
•  Review various agreements between CRS and its health partners to ensure clarity in  roles and responsibilities; monitor the implementation of these agreements to ensure compliance and recommend amendments, where appropriate

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Master’s degree in Public Health or related field
•  7-10 years’ experience with community level public health experience from a NGOs, or other international development assistance organization.
•  Proven proposal writing skills
•  Demonstrated knowledge of US government, and other key public agencies’ compliance regulations
•  Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking, problem solving, effective communication and negotiating skills.
•  Technical competency and experience in the design and management of health programs using participatory planning and evaluation methods
•  Experience in budgeting and budget management
•  Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people, good judgment and commitment to the Agency's mission
•  Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, etc.)
•  Experience with HIV/AIDS programming
•  Willingness to travel in-country and internationally as required for the position

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit your C.V and letter of interest to :

GH_jobs@global.crs.org

Closing Date: 28 November, 2012

APPLICATION CRITERIA

•  CRS is an equal opportunity employer.  Female candidates meeting position requirements are strongly encouraged to apply Deadline for application.
•  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. For a full copy of the job description please e-mail  GH_jobs@global.crs.org
•  To apply for this position, please submit your CV and letter of interest to GH_jobs@global.crs.org by 5p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
•  Application and CVs must be saved as attachments with the following format that includes title of position being applied for - e.g. – M&E Specialist.(Name of applicant)
•  Subject Line should indicate the media platform where applicant first sighted the advert - DG for Graphic, JIG for Jobs In Ghana and OMP for Other Media Platforms.