{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 3 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: M&E Coordinator – Ref: 1002

Job Summary

• The purpose of the position is to support the collection of monitoring and evaluation data and to assist in auditing data elements compiled at site level by verifying source data,standardizing data collection tools and implement quality improvement initiatives

Qualification Required & Experience

• Relevant Diploma or Degree,3 years of experience within the M&E environment, a driving licence,own transport and willingness to travel.
• Proficiency in local languages and English is preferred

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: Pharmacist Advisor – Ref: 0934

Job Summary

• The incumbent will provide technical assistance and support to the facilities at all levels to ensure proper pharmaceutical governance,management and supply chain management for public sector HIV/AIDS;STIs and TB and related services .

Qualification Required & Experience

• Required minimum education and training;Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree .
• Registration with the Pharmacy Council.
• 5 years relevant experience .
• Driving license, own transport and willingness to travel within regions.
• Ability to speak local language is preferred.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: Project Manager M&E – Ref: 0933

Job Summary

• The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of monitoring and evaluation including implementation plans,reviewing data,reporting and operations research.
• This position will also provide logistics and planning support to the clinical teams . The incumbent will also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and support capacity-building activities for data management and utilization.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Relevant Degree or Diploma, driving license and willingness to travel within regions, 5 years experience in M&E.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{USAID,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 year,10 Nov-2017};

The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Peace and Governance). This position is located in the Regional Peace and Governance Office of USAID in Accra.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

The Program Management Specialist (PMS) is a senior-level specialist on Peace and Governance (PG) issues and provides direction, advice, policy guidance, and substantive input in the design, implementation, and monitoring of related regional and bi-lateral activities in West Africa. In this context, the PMS will provide expert technical oversight and manage a set of specific regional and/or bilateral PG activities with an average annual value estimated at $5 million. S/he plays a leading role in strategic planning, donor coordination, report writing, management of resources, working with implementing partners, and working extensively with the other technical teams in the regional mission and bi-lateral offices to integrate PG concerns into their portfolios. The PMS reports to the USAID/West Africa Regional Peace and Governance Office Chief or his/her designate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME

A. Program Development and Management – 50%

Research potential new areas of program intervention and drafts concept papers, activity designs and related technical, policy, procurement, gender, and budgetary analyses required to implement agreed upon approaches to meet PG challenges.
Undertake key design tasks, including leading assessments and evaluation teams to capture lessons learned, assessing both gaps and opportunities at the intervention level, identifying various organizations that could serve as change-agents, at the local, national, and regional level, ensuring appropriate program/project design processes are followed, and finally evaluating project proposals for award.

Serve as program manager; Agreement Officer Representative and Contracting Officer Representative (AOR/COR) for sizeable regional and/or bilateral PG activities with an average annual value estimated at $5 million. Support the planning, formation, and administration and management of activities, including providing technical direction and reviewing critical programmatic documents for approval, such as annual work plans, terms of reference, performance reports and evaluation and monitoring reports.
Communicate and interact regularly with the implementing partners, including ensuring that the implementing partners complete the technical requirements of their awards in accordance with terms, conditions and specifications of the applicable instruments. Conduct site visits and meet regularly with implementing partners to assess progress of activities, as well as organizing and coordinating consultants and USAID staff field visits as necessary. Identify implementation problems, issues and constraints, and recommends remedial actions and other ways to improve performance.

Coordinate closely with the Program, Acquisition and Assistance, and Finance Offices in USAID/West Africa regarding program management, including for strategic planning and reporting processes, procurement planning, and regular pipeline and portfolio reviews.

B. Program Evaluation and Reporting – 20%

Initiate or coordinate the efforts of PG technical specialists in conducting sector analysis of concepts and systems, formal project evaluations, and investigations of highly unstructured and interconnected problems involving controversial and complex administrative or programmatic concerns. Evaluations serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of PG programs affecting substantial numbers of people. Ensure compatibility of recommendations with overall mission PG objectives.
Prepare PG activity-related information for reports to meet USAID and broader USG reporting requirements, including when necessary reporting on Operational Plans, Performance Reports, Congressional Budget justifications, Mission Resource Plans, human rights reports, trafficking reports, reports on gender and people with disabilities, etc.

C. Program Coordination and Communications – 20%

Collaborate with a broad range of partners and customers on strategic approaches to PG. Obtains and maintains support and communication from partners, customers, and stakeholders on PG themes and issues. Provide technical support to US Embassies in USAID non-presence countries, as well as regional technical offices of USAID/West Africa that have PG-related activities.

D. Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning – 10%

Organize and collect USAID project information and other informational resources pertinent to PG in West Africa, utilizing RPGO knowledge management systems. Review, edit and disseminate programmatic or technical knowledge to USAID staff in West Africa as well as implementing partner staff as relevant. Contribute to, and assist in organizing, office learning events and documents with the goal of improving Agency understanding of successful PG interventions in West Africa.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. Education: Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in political science, international relations, public administration/public policy, political economy, international development, or other related social science field is required.
2. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of professional-level experience in a related field as well as prior experience in project design and management in the peace and/or governance sector is required.
3. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English language both written and spoken is required.. Language and computer proficiencies will be tested.
4. Job Knowledge: Mastery in the program principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of development assistance in general and peace and/or governance activities in particular is required. Must have demonstrated understanding of procedures, regulations, and policies typical to a large international organization or government agency such as USAID, as well as broad knowledge of peace and/or governance challenges in West Africa and understanding of program design, management and evaluation as applied to peace and governance programs.
5. Skills and Abilities: Must have ability to work in a highly demanding environment and capacity to handle tasks with varying deadlines; Possess excellent teamwork skills and strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex and difficult policy and programmatic issues in a manner that is clear to knowledgeable laypersons without oversimplifying. Must have ability to maintain and adhere to high standards of professional conduct and ability to establish and maintain an extensive range of mid to high-level contacts within and outside USAID. Strong technical, analytical and conceptual skills to analyze PG issues, and recommend as well as present solutions and/or options is required. Must have demonstrated ability to do basic financial analysis and budgeting; and possess excellent computer skills (especially MS Word and Excel) including the ability to operate required software effortlessly and without further instruction or mentoring.

SALARY RANGE: FSN-11 (GHC91, 930.00 – GHC137, 910.00 p.a.) depending on qualification and experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested individuals should submit a signed cover letter, relevant certificates, CV with references to:

Regional Executive Office
USAID/West Africa
P.O. Box 1630, Accra

Or by Email to:

acpersonnel@usaid.gov

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Note: When submitting your application via email, start the subject line with the position title. Failure to state position title and submit signed letter with relevant documents will disqualify applicant.

All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must attach copies of the required work and residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expenses are provided to the job location, Accra-Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee’s responsibility.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

USAID/West Africa anticipates awarding one Personal Services Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute any guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as result of this announcement.

{Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING),East Mamprusi. Saboba. Gushegu. Karaga. North Gonja. and Nanumba,Full-Time,GH,Diploma,1 years,25 Oct-2017};

Job Title: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Monitors

Six (6) Positions Available

Project Description: The Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project is a 5-year integrated project funded by the USAID Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative and is designed to contribute to Government of Ghana (GoG) efforts to sustainably reduce poverty and improve the nutritional status of vulnerable populations. The goal of RING is improved livelihoods and nutritional status of households in Ghana.

Job Location: East Mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu, Karaga, North Gonja, and Nanumba North districts.
Reporting Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Coordinator
Relationship:

Background

The Resiliency in Northern Ghana Project (RING) Project is a USAID-funded nutrition and poverty reduction program currently implemented in 17 Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies of Northern Region. The project is implemented through the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) and District Assemblies (DAs) and their substructures to deliver livelihoods, agriculture, nutrition, WASH and good governance services to vulnerable families, but with technical support and guidance from Global Communities.

As part of its technical support to MMDAs, Global Communities’ intends to apply part of its contract sum to procure the services of 6 temporal staff (short term consultants) to be placed in 6 GC RING supported districts for 6 months to support the implementation of CLTS. The contract is subject to renewal based on good performance (converting communities into ODFs) and the availability of funds.

The assignment

The assignment involves pre-triggering and baseline data collection, triggering and implementation of post triggering activities in assigned CLTS communities in specific districts. Under this assignment, each successful candidate will be required to trigger 10 communities and provide technical support and guidance for them to become ODF within 6 months.

Objective of the assignment

The objective of the assignment is to provide the districts with additional independent human resources to accelerate CLTS implementation in the beneficiary districts and shorten the duration from triggering to ODF.

Scope of work for CLTS Monitors

The assignment will be carried out in the following districts: East mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu, Karaga, North Gonja, and Nanumba North districts.

Successful candidates will be required to perform these specific tasks as part of the assignment:

• Work with District Environmental health staff and conduct pre-triggering to collect baseline data in assigned communities
• In collaboration with District Environmental health staff, lead the triggering of assigned CLTS communities
• In collaboration with the District Environmental health staff, lead the monitoring of assigned CLTS communities (2 communities per day)
• Support Natural leaders to update community action plans and defecation maps in assigned communities
• In consultation with the District Environmental health staff, identify emerged natural leaders and lead their training in CLTS concept and methodologies
• Work in collaboration with the District environmental health staff and convert assigned CLTS communities into ODF
• Support Natural Leaders and households to construct latrines, tippy taps and functional soakaways in CLTS communities
• Conduct house-to-house latrine use monitoring and hygiene and sanitation sensitization in assigned CLTS communities
• Collect and transmit CLTS data for assigned CLTS communities to RING and the EHSD
• Provide weekly updates and monthly narrative report on CLTS activities in CLTS communities to RING
• Facilitate community self-assessment and DICCS/RICCs verification in assigned CLTS communities
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by RING

Global Communities reserves the right to change and update the SOW at any time

Outputs & Deliverables

As evidence of performance of duties, and for which payment of salaries or remuneration will be based, the CLTS monitor will be required deliver the following outputs:

• Monthly work plan, which will be reviewed and approved by RING WASH team
• Triggered communities in operational areas or districts
• Weekly updates on the nature of technical support provided to the communities
• CLTS data (number of latrines constructed, number in use, number of tippy tabs constructed, number soakaways constructed etc) every week
• Monthly narrative reports, indicating communities visited, number of visits and the activities undertaken
• Community self-assessment reports and district ODF verification reports
• Triggered all assigned CLTS communities
• At least 8 ODF communities
• Household latrines and hand washing stations equivalent to the total number of households in assigned communities

Qualification Required & Experience

Eligible candidates must have the following:

• Minimum of certificate or Diploma a in relevant discipline (environmental studies, public health, development studies)
• One year post national service relevant working experience
• Be able to communicate effectively in one of the following languages; Mampruli, Dagbani/Namumba, Likpakpa ( kokomba), and Chokosi-Anufo)
• Be able to ride a motorbike and have rider’s license
• A motorbike
• Basic knowledge in MS office applications
• Be willing to stay and work in one of the above-mentioned districts.
• Be willing to work 90% in field

Duration of assignment

The assignment is a short term contract for a fix term of 6 months. The contract will start in November 2017 and end in April 2018. The contract is however renewable based on good performance and availability of funds.

Location: East Mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu, Karaga, North Gonja, and Nanumba North districts.

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicant should send application and CVs to:

hrghana@ghanaresiliency.org

Please, quote Job Title in the subject line

Closing Date: 25 October, 2017

{Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING),East Mamprusi. Saboba. Gushegu and Chereponi,Full-Time,GH,Diploma,1 years,25 Oct-2017};

Job Title: Community Led Total Sanitation Monitors (Natural Leaders Network)

Four (4) Positions Available

Project Description: The Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project is a 5-year integrated project funded by the USAID Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative and is designed to contribute to Government of Ghana (GoG) efforts to sustainably reduce poverty and improve the nutritional status of vulnerable populations. The goal of RING is improved livelihoods and nutritional status of households in Ghana.

Job Location: East Mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu and Chereponi districts

Reporting Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Coordinator
Relationship:

Background

The Resiliency in Northern Ghana Project (RING) Project is a USAID-funded nutrition and poverty reduction program currently implemented in 17 Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies of Northern Region. The project is implemented through the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) and District Assemblies (DAs) and their substructures to deliver livelihoods, agriculture, nutrition, WASH and good governance services to vulnerable families, but with technical support and guidance from Global Communities.

As part of its technical support and efforts to support MMDAs to expand or scale up CLTS implementation in the 17 districts, Global Communities’ in partnership with the MMDAs is scaling up the CLTS implementation efforts in the districts through the use of Natural Leaders who trigger and engage neighboring communities and support them to attain ODF status. The Natural Leaders (NLs) CLTS implementation is currently being implemented in four districts namely Gushegu, Saboba, Chereponi and East Mamprusi. GC RING seeks to engage the services of 4 CLTS Monitors to be in charge of the Natural Leaders Network (NLN) CLTS communities to support coordinate the implementation of the Natural Leaders CLTS activities in the aforementioned districts

The assignment

The assignment involves providing support to the natural leaders to conduct pre-triggering and baseline data collection, triggering and implementation of post triggering activities in their assigned CLTS communities in their districts. The successful candidates will be required to visit the Natural Leaders and their triggered communities each week to provide technical support and guidance to the Natural Leaders and their communities for them to attain ODF status within 6 months.

Objective of the assignment

The objective of the assignment is to provide the districts with additional independent human resources to accelerate the Natural Leaders Network CLTS implementation in the beneficiary districts to ensure their triggered communities are converted into ODFs.

Scope of work for CLTS Monitors (NLN)

The assignment will be carried out in the following districts: East Mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu and Chereponi districts.

Successful candidates will be required to perform these specific tasks as part of the assignment:

• Work with District Environmental health staff and follow up on Natural Leaders to ensure Natural Leaders are conducting monitoring visits to their assigned communities
• Follow up on Natural Leaders network (NLN) at cluster and area council levels and ensure they are conducting their weekly and monthly meetings.
• Assist Natural Leaders come up with action plans towards ending OD in their communities and also participate in other interventions
• Give weekly and monthly updates on numbers of completed latrines and hand washing facilities in the communities monitored by Natural Leaders to districts and GC RING WASH team
• Coach and mentor Natural Leaders as necessary to increase their knowledge and skills in CLTS facilitation and other WASH related field works
• Support DEHOs to identify, select and engage natural leaders in ODF communities
• Support experienced Natural Leaders to train emerged Natural Leaders on CLTS triggering skills and tools
• Support Natural Leaders conduct house to house sensitization on construction of latrines, tippy taps and functional soakaways
• Support Natural Leaders facilitate community self-assessment for their communities and also facilitate and participate in DICCs/RICCs verification of communities triggered by NLN and supervised by Natural Leaders
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by GC RING

Global Communities reserves the right to change and update the SOW at any time.

Outputs & Deliverables

As evidence of performance of duties, and for which payment of salaries or remuneration will be based, the CLTS monitor will be required to deliver the following outputs:

• Monthly work plan, which will be reviewed and approved by RING WASH team
• Number of monthly meetings conducted with the Natural Leaders and issues discussed
• Weekly updates on the nature of technical support provided to the Natural Leaders and their communities
• CLTS data (number of latrines constructed, number in use, number of tippy tabs constructed, number of soakaways constructed etc.) submitted weekly
• Monthly narrative reports, indicating cluster and area councils meetings supervised and type of support provided.
• Number of clusters/area council level meetings conducted by the Natural Leaders and supervised by the CLTS monitor (NLN)
• Community self-assessment reports and district ODF verification reports of communities supervised by Natural Leaders
• Number of communities visited by the Natural Leaders and their updates
• Number of ODF communities by the Natural Leaders
• Household latrines and hand washing stations completed

Qualification Required & Experience

Eligible candidates must have the following:

• Minimum of certificate or Diploma a in relevant discipline (environmental studies, public health, development studies)
• One year’s post national service relevant working experience
• Conversant with CLTS tools and facilitation skills
• Community mobilization skills and techniques
• Be able to communicate effectively in one of the following languages; Mampruli, Dagbani, Likpakpa, and Chokosi-Anufo)
• Be able to ride a motorbike and has rider’s license
• Have a motorbike or have access to a motorbike
• Basic knowledge in MS office applications
• Be willing to stay and work in any of the above-mentioned districts.
• Be willing to work 90% in field

Duration of assignment

The assignment is for 6 months but renewable based on good performance and availability of funds. The contract will start in November, 2017 and end in April, 2018.

Location: East Mamprusi, Saboba, Gushegu and Chereponi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicant should send application and CVs to:

hrghana@ghanaresiliency.org

Please, quote Job Title in the subject line

Closing Date: 25 October, 2017

{Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM),Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,N/A,22 Oct-2017};

The Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health and their partner The Global Fund is seeking a Programme Co-ordinator to join the project team from Ghana. To work on this joint project you must be a national of Ghana.

Based in Accra, Ghana (with travel to project locations as required)

For nationals of Ghana only

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised entre of excellence for research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, organisations and institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

The Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health (CMNH) at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine offers unique expertise in using the rigorous discipline of research to inform teaching and technical assistance programmes to improve the health of mothers and babies globally.

Job Summary

• The Global Fund is funding the CMNH project, “Quality improvement of integrated HIV, TB and Malaria services in Antenatal and Postnatal Care facilities in Ghana”.
• The project aims to produce sustainable measurable improvements in the availability and quality of HIV, TB and malaria services integrated in ANC and PNC in selected health facilities.
• To support this commitment, we are seeking to appoint nationals from Ghana to join the project team.
• Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer, you will oversee the day to day management of the project office based in Accra to support all country administration and logistic functions.
• You will have day today management responsibility for implementing systems to monitor the progress of programme activity and ensure successful delivery. It will also be expected that the successful candidate will coordinate travel, translation, and meeting arrangements, along with the completion of reports as required by the partners and donors.

Qualification Required & Experience

• The successful candidate will be educated to University degree level in any business-related subject and have a full accounting qualification, with evidence of continued professional development in a relevant subject area.
• Proven experience in providing programme support to complex international projects is essential, as is experience of aspects of financial management when dealing with development and/or funding agencies.

Location: Accra

How to Apply for the Job

Please note that the online application process is conducted in English.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 22 October, 2017