Position Summary:

Project HOPE seeks a Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Senior Technical Advisor, Health Care Finance Senior Technical Advisor, and Strategic Information Advisor for a potential USAID/Ghana funded five-year transition award titled Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) aimed at significantly reducing preventable deaths among mothers, newborns, and children in Ghana.

Chief of Party 

The Chief of Party (CoP) will provide overall technical leadership and managerial direction for the project. S/he will have the strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, professional reputation, management experience, interpersonal skills and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the activity. The CoP will have technical and management responsibility for all project personnel and be the representative to USAID/Ghana, the GOG, other donors, technical agencies, and other key stakeholders, as required. The CoP will have overall responsibility for addressing grant or contract related issues, including ensuring that financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards and that all project-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded prudently and responsibly used.

 Required Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine with specialization in obstetrics or pediatrics is required.

• Advanced degree in public health is preferred.

• Ten (10) years senior level management experience in the design, implementation, and management of complex public health projects in RMNCAH&N.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of institutional partners and stakeholders, including high-level host country governments and international agencies.

• Proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones, and produce quality results.

• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID procedures pertaining to project design and implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, and financial management and reporting.

• Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one of Ghana’s local languages.

All positions will be based in Ghana. Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. All positions are contingent upon award. Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.