Responsibilities:
Supervised by the Leadership and Governance Director, the Community Systems Strengthening Advisor will work closely with the Ghana Health Service and other stakeholders at the regional, district, and sub-district levels to support the access to and availability of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS).
Supervised by the Leadership and Governance Director, the Community Systems Strengthening Advisor will work closely with the Ghana Health Service and other stakeholders at the regional, district, and sub-district levels to support the access to and availability of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS).
Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Work closely with regions, districts, sub-districts, and CHPS zones to build stakeholder understanding of their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the CHPS Policy and Implementation Guidelines;
- Support CHPS development and strengthening in select districts in line with the CHPS implementation building blocks;
- Provide technical support to enhance continuity of service delivery through strengthening of an effective referral system across various levels of care;
- Provide technical support to strengthen inter-sectoral collaboration and linkages between districts, sub-districts, community health offices/community health nurses, community health management committees, community leaders, and community groups to plan, implement, and manage health services;
- Perform other project related tasks as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentations skills;
- Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and to work as a team member, including with team members working in remote locations;
- Capacity to manage numerous tasks and report in a timely manner;
- Familiarity with USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures, systems, and requirements;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook);
- Proficient in oral and written English language.
Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field;
- At least 8 years of experience in implementing CHPS;
- Proven ability to manage a diverse and decentralized team working in support of CHPS;
- Proven ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local-level government officials, stakeholders, NGOs, and implementing partners;
- Capacity to design and manage result-oriented programs and bring conceptual innovations in the technical support provided as an expert;
- Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with government counterparts, implementation partners, and other stakeholders;
- Previous work experience on a USAID or other development project is desirable.
This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Ghana. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.
