Child Health Consultant

Scope of Work (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Work in close collaboration with Technical Officer at MCGL-Ghana, national, regional, and local level MOH, more specifically with facility in-charges at selected facilities – on the following activities:
• Lead assessment to identify gaps in HCWs’ capacity inaccurate identification, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood illnesses in outpatient settings in selected facilities.
• Support planning, develop training materials and initiate implementation of activities to strengthen HCWs’ knowledge and clinical competency to manage and treat childhood illnesses.
• Develop mentoring and supportive supervision plan and supervision checklist for IMNCI services, including counseling the caregiver on feeding the sick infant and young child, by HCWs in selected facilities.
• Provide support and develop guidelines to ensure data-driven program support mechanisms to improve quality IMNCI service delivery by HCWs.
• Strengthen HCW’s capacity in the accurate identification, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood illnesses in outpatient settings in the selected facilities
• Provide mentoring and supportive supervision on IMNCI, including counseling the caregiver on feeding the sick infant and young child in selected facilities.

Required Skills or Experience

• Public health or social sciences postgraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• At least 5+ years of relevant work experience in the successful implementation of a child health program in Ghana.
• A demonstrated track record revealing ability to work collaboration with national and local MOH/GHS personnel
• Familiarity with evidence-based child health interventions and best practices as well as child health program-focused strategies and policies in Ghana.
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service and clear understanding of the Ghanaian health system, including demonstrable experience working with or in partnership with district governments and international NGOs
• Ability to work independently, in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Passion and commitment to meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, sound judgment, and communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
• Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office applications.
• English fluency (verbal and written) required.
• Ability to travel within Ghana.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified persons are required to send their applications to GH-Recruitments@jhpiego.org

CLOSING DATE: Deadline for the submission of applications:  22 March 2022.

• Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values stated above
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned, and provide feedback as needed
• Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities, and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives.