University Research Co. Latets Job Vacancy

Job Description

• Hours: Regular Full-time; Not Eligible for Overtime 
• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
• Reports to: Leadership and Governance Director
• Position Level: Grade C

Division

The Global, Latin America and the Caribbean, and West Africa Region has projects spanning various health areas including HIV/AIDS, TB, MNCH, and malaria in the cross-cutting areas of health systems strengthening, community mobilization, quality improvement, and social and behavior change communications amongst others. 

Activity

URC implements the USAID Quality Services for Health (Q4H) Activity in Ghana. The Activity’s purpose is to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Government of Ghana (GoG) to promote and oversee improved quality health services in the public and private health sectors.

This four-year activity supports the GoG and stakeholders, including both recipients (or civil society) and providers of services, to sustainably improve the quality of health service delivery to improve health outcomes in Ghana.

• Supervised by the Leadership and Governance Director, the Community Strengthening Systems Advisor will work closely with the Ghana Health Service and other stakeholders at the regional, district, and sub-district levels to support access to and availability of Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS).

The Community Strengthening Systems Advisor’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 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 for strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration and linkages between districts, sub-districts, Community Health Offices/Community Health Nurses, community health management committees, community leaders; and community groups in the planning, implementation, and management of health services.
• Perform other project related tasks as assigned.

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (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 to bring conceptual innovations in the technical support provided as expert.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentations skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and to work as a team member, including with team members working in remote locations.
• English language fluency is required.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• 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.
• Capacity to manage numerous tasks and report in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures, systems, and requirements.