Catholic Relief Services Jobs Vacancies in Ghana

the Agency’s partners to promote high
quality and sustainable programme in Ghana. The Health PM will have specific leadership
and management responsibilities on 3 on-going projects (SHARPER, Global Fund R8
HIV and EPPICs) in addition to his or her supervisory responsibility for the
health portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven leadership in the
  development and management of the country program’s Strategic and Annual
  Programme Plans, its health strategy, and other health project proposals,
  including responses to request for applications issued by donors
• Lead in the identification,
  research and development of new business opportunities in the health
  sector for the Agency
• Identify and actively represent
  the company on key stakeholder working groups and networks in Ghana
• Utilize the Agency’s approaches,
  standards, technical resources, and tools to ensure high-quality and innovative
  programs
• Work with other sector managers to
  ensure state-of-the art health interventions are integrated with other
  programming sectors
• Maintain contact with other NGOs,
  Universities, research institutions, Ghana CCM and other stakeholders
  working in the health sector in order to explore opportunities for
  networking and collaboration
• Promote and model efficient budget
  management in keeping with the Agency’s donor procedures and politics
• Cultivate a vibrant and
  effective Team of health staff at the Agency
• Identify the performance needs of
  all members of the health unit and recommend appropriate training programs
• Review the performance plans of
  the key health staff, provide guidance and coaching and appraise their
  performance
• Work with the M&E Unit to
  develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure program quality,
  impact and adherence to agency standards
• Oversee the preparation of
  progress and final reports and ensure timely submission and appropriate
  dissemination to relevant stakeholders
• Review various agreements between
  the Agency and its health partners to ensure clarity in roles and
  responsibilities; monitor the implementation of these agreements to ensure
  compliance and recommend amendments, where appropriate

• Master’s degree in Public Health
  or related field
• 7-10 years experience with
  community level public health experience from a NGOs, or other
  international development assistance organisation
• Proven proposal writing skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of US
  government, and other key public agencies; compliance regulations
• Strong leadership skills,
  including strategic thinking, problem solving, effective communication and
  negotiating skills
• Technical competency and
  experience in the design and management of health programs using
  participatory planning and evaluation methods
• Experience in budgeting and budget
  management
• Excellent interpersonal and
  supervisory skills
• Excellent oral and written
  communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people,
  good judgment and commitment to the Agency’s mission
• Strong computer skills (Word,
  Excel, Internet, etc)
• Experience with HIV/AIDS
  programming
• Experience in community
  mobilisation
• Willingness to travel in-country
  and internationally as required for the position

• Upholds a Spirit of Service and
  Integrity
• Cultivate Constructive and
  Collegial Relationships
• Models principled stewardship
• Promotes continues learning and
  innovation