Job Vacancy: Program Manager Health
Catholic Relief
Services – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is seeking
to recruit a Programme Manager who will coordinate, manage and provide
leadership to implement and grow all aspects of the Agency’s Ghana health portfolio and enhance the capacity
of and strengthen relationships with
Services – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is seeking
to recruit a Programme Manager who will coordinate, manage and provide
leadership to implement and grow all aspects of the Agency’s Ghana health portfolio and enhance the capacity
of and strengthen relationships with
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
Required
Skills or Experience
Skills or Experience
- 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
Agency-wide
competencies:
competencies:
- Upholds a Spirit of Service and
Integrity - Cultivate Constructive and
Collegial Relationships - Models principled stewardship
- Promotes continues learning and
innovation
How
To Apply
To Apply
Interested persons
should send their Cover letter and detailed CV to: hraccra@gh.waro.crs.org,
Indicating PM Health Manager application in the subject line
should send their Cover letter and detailed CV to: hraccra@gh.waro.crs.org,
Indicating PM Health Manager application in the subject line
Applicants who already applied need not re-apply
Closing: 13 Jan,
2012
2012