World Education Districts Officers Job Vacancy In Ghana

Job
Description

World
Education is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1951 to develop the
capacity of individuals, community organizations, and local non-profit
organizations to address development needs in their communities. World
Education operates projects primarily in Africa, Asia, and the United States.

Job
Description

World
Education is seeking District Officers for the proposed “Improved adolescent
reproductive health behaviours” Project in Brong Ahafo Region.

This
project seeks to achieve behaviour change amongst young people, both male and
female, and is critical to achieving the overall goal of “Improved maternal
health (MDG5) and adolescent reproductive health nationally and in focal
regions”.

This
project aims at giving adolescents more knowledge of and access to ASRH
services to help them prepare and protect themselves against unwanted
pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and delay onset of sexual activity.

The
impact of the grant will directly contribute towards reducing maternal
mortality and adolescent birth rates in the region. The position is based
in any of the eight selected districts in Brong Ahafo with frequent travel to
various communities and is contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities:

Oversee
district and sub-district level activities including all community
interventions
Coordinate
the organization of community entry
Support
the planning and implementation of all component-related training
workshops, meetings and associated activities
Coordinate
activities of field officers and volunteers for the effective planning,
implementation and resourcing of project activities
Meet
regularly with district team members to assess and monitor project
implementation and needs of the communities
Assist
with the planning and facilitation of training workshops at the
community level
Provide
supportive monitoring to all intervention sites through visits and on-site
monitoring
Prepare
and submit monthly reports on all field activities and ensure that all
field reporting deadlines are met
Liaise
with other program partners, and relevant stakeholders such as District
health Directorate, District Assemblies, District Education staff, etc, to
ensure collaboration and effective partnership
Collaborate
with WE/Ghana staff to plan, monitor and evaluate project activities.
Assist
in preparation and tracking of project budget and expenditures
Perform
other duties as assigned.

Required
Skills or Experience

A
first degree in public health or related field.
Minimum
of 3-5 years proven experience implementing Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health projects
Experience
in Community Engagement.
Demonstrated
ability to work with stakeholders in government and other relevant
partners at the regional and sub district levels.
In-depth
knowledge of Ghana’s district health system, especially agencies and
interventions relating to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Effective
communication skills, both orally and in writing to make formal and
informal presentations and to compose professional and analytic reports
and program documents.
Excellent
interpersonal and team work skills
Proficiency
in at least one local language of the area
Ability
to ride a motor bikes