Deputy Team Leader (Regional Representative) required for Adolescent Reproductive Healthcare (ARH) project in Ghana – UK DFID funded
- £7.5m DFID project with great potential.
- Enhance the lives of 400,000 young Ghanaians.
- Improve knowledge and behavior surrounding reproductive health in Ghana.
- Assist in the provision, management and implementation of grants.
- Strengthen the institutional capacity of the Government of Ghana.
Job Title: Deputy Team Leader / Regional Representative - Ghana
Project Name: Adolescent Reproductive Healthcare (ARH)
Location: Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana
Reporting Manager: Team Leader
Expected Start Date: ASAP
GRM Futures Group is seeking applications from development and healthcare professionals, with a background in reproductive health, who have the capabilities needed to assume the role of Deputy Team Leader in the DFID-funded Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) project in Ghana.
The project aims to strengthen the Ghanaian government’s capacity to manage and implement the outputs of the programme and generate evidence to allow the scaling-up of cost-effective ARH interventions – thereby benefitting around 400,000 young Ghanaians.
The project expects to eliminate 90,000 unintended pregnancies, prevent 240 maternal deaths and improve the family planning services of 2000 health staff. This project will take Ghana into the post-2015 period, and intends to facilitate the achievement of MDG 5 by 2016 in Ghana – the reduction of maternal mortality by three quarters and the achievement of universal access to reproductive healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build the capacity of government and other partners implementing the programme to strengthen the design, implementation and monitoring of interventions.
- Support the Team Leader in establishing a system to coordinate cross-sectoral programmes at national, regional and district levels.
- Liaise with UNFPA and its youth programme to maximise collaboration at regional levels
- Manage the coordination of short term technical assistance to government and other partners implementing the programme in Brong Ahafo.
- Provide support to senior-level content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation, and support for the development, execution, and monitoring of programme-specific strategies
- Liaise with donors, the government, and other key stakeholders in Brong Ahafo
- Provide support to reviews, and monitor programmatic functions, e.g., development of work plans and budgets in Brong Ahafo.
- Ensure quality of services and compliance per donor and programme requirements in Brong Ahafo
- Participate in development of and/or prepare necessary programme-related reports, presentations, and deliverables.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Brong Ahafo regional office including the supervision of the Brong Ahafo-based project assistant.
Eligibility Criteria
- A Masters-level qualification in public health or relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience leading large-scale government, donor or development partner-supported health programmes in developing countries, preferably Ghana.
- Technical expertise in public health, with previous experience engaging with advocacy at national and community level – particularly related to adolescent and/or reproductive health.
- Ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including project partners, donors, private sector, NGOs, and government departments.
- Previous experience in building the capacity of family planning service providers.
- Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money.
- Experience in ensuring that the implementation of field activities are fulfilled according to a log frame.
- Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness, and collegiality
- Excellent written and spoken English is a must; local languages are an advantage
About GRM Futures Group
GRM Futures Group is a major global force in development with approximately 90 current projects operating in more than 60 countries, and $350 million in revenue. The combined group has a multi sectoral focus, more diverse technical offerings and a wider geographic reach. We aim to be a world leader in everything we do whilst meeting the highest professional and ethical standards.
Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to empower people to improve their health and well-being. We assist governmental and nongovernmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector to design, implement, and evaluate programmes in reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, infectious diseases, and gender and youth.
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How to apply:
Interested? Please e-mail your CV to nazia.shaikh@grminternational.com with the subject ‘ARH Ghana DTL’
OR apply via our website at www.grminternational.com/jobs.