Technical Specialist - IPC / WASH - Jhpiego

Jhpiego is seeking a Technical Specialist – IPC/WASH to provide technical guidance and support for several newly awarded COVID-19 projects. In Ghana, Jhpiego will support the Government of Ghana (GOG) to control and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. A significant area of focus for our work is accelerating and strengthening the technical and operational capacity of local healthcare workers to reduce the spread of infection, provide quality case management and allow for the safe maintenance of routine essential services. 

The Technical Specialist – IPC/WASH will be responsible for technical leadership to support in strengthening of WASH infrastructure, improving infection control and prevention practices and behaviors in health care facilities to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases amongst frontline health workers impacted and engaged in districts where COVID-19 is a high risk. Additionally, liaising with GoG staff, other partners and donors regarding technical strategy, monitoring and evaluation of project milestones and targets. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice, guidance and support for the implementation of IPC/WASH at facility level 
• Help the GOG and frontline health workers to identify solutions to implementation challenges 
• Represent the project to stakeholders 
• Build close working relationships with key stakeholders 
• Provide remote and in-person coaching and mentorship to support best IPC/WASH practices in the workplace 
• Build the capacity of the regional and district level staff in IPC practices, quality improvement, training and supervision 
• Implement the appropriate supervisory, monitoring and evaluation systems for IPC/ WASH interventions at the assigned health facility 
• Facilitate quality and performance improvement teams and programs focused on infection prevention 
• Work closely with program support functions (logistics and finance departments) for IPC/ WASH program supplies and activities planning for smooth delivery of project interventions 
• Contribute to program reporting and related documentation needs for assigned technical areas 
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and deliver presentations, as needed 
• Other duties, as assigned 

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, infection diseases, public health, health promotion, water and sanitation specialization or related field, with 3 or more years of relevant work experience in public health practice 

• Experience planning and working in water and sanitation systems, and implementing hygiene promotion programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Demonstrated experience working with donor policies and guidelines and strong familiarity with reporting requirements. 

Required Abilities/Skills

• Familiarity with Ghana health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation 
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations 
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination 
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication 
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others 
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform  
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation regions and health facilities