Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana Healthcare Jobs in Accra
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The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation established in 1967. It is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and has over the decades played a pivotal role in the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Ghana.
PPAG was founded in response to the growing need for family planning education and services in the country. Since its inception, PPAG has evolved to become one of Ghana's leading providers and advocates for comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, particularly focusing on young people and marginalised populations.
Guided by a rights-based approach, PPAG works to ensure that every individual especially women, youth, and vulnerable groups has access to accurate information and quality services that empower them to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive lives. PPAG operates through a network of clinics, youth centers, community-based service delivery points, and peer educators spread across the country.
PPAG’s work includes family planning services, HIV/AIDS education and care, adolescent reproductive health, safe motherhood initiatives, and gender-based violence prevention among others. The Association also engages in advocacy and capacity building to influence policies and promote gender equality and youth-friendly health services.
With a vision to be the leading provider of quality and sustainable SRHR services in Ghana, PPAG continues to be a key player in advancing health, rights, and well-being for all Ghanaians.
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Job Description
The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information and services in Ghana, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.
- Position: Community Health Nurse
- Report to: Clinic Head
- Location: Accra Clinic
Job Purpose
To organize and provide SRHR services to meet the health needs of the vulnerable group including adolescent girls and young women through the clinic and community-based
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in developing caseload/catchment population profile and identify, prioritize and implement programs of care, planning and carrying out SRHR activities
- Provide Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information to clients
- Participate in health education activities
- Provide a quality integrated package of essential services including counselling, family planning, child welfare clinics and HIV/AIDS, STI
- Counsel clients with special problems during outreach and refer to the appropriate facility
- Organize effective and efficient outreach services and ensure timely submission of quality reports
- Assist in ensuring continuity of care by tracing defaulters and making follow-ups visits.
- Assist in organizing periodic community mobilization in the catchment areas
- Liaise with other agencies like social welfare to assist clients in need of support.
- Prepare and submit written reports as required
- Ensure the formation of volunteer branches in the zone and build the capacities of both staff and volunteers to play their roles
- Protect all confidential information concerning clients obtained in the course of professional practice and make disclosures only with the consent or when disclosure can be appropriately justified.
- Advocate support for programmes from opinion leaders and projects teams for effective implementation
- Adhere to the health and safety policies, guidelines/protocols (eg. the use of personal protective clothing/equipment
- Maintain effective communication with colleagues, clients and visitors.
- Carry out other official duties assigned by the Clinic In-Charge
Required Skills or Experience
Qualification & Experience
- Valid PIN with Nursing &Midwife Council (NMC) plus Community Health Nurse Certificate.
- Additional midwifery skills will be an added advantage
- A minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience, one of which must be in a similar position.
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Other Qualities
- Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills
- Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
- High sense of responsibility, and ability to organize and prioritize a workload
- Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes work under pressure
- Have excellent human relations skills and be youth-friendly.
- Must be able to work with little or no supervision
- Ability to travel at short notices
- Must know about GHS Patient Charter, Reproductive and Adolescent Health Policies
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to work well in a team setting.
- Understanding of social, cultural and economic factors involved in SRHR.
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