Catholic Relief Services Job Vacancy For Project Manager – Maternal And Child Health

Job Description

• Lead technical, budget management, monitoring and reporting activities through the project cycle – start-up, implementation and close-out – in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and best practices.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify issues, report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Engage and strengthen partnerships relevant to the maternal and child health project, applying appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
• Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, contribute to the recruitment process of project staff, and complete performance management for direct reports.
• Represent the organization with donors, INGO working groups, UN, relevant local partners and relevant local government and community actors for maternal and child health programming area.
• Coordinate activities required for ensuring the financial, material and human resources for the quality implementation of the project. Conduct periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on timely submission of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use.
• Identify staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation.
• Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and disseminate results. Review project documentation to ensure project file is complete with all required documentation and is filed per agency and donor requirements.

• Carry out any other duties/assignments as shall from time to time be directed by your supervisor.

Required Skills or Experience

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Nutrition or in the field of maternal and child health (MCH) would be a plus
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in development projects preferably in MCH project planning, monitoring and evaluation, at a supervisory level.
• Five years’ experience with supporting Ghana Health Service at the Regional, District and Sub-district levels

Desired Competencies

• Proven analytical skills, demonstrated creativity in analysis of situations and data
• Proven experience in managing partnership relationships in a participatory manner, managing teams and project implementation plans
• Experience in budgeting and budget management.
• 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.).
• Willingness to travel in-country and internationally as required by the Agency.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Country Representative, Head of Programs, Health Program Manager, International Fellow and Finance Manager, Senior/Regional Technical Advisor for Maternal and Child Health/Nutrition
• External:  Ghana Health Services and other internal and external research partners

Agency-Wide Competencies

• Upholds a Spirit of Service and Integrity
• Cultivates Constructive and Collegial Relationships
• Models Principled Stewardship
• Promotes continuous learning and innovation

Note: List of responsibilities, professional and personal skills are considered indicative and not exhaustive; actual duties may differ or change depending on office and agency priorities at the time.