World Vision Ghana Job Vacancy For Project Officer – Health & Nutrition

Job Description

Purpose of the position

• To coordinate, facilitate implement and monitor Health & Nutrition projects within the Cluster through capacity building, networking, partnership and participation of the communities
• Observe mission and core values of World Vision and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out needs assessment and reviews in communities to determine development interventions that are required.
• Coordinate the preparation of Health & Nutrition projects plans and budgets within the cluster.
• Ensure availability of qualitative and quantitative Health & Nutrition data and information for input into Horizon and CWBT report.
• Build capacity of Development Facilitators, volunteers, communities, Church and Government partners and other partners in Health & Nutrition issues.
• Participate in children mapping and monitoring processes in communities to ensure participation of children and their families in ADPs activities this includes Registered Children and the most vulnerable).
• Facilitate communication between RC and their sponsors and ensure that Sponsorship Key Performance indicators are met in the different APs forming the cluster.
• Participate in RC registering, monitoring and data processing for marketing.
• Ensure implementation of Audit and Risk Assessment recommendations in Health & Nutrition projects and their impact areas within the cluster.
• Facilitate and report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) on Health & Nutrition activities, outputs and outcomes in ADPs communities.
• Ensure representation of WV cluster office at District and Regional events related to Health & Nutrition where World Vision is invited and report on them to the cluster programmes manager.
• Perform other duties as required

Working Environment / Conditions

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel: 10% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call: 5%

Required Skills or Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required: Degree in Community/Public Health or related field with a strong health background
• Technical Training qualifications required: Public Health
• Experience: Three years’ experience in health programs in a comparable organization

Other Competencies/Attributes

• Development facilitation skills
• Monitoring, reporting and proposal writing skills
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
• Proven ability to communicate on Health & Nutrition topics with diverse groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support in the development and roll out of Health & Nutrition programs/projects.
• Good development and facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups/ partners.
• Strong communicator at all levels with interpersonal skills, ability and commitment to listen to others.
• Demonstrate commitment to the empowerment of the poor in rural communities.
• Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and key partners.
• Experience in community entry and mobilization and development facilitation.
• Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills.