USAID NGO Jobs in Accra
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The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Family Health) in the Health, Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO) of USAID/Ghana.
The incumbent is a senior technical expert and manager of a complex portfolio within the Health, Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO). Reporting directly to the Deputy Office Director, s/he supervises an integrated team of technical specialists and manages an integrated portfolio of approximately $30 million per year:
The incumbent is the key advisor for development and execution of all USAID/Ghana family health activities, including maternal and child health (MCH), Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC). S/he is responsible for leading several global initiatives, including the Global Water Strategy, Family Planning 2020, and Ending Preventable Childand Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). S/he also supports the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI). Within Family Health, USAID works primarily with the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, other development partners (particularly DfID, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO), the National Population Council, and the Ministry for Sanitation and Water Resources.
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As a member of the HPNO senior management team, the Family Health Team Lead represents USAID with senior host government officials, donors, civil society and the private sector.
Education & Prior Work Experience:
Completion of Master's degree or host country equivalent in medicine, public health, health policy, nursing, behavioural or social science, and a minimum of seven years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating family health programmes or other relevant public health programmes that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. Must be fluent (Level IV English language) speaking and writing. Proficiencies will be tested.
Market Value: GHC 132,729.00 - GHC 199,092 equivalent to FSN-12 in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of U.S. Embassy, Ghana.
Note: The US Mission does not accept faxed or paper applications for open positions.
For full requirements and position description, please log on to the following websites:
http://www.usaid.gov/west-africa-regional/work-with-us/careers
http://www.usaid.gov/ghana/work-with-us/careers or
https://gh.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs
or
All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must attach copies of the required work and residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expenses are provided to the job location, Accra Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee's responsibility.
Closing Date: September 06, 2019
USAID Ghana anticipates awarding one Personal Service Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute ony
guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as result of this announcement
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Family Health) in the Health, Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO) of USAID/Ghana.
The incumbent is a senior technical expert and manager of a complex portfolio within the Health, Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO). Reporting directly to the Deputy Office Director, s/he supervises an integrated team of technical specialists and manages an integrated portfolio of approximately $30 million per year:
The incumbent is the key advisor for development and execution of all USAID/Ghana family health activities, including maternal and child health (MCH), Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and Social Behaviour Change and Communication (SBCC). S/he is responsible for leading several global initiatives, including the Global Water Strategy, Family Planning 2020, and Ending Preventable Childand Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). S/he also supports the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI). Within Family Health, USAID works primarily with the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, other development partners (particularly DfID, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO), the National Population Council, and the Ministry for Sanitation and Water Resources.
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As a member of the HPNO senior management team, the Family Health Team Lead represents USAID with senior host government officials, donors, civil society and the private sector.
Education & Prior Work Experience:
Completion of Master's degree or host country equivalent in medicine, public health, health policy, nursing, behavioural or social science, and a minimum of seven years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating family health programmes or other relevant public health programmes that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required. Must be fluent (Level IV English language) speaking and writing. Proficiencies will be tested.
Market Value: GHC 132,729.00 - GHC 199,092 equivalent to FSN-12 in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of U.S. Embassy, Ghana.
Note: The US Mission does not accept faxed or paper applications for open positions.
For full requirements and position description, please log on to the following websites:
http://www.usaid.gov/west-africa-regional/work-with-us/careers
http://www.usaid.gov/ghana/work-with-us/careers or
https://gh.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs
or
All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must attach copies of the required work and residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expenses are provided to the job location, Accra Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee's responsibility.
Closing Date: September 06, 2019
USAID Ghana anticipates awarding one Personal Service Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute ony
guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as result of this announcement
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