Founded in 1973, Ipas is a global non governmental organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion. Through local, national and global partnerships, Ipas works to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful and\u00a0comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and contraception to prevent future unintended pregnancies.<\/p>\n
IPAS Ghana is recruiting 7 Positions in Ghana<\/p>\n
Job Title 1: Health Systems Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n The Health Systems Advisor will lead and provide technical support to capacity building of providers, and will work with the local government health system to expand access to quality services. This individual will also work closely with the country results team in the head office. This position reports to administratively to the Program Manager, and functionally to the Senior Health systems Advisor. This position will also work closely with the Country Results Team based in the Ipas home office.<\/p>\n Specific responsibilities include<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Provide supervision, technical support, and programmatic coordination in the Tamale sub-office to ensure results in the Northern and Upper regions Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A Bachelor\u2019s degree in a health-related field (including BSc. Nursing); an advanced degree in the relevant discipline (MBCHB\/MD) will be preferred; The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tamale<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to:\u00a0hrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong>. We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website:http:\/\/www.ipas.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before applying or send your queries tohrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2013<\/p>\n Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of these position descriptions at any time.<\/p>\n Job Title 2: Finance Admin Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n This skilled professional will assist the Finance and Administrative Department in providing general accounting and office support in the Northern Regional Sub-office.<\/p>\n RESPONSIBILITIES<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Process and compile appropriate source documents for financial reporting Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Bachelor\u2019s Degree or equivalent qualification in accounting and\/or finance The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tamale<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to:\u00a0hrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong>. We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website:http:\/\/www.ipas.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before applying or send your queries tohrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2013<\/p>\n Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of these position descriptions at any time.<\/p>\n Job Title 3: Community Engagement Mobilisation Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n The Community Engagement & Mobilization Advisor will provide technical and programmatic support to community-based-activities in the Northern and Upper regions of Ghana. This individual will contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of participatory, human-rights based approaches to women\u2019s reproductive health and rights.<\/p>\n S\/he will oversee community-based initiatives that will increase women\u2019s knowledge of, and access to reproductive health and rights; decrease barriers to women\u2019s access to safe services; and strengthen community support for women\u2019s health, especially young and other marginalised women.<\/p>\n RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develop, implement and monitor community-based activities in the Northern and Upper regions; Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A minimum of 3 years\u2019 experience in public health programs focused on social & behavior change, health communications, social marketing, and\/or human rights domains; The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tamale<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to:\u00a0hrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong>. We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website:http:\/\/www.ipas.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before applying or send your queries tohrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2013<\/p>\n Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of these position descriptions at any time.<\/p>\n Job Title 4: Programme Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n The Programme Associate works with the Programme Manager to coordinate the operational and programmatic activities of the teams. Responsibilities include administrative support for contracts and grants, inputs into planning and budgeting donor proposal and reporting.<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Bachelor\u2019s degree in social sciences; The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to:\u00a0hrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong>. We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website:http:\/\/www.ipas.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before applying or send your queries tohrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2013<\/p>\n Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of these position descriptions at any time.<\/p>\n Job Title 5: HR and Admin Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n The Human Resource and Administration Associate is responsible for managing human resources and general office administration for the Ipas Ghana office. S\/he will work closely with all team members in implementing activities aimed at achieving programme goals\/objectives.<\/p>\n General duties include: Support the recruitment and hiring of staff and consultants; execute of employment and contract letters; maintain HR files; ensure orientation of new staff and manage staff benefits packages. Under guidance from the International HR Advisor, s\/lie will assist in implementing HR initiatives in the Ghana office.<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Human Resources and Administration with at least 4 years of professional work experience preferably with an international NGO; The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to:\u00a0hrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong>. We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website:http:\/\/www.ipas.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before applying or send your queries tohrrecruit@ipas.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a023 December, 2013<\/p>\n Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u00a0ipas management reserves the right to modify the contents of these position descriptions at any time.<\/p>\n Job Title 6: Program Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n This management position, based in Accra, Ghana, provides leadership and support in the development, management, implementation and documentation of the programme in Ghana. The Programme Manager works with the Country Director and technical staff to coordinate planning, implementation and monitoring of donor funded projects. The Programme Manager manages the bi-annual planning cycle, manages and supervises contracts and grants for projects, and coordinates with technical, finance and administration units to ensure results.<\/p>\n Other responsibilities include project management, monitoring of results, proposal and report writing to international donors, and supervision of the sub-office in Tamale. This position represents Ipas Ghana with governmental and NGO partners, and reports to the Country Director.<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A masters or other advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine or relevant discipline; The offer will be on a one\/three years renewable contract basis, subject to good performance and availability of funds. Remuneration will be based on qualification and experience, commensurate with industry standards.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Provide technical leadership to develop, implement and monitor health systems activities to improve quality of care and increased access;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Lead effective coordination of data collection;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Promote integration of community-based, social and behavior change strategies into health systems activities;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Use data to understand and improve programmatic results;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Represents Ipas Ghana to government and partners in Tamale;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Prepare reports to document results and lessons learned.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 4 +years relevant experience;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated leadership and technical skills in design, implementation and monitoring of reproductive health programs;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated project management, staff supervision, communication and writing skills;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to interpret programmatic data and use it to make decisions;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Familiarity with the health system and culture of Ghana\u2019s northern regions;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to represent Ipas externally, including communications and negotiations with partners;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Travel up to 50% nationally.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Receive, review, fill and disburse payment requests for program activities
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Coordinate travel
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Prepare and manage workshop budgets
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Monitor contracts
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Purchase supplies
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Facilities management
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Office and Administrative Management
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Data entry
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Timely Reporting<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Good knowledge of contract, purchasing and supply procedures
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 2+ years relevant work experience in finance and administration;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Excel;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Fluency in written and spoken English;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Detail oriented, well organised, good team player.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Provide technical assistance on stigma reduction, social network, m-Health and other strategies for social and behavior change;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Promote integration of community-based, social and behavior change strategies into health systems activities;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Represents Ipas in the community and with institutions to advocate for women\u2019s reproductive health and rights;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develop grant agreements with local NGO partners;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Monitor and build capacity of loca! NGO partners to help ensure that they meet their deliverables;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develop and strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders to increase access to safe services
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Prepare reports to document results and lessons learned<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Familiarity with Social and Behavioral Communication for Change (SBCC) approaches to program design, implementation and evaluation;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Familiarity with culture, languages, and social dynamics of Ghana\u2019s northern regions;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience developing and monitoring partnership agreements;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to English, local language skills preferred;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Travel up to 50% nationally.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience in public health programmes;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated ability to work in a team to effectively coordinate public health programme activities;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Detailed oriented to ensure timeliness of reports and other results;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong spoken and written communication skills.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 High level skill in interpersonal relationship management;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Attention to detail, well organised, and able to assume broad responsibilities for<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 8+ years relevant experience including a minimum of 4 years of demonstrated management and supervision experience;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning, management, and technical implementation of reproductive health programs;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex programmes, and ensure effective, timely and collegial collaboration;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Familiarity with Ghana\u2019s reproductive health policies, challenges and opportunities
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience developing and managing budgets and analysing spending;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor highly skilied technical staff
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent communication, team building and conflict resolution skills;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Fluency in English
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Travel up to 50% nationally<\/p>\n