{"id":24182,"date":"2017-06-01T08:47:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T08:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=24182"},"modified":"2017-06-01T08:47:05","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T08:47:05","slug":"jhpiego-2017-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jhpiego-2017-jobs.html","title":{"rendered":"Jhpiego 2017 Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care.<\/p>\n<p>Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ECD Program Officer will provide management and technical assistance to the conceptualization, development, and implementation of ECD materials, working collaboratively with project teams. The position is based in Accra.<\/li>\n<li>The successful candidate will possess public health knowledge, experience implementing educational and\/or health solutions in the field, and strong program management and oversight skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:<br \/>\nPlanning and Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide project and logistical management for the implementation of ECD activities<\/li>\n<li>Following and revising detailed implementation plans and schedule for development of ECD learning materials and related activities<\/li>\n<li>Follow the budget and proper procurement processes for development of activities and submit for activity advances<\/li>\n<li>Administer activity related funds as per policy and reconcile with Finance team after activities<\/li>\n<li>Working closely with project teams, coordinate and facilitate workshops, meetings, field visits, and other activities as needed Develop detailed schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coordination, Networking, and Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work with relevant stakeholders, partners, leadership and staff in the development and implementation of ECD materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Record Keeping and Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure adequate and organized record keeping and timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of all project activities<\/li>\n<li>Share records with relevant stakeholders and supervisors as needed<\/li>\n<li>Write reports as needed or asked including key issues, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned<\/li>\n<li>Write success stories and case studies and share with relevant audiences<\/li>\n<li>Take photographs and get signed informed consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote and support the dissemination of project information and experience sharing among the project team, country office and headquarters-based staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University degree in management or in a related professional field or public health related field with requisite work experience<\/li>\n<li>At least 3-5 years\u2019 experience in the field for managing international NGO activities<\/li>\n<li>Experienced in:\n<ul>\n<li>coordinating program activities with governmental, non-governmental and private sector partners<\/li>\n<li>collaborating with partners to provide technical assistance and implement program activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Experience with training, staff development, and teaching<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of public health, childhood or nutrition related programs<\/li>\n<li>Fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages helpful<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated, proactive and possess a positive attitude to work<\/li>\n<li>Require minimum supervision<\/li>\n<li>Be cooperative, hard working, flexible &amp; dependable.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality<\/li>\n<li>Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals\/objectives set by the organization<\/li>\n<li>Willing to and able to travel extensively within the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to<strong> work2savelives@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deadline for the submission of applications: <strong>June 9, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Jhpiego staff members, regardless of their level of responsibilities are expected to:<br \/>\nModel the Jhpiego mission and values<br \/>\nParticipate in the business development process<br \/>\nContribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process<br \/>\nMake responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability<br \/>\nParticipate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed<br \/>\nMultitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and\/or organizational objectives<\/p>\n<p>Jhpiego Corporation is an equal opportunities employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. 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