A.family Planning Technical Officer (clinical Officer)

Overview

The FP Technical Officer will assist the project team in working with Ghana Health Service and other relevant stakeholders to implement key activities at the national and site level. This will include assisting with the development of work plans, liaising with staff, other partners and rolling out activities, reporting, leading capacity strengthening activities and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide FP technical assistance on capacity development activities within the designated program regions.
• Assist with the design implementation, monitoring and assessment of activities.
• Write/produce project monitoring tracking matrices and relevant reports as required.
• Work closely with technical lead and program staff to ensure quality implementation of programs
• Conduct training and technical site assessments of health facilities in collaboration with GHS
• Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services
• Work with GHS and stakeholders to implement on the job trainings, maintain services, and on-site mentoring and supportive supervision
• Support clinical training and supportive supervision of staff and counterparts as necessary
• Support and guide Jhpiego’s monitoring, evaluation and research activities
• Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Be a Midwife with substantial MNH and FP experience
• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) or equivalent experience in midwifery and public health nurse.
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID programs and strong familiarity with USG reporting requirements.
• 5+ years’ experience in management, operational and technical expertise with a preference in FP programming in public facilities
• Knowledge/Experience of project regions.
• Practical knowledge of major Family Planning global best practices as well as implementation of FP programs in Ghana
• Experience in public health, data use and mentorship.
• Experience working with international and local donor agencies and program implementing organizations (NGOs).
• Familiarity with Ghana health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
• Excellent skills in facilitation, mentorship, capacity development, team building and coordination
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to implementation regions and health facilities
• Familiarity and experience working with Zoom and other virtual platforms
  
  

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