Technical Advisor

Overview

The Technical Advisor (TA) will be responsible for ensuring technical and operational rigor in the planning and execution of Breast Cancer activities at the national, regional, district, and facility levels. This includes providing technical assistance to improve access for communities in the three (3) regions: (Accra, Ashanti, and Northern) supported by the BBC Project. The role involves enhancing coordination and communication among regional, district, and sub-district teams, as well as frontline health workers. The Technical Advisor will also liaise regularly with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and other partners regarding technical strategy, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of project milestones and targets. Additionally, the Technical Advisor will collaborate closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research (MER) Advisor and the Programme team to assist in updating the National Guidelines for Breast Cancer.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support for the design, management, and implementation of Brest Cancer activities
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and GHS to support the National Breast Cancer program, by global and national standards and alignment with national policies and strategies
• Support Ghana Health Services authorities to identify solutions for implementation challenges through regular participation in national Breast Cancer TWGs including the MOH steering committee
• Ensure that the project team coordinates effectively with government and other partners at national, regional, and district levels
• Build close working relationships with other partners and represent the project in stakeholder fora as needed
• In collaboration with the project team, provide technical inputs on the project work for scope, schedule, and projected budget expenses
• Actively maintain current knowledge of Breast Cancer stage shifting, diagnosis, and treatment modalities including SOPs and guidelines, any emerging technical innovations and advances, also familiar with the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI)
• Ensure high-quality of relevant Breast Cancer outreaches, stakeholder engagements and health worker capacity building
• Liaise with the global Breast Cancer TA team and Jhpiego partners to ensure that approaches, training tools, job aids, and other approaches are in line with guidance from the global technical secretariat and adapted to Ghana’s context.
• Mentor, support, supervise, and manage a team of highly qualified technical staff and align their efforts in concert with program goals to ensure rapid and sustainable results.
• Contribute to regular reporting to donor on project progress; coordinate with the MERL team to ensure data collection and reporting tools are implemented consistently
• Provide technical contributions of potential subgrantees/subcontractors, including defining scopes of work in coordination with the project team
• Comply with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A Medical Doctor, Nurse, or Midwife is required, with a preference for candidates with a Master of Public Health (MPH) or an advanced degree.
• Experience in planning and implementing reproductive health and public health programs, specifically related to Ghana’s Breast Cancer and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Program.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in women’s cancers screening, diagnosis and treatment including programs.
• Trained and certified in the screening and treatment of Breast and Cervical Cancer.
• Familiarity with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) important.
• Strong knowledge and experience in using data for informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with Ghana Health Services and the ability to collaborate effectively with government officials at all levels.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with both local and international partner organizations.
• Strong skills in program decision-making, facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including experience in technical writing for publication.
• Demonstrable experience working with donors.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and eager to learn and empower others.
• Able to thrive in a complex environment with multiple tasks, tight deadlines, and performance pressures.
• Willing and able to travel frequently to implementation regions, districts, and health facilities.
• Familiarity and experience working with MS Suite, Zoom and other virtual platforms
  
  

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