Job Summary:

Provides overall programmatic leadership and oversight for the Global Health Security (GHS) project in Ghana. In coordination with the country project’s technical advisor and team, establishes and continually refines programmatic frameworks, approaches, strategies, tools, and activities for the project. Identifies specialized and strategic partnerships’ needs, engages qualified partners to ensure and maximizes technical performance to support and increase the competency of the country in pandemic preparedness and outbreak response. Monitors all aspects of the project from initiation through delivery and closure. Ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within the available budgets. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure proper implementation and efficient operations of the project. Liaises with major relevant international and national relevant organizations and donors for networking and positioning of the project and its activities. Contributes project experience and learning to global platforms thought leadership initiatives in relevant area/s of technical and programmatic specialization. Oversee the development and submission of high-quality reports to the funders, FHI360 and partners. This position is pending on the award of the project to FHI 360 and availability of funds

Accountabilities:

• Working closely with Country Leadership and project’s team to ensure smooth project implementation, tracks performance against project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverables.
• Oversees the design, implementation, and monitoring processes of project’s’ workplan
• Oversees the development of high-quality reports to donor, partners, FHI360 respective offices and others as required.
• Responsible for providing an overall oversight of technical activities and implementation progress in the respective annual country workplans, including the provision of in-country technical assistance.
• Coordinates with relevant global and similar country-based projects to ensure cross-country synergies;
• Supervises and provides overall program and technical guidance to the GHS project team in ensuring compliance with the organizational procedures and the standards.
• Participates in reviewing and providing feedback on partners’ M&E framework, plans, and reports to ensure quality program reporting of results.
• Supports knowledge management within the project, including the capture and articulation of success stories, best practice and lessons learned.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports,including ongoing feedback, coaching and career support.
• Engages in writing technical products/publications
• Creates, promotes, and maintains safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding project participants.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews project proposals and plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for projects.
• Establishes work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
• Participates in relevant international and regional conferences and scientific platforms to present the project and its achievements and liaises with other representatives from different international organizations/institutions for knowledge sharing and networking.
• Participates in the strategic development of methods and techniques with executive management.
• Establishes, serves, and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
• Provides leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, encouraging effective teamwork.
• Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and project objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices with project management, process development and execution.
• Knowledgeable of the relevant health systems and partners in Ghana
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong consultative skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influences, and collaborates with others.
• Ability to build positive local working relationships with international donors, government officials, local communities, and relevant UN agencies.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Decisions and actions have a significant impact on management and division operations.
• Problems encountered are complex and highly varied.
• Exercises judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organizational goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Sets goals and budgets for projects and leads department in achieving strategic goals.
• Leads coordination of resources for ongoing projects across business units and addresses/resolves project issues.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences, IHuman Development or Related Field; master’s degree preferred.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices (including 5+years of line management experience).
• A minimum of 3 years of prior experience and/or considerable knowledge of Global Health Security, One Health, and related technical areas such as, but not limited to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C), and strengthening laboratory and diagnostic capacities is preferred.
• Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• Demonstrated experience in multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. knowledge of local language/s of Ghana is preferred
• Experience operating in insecure environments.
• Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Applicants must have the legal authorization to work in Ghana
• Locals are encouraged to apply

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25%

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