Technical Advisor, Reproductive Health - Ghana

TITLE: Technical Advisor, Reproductive Health, Regional Family Planning/ Reproductive Health Project*

DEPARTMENT: West And Central Africa

START DATE: MAY 2012

Population Services International (PSI) is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI seeks a Technical Advisor, Reproductive Health to assist the Chief of Party and support the Reproductive Health programs under the USAID-funded Regional Reproductive Health project in West Africa. The position will be based in Accra, Ghana and will report to the Chief of Party.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work in close collaboration with the Chief of Party and the program technical staff to provide strategic inputs to the programs’ activities.

· Monitor program results and be responsible for ensuring that the program provides high quality technical services, meets its annual targets, and maximizes health impact.

· Participate in the development of appropriate high impact service delivery models and advocacy tools based on local country context and international best practices. Compile, review, and prepare technical and other reports required by USAID and PSI/W.

· Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for program implementation and development.

· Work with partners to optimize reproductive health programs and build the capacity of the community, the government, and the regional partners to sustain the health impact of the program.

· Develop and disseminate project case studies and/or other technical briefers/program highlight documents.

· Ensure technical compliance and adherence to quality assurance standards and policies for FP/RH activities

· Represent project at relevant stakeholder meetings and technical fora

· Serve as Chief of Party when s/he is away from the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Masters degree in public health, social sciences or related field or equivalent experience

· 7+ years experience with USAID funded international health project design, monitoring and evaluation methodologies.

· Minimum 5 years experience managing Reproductive Health/ Family Planning programs, preferably in the West and Central Africa region.

· Experience developing reproductive health program capacity of NGOs/CBOs.

· Experience in developing and implementing behavior change communication (BCC) for reproductive health projects.

· Experience managing, implementing, and evaluating large complex projects involving the collection, analysis and presentation of health and population data that covers the full range of technical, field and administrative skills required for successful implementation of short and long term family planning methods and interventions.

· Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills.

· Well organized, attentive to detail, with an ability to multitask.

· Works well independently and in teams.

· Fluency in English and French required

*Contingent Upon Funding

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org.

No calls or emails, please.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals

regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.