Technical Advisor, Clinical Care
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This position provides support to a new project in Ghana, implemented under the global MalariaCare partnership, a USAID - funded program available to support case management support to PMI focus and other countries. MalariaCare aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses. This position reports to the Chief of Party of MalariaCare Ghana.
Based in Accra, the Technical Advisor for Clinical Care will be responsible for the following duties:
- Serve as team leader for clinical care-related activities and provide relevant technical leadership, with a focus on improving and scaling up of case management for malaria and febrile illnesses at facility level.
- Liaise with the Ghana Health Service Institutional Care Division (ICD) and Regional Health Management Teams (RHMTs) to ensure the effective execution of supportive supervision at health facility level for clinical care/case management.
- Schedule, organize and manage provider training in case management, and develop training materials.
- Participate in national and regional technical working groups and represent MalariaCare in relevant stakeholders’ meetings.
- In close collaboration and consultation with the M&E team, ensure effective collection of clinical visit data, their analysis, and the development and implementation of effective follow-up activity plans.
- Identify best practices, and support the introduction and scale-up of innovative technical interventions in malaria diagnostics and treatment in close consultation and collaboration with MalariaCare Ghana Technical Advisors for Diagnostics and Integrated Community Case Management.
- Propose and carry-out program design improvements.
- Contribute to the design of project monitoring systems and to project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions.
- Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting for project clinical care activities
- Demonstrated ability to advise, lead and manage technical assistance teams and multi-partner collaborative projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work and oversee interventions at central, regional and local levels.
- Ability to work in coordination with international and national NGOs.
- Well balanced professional able to see the big picture and keep track of necessary details.
- Critical thinker with flexible and innovative problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English required.
- Ability to travel up to 50 percent in-country.
- MD, with an advanced degree in public health, international development, or related field preferred.
- A minimum of three years’ experience working in a leadership role managing health assistance programs, with strong background in malaria control programs.
- Demonstrated experience working with government and public health officials at every level.
- A minimum of five years’ experience providing clinical care within hospital settings – including care of children and adults with severe malaria, pregnant women with malaria, and care of patients with other causes of severe febrile illness.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building, supervision, and mentoring.
Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in Ghana.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
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