NGO JOBS

RTI is seeking Chief of Party (COP) candidates for an anticipated malaria prevention and control opportunity in Ghana . The purpose of this USAID/Ghana President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Expansion Project is to increase coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of Ghana National Malaria Control Program (NMCP).

The COP will have technical and management responsibility for all RTI personnel and be RTI’s representative to USAID/Ghana , the Ministry of Health and NMCP, other donors and multinational organizations, technical agencies and in-country stakeholders. Ghanaian nationals are encouraged to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Serves as the RTI’s representative to USAID/Ghana PMI, the Ministry of Health and NMCP, other donors and multinationals, technical agencies and other in-country stakeholders.•Interfaces regularly with USAID on project management and decision-making. Ensures that the project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations, and that project results are proactively disseminated.•Responsible for managing overall project performance and results, including providing oversight and direction to the program’s technical, operational, and administrative staff.•Responsible for ensuring the smooth implementation of the project and for providing general program and technical direction as well as ensuring timely and quality completion of required reports.•Develops and implements annual program work and performance milestone plans and negotiates an agreement of those plans with USAID, PMI, and other partner organizations.•Maintains strong relationships with all malaria actors in Ghana , and contributes to coordinating interventions at a national level.•Responsible for addressing contract-related issues, including ensuring that RTI financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used.•Assist the Clinical Case Management (CCM) Specialist with scaling-up training and the use of microscopy and RDT malaria in health facilities, particularly in the key provincial/HZ medical centers that are selected to serve as laboratory, training and supply centers for PMI/malaria related activities.

Minimum Requirements:

•Master’s Degree in public health or related area;•10-15 years of experience in designing and managing complex health programs in developing countries, preferably in malaria prevention and control or related;•Demonstrated diplomatic and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence amongst diverse team members as well as relations with government officials, donors and the international community;•Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and PMI and procedures pertaining to activity design/implementation, monitoring and evaluation;•Prior experience as Chief of Party on USAID projects of similar complexity preferred;•Experience in Ghana preferred;•Broad technical understanding of public health and, in particular, must be knowledgeable about malaria prevention and control;•Demonstrated professional excellence in health program management including experience in the following: client relationship management, developing program work plans, developing program budgets, managing program implementation, and managing technical assistance teams;•Strong strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting expertise.

RTI is seeking Clinical Case Management Specialist candidates for an anticipated malaria prevention and control opportunity in Ghana. The purpose of this USAID/Ghana President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Expansion Project is to increase coverage and use of key life-saving malaria interventions in support of Ghana’s National Malaria Control Program (NMCP). The Clinical Case Management Specialist will provide key technical inputs to guide the implementation of the project. Ghanaian nationals are encouraged to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Works in close collaboration with the Chief of Party and other technical staff to provide strategic inputs to the project’s activities.•Responsible for scaling-up the use of microscopy and RDT malaria in health facilities and improving the management of severe malaria as well as uncomplicated malaria.•Supports training on the management of malaria, particularly severe malaria, LLIN provision and IPTp delivery.•Supports on-site supervision of healthcare workers including benchmark assessments, on the spot training on new algorithms, and coaching.•Supports in vivo efficacy testing of antimalarials and ensure implementation of pharmacovigilance.•Represents the project on case management related activities and respond to any specific requirements from the COP.•In collaboration with the project’s M&E Specialist, monitors project results and is responsible for ensuring that the project provides high quality services, meets its annual targets and maximizes positive outcomes.•Liaises with other critical government and development partners working in malaria such as Ministry of Health and NMCP, USAID/ Ghana and PMI, and other in-country malaria stakeholders.•Represents RTI in national level technical working groups, committees, and other relevant fora.•Ensures the timely and quality completion of all program technical deliverables and reports in accordance with USAID guidelines.

•Qualifications:

•Clinical background required (Medical Doctor, Nurse, or other clinical position) as well as 5-10 years of experience in malaria prevention and control programs funded by USAID or another donor. In-depth technical knowledge of malaria interventions being used in Ghana, including ACTs, RDTs, IPTp and ITNs. Prior experience collaborating with NMCP•Minimum 8-10 years experience working in the field of malaria prevention and control in Africa;•Prior experience working on USG-funded programs preferred;•Additional professional training in malariology or parasitology will be preferred;•Demonstrated senior-level expertise in malaria prevention and control preferred including experience with ITNs, ACTs, RDTs, and IPTp.•Prior experience working on malaria control programs in DRC and partnering with or working with NMCP strongly desired;•Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a large team team-oriented setting.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE MALARIA CLINICAL CARE EXPERIENCE