Job Description

Global Health Security Advisor, Global Health

Location:
Accra
Ghana

POSITION TYPE Full Time, Local Hire

DURATION 1 year with extension

LOCATION Accra, Ghana ( Note that Project HOPE will not be covering relocation expenses)

POSITION TITLE Global Health Security Advisor

DIVISION Global Health

REPORTS TO Chief of Party

Project HOPE is an international NGO with employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

BACKGROUND ON Ghana IHP:

The purpose of the US-Government funded Ghana Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) activity to strategically contribute to the Government of Ghana’s strategies to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, including stillbirths, and improve their overall health and well-being by 2030. Activities are expected to advance Ghana toward increased localization, strengthening the capacity of Ghana institutions and local organizations to introduce, deliver, scale up, and sustain the use of evidence-based, quality MNCH, voluntary family planning, malaria, nutrition, and global health security services. The project will increase access, utilization and quality of maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, and nutrition services to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths in northern Ghana.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide technical leadership and direction to IHP and partners in the building of sustainable systems for capacity building, stakeholder and resource mobilization, partnerships, data -driven and evidence based integrated disease surveillance and response interventions and a focus on country and global priority public health emergencies to ensure an effective and efficient global health security system.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Be responsible for compiling a database and reports of public health emergencies, disease outbreaks and response, and one health concept issues in the country, the Africa region and globally and provide feedback to IHP and other relevant partners.
2. Lead in IHP’s participation in the implementation of activities under the National Action Plan for Health Security.
3. Plan and budget for IHP supported global health security activities in focus regions, and the mobilization of resources to support the GHS/MOH in global health security interventions.
4. Work in partnership with other advisors/ experts from the government, bilateral and multilateral organizations to improve sharing of reports/information on public health emergencies and the International Health Regulations
5. Participate in follow-up investigations and response on disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies in IHP supported regions and facilities
6. Lead in provision of technical support to IHP supported districts and health facilities in research and data management in investigations and response to public health emergencies of concern to global health security.
7. Conduct spatial mapping of hotspots and conduct forecasting of potential impact of events of global health security importance and their impact on health and socioeconomic systems of the geographical areas concerned.
8. Conduct regular monitoring and supervision of disease and other public health event surveillance activities in IHP supported districts and high-volume facilities including one health activities.
9. Work with the Strategic Information Unit in monitoring and evaluating the impact of IHP supported global health security activities.
10. Work with the Technical Teams of Project HOPE HQ and Africa Region to share experiences, receive updates, and lead IHP to participate in collective proposal writing, multi-centre implementation of interventions and research.
11. Assist the Technical Director and COP in the preparation of periodic briefs/reports on IHP global health security activities for the Office of Foreign Assistance of the US State Department.
12. Link up with the Communications and knowledge management Team in the documentation and dissemination of human stories, and impact global health security activities on communities and stakeholders.
13. Perform other official duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Party.

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters in Disease Epidemiology, Public or equivalent qualification
• 7 years working experience at the level of Senior Advisor/Deputy Director in Public sector or NGO in Global Health security, one health, disease epidemiology plus continuing professional development
• Knowledge of the Public Health System (Disease surveillance and response) in Ghana
• Knowledge of 3rd Edition IDSR guidelines, IHR (2005), One Health concepts

• Knowledge of GHS/MOH reporting systems   
• Communicate effectively both orally and written
• Ability to work under pressure
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to relate to and work with in multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to initiate and maintain clear, concise documentation
• Computer and Data analysis skills
• Adaptable, imaginative, innovative, enthusiastic

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.

Work environment

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.

All positions will be based in Ghana. Ghana nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to the substantial number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience and qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.