Global Health Advocacy Incubator Recruitment 2020

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Global Health Advocacy Incubator Recruitment 2020.

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) supports civil society organizations who advocate for public health policies that reduce death and disease.

Job Description

Company: Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Location: Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Job Title: Ghana Advocacy Coordinator

Primary Duties Include

· Act as the primary liaison between GHAI and implementing partners in country.

· Coordinate work of in-country grantees and contractors to advance GHAI-supported policies in Ghana.

· Assist partners to develop and implement work plans that feed into a coordinated overarching advocacy strategy that leverages each partner’s strengths and minimizes duplication.

· Monitor partner performance to ensure deliverables are met and modify work plans as needed.

· Provide and/or facilitate technical assistance to partners as needed.

· Continuously appraise the policy landscape, including potential opposition, and ensure that partners are taking advantage of opportunities and addressing opposition.

· Help build strategic relationships with government, non-government and other organizations to become better prepared to find, stop and prevent epidemics by building local capacity, improving global policies.

· Represent GHAI at key meetings with partners, policymakers and grantees, and ensure that GHAI policy positions and priorities are fully communicated to all stakeholders.

· Hold regular strategy discussion calls and meetings with the GHAI team to discuss progress of work, as requested.

· Facilitate regular, in-person meetings with partners, and telephone meetings between partners and GHAI.

· Produce quality and timely reports on activities and other deliverables for the assigned portfolio of work, and report against established targets.

· Perform other duties as requested by the GHAI team.

Requirements

· Bachelor or Master’s degree in public health or public policy; law degree or other related degree with focus on health highly desirable.

· A minimum of 5 – 7 years of professional experience coordinating and managing projects, including advocacy or policy change.

· Proven ability to develop and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders with government stakeholders, NGO partners, and international organizations at various levels.

· Demonstrated success in planning and conducting advocacy activities (e.g. direct engagement of decision-makers, media advocacy, public actions) ideally on health-related policies, including planning and conducting advocacy campaigns to achieve policy outcomes.

· Ability to strategize with and coordinate multiple organizations working toward a policy goal.

· Strong understanding of government policy-making processes and players.

· Interest in public health, commitment to public interest work, and demonstrated experience in working on epidemic preparedness and global health security issues.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling multiple projects and deadlines.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) complex issues in a concise, compelling, and easily understandable manner.

· Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a dynamic and dispersed team.

· Ability to work effectively and to report and communicate regularly and promptly with supervisor in a long-distance management set-up.

· A track record of working in an empowering and culturally sensitive style with an array of NGOs, government officials and partners.

· Proven ability to translate organizational program strategies, priorities, plans, and budgets into result-oriented activity plans at country-level.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send an email, cover letter, including salary history, and attach your resume to: [email protected].

Please reference the position code: GAC/14-6010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.