Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Global Health Advocacy Incubator Recruitment 2020.
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: jobs@tobaccofreekids.org.
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.
