Clinical Mentor, Global Health
Location : Accra
Ghana
POSITION TITLE : Clinical Mentor
DURATION : 1 year with extension
LOCATION : Northern Ghana
DIVISION : Global Health
REPORTS TO : Regional Program Manager
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 65-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.
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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 USAID-funded Ghana Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) activity to 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 Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health(RMNCAH),Nutrition, family planning, malaria, 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 :
Project HOPE seeks Clinical Mentors with knowledge and skills in clinical and public health interventions to support the implementation of on-site health facility mentorship, coaching, skills observation and supportive supervision components of the IHP activity, with particular focus on integrating RMNCAH, nutrition and malaria service delivery. The incumbent must have expertise on current standards, guidelines, and protocols and their use in mentoring and coaching at the facility level.
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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.
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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 the required experience and qualifications for this position will be considered.
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