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• Hours: Full-Time
• Length of Contract:  1 year, renewable
• Reports to:  Deputy Chief of Party – Technical Services
• Location:    Accra (responsible for Central Region) / Takoradi (responsible for Western Region); One position in each location

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party-Technical Services, or his/her delegate, the Clinical Advisor will oversee health-program activities across the four areas of Systems for Health, including technical input and guidance.  As a seconded position to GHS/Regional Health Directorate, the Clinical Advisor will lead efforts liaising with the government, ensuring effective and high-quality, integrated health programs at the regional level.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure the quality of activities being implemented.
2. Provide supportive supervision to the clinical staff.
3. In coordination with the Regional Coordinator, liaise with partners, sector working groups, and government stakeholders, including ministry of health, to ensure programmatic goals and strategies are in line with national and international priorities to reduce gaps in health systems and sustainability of quality projects.
4. Conduct regular field visits to identify opportunities for expansion of and improvements in program efficiency and quality.
5. Work closely with the health teams to determine training needs and develop training plan.
6. Identify gaps in service delivery and develop strategies and plans to address them.
7. Attend health coordination meetings and communicate relevant information to health staff and Regional Coordinator.
8. Provide technical review and approval of technical contents of trainings and of information and education material to be reproduced and distributed in the communities.
9. Provide technical assistance, feedback, and recommendations to support implementation of program activities, especially in quality improvement and staff capacity development around health program interventions.
10. Participate in implementation of the work-plan activities at regional level.
11. Report on the clinical activities of the regional office, in a timely manner.
12. Maintain flexibility and take on added responsibility as needed

• A medical doctor, with Masters in Public Health is required.
• Minimum of six years relevant experience as a senior-level manager of health programs, preferably within the Ghana Health Service.  Experience in working with local NGOs and community-based organizations. Previous experience working for USAID-funded health projects is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Ghana Health System will be an added advantage.
• Excellent planning, management and organizational skills; Proven leadership skills, including effective skills in developing interpersonal relationships, negotiations and conflict management; Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels are required.