Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) & Family Planning (FP) Advisor

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) & Family Planning (FP) Advisor, Global HealthLocation: AccraGhana POSITION TYPE: Full Time, Local HireDURATION: 1 year with extensionLOCATION: Accra, Ghana (note that Project HOPE will not be covering relocation expenses)POSITION TITLE: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) & Family Planning (FP) Advisor DIVISION: Global HealthREPORTS TO: RMNCH Senior Technical Advisor 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. Code of ConductIt 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 RMNCH, voluntary 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 a Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) & Family Planning (FP) Advisor to support the implementation of the comprehensive SRH components of the IHP activity, with particular focus on integrating family planning, health response to sexual violence, cervical cancer screening and treatment, and adolescent SRH awareness raising and friendly services. The incumbent must have expertise on current government, private, and NGO strategies, guidelines, initiatives, and barriers and facilitators at the facility level. With this expertise and working closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and relevant directorates the incumbent will guide the integration of SRH into the primary and hospital maternal health care settings strategically addressing known gaps and barriers.  PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with other program leads, the RMNCH supervisor, and implementing partners to plan, implement, monitor, report, and revise the needed activities for ensuring all aspects of comprehensive SRH education and services are integrated into maternal health care in project areas including integrating family planning awareness and provision, and health response to sexual violence into ANC and PNC, contraceptives into the delivery room, and establishing/strengthening post abortion care, all in line with government strategy, policy, and initiatives. Establish/maintain relationship with relevant local health authorities to ensure ownership, participation, and sustainability in all projects include strengthening/establishing SRH TWG and ensuring that SRH indicators are part of existing QI committees.  Technical assistance and capacity building to government and NGO partners as needed. Work together with knowledge management collogue for regular sharing of best practices internally within Project HOPE and with external stakeholders through stories, and abstracts. Build relationships with leading national and regional projects and agencies, including USAID and the private sector, to exchange knowledge and understandings. Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the MNCH Senior Technical Advisor. MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Must be a healthcare provider with public health and programming experience, ideally an experienced midwife or doctor At least 3 years' experience in successful programming and implementation of SRH programs. English Fluency required. Fluency in local languages strongly preferred. Comfortable with Microsoft programs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK 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 the required experience and qualifications for this position will be considered.