Health Systems Lead / DCD, mHealth

About the role

Grameen Foundation Ghana develops mobile phone-based solutions to strengthen health care delivery and improve health behaviors among the rural poor. The Health Systems Lead/DCD provides technical leadership to project teams developing mobile approaches to health workforce development, health information systems, health systems financing and health behavior change, with a focus on reproductive, maternal and child health. The role guides the health quality of all GF Ghana programs, oversees the strategic use of project information to strengthen program impact, and supports the Country Director in operations and finance.

Key responsibilities

• Evolving GF Ghana's mHealth strategy and forming strategic partnerships with government partners, mobile network operators, international NGOs, donors and the private sector
• Providing health technical leadership for the quality and effectiveness of mHealth solution development and execution
• Leading interdisciplinary teams of staff and consultants to develop and launch mobile services with project partners
• Supporting project managers with work plans, budgets, implementation tracking, donor reporting and impact assessment
• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation strategies and the use of data to assess program health impact
• Supporting country office operations and finance, including budget management, human resources and office administration
• Developing public communications on an as-needed basis and taking part in national working groups

Required profile

• Master's degree in public health, health policy and/or health administration
• At least five years of experience in health system strengthening and project management, preferably in Africa
• Field-based health sector and mobile technology experience in Africa
• Fluent English with strong written and spoken skills
• Experience building and supervising a diverse team of local and expatriate staff and consultants; highly desirable experience building capacity of local staff and institutions

Required skills

• Project management, team leadership and strategic and operational thinking
• Liaising with senior government officials, international agencies, private sector and donors
• Financial management, budget design and grant management under contract
• Strong presentation and writing skills

The position is a standard 40-hour work week based in Accra. Applications with a cover letter, detailed CV and three work referees were due by 30 September 2014; only shortlisted candidates were contacted.