Programme Specialist at mothers2mothers (m2m)

Job Description
Programmatic Implementation, Management, and Supervision

• Support m2m’s launch in Ghana, including but not limited to: curriculum adaptation, Training of Trainers, recruitment and selection of Mentor Mothers, training of Mentor Mothers and relevant Ghana Health Service staff, community mapping, commencement of on-the-ground activities, hosting of m2m launch event, etc.
• Directly supervise m2m site staff (facility- and community-based Mentor Mothers and Coordinators) to ensure coordinated, high-quality project delivery and fidelity to m2m model, including reviewing weekly activity planner, scheduling and conducting mentorship and support visits, and contributing to m2m quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• In collaboration with m2m staff and the Ghana Health Service, provide ongoing mentorship to Mentor Mothers on RMNCH, PMTCT, ECD, and HIV case management, including documentation, ensuring that the integrated Mentor Mother programme is effective.
• Coordinate Mentor Mother in-service training, including conducting training needs assessments.
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly meetings for community- and facility-based Mentor Mothers.
• Support implementation of m2m’s mobile health (mhealth) applications (App1 and App2) for client management at facility and community levels.
• Request and coordinate TA visits from m2m Head Office.
• Provide regular updates to in-country stakeholders on the progress of the programme.
• Support m2m Head Office Business Development Department in applying for further funds for sustained programming in Ghana.
• Scope and identify possible in-country or regional funding opportunities
• Contribute to positioning  m2m as an ECD/RMNCH leader in Ghana, through seeking roles for m2m on relevant national and regional/district Technical Working Groups and collaborating with the African ECD Network in establishing and playing a role in the proposed new national ECD Network

 Program Monitoring & Evaluation

• Collect, quality assure, and submit m2m project data
• Work with site coordinators to ensure all Mentor Mothers submit monthly reports in a timely fashion
• Review, collate and submit relevant project reports to fulfil donor requirements
• Support Head Office-led routine evaluations and dissemination and in-country interpretation of routine m2m quality assurance initiative (Project BIO) for m2m Ghana staff

Financial, Operational, and Logistics Support

• Support project logistics, including procurement, payments, and delivery of site supplies and other site requirements
• Liaise with Head Office Finance and Country Management Unit staff to manage accounts and perform monthly finance tasks
• Review requisitions from programme staff and process payments for programmatic activities

Requirements/Skills

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Early Childhood Development, Social Work or related field  Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years’ work experience in a similar position managing multiple priorities and individuals at a non-governmental organization or government bureau
• Familiarity and documented work experience with RMNCH, PMTCT and ECD programming  
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks with remote supervision
• Strong leadership capacity, ability to take initiative and problem-solve, and authority to be recognised as m2m’s representative in Ghana by key stakeholders
• Ability to supervise, mentor and coach community workforce
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong monitoring & evaluation experience and competency
• Understanding of and experience with managing project finances and programme management principles
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate across departments and projects
• Strong skills in MS Office and relevant monitoring & evaluation software
• Adaptability to new technologies, including digital/mobile health systems
• Ability to represent organization with stakeholders and government bodies