Job Description

• REPORTING TO: Acting Country Representative
• LOCATION: Accra, Ghana
• ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: One year, renewable subject to mutual agreement and availability of funds.

• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day backstopping and support, management and implementation of activities related to the Project components for which the Council is responsible.
• Participate in regular calls and meetings with corresponding members in the Project’s lead team; prepare and make presentations at meetings, workshops and conferences representing the Council and/or the Project.
• Lead the development of research protocols for all studies, including design and developing questionnaires, guides and manuals; coordinate and oversee the submission process for ethical approval.
• Organize and manage training of research data collectors, field data collection, provide technical support for data management for both primary and secondary data, analysis, and report writing.
• In collaboration with colleagues from Project’s lead team and under the supervision of the Study Coordinator, write activity reports and prepare publications including briefs, project summaries, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Supervise financial and administrative functions related to field activities.
• Contribute to dissemination efforts to communicate scientific information in formats understandable and usable to different audiences such as policy makers, program managers, donors and ministry representatives.
• Contribute to effectively resolving issues arising as related to the implementation of activities.
• Travel as needed to Project activity sites for technical assistance, training, monitoring and supervision.

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in demography, social sciences, health sciences, public health, or related field, or comparable combination of education and experience with demonstrated expertise in social or bio-medical science research.
• A minimum of five years of experience working in research or implementation science with solid experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in social marketing.
• At least three years’ experience in managing reproductive health or related research or programs.
• Solid understanding of research and data collection activities, including implementation science, qualitative design, quantitative survey design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and research utilization.
• Proven training skills and ability to provide technical support in data quality assurance to a varied group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of internal and external partners including private healthcare providers and Ghana Health Service.
• Strong management and organizational skills; ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities; ability to work independently and manage varied and numerous tasks. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as qualitative and quantitative data analysis software.
• Strong writing, communication, presentational and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel within Ghana’s regions/districts.