Company Profile

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the John Hopkins University.  For 50 years and over and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care. Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Job Description

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANCY

NEW-BORN CARE ACTIVITY 

• Provide inputs/reviews for the guidelines/protocols on stabilization and referral, updated newborn strategy review, and safe administration of oxygen for newborns guideline 
• Provide inputs for final documentation of newborn work of the project 
• Provide ongoing remote support for continuous implementation of newborn care in facilities as needed 

Expected Outputs and Deliverables   

Duration: 1st August, 2024 – 30th August, 2024 (8 days)

Required Skills or Experience

• A medical degree, with specialty in paediatrics or master’s degree in Public Health or related health area  
• At least 5 years’ experience in public health in the northern sector of Ghana
• Be a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) facilitator, the in-depth knowledge outpatient care component is an advantage 
• Some work experience with Ghana Health Service particularly the public health system