Company Profile

Project HOPE, the People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc. is a US based non-profit global health organization established in 1958. It is dedicated to providing long-lasting solutions to health problems and improving the quality of life for the world’s most vulnerable people. Project HOPE has implemented more than 500 programs in over 130 countries in a wide range of healthcare areas including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, reproductive maternal new-born and child health, and non-communicable diseases. Our work has involved strengthening health systems through established functional health management information systems, supply chain management, and strengthening the health work force to improve quality and delivery of care.

Project HOPE is legally registered to operate in Ghana (registration number ET001021222) since December 2022 to conduct and support programs and activities aimed at solving some of the world’s greatest public health challenges, with a specific focus on enabling health workers to have the greatest possible impact on the health of the people they serve, strengthening and improving health systems, providing disaster and humanitarian relief and fostering and promoting health policy research and thought leadership.

Job Description

• LOCATION:  Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sekondi Takoradi, Damongo (note that Project HOPE will not be covering relocation expenses)
• DIVISION: Global Health
• REPORTS TO: District Program Specialist

• Work with, and provide mentorship, coaching and supportive supervision to assigned mentees
• Guide mentees in the correct use of guidelines and protocols to deliver RMNCAH, Nutrition and malaria interventions 
• Provide on-site and virtual coaching and technical assistance to mentees
• Share expertise and experience in integrated service delivery with mentees.
• Model professional behavior in carrying out duties
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the supervisor

Required Skills or Experience

• Must be a healthcare provider, preferably an experienced Doctor, Physician Assistant, Midwife, RGN or RCN in good standing with their regulatory bodies (Nursing and midwifery Council or Medical and Dental Council) and have clinical care and public health programming experience.
• At least 3 years' experience in mentorship, coaching and supervisory position
• Willingness to mentor through on-site and virtual support
• Familiarity with, and ability to use clinical standards, guidelines and protocols to teach and assess technical skills
• Clinical proficiency and capacity to make decisions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with mentees, including provision of constructive, timely and interactive feedback.
• Fluency in English.

• 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. 

• 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”.