Regional Coordinator - PATH

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, finance, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales innovative solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

PATH is seeking a Regional Coordinator to provide technical direction and coordination of activities for the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) project, to be implemented in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. HHA project focuses on detection, management, quality of care and demand for care of hypertension. This two-year project is funded by AstraZeneca and is implemented by PATH in three countries in Africa, namely Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal. Ghana becomes the fourth country to implement the Healthy Heart Africa project. Key activities in this project include awareness raising, capacity building, data collection and presentation.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the implementation of the AstraZeneca (AZ) HHA project in Ashanti Region and Act as PATH focal point person to liaise and coordinate with the local partners for project implementation in this region;
• Lead development of technical guidance to all field activities of the Healthy Heart Africa project in the Ashanti Region, including project design, implementation, social mobilization and communication and project documentation;
• Develop and maintain relationships with health facilities selected for the project and lead activities such as conducting site assessments; activating selected sites; supporting facility performance improvement plans, training providers and community health officers/ volunteers;
• Lead the development of an advocacy and communication plan to gain overall regional buy-in, factoring in the social leaders and influencers;
• Lead the development of Social and behavior Change Communication materials on hypertension for public awareness raising and other advocacy materials such as fact sheets, policy brief and documentation of success stories;

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• Lead in communication and awareness-raising campaigns in targeted districts and lead screening efforts through outreach activities in the community;
• Manage annual work plans in collaboration with PATH and AZ global and local teams;
• Organize and oversee health system strengthening including awareness raising, training, and data collection activities around the project;
• Provide guidance and input to the technical components of project activities, monitor and supervise the implementation of activities and review final deliverables;
• Proactively address any project challenges and ensure targets are met;
• Provide regular feedback on progress of activities and lessons learned to AZ and PATH Project Director;
• Produce monthly updates on deliverables and quarterly reporting and documentation to AZ and PATH;
• Oversee development and timely submission of annual narrative reports to AZ;
• Represent the HHA project at regional and national NCD partners meetings, and workshops;
• Build and maintain relationships with NCD Alliance and other related public health programs and ensure regular communication between the GHS regional office, AZ and PATH;
• Together with the Data Manager, develop and execute a data collection, storage plan and presentation plan;
• Facilitate all necessary regional project approvals and project development opportunities in collaboration with PATH Project Manager;
• Maintain updated technical knowledge in hypertension prevention and related public health topics, in order to provide technical assistance to project partners;
• Participates in identifying and developing future opportunities for business development including developing proposals;
• Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by Project Director/Manager.

Required Experience

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Management or related social science discipline;
• At least seven (7) years’ experience and demonstrated skills in coordination or management of health and related programs;
• A minimum of 4 years working experience in NCDs and/or infectious disease control and prevention, health system strengthening or other relevant public health topics;At least 3 to 5 years’ experience with donor-funded projects;
• Experience living in or working in the Ashanti Region and understanding the cultural milieu is an added advantage;
• Experience in policy advocacy is a plus;
• Clear understanding of non-communicable diseases, especially hypertension diagnosis, prevention and management;
• Strong stakeholder mobilization, problem-spotting and problem-solving skills;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including presentation of technical data and medical information to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Ability to pool data together, analyze and produce relevant reports;
• Excellent people-management and social interaction skills; 

Must have legal authorization to work in Ghana.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.