Job Description
The Global Fund Community Systems Strengthening under Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH) as a potential Sub-recipient (SR) with the Ministry of Health/ Ghana Health Service/ National AIDS and STIs Control Program (NACP) as the Principal Recipient is soliciting applications from suitable and highly qualified individuals to fill the following position: ICT and Data Manager
The post holders will be responsible for the implementation of the Grant Cycle 7 under GCNH.
Please note that this recruitment is contingent upon the award of the Global Fund GC7 grant to GCNH as SR.
Position details
Title: Data and ICT Manager
Project: Global Fund Community Systems Strengthening – GCNH
Duty station and work schedule: Part time, Remote (with occasional travels to project sites)
Duration: 12 months initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability
Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor
Reports to: Team Lead
Responsibilities for the Data and ICT Manager
- To develop a detailed guidance and tools for monitoring programmatic data availability and quality
- Develop and deploy an efficient data management system for projects being run at the GCNH
- Develop a resilient, interoperable ICT infrastructure for GCNH
- Lead the training of cadres, project officers and other SR staff on data management
- Optimize data storage and retrieval systems to ensure quick access to relevant data for analysis and decision making
- Analyse and ensure timely submission of report to sponsors and principal recipients for all projects being run at GCNH.
- Conduct data cleaning, validation and troubleshooting to ensure the integrity of project database in use at GCNH
- Actively support compilation and analysis of data used for project deliverables, including quarterly and annual reports (most importantly the Performance Update reports)
- Establish a framework to identify, assess and mitigate data security risk deploy advanced security protocols and encryption methods to safeguard sensitive data against cyber threats.
- Performs any other duties as assigned by the Senior Technical Advisor or Team Lead
Key Competencies required by applicants
Communication skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills (spoken/written), including the ability to listen to and incorporate the views of stakeholders; ability to communicate clearly and effectively (both verbally and in written); ability to tailor language, tone, style and format to match the audience.
Teamwork skills: Proven ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multiethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Client orientation: Ability to identify clients’ needs and suggest appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients.
Planning and Organizing: Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; and, ability to identify priority activities and adjust them as required.
Method of Application
Interested applicants should send electronic copies of their motivation letter and CVs (as a combined file) to the following address:
The Recruitment Team
Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health
Accra, Ghana
The application must be sent to the email below:
Email: [email protected]
Please cc. [email protected]
Naming of file: GCNH_ Applicant name_Position
For applicants applying for the Project Officer role, please label your document with the guidelines below:
GCNH_ Applicant name_Position_Region
Please submit your motivation letter (max 1 page) and CV (not more than 2 pages) by 3pm on 14th June 2024 with the position applying for in the subject line.