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RTI International is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID and other donors and clients.

Job Description

RTI is seeking applicants for anticipated USAID-funded health systems strengthening opportunity in Ghana. The Ghana Systems for Health Project will build on USAID’s and Government of Ghana’s achievements in strengthening health system building blocks – including management and leadership, health information systems, health workforce, supply chain and infrastructure, and health financing – with a strong focus on integrated service delivery at all levels of the health system.

The project will support the Government of Ghana (GoG) accelerate its achievement of universal health coverage, which it has committed to reach by 2030, and will address systemic inequity gaps and quality of health services through promoting community-based health planning services (CHPS) and primary health care approaches. Position is based in Accra, Ghana.

Finance and Operations Director

• Provide oversight for all financial and administrative aspects of the project.
• S/he will manage the finance and administration team, will be a part of the project’s senior management team, and will report directly to the Chief of Party (COP). It is envisaged that this position will work closely with all the senior leadership team members.

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s degree
• 12 years of experience in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• At least 9 years’ experience in international donor-funded financial and administrative management, with
• A minimum of 6 years of senior-level responsibility for managing administration and finance aspects of USAID-funded projects/programs.

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