Project Director (DHAPP)

Program: DHAPP – Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Partnership for Resilient Military Health Systems for Readiness

Location: Accra, Ghana

Reports to: Global Communities Country Office Leadership

Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and U.S. Department of Defense approval. Start date will be determined upon award.

Overview:

Global Communities champions innovative solutions to complex challenges at the intersection of global health, humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion. We ensure our approaches are as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve. We bring together local and global insights to save lives, expand opportunity and fuel brighter futures.

Global Communities is seeking a Project Director for the anticipated DHAPP – Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Partnership for Resilient Military Health Systems for Readiness program (DHAPP-Ghana). This program will support the Ghana Armed Forces to advance sustainable HIV epidemic control through the lens of the America First Global Health Strategy and the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, while strengthening military health system readiness and resilience.

The Project Director will lead and oversee overall implementation of the program—guiding technical strategy, providing financial and operational oversight, and managing human resources—while partnering closely with Ghana’s Ministry of Defense/medical leadership and coordinating with DHAPP counterparts. The program requires a strong focus on transition planning that increases military ownership across technical areas, reporting, and program management.

We are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.

Responsibilities:

The Project Director is responsible for overall program implementation, strategic vision, and outcome achievement. The Project Director provides an integrated vision for the program and will manage a team of senior staff to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the program. The Project Director will also be responsible for representing the program with key stakeholders and ensuring compliance with all terms of the award and applicable rules and regulations.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

Program Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Provide overall program leadership, direction, and supervision, including oversight of staff, consultants, subrecipients/partners, monitoring and evaluation, and program implementation.
• Lead implementation of a comprehensive transition plan demonstrating progressive Ghana Armed Forces assumption of responsibilities across technical areas, data/reporting, and program management.
• Ensure close coordination with Ghana Armed Forces leadership and relevant stakeholders to support military ownership and avoid duplication/parallel systems.
• Support program planning that addresses DHAPP-identified priorities for Ghana, including strengthening safe and ethical index testing, linkage to treatment, rapid ART initiation, and sustained viral load coverage.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee high-quality implementation across DHAPP technical building blocks (as applicable to Ghana), including prevention and testing, treatment, viral load monitoring, commodities/supply chain strengthening, malaria and TB integration, biosurveillance/outbreak response, and LIVES/Child Safeguarding implementation.
• Ensure program activities are evidence-based, efficient, and aligned with national guidelines andpartner military policies and requirements.
• Ensure the program supports and documents increasing military leadership and capability, including through measurable milestones and performance management.

Operational & Financial Management

• Lead regular workplan, budget, and implementation reviewsto facilitate cost-effective and timely achievement of deliverablesand targets.
• Provide effective oversight of program operations, procurement coordination, and partner management to ensure compliance and strong performance across all implementing partners.
• Ensure systems are in place for sound financial management, documentation, and internal controls consistent with donor requirements and Global Communities policies.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning

• Oversee the production and submission of timely technical and financial reports and ensure accurate documentation of program progress, achievements, challenges, andutilizationof funds.
• Ensure the program establishes strong data qualitypractices and works with partners to support timely,accuratereporting of required indicators and results.
• Promotea culture of learning and continuous improvement, ensuring lessons learned are documented, disseminated, and applied to strengthen implementation quality and efficiency.

Representation & Partnership Management

• Serve as senior in-country representative for the program and build strong working relationships with Ghana Armed Forces leadership, government counterparts, other implementing partners, and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain effective coordination with DHAPP stakeholders and support collaboration with other partners working on complementary efforts.

Qualifications:

To align with the DHAPP solicitation, the Project Director must demonstrate senior leadership capabilities and experience managing complex health programs in collaboration with government and military stakeholders.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, medicine, health systems, international development, or a related fieldand10 years of relevant professional experiencerequired;OR Medical Doctor (MD) or PhD in Public Health or related field and 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated capabilities in management, institutional capacity building, high-level strategicvisioningand leadership, including experience working effectively with district, provincial, and national government authorities.
• At least five years of management experience leading implementation of similar HIV/PEPFAR programs, including coordination and collaboration with a broad set of stakeholders (e.g., international donors, NGOs, and government counterparts).
• Experience supporting HIV program performance improvement along the testing-to-treatment-to-viral suppression cascade, with preference to experience alsointegrating TB and malaria services within HIV platforms.
• Written and oral communications skills in English required.
• Strong track record ofworkingeffectively within Ghana’s health and government context.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and team management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive results under deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with military health services, Ministries of Defense, and/or similar uniformed service health systems.

Global Communities’ Commitment

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.

How to apply

Please apply online:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=b5499531-3dcf-47e8-a051-b12d365cb034&ccId=19000101_000003&lang=en_US&jobId=951015&jwId=SYS:JW:00

**This proposal is due on Friday, May 15 and we will review applicants on a rolling basis until we identify our candidate. Please apply ASAP to be considered.