VACANCY: NURSE MANAGER (PRINCIPAL MIDWIFERY OFFICER)

POSITION: NURSE MANAGER (PRINCIPAL MIDWIFERY OFFICER)
LOCATION: CAPE COAST FACILITY, CAPE COAST
REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICE DELIVERY
JOB PURPOSE:
To lead and manage the operations of the facility. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-centered sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in line with organisational policies. To combine clinical midwifery expertise with strategic leadership to oversee the facility administration, staff performance, patient care, and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the facility.
• Supervise, mentor, and appraise Nurses/Midwives, administrative staff and other paramedical staff.
• Develop and implement operational plans, budgets, and performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with SRHR policies, facility standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Foster teamwork, professionalism, and a culture of respect, confidentiality, and accountability.
Clinical & Technical Duties
• Provide high-quality midwifery care, including antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, domiciliary midwifery and family planning services.
• Oversee specialist SRHR services (e.g., obstetrics, gynaecology, maternal and child health, safe abortion care, fertility, STI including HIV prevention and treatment).
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Support case reviews, audits, and continuous improvement of clinical services.
Administration & Operations
• Manage hospital operations including finance, procurement, logistics, and HR in collaboration with relevant units.
• Oversee the availability and maintenance of medical equipment, drugs, and supplies.
• Ensure proper record-keeping, digitization of client data, and confidentiality of patient information.
• Prepare and submit timely reports to management and relevant stakeholders.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
• Strengthen linkages between the hospital and the community to promote SRHR and other services.
• Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, and professional associations.
• Lead hospital representation at stakeholder meetings, health forums, and advocacy events.
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Track hospital performance against set targets and indicators.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting for SRHR services.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives based on evidence and feedback.
Core Competencies
• Leadership and strategic planning
• Clinical expertise in SRHR and midwifery
• Financial and operational management
• Staff supervision and capacity building
• Strong advocacy and partnership skills
• Commitment to patient rights, confidentiality, and quality of care
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
▪ A Registered Midwife with a degree
▪ An additional higher qualification in a related field will be an added advantage
▪ A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience.
THE PERSON:
▪ Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills
▪ Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
▪ Must be very accommodating
▪ High sense of responsibility, humour, be non-judgmental and able to take initiatives
▪ Must be a team player and self-motivated
▪ Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes, due to workload, under pressure
▪ Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth-friendly.
▪ Ability to source information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance
▪ Must be able to work with little or no supervision
▪ Ability to travel at short notice
How to Apply
All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two referees and cell phone numbers in a SINGLE file to:
recruitment@ppag-gh.org
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
Note:
Closing Date: 21st October, 2025
• People living with HIV/AIDS and disability are eligible and encouraged to apply
• PPAG believes in Child and Vulnerable Adults’ protection policy