{"id":21294,"date":"2025-10-07T10:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ppag-gh.org\/nu\/?post_type=jobpost&p=21294"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:13:02","slug":"vacancy-nurse-manager-principal-midwifery-officer","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/www.ppag-gh.org\/nu\/jobs\/vacancy-nurse-manager-principal-midwifery-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"VACANCY: NURSE MANAGER (PRINCIPAL MIDWIFERY OFFICER)"},"content":{"rendered":"

POSITION: NURSE MANAGER (PRINCIPAL MIDWIFERY OFFICER)
\nLOCATION: CAPE COAST FACILITY, CAPE COAST
\nREPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES AND SERVICE DELIVERY
\nJOB PURPOSE:
\nTo 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.
\nKey Responsibilities
\nLeadership & Management
\n\u2022 Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the facility.
\n\u2022 Supervise, mentor, and appraise Nurses\/Midwives, administrative staff and other paramedical staff.
\n\u2022 Develop and implement operational plans, budgets, and performance targets.
\n\u2022 Ensure compliance with SRHR policies, facility standards, and regulatory frameworks.
\n\u2022 Foster teamwork, professionalism, and a culture of respect, confidentiality, and accountability.
\nClinical & Technical Duties
\n\u2022 Provide high-quality midwifery care, including antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, domiciliary midwifery and family planning services.
\n\u2022 Oversee specialist SRHR services (e.g., obstetrics, gynaecology, maternal and child health, safe abortion care, fertility, STI including HIV prevention and treatment).
\n\u2022 Ensure adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality assurance standards.
\n\u2022 Support case reviews, audits, and continuous improvement of clinical services.
\nAdministration & Operations
\n\u2022 Manage hospital operations including finance, procurement, logistics, and HR in collaboration with relevant units.
\n\u2022 Oversee the availability and maintenance of medical equipment, drugs, and supplies.
\n\u2022 Ensure proper record-keeping, digitization of client data, and confidentiality of patient information.
\n\u2022 Prepare and submit timely reports to management and relevant stakeholders.
\nCommunity Engagement & Partnerships
\n\u2022 Strengthen linkages between the hospital and the community to promote SRHR and other services.
\n\u2022 Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, and professional associations.
\n\u2022 Lead hospital representation at stakeholder meetings, health forums, and advocacy events.
\nMonitoring & Evaluation
\n\u2022 Track hospital performance against set targets and indicators.
\n\u2022 Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting for SRHR services.
\n\u2022 Implement quality improvement initiatives based on evidence and feedback.
\nCore Competencies
\n\u2022 Leadership and strategic planning
\n\u2022 Clinical expertise in SRHR and midwifery
\n\u2022 Financial and operational management
\n\u2022 Staff supervision and capacity building
\n\u2022 Strong advocacy and partnership skills
\n\u2022 Commitment to patient rights, confidentiality, and quality of care
\nQUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
\n\u25aa A Registered Midwife with a degree
\n\u25aa An additional higher qualification in a related field will be an added advantage
\n\u25aa A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience.
\nTHE PERSON:
\n\u25aa Must have very good interpersonal, communication, report writing and presentation skills
\n\u25aa Must be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
\n\u25aa Must be very accommodating
\n\u25aa High sense of responsibility, humour, be non-judgmental and able to take initiatives
\n\u25aa Must be a team player and self-motivated
\n\u25aa Must be able to work for long hours and sometimes, due to workload, under pressure
\n\u25aa Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth-friendly.
\n\u25aa Ability to source information and determine new strategies for enhanced performance
\n\u25aa Must be able to work with little or no supervision
\n\u25aa Ability to travel at short notice
\nHow to Apply<\/strong>
\nAll 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:
\nrecruitment@ppag-gh.org<\/strong>
\nOnly shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
\nNote:<\/strong>
\nClosing Date: 21st October, 2025<\/strong>
\n\u2022 People living with HIV\/AIDS and disability are eligible and encouraged to apply
\n\u2022 PPAG believes in Child and Vulnerable Adults\u2019 protection policy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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