Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE

At Oxfam in Ghana, we will tackle the root causes of social and economic inequalities and unaccountable power that violate human rights and drive poverty, injustice, and environmental destruction. We will achieve this by working together with people and partners to address the systemic barriers fuelling inequality and poverty. We commit to acting as a safe, feminist and partner-led International NGO. We will work in contexts where we can have the greatest impact, channelling our resources to work in solidarity with allies and partners, to shape transformational programming and influencing at scale.

TEAM PURPOSE

The Health/Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for Young Women and Adolescent Girls Project Team sits within the Accountable Governance and wider Program Influencing Strategy and Impact Team, which aims to realise the vision of making Ghana’s governance system more democratic, inclusive and accountable by building people’s movements to demand and implement change; for constructive engagement of law makers, amplifying their needs and demands through the media (old and new) and engaging in dialogue at local, national, regional and global levels. People power backed by evidence-based analysis to tackle corruption and waste, increase budget allocation to address poverty and inequalities, and strengthen the democratic process and enable human rights to be fulfilled, including the right to essential services. The team under the Project Management Unit (PMU) will coordinate and provide strategic leadership for the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights for Young Women and Adolescent Girls Project. The team works to strengthen the power of excluded people including young Women and Adolescent Girls and civil society to influence people with power to address health related barriers that cause poverty, suffering and injustice in Ghana.

JOB PURPOSE

The Reproductive Health Services and Systems Advisor will play a key role in leading the health system strengthening component of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right for Young Women and Adolescent Girls (Power to Choose) Project funded by the Global Affairs Canada (GAC). S/he will ensure quality delivery of health services for the target beneficiaries. S/he will develop and manage relations with collaborators, partner organizations, state agencies, local authorities, private sector among others to improve provision of gender-responsive, inclusive, and accountable sexual and reproductive health services by providers for diverse groups of YW & AG and ensure proper implementation of activities and delivery of results in a programmatic and transformative partnership approach.

The incumbent will contribute to providing relevant information on SRHR to AG and YW for increased understanding and to generate demand for SRH services at the health facilities across the project communities. The job holder will support the provision of quality health services in a respectful way to the AG and YW by couching health care workers at the health facilities on adolescent and youth friendly service provision. The person will build strong working relationship with the healthcare workers in all the project focused facilities and to facilitate AG and YW access to relevant quality SRH services partners linkage with the health facilities.  S/he will support the implementation of activities under the health system strengthening component of the Power to Choose project to improve provision of gender-responsive, inclusive and accountable sexual and reproductive health services for diverse groups of YW & AG.

S/he will facilitate capacity strengthening of the project partners on SRHR to be more effective in their agency building activities. S/he will collaborate with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG) and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) to provide training for healthcare workers on Emergency Obstetric and New-born Care (EMONC) to improve maternal and newborn care. Also, S/he will develop linkages with civil society coalitions and alliances on health and in particular on SRH in Ghana to increase the project impact.

It will be essential for the role to work with partners and collaborators to ensure that all donor policies and procedures and other relevant Oxfam policies and procedures are adhered to. The incumbent will represent Oxfam at internal and external health and women’s theme events and meetings as appropriate. The role also requires dedicated and targeted engagement with government institutions, civil society coalitions, private sector, and influential persons in various forums.

What we are looking for: 

We are looking for a candidate who shares Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in his / her activities.

An ideal candidate for the role should have the following:

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

Qualifications: Someone with a passion for social and economic justice/equity, a strong professional qualification and background in public health, general nursing, midwifery, and related professions. A strong background and a track record in public health and/or health planning and policy, women's rights, gender and human rights and research and policy analysis are required.

Professional certification: Must be a certified healthcare professional and a member of one of the following professional bodies: Ghana Public Health Association (GPHA), Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), Public Health Alliance International Ghana (PHAIG), Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).

Education: Master’s degree in health and/or a related field is required (public health, Health Planning and Policy, Midwifery, Nursing, or equivalent relevant qualification). 

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of work experience in reproductive health, general health and/or public health required. A detailed understanding of sexual and reproductive health rights, gender justice, human rights, campaigns, advocacy, and policy influencing, are critical.

In addition:

• Significant and recent experience of leading the design and implementation of public health, gender justice and women’s rights policy influencing, campaigning, and advocacy programs or initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to articulate knowledge and ideas, influence, and advocate clearly and convincingly.
• Strong policy research, analysis and documentation skills
• Demonstrable training design and facilitation skills (both online and face to face)
• Strong ability to motivate, inspire and support others in learning and adopting new approaches and ways of working.
• Good understanding and commitment to embedding and continuously learning to embed a decolonial, safe, anti-racist, intersectional feminist and collaborator/partner-led approach in your work.

Desirable:

• A high degree of self-awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development in line with Oxfam’s values and policies.

Partner Engagement, Representation and Communication 

Essential:

• Proven track record of success in high-level representing an organization with partners, government agencies, private sector organizations, media, and donors at senior level: nationally and globally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate.

• Understanding of the importance of building relationship, within and outside the organization. You can engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased influence and impact for the organisation.

• Experience working with and/or within civil society.

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience of working with the media and an ability to represent Oxfam in the media if required.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, annual leave, and others. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam: 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we are open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

If you believe your qualifications meet the requirements, as part of the online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Closing Date:  31st October 2025 at 11:59pm (GMT)

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.