Program Officer, Health Workforce

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

. Provide direct day-to-day programmatic and administrative grant management for grantees within an assigned portfolio of 3–4 countries .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • GhanaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program and grant management within global health and international development, with a strong focus on managing multiple workstreams, stakeholder relationships, and compliance. Proficient in developing grant management tools, conducting due diligence, and ensuring alignment with funding parameters.

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Program ManagementGrant ManagementBudgeting And Financial ReportingHealth Systems StrengtheningStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Grant DocumentationDue Diligence ProcessesFinancial ReportingBudget ManagementMonitoring And EvaluationPortfolio TrackingTechnical Problem-SolvingInvestment RecommendationsNarrative Report CompilationWork Plan Development

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsFlexibilityInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Grant Management ToolsFinancial Reporting TemplatesBudget TemplatesTracking Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree In Public HealthAdvanced Degree In NursingAdvanced Degree In MedicineAdvanced Degree In Community Health

Industry Keywords

Global HealthInternational DevelopmentDonor-Funded ProgramsHealth WorkforcePublic HealthCommunity HealthMNCHPHCEast AfricaWest Africa

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct day-to-day programmatic and administrative grant management for grantees within an assigned portfolio of 3–4 countries
Manage investments across the full life cycle from planning through close-out
Serve as the primary point of contact for grantees in the assigned portfolio
Execute grant management processes, solve problems with implementers, and escalate technical, financial, or compliance issues
Support development of grant management tools and materials, including budget templates, financial reporting templates, and the initiative administration manual
Coordinate with country-level planning partners to guide planning, ensure alignment with funding parameters, and track progress
Coordinate due diligence processes, manage document collection, and support due diligence reports
Review draft concept notes and provide technical and strategic input
Track donor feedback and coordinate revision cycles with country partners
Conduct routine check-in meetings as implementers develop work plans and budgets
Compile investment recommendations, including work plans, budgets, theory of change, and results framework
Track planning processes and proactively resolve bottlenecks
Conduct routine grantee check-ins, review reports, and resolve or escalate issues
Monitor work plan and budget execution against approved terms
Collect and review narrative and financial reports
Maintain portfolio-level tracking dashboards
Flag technical implementation issues and support corrective action plans
Confirm contractual obligations are met at close-out
Compile final narrative and financial reports and deliverables
Compile lessons learned and outstanding issues for initiative-wide close-out and learning processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in program/grant management, ideally in global health, international development, or donor-funded programs
Expertise in managing multiple concurrent workstreams and country relationships, including relationships with government and partner stakeholders, and serving as the primary point of contact for grantees
Familiarity with due diligence processes, grant documentation, and budgeting and/or financial reporting
Strong organizational and tracking skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Expertise in health systems strengthening, public health, community health, health workforce, PHC, MNCH, and/or related area(s)
Knowledge of health workforce and health systems programming in East, West, and/or Southern Africa
Experience working with private philanthropies, grant-making, and donor reporting
Knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political, and economic context in African countries; lived experience preferred
Advanced degree in nursing, midwifery, medicine, public health, community health, health policy/systems/financing, or a related field preferred
Willingness to travel regularly internationally
English fluency required
Working French or Portuguese is an advantage
Flexibility based on individual circumstances and work authorization eligibility

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities
Fairness and mutual respect
Diversity and inclusion