GHEI Education Programs
Coordinator Positions
Two positions within our staff in Ghana are held by Western individuals, typically serving for one year.

Position Announcements
Join our listserve or check back for health and education coordinator recruitment announcements.

Email Natalie Rich, Recruitment Director, at natalie@ghei.org with questions.

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Program Coordinator Positions / GHEI employs 2 Program Coordinators – one for Health and one for Education – to manage its programs in Ghana alongside a team of local management and staff. Responsibilities range from project monitoring and evaluation to local capacity building. Additionally, Coordinators oversee groups of short-term volunteers with specific interventions designed to complement GHEI's ongoing projects. Coordinator positions last for thirteen months, which includes a one-month overlap period with the outgoing Program Coordinator to allow for training. GHEI provides free housing and utilities in addition to a local salary during the Coordinator's term.

For more information about the Program Coordinator positions, please review our Program Coordinator Information Packet.

Communications Director / This position based in Ghana entails the creation and management of a system for communicating with the public, our donors, alumni and the local community. GHEI provides free housing and utilities in addition to a local salary during the Director's term.

Internships / GHEI periodically offers 2-3 month internships in Ghana based on the specific needs of the community. Interns receive free housing and utilities.
GHEI Position Availability
Communications Director / Based in Humjibre / Sept or Oct 2010-May 2011

POSITION FILLED / Please check back for other opportunities

This position entails creating and managing a communication system to enable the public, our donors, alumni and the local community to become actively interested and involved with GHEI's ongoing programming. (Download full job description .doc)

Timeline: Highly qualified applicants will be offered an interview. (Download Application .doc)

Health Program Coordinator / Based in Humjibre / Oct 2010-November 2011

POSITION FILLED / Please check back for other opportunities

This position entails working with GHEI’s local staff and team of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to plan, implement, and monitor health interventions. These programs tend to evolve with time and currently include Malaria Prevention, Hand-washing Promotion, and community-based health education outreaches.  In addition, the Health Program Coordinator plans and facilitates short-term health intervention projects carried out by short-term volunteer groups during the summer and winter months This position requires flexibility, maturity, and the ability to work in an underserved, resource poor environment. (Download full job description .doc)

Timeline: (Download Application .doc)

Education Program Coordinator / Based in Humjibre, March 2011-March 2012 (tentative)

Timeline: Application will be posted soon. Please check back.