CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

Job Summary

CARE Ghana seeks a Grants' Manager to support an upcoming bid to the USAID/WASH for Health Project (W4H), which aims to increase access to water and sanitation at the community level. The project will work with local communities, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies to improve and expand access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, including facilitating private sector investment, establishing community-managed systems, promoting hygiene behavior change, and empowering women to take on leadership roles.

Project staff will operate in target districts that complement USAID/Ghana’s other health investments; staff activities will focus on six project components:

•   Component 1: Increase use of improved household sanitation;
•   Component 2: Improve community water supply services;
•   Component 3: Improve sector governance and policies;
•   Component 4: Expand key hygiene behaviors;
•   Component 5: Leverage public/private partnerships to magnify the impact of USG investments; and
•   Component 6: Improve water supply and sanitation infrastructure for health facilities.

USAID/Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Health Project (USAID/W4H) is one of numerous activities designed to work together under USAID/Ghana’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) Project to achieve equitable improvement in health in Ghana. Other USAID-funded projects are People for Health, Innovate for Health, Evaluate for Health, Communicate for Health, Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING), Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), and USAID/DELIVER.

USAID/Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Health Project (USAID/W4H) is one of numerous activities designed to work together under USAID/Ghana’s Health System Strengthening (HSS) Project to achieve equitable improvement in health in Ghana. Other USAID-funded projects are People for Health, Innovate for Health, Evaluate for Health, Communicate for Health, Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING), Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), and USAID/DELIVER. The Manager will plan, implement, administer, coordinate, report, monitor and evaluate specific activities of each grant made via the project.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in public administration, economics, or a related field;
•   Five years of grants' management experience with the ability to develop grant agreements, monitor and manage a grant program;
•   Ability to supervise and provide assistance to communities and sub-grantees;
•   Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English;
•   Strong interpersonal skills; and
•   Ability to work efficiently within a team.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please refer to the following link for the complete solicitation; http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=263308

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:-

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 19 September, 2014

•   PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
•   Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 19th September, 2014.
•   Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
•   CARE encourages Ghanaian nationals and international candidates to apply.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY