The Delegation of the European Union to Ghana is looking for a Programme Officer in the Cooperation Section - Infrastructure and Sustainable Development.

Job objective

Under the supervision of the Team Leader for Infrastructures and Sustainable Development, the Programme Officer will contribute to the identification, formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and regional programmes in the sectors of climate change, natural resource preservation and basic social services.

Main Tasks

Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, development partners and other relevant stakeholders in the fields of climate change, natural resources preservation and basic social services.

• Contribute to the rollout and implementation of the Global Gateway Investment Package on climate change, natural resources preservation and basic social services.
• Contribute to the development and application of common approaches by the EU, Member States and other relevant development partners in Ghana.
• Contribute to the programming, identification and appraisal in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions.
• Assist with all aspects of the procurement process, such as drafting Terms of Reference or calls for proposals’ guidelines.
• Monitor projects, attend management and monitoring meetings, prepare progress reports on projects, propose actions as required and contribute to their evaluation.
• Maintain contacts with other development partners.
• Encode entries in ARES or other IT systems accurately and comprehensively and conduct the necessary quality checks (i.e. accuracy and comprehensiveness) of data entered.

Qualification Required & Experience

•University Degree in development studies, political or social sciences, education or other related fields.

Professional Experience

•Professional experience relevant to the duties to be carried out of at least five years. Experience in the implementation of EU or other development partners’ projects is mandatory. Experience in climate change, natural resources preservation and basic social services would be an asset.
•Professional experience in low- and middle-income countries would also be an asset.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

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Closing Date: 27 October, 2024