IFDC (www.ifdc.org) is an International Public Non-Profit Organization striving to improve the livelihood of people in developing countries throughout the world. Its mission is to facilitate the sustainable improvement of agricultural productivity through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound plant nutrient technology and agricultural marketing.

Job Description

Feed the Future USAID Agriculture Technology Transfer (FtF USAID ATT)

The Feed the Future USAID Agriculture Technology Transfer Project (ATT Project) will address Ghana’s complex value chain issues, focusing on using technologies to improve the seed sector, and will identify sustainable solutions leading to increased competitiveness in the rice, soybean and maize value chains. The expected outcome is an increased availability and use of agricultural inputs and technologies to increase and sustain agricultural productivity in Northern Ghana. The project needs additional secretarial support for its operations and IFDC seeks to hire a full-time Project Assistant to be stationed at Tamale.

Duties

•   Assist staff in report writing and general correspondence.
•   Assist staff in preparing presentations.
•   Assist in particular a Senior Technical Advisor to communicate by typing emails and reports
•   Assist the Grants department in preparation of grant requests and awards.
•   Manage the ATT filing system.

Reporting: The Project Assistant will report to the Senior Technical Advisor.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of five years of experience as administrative assistant in a medium sized company or NGO
•   Proven skills in computer use (MS Office suite)
•   Meticulous work attitude.
•   Affiliation to agriculture is a plus.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please read these carefully. Failure to comply will adversely affect your application.

Qualified and interested candidates are kindly requested to send electronically their applications in the form of a letter of a one page letter and current CV describing their experience, qualifications and three reference contacts by email.  Emails should be sent to:- msallah@ifdc.org and asulemana@ifdc.org

Closing Date: 05 April, 2015

•   Applicants should indicate in the subject line of the email: Project Assistant Position.
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No telephone queries will be responded to.