ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid International is looking to employ experienced and self- motivated individuals to fill the positions of Project Manager.

Job Title: Project Manager (CSO-RISE – Civil Society Organisations in Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development)
Directorate: Programmes, Campaigns & Innovations
Reports directly to: Head of Programmes, Campaigns and Innovation

Job Purpose: (State major reason for the position)

•   The role is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project, including stakeholder engagements, in line with donor contract and agreements with co-applicants, to achieve the stated results of the project. The role will maintain regular communication and provide scheduled feedback to relevant stakeholders. •   The role also has responsibility of overall supervision of project assets and the project team.

Key Responsibilities: (List the major responsibilities the job holder is expected to perform)

• Work with relevant national and local partners, stakeholders and collaborators to ensure project takeaways influences relevant policies on livelihoods and local governance.
• Develop annual critical pathways to ensure that project implementation plan leads to expected project outcomes and consistent with the Priorities and Key Result Areas of the ActionAid Ghana (AAG) Country Strategy Plan (CSP).
• Develop elaborate project strategies to enhance effective implementation towards achievement of stated project results.
• Work closely with National and Regional Programmes and Advocacy Teams to ensure that project takeaways are mainstreamed into programme work before project completion.
• Anticipate project risks and take steps to mitigate them.
• Work with relevant national and local partners, stakeholders and collaborators to ensure project takeaways influences relevant policies on livelihoods and local governance.
• Develop annual critical pathways to ensure that project implementation plan leads to expected project outcomes and consistent with the Priorities and Key Result Areas of the ActionAid Ghana (AAG) Country Strategy Plan (CSP).
• Develop elaborate project strategies to enhance effective implementation towards achievement of stated project results.
• Work closely with National and Regional Programmes and Advocacy Teams to ensure that project takeaways are mainstreamed into programme work before project completion.
• Anticipate project risks and take steps to mitigate them.
• Coordinate project activities and liaise with co-applicants, project target district assemblies and their agencies, communities, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery and attainment of stated project results.
• Develop TOR for project research, reviews and evaluation exercises.
• Conduct periodic reviews, reflections and planning meetings with co-applicants, communities, implementing partners and other stakeholders to inform project strategies.
• Lead in the development of tools, manuals and training resources needed to ensure successful project implementation.
• Lead in the organization and facilitation of project review meetings with the active participation of co-applicants, beneficiaries and all relevant stakeholders.
• Organise Project ManagementTeam meeting every month to access and monitor the progress of the project, and also participate in Project Accountability Team meeting every quarterto give update on progress of project.
• Lead to conduct and validate pre-intervention assessments in target districts.
• Coordinateand supervise the implementation of all project activities to achieve their outputs, as indicated in the approved project document.
• Conduct relevant researches and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Actively participate in the Annual Planning and Budgeting process of ActionAid Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A master’s degree in Project Management or relevant field with at least 5 years’ experience in senior management position.

TECHNICAL (State core job knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Knowledge and proven experience in project management, especially related to sustainable agriculture,livelihoods, decent work and social protection.
• Advanced skills in lobbying, advocacy and campaign initiatives
• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach to project implementation.
• Knowledge of strategic management principles
• Knowledge of gender issues and power dynamics
• Knowledge of developing concept notes and proposal
• Knowledge of contract management principles
• Knowledge of training models and principles
• Advanced skills in writingquality reports and case studies
• Knowledge of M&E principles
• Knowledge of management principles and planning processes
• Knowledge of Micro-Soft Office applications and social media

MANAGERIAL (State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Ability and confidence to engage higher levels of external stakeholders such as government ministries, agencies, CSOs, donor organisations and local government structures.
• Ability to identify and evaluate alternative solutions to problems.
• Ability to take timely decisions.
• Ability to develop sharedplans and monitor for achieving targets.
• Ability to motivate andprovide coaching and technical support to team members when needed.
• Ability to make effective verbal and written presentations.
• Ability to write qualityreports.
• Ability to elicit 100% effort.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, focus group discussions and trainingsessions

Location: Tamale, Northern Region with regular travels to Accra in Greater Accra Region, Upper East, Upper West, Savana, North East Regions.

How To Apply For The Job

Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Closing Date: 31 May, 2019

“ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.”