ActionAid (AA) is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and end poverty.

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position: Project Officer-(Combating Modern Slavery)

Job Purpose:

• This role will provide technical support for the direct implementation of the activities of the Combating Modern Slavery project across the implementing districts and communities in the Northern, Oti, Bono and Upper West regionsof Ghana.
• The role will also work with officers of General Agricultural Workers Union(GAWU)at the regional level to ensure effective project implementation, reporting, stakeholder participation and monitoring to achieve stated project results.

Key Responsibilities:

Project implementation

• Support to develop tools, manuals and training resources needed for project implementation.
• Lead in community sensitisation meetings and facilitate the identification, mobilisation and participation of groups.
• Provide technical and facilitation support toimplement project activities, ensuring active participation of community and district stakeholders to achieve expected outputs.
• Work with project target groups to identify strategies or solutions for more immediate redress of their problems.
• Support to conduct periodic reviews, reflections and planning meetings with communities, implementing partner and other stakeholders to inform project strategies.
• Monitor project activity and submit implementation reports on monthly basis to Project Manager through the Regional Manager.
• Document and submit case studies and stories of change for donor reporting and other ActionAid needs, on quarterly basis.
• Undertake any relevant tasks related to the project or ActionAid, assigned by the Project Manager, Programme Manager of a CLT member.

Policy engagement and advocacy

• Support to develop TOR for project research, reviews and evaluation exercises.
• Liaise with Project Manager and ActionAid’s Campaigns team to plan and implement district-level advocacy actions on promoting sustainable agriculture and decent work aimed at project beneficiaries.

Coalitions and Networks

• Support to create and/or strengthen district and regional networks and platforms of project target groups specified in the project documents.
• Identify and mobilize allies to support advocacy efforts at the community, district and regional level.

Resource management

• Liaise with the finance unit to implement cost effective strategies and systems to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness, in full compliance with value for money principles, ActionAid’s Financial Policy and Procedures Manual and the donor’s financial guidelines.

Fundraising

• Identify emerging issues from project implementation and support to package them into concept notes for possible partnership funding.
• Support to develop documentation highlighting the challenges and lessons learnt from the project and disseminate widely to position AAG as a learning organisation.Safeguarding/ Child Protection responsibilities
• Be abreast with ActionAid’s safeguarding policies, including our child protection policy and ensure full compliance with its provisions.
• Educate community members, staff and partners on safeguarding polices andother relevant regulatory frameworks of ActionAid Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/ Agriculture/ Development Studies or relevant field with 3 years’ relevant work experience.

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

• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach to project implementation
• Knowledge and experience in project implementation, especially relating to sustainable agriculture and decent work.
• Skills in advocacy and campaign initiatives.
• Knowledge of gender issues and power dynamics
• Knowledge in effective training approaches, community mobilisation and facilitation processes
• Skills in writing quality reports and case studies.
• Knowledge of M&E principles
• Knowledge of Micro-Soft Office applications and social media

PERSONALITY (State core personal attributes required for successful execution of the job)

• Tact
• Emotionality
• Reliability
• Change agent
• Listening
• Communication

Location: Accra

How to Apply For The Job

Please note that 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: 04 March, 2020

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

“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.”