World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over two decades. World Vision has been working with urban and rural communities in all the 10 Regions of Ghana to improve provision of water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices and quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Description Of Job

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: STSM/WVG
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality & Strategy

Job Summary:
To advise, lead and coordinate National Office Strategy development, follow-up on implementation of Peer Review and Audit recommendations and provide leadership and line supervision to technical specialists in the sectors of health, WASH, education and agriculture/food security/natural resource management, ensuring adequate and effective coordination of technical support for WVG ministry operations.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Lead and coordinate the National Office strategy development, implementation, monitoring (including reporting), evaluation, review and dissemination in alignment with partnership and regional strategies
•  Lead and coordinate the contextualization and development of global strategies and standards for use at the National Office
•  Coordinate the development of intervention sector and departmental specific strategies
•  Lead the development of NO Annual operating plan and follow up on its implementation and reporting
•  Participate in the writing/reviewing of proposals for funding
•  Provide leadership and line management to a team of program technical specialists, including coaching, mentoring and performance management

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Master's Degree in Planning, Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Social Sciences or any relevant field.
•  8 years or relevant working experience

Knowledge/Skills:

•  Abreast with World Vision partnership policies, standards and strategies for conducting relief, advocacy and development work with capacity to unpack and contextualize new initiatives and strategies from Partnership
•  Strong facilitation skills
•  Strong communication, analytical and report writing skills
•  Adequate skills in planning and conducting research
•  Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the job reference as the subject to: ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 01 October, 2012

As a Child focused organisation, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are highly encouraged to apply