Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor Programme Coordination Unit (PCU)



Tasks

• Organise and facilitate regular meetings of the three inter-Project technical working groups (M&E, C&V and L&I) and support the Coordinator in the formation and implementation of common policies, annual plans and implementation strategies for each group
• Organise and facilitate four quarterly implementing partners meetings

O Coordinate all component project activities among different implementing partners and government agencies to ensure synergy and complementary of activities implemented on the ground and that they are in accordance with National policies
O Ensure cooperation and coordination of the agreed work plans between the component projects, adjudicating conflicts, responding to changing circumstances/priorities and referring difficult issues to the RAD for resolution

• Organise and facilitate two joint steering committee meetings per annum and any ad hoc additional meets requested by the Chair

Required Outputs

• Organisation of two Joint Steering Committee meetings annually
• A written program of monthly and quarterly monitoring and supervision trips
• A quarterly programme report, compiled from the individual project component reports and a six-month and annual composite status with performance analysis against the log frame of the EUGAP for the JSC consideration

Qualification Required & Experience

The Technical Advisor Programme Coordinating Unit (PCU)

• Hold at least a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Agric Economics, Agribusiness, Agric Engineering, Agricultural Science / Forestry
• Professional experience, pertinent to the duties to the carried out, of a minimum 10 years, at least 7 of which has been in a senior management position in donor funded programmes/projects working within Government Ministries or in a similar development institution or public service in developing countries.
• A strong working knowledge of socio-economic development issues and agricultural policies affecting rural Ghana and a demonstrated sensitivity to the involvement of traditional authorities in planning and implementation
• Demonstrated experience in a multilateral institution has excellent presentation and communication skills, proven skills in research and report writing
• Experience in managing and coordinating multi-donor programmes with demonstrated ability to in the preparation and/or review of evaluation reports, workplans, strategies and operations of complex, disparate project activities
• Is experienced in working in multicultural environment, with good interpersonal skills
• Capacity to coordinate (tasks, missions & projects)
• Willing to relocate to WA, Upper West Region)

Location: WA, Upper West Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and a one - page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de Under the job code 2020/EU-Reach/08/01.

Closing Date: 02 September, 2020