Programme Overview:
The Empowerment for Life (E4L) programme is a Danida sponsored programme being implemented in the Northern Region by Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA) and Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL) in cooperation with their Danish partners Ghana Friendship Groups in Denmark. The programme objectives focus on building capacities of community groups to organise, strategise and carry out advocacy through community driven social change approach as well as supporting the local partner organizations to be strong. The programme is based in the Northern Region of Ghana and will operate in six Districts, The programme requires a self-motivated and dynamic Ghanaian to employed as Programme Manager (PM) to be in place by 1st November, 2014

E4L Programme Manager:
The E4L Programme Manager will be the programme team leader and be responsible for the implementation and coordination of the programme and will, together with the technical (earn, provide support for programme implementation. S/he will ensure programme implementation is strategized according to the realities on the ground; and will continuously monitor the programme to enhance the programme's adaptability while maintaining a focus on programme objectives. The PM will interact with and report to the E4L Management Committee made up of managers of programme partners to ensure that the programme benefits from technical advice and support learning within the partner organisations The PM will he based in Tamale (no relocation support is available) and will have the following responsibilities amongst others:

•   Programme implementation and reporting: Ensure implementation of the programme in accordance with the strategies and objectives of the programme document,
•   Ensure supervision and coordination of programme activities.
•   Contribute to and influence the development and application of learner-centred methodologies.
•   Strategic planning and management:Provide leadership in the development of programme implementation strategies in collaboration with other programme stakeholders, and ensure strategic coherence and harmonisation of the programme objectives.
•   Networking and integration/coordination with stakeholders: Manage networking initiatives and forges links with and acts as a liaison with Government Officials, NGOs and CSOs as well as private sector in working towards programme objectives.
•   Human Resources Management: Build a strong programme set-up with a highly qualified technical team that reaches out and provide effective support 10 partner organisations and well-functioning district offices.
•   Facilitate learning and experience sharing across and between different implementation levels.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Management - NGO or business. Social studies. Development studies or other relevant discipline), plus at least five years experience in a similar position with proven ability to deliver results within agreed deadlines,

Experience and skills

S/He must have

•   extensive experience of project/programme management from an NGO environment (resources, relationships and people), and experience in working with multiple partner coordination, working with networks and platforms, and experience in working with a strong advocacy focus;
•   experience in monitoring including development and application of learning systems
•   worked with international donor funds and have experience in financial management and budget monitoring:
•   Strong leadership abilities, self-motivated personal drive able to influence and motivate the programme team to deliver results on time
•   a high level of proficiency in MS Office suite is required, with full fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
•   excellent oral and written communication skills;
•   be well organised, with good planning and problem solving abilities.

Location: Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the requirements above should download an application form below:

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Applicants who send only CVs will not be considered. Completed application forms together with a forwarding letter of not more than one (1) page, indicating their motivation for applying should be sent only electronically to:-

UptouchEA@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 22 August, 2014

Applications received after this deadline will he rejected.

Due to the usual large number of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.