{ACDI/VOCA,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Dec-2014};

Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in 145 developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.

Job Summary

The Ghana Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Program, (GAMSAP) is a Global Development Alliance, (GDA) initiative of USAID with Dupont Pioneer for technical expertise and joint funding (or socio-economic improvement.  GAMSAP is being implemented by the Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement, (ADVANCE 11), Project.   The goal of GAMSAP is to sustainably increase the productivity of smallholder maize farmers and link them to profitable and predictable supply chain systems and markets. GAMSAP works with commercial farms and smallholder farmers across all the maize production areas in Ghana to overcome classic constraints including inadequate access to quality hybrid seed, lack of agronomic services, poor access to markets and storage.

In furtherance of these project objectives, GAMSAP is seeking for immediate employment a Senior Agricultural Productivity Official, (to be based in Konongo) and to work with farmers in the Afram Plains. The post holder will ensure effective delivery of programs and reporting on GAMSAP to participating development partners and USAID.

Specifically, the post holder will lead the implementation, review and development of needed project activities, provide technical support to value chain actors, support learning processes of institutions and individuals, monitor the progress of programs and report same as required for his/her assigned jurisdiction.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in agriculture or related fields from a recognized university
•   Minimum of twelve ( 1 2) years of working experience post-first-degree qualification and
•   Minimum of five (5) years of experience in senior management position, preferably involving close work with smallholder farmers or setups in rural communities
•   Excellent written and oral communication
•   Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team
•   Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Access, Excel and Power Point)
•   Detail oriented and highly organize

Location: Konongo, Ashanti Region

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment,please submit a resume/CV to:

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Closing Date: 26 November, 2014

•   Please write the job location for which you are applying in the email subject line
•   No phone calls please
•   Only finalists will be contacted
•   Women and minorities are encouraged to apply

{Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using the randomized controlled trial methodology to evaluate the impact of development programs.

Project summary:

IPA is seeking to hire Senior Field Officers (SFO) for one (1) year who would work as part of a survey team on the Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS) project evaluation. The survey team would collect household and farming plot data in the nine DIRTS implementation districts namely Tolon/Kumbungu, Savulugu, Karaga, Central Gonja, Yendi, Mion, Saboba, Tamale-Metro and Zabzugu all in the northern region of Ghana, to understand the living standards of farmers. The survey will require extensive travel within and across the nine districts in the northern region.

Responsibilities:

Senior Field Officers (SFO) will oversee survey fieldwork. This will involve managing a team of Surveyors and overseeing field finances. The SFO is to ensure high quality data collection.
In particular, the SFO will;

•   Assist the Office staff in the preparation and delivery of training to Community Extension Agents (CEA) and Community Survey Agents (CSA);
•   Supervise all the CEAs and CSAs at a field station, manage their work, and ensure that they are all following IPA survey protocols;
•   Distribute wages and communication allowance to CEAs and CSAs each morning, collect receipts and reconcile the funds to the field manager;
•   Distribute respondent gifts to CEAs and CSAs;
•   Verify that CEAs and CSAs have interviewed the right respondent;
•   Track expenditures; back checking and editing activities of each team using tracking forms accurately and consistently, and give daily updates to the Associate Field Officer;
•   Do frequent and random spot checking in the field in order to monitor Surveyors;
•   Report consistent problems to the Field Manager and Associate Field Manager.
•   Promptly respond to contact from the Field Manager, Associate Field Manager or other IPA staff.
•   Perform other duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her.

Qualification Required & Experience

It is required that potential candidate possess;

•   A diploma or University degree in Agriculture, Economics, or any other related field;
•   Strong oral and written communication skills in English;
•   Strong oral proficiency and basic grammatical knowledge of Dagbani and/or Konkomba. Knowledge of additional or multiple languages used in northern region is an added advantage;
•   Good knowledge of basic mathematical computations;
•   Good interpersonal skills;
•   Ability to work with little or no supervision;
•   Previous experience (at least one year) in any of these positions;
•   Computer literacy with proficiency in MS word and excel

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, follow this link and complete all required information

Click Here To Apply Online

Note that a Cover Letter and CV will be required to complete the form. Incomplete applications, or applications not completed through the web-form will not be considered.

Closing Date: 16 November, 2014

Notice
Please note, that due to the volume of applications, IPA will only contact shortlisted candidates.

{SOFRECO,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

SOFRECO is a leading company in consultancy and technical assistance for sustainable economic and social development. Using tested and approved products, methodologies and tools, it provides quality services with tangible results. SOFRECO’s priority is to ensure that the beneficiaries accept and adopt these results, through flexible, practical and adapted solutions, and to create a dynamic of participative, lasting change in a multitude of sectors and countries throughout the world. This dynamic aims to develop expertise and lead to the better allocation and management of available resources.

SOFRECO practises three complementary professions: consultancy, engineering and training. Our assignments, most of which fall within the scope of programmes for sustainable development and poverty reduction, cover numerous fields:

•   agriculture, rural development and food aid;
•   the environment, natural resource management and mining;
•   industrial engineering, essentially in agribusiness and fertiliser chemistry;
•   infrastructures, transport, urban planning, energy and telecommunications;
•   good governance and public management, management of the economy, strengthening of the legislative framework and legal system;
•   education, vocational training and social development;
•   health and social policy;
•   the development of the private sector.

Our innovative vision of development assistance, the multisectoral and multicultural experience of our different professions, our proven capacity to implement complex, technical assistance projects developed over 30 years, and our decisive participation as a vector for sustainable change in transition and developing countries, have enabled us to become a privileged partner of the major international cooperation and development aid institutions, particularly the European Commission, the World Bank, regional development banks and bilateral donors.

SOFRECO also works directly with private clients in the fields of chemicals, fertilisers, agribusiness and agriculture.

Constantly expanding, SOFRECO has carried out more than 1100 assignments in over 130 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, the Caucasus, North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East and South Africa, Central and South Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Pacific, in close collaboration with institutional beneficiaries, the private sector and civil society. SOFRECO provides solutions to the specific needs of each project, taking into account best practises and efficient use of aid.

Job Summary

The Rice Sector Support Project was designed as a collaboration between AFD and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. An agreement was signed in August 2007 between the two entities to serve as the overall financial and technical framework on the scope and structure for implementing the Project. The Project is funded with both a loan of 12.5 million Euros and a grant of 1.30 million Euros from the AFD.

The goal of RSSP is to improve the livelihoods of farmers of the three Northern Regions and the Volta Region through increased incomes and food security. This is to be achieved by taking advantage of natural potentials of roughly 100 selected lowlands.

The broad scope and duties of the local Technical Assistants shall include:

•   Coordination, organization and monitoring of RSSP activities  at regional and district levels;
•   Facilitate coordination between PCU, RADUs and DADUs: they would be the focal point for coordination and communication within MOFA;
•   Facilitate coordination between PCU, RADU and all other project stakeholders (NGOs, NFED, research actors, contractors,…) and the beneficiaries:

More specifically, the local TAs will perform the following activities:

•   Facilitate and ensure preparation of realistic work plans for the RCTs and DCTs for the period (management meetings organization and follow-up, establish regular meetings between DCTs, monitoring of the activities planned and regular field missions with stakeholders),
•   Regularly monitor the implementation of work plans by ensuring work progresses to ensure achievement of objectives,
•   Monitor budget used at the regional and district levels in respect to RSSP activities and control accurate records,
•   Supervise Schedule officers and districts focal persons to collect data, analyze and submit reports on RSSP,
•   Assist the RADUs and DADUs in the planning, monitoring and supervision of all RSSPs’ contractors (regular fields visits in the Region and districts, follow-up of the deliverables and achievements),
•   Assist the DADU’s (extension agents, district focal persons…) in the direct implementation of the activities under their own responsibilities: agricultural extension services to farmers, yields data collection, records of documentation…
•   Identify challenges and propose recommendations and action plan to be followed up. PCU’s prior approval is required.

Qualification Required & Experience

Technical Assistants shall have the capacity to exhibit the following skills:

•   A record of effective management and strong human relations;
•   Should show a strong writing and communication skills,
•   Should have knowledge and expertise in agriculture, especially in Project management and working experience in northern Ghana;
•   A track record of innovations in agriculture;
•   Conversant with the use of ICT including the use of the services of “internet” facilities for effective communication ; and
•   Ability to work well within a team
•   Proactive and to be a force for bringing proposals.
•   At least five (5) years’ professional experience in managing agriculture-related Project;
•   Documented excellence in project performance and management;
•   Experience in lowland and/or irrigation development would be appreciated;
•   Experience in the support to agricultural organizations;
•   Good knowledge of the rice sector.

Location: Wa and Bolgatanga

How To Apply For The Job

Send a tailored and updated CV to:-

sli@sofreco.com

Closing Date: 10 November, 2014

{YARA Ghana,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Out fertilizer and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for the growing world population. Our industrial products dnd solutions ret/bee emissions, improve air quality and support: safe snd efficient operations. Founded in Norway in 19O5, Yara has a worldwide presence with safes to 75O countries. Safety is always our top priority.

Job Summary

Yara Ghana is looking for a Tropical Crop Segment Manager (Cocoa, Oil Palm, Rubber and Pineapple) to join our team to enhance sale of Yara’s solution purposely for tropical crops, being part of the team that aims to execute on a commercial strategy for the business in Southern Ghana. The candidate will have a sales team to manage. The position will be based in our Accra office and will report to the Commercial Director.

Role & Responsibilities:

•   Reach the sales objectives,following up the business plan and managing the sales team in the South.
•   Develop the marketing activities and brand management.
•   Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support.
•   Monitor and report on activities of distributors and retailers and provide relevant information to the Commercial Director.
•   Carry out market research, improving the computerized customer and prospect database.
•   Be responsible for all follow ups on agronomical trials and demonstrations being carried out in the region.
•   Creating demand through training programs for stakeholders, distributors, retailers and end users to develop relevant knowledge and skills on a regular basis.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Graduate degree in Agriculture or its equivalent
•   Excellent managerial and commercial skills
•   Minimum 3 years multinational working experience
•   Excellent communication and listening skills; good interpersonal relationship skills
•   Ability to work independently and within teams
•   Excellent computer skills and project management capabilities

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for the position, please go to www.yara.com/positions

Or to:-

barbara.humphrey-ackumey@yara.com

Closing Date: 28 November, 2014

{StarShea,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

•   Office: Tamale, Ghana
•   Mission Start: January 6th 2015
•   Contract duration: 2 years local contract

Job summary:

•   The shea coordinator is attached to a determined sector, he is managing the women groups in this sector.
•   His target is to build/gather women groups who could be suppliers of StarShea Ltd for nuts and butter. Benefitting from StarShea access to market and increasing their revenue.
•   He is their coordinator and main contact for all relations with StarShea Ltd: commercial transactions, logistic issues, pre-financing.
•   Organize Shea processors into groups, clusters, associations & a network, provide technical & group & business management training to strengthen the Shea network, and provide other business advisory services that will enable groups sell to StarShea or other buyers.

Organize Shea processors into groups, clusters, associations & a network.

•   Identify & assess communities suitable for shea production;
•   Assess & select shea processors who meet the requirements for participation to the network;
•   Form groups of shea processors in the selected communities from the qualified producers;
•   Facilitate the formation, selection of leaders & functioning of associations & the network of shea processors in each  district, develop and document bye-laws for the groups;
•   Assess existing shea groups in communities, check group functionality and dynamic, provide them with additional group management training of necessary.
•   Train groups of shea processors on group dynamics & management;
•   Strengthen the ability of the leaders of the shea network to function effectively to enable the network meet the requirements of buyers.

Capacity building and certification of shea processors & the shea network

•   Train the women on business management & how to process quality nuts & butter
•   Monitor, coach and mentor the groups and their secretaries throughout the year in their processing and business activities
•   Work with the women to optimize their cost of production with any adequate action
•   Train the selected groups on organic and fair trade certification issues, put in place the required supervision and violation processes, records and all paper documentation needed

Provide other services to enable women sell qualitative and optimized products.

•   Facilitate access to credit from other sources (MFI’s, ..)
•   Facilitate the shea processors & their groups to acquire any necessary tools for their business activities: protective clothing, mobile phones, stoves, roasters
•   Implement the shea quality assurance system of the network at the field level to ensure high & consistent quality of products;
•   Implement the Internal Control System for targeted groups for certification.
•   Identify the women in need of a cash advance, determine the level of prefinance needed. Gather all demands and formalizes the disbursement demand to StarShea Ltd.
•   Receive the money to disburse and proceed to individual disbursement. Supervises the reimbursement in products or collection in community warehouses.

Organizes the supply chain for the product delivery

•   Assist the network leaders to organize the shea processors to deliver products to StarShea Ltd. identify warehouses, work on their equipment, organize local transport and loading. Discuss the prices with local suppliers and monitor the budget involved.
•   Collect the relevant data required for utilizing the RMC software to facilitate the management of orders from buyers;

Reporting line

•   Reports to Team Leader / Operation Manager
•   Transversal lines
•   For all administrative stuff: per diem, technical support, administrative questions he refers directly to the Administrative manager
•   He collaborates with the staff of all StarShea partners: NGO’s, MFI’s, .. to organize and smoothen the field work

Compensation

•   The compensation will be in three parts
•   Fixed amount monthly
•   Variable amount, every month on KPI’s (to be determined yearly and agreed upon with the management)
•   Number of new women recruited
•   Number of collected bag per women
•   Number of kg of butter processed by women
•   Quality of the products delivered to Star Shea
•   Optimized costs: number of women trained per day/ trip cost
•   Variable amount, yearly:
•   Cost optimization of women: checking the process and helping them find economic ways to transform butter
•   Increase of revenue of the women: nuts opportunities, butter opportunities, increase yield, increased part of the nuts/butter sold through SS Ltd,

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Mandatory: northern local languages: dagbani, mampurli, dagati, frafra, wale, gonja…
•   HND minimum + 1 / 2 years experience
•   Autonomy and initiative
•   Cost conscious
•   Motorbike driving on the field

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

send cover letter and resume by mail:

info@starshea.com

Closing Date: 25 October, 2014

{Council For Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR) ,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

The CSIR is a semi-autonomous Corporation with the mandate to pursue the implementation of Government policies on scientific research and development; encourage coordination of scientific research for the management, utilization and conservation of the natural resources of Ghana; and to advise Government on scientific and technological advances likely to be of importance to national development. Established in its present form in October 1968 as Ghana’s premier S & T Research and Development organisation, the CSIR now operates under the mandate of CSIR Act 521 of 1996, which among other things, empowers it to commercialize its research activities. From its Head Office in Accra, the CSIR oversees and co-ordinates the activities of 13 research institutes spread across the country.

Job Title: Project Manager (Savannah Agricultural Research Institute)

Mandate of Institute of Industrial Research (IIR)

The mandate of IIR is to undertake research into process and product design and development, and to promote adaptive technology, scientific instrumentation and calibration, as well as repair of precision equipment. The Institute aims to drive national development and global competitiveness in industry through scientific and technological research.

Job Summary

The Project Manager will work under the direction of the Scientific Coordinator. She/he will be responsible for:

•   The coordination and management of the implementation of project activities including establishing and. maintaining linkages with relevant partners and other stakeholders
•   Development of implementation plans for the delivery of key project activities and outputs
•   Serving as the principal point of contact for the funding agency and the research institution responsible for the impact evaluation of the project
•   Organising periodic review and planning meetings for the project
•   Lead out in the identification and incubation of a private sector partner in consultation with the Scientific Project Coordinator for the operation of the inoculant plant
•   Submission of technical and financial reports to the funding agency through CSIR-SARI
•   Liaise with the Scientific Project Coordinator in mobilizing all resources for project implementation
•   Working with the Scientific Project Coordinator and Assistant coordinators to ensure the timely delivery of field activities such as:
1) Working with farmers, research scientists, extension agents and development partners,
2) Establishing and maintaining contacts with farmers and Farmer Based Organizations.
3) Exchanging knowledge with farmers,
4) Assisting in data collection and analysis.
5) Training in technical and-business component of the project,
6) Monitoring and evaluation of field trials and demonstrations.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience:

•   MSc in agriculture, environment and related subjects
•   Minimum of 2-5 years working in a managerial position in rural development projects, and preferably with a multi-disciplinary teams
•   Experience working with the private sector
•   Experience working on a donor funded project
•   Strong project management skills, with focus on managing for results and impacts
•   Fluency in English with excellent writing and communication skills.
•   Good skills in building and strengthening strategic partnership
•   Skill in the use of various computer softwares for data management, analysis and reporting

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested candidates are kindly requested to send electronically their applications in a one page letter and current CV describing their experience, qualifications and three reference contacts by email.

Emails should be sent to:-

directorsari@gmaiI.com

Closing Date: 30 September, 2014

•   Applicants should indicate in the subject line of the email: Project Manager Position.