{Farm Radio International (FRI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to support broadcasters in developing countries to strengthen small scale farming and rural communities. For detail information’s please visit our web site; www.farmradio.org

Overall Responsibilities

Reporting to the Country Director, the Programs Manager is part of the management team and is responsible for technical support to the entire program, overseeing on-going programs reporting, monitoring and evaluation and preparing and following project work plans for Ghana.

Key Responsibilities

•   Participate in programme development, develop concept papers for new proposals and coordinate and participate in the development of project proposals
•   Oversee the preparation of all reports including monthly, semi-annual and annual reports, surveys, workshops and technical reports in the district according to the organisation and donor requirements
•   Maintain and coordinate good working relations with the Partner Radio Stations, community, the District, line Ministries, and other NGOs partners
•   Facilitate project planning, implementation and reviews with all stakeholders
•   Actively participate in the development of systems for project monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and other related functions.
•   Design project specific monitoring and evaluation tools and instruments in line with the overall organisations monitoring and evaluation system
•   Oversee the organisation’s data collection  Report writing and data management
•   Develop, modify and synchronize all reporting formats in the organisation and regularly review the formats to ensure that all the required qualitative and quantitative information can be gathered through the tools
•   Spearhead the design, development and maintenance of the organisation’s Information Management System
•   Organise, attend regular review meetings with key stakeholders to monitor progress of overall Farm Radio programs
•   Participate in the design of the organisation’s publications such as IEC materials, Brochures and leaflets
•   Support staff and stakeholders capacity in Fund raising, project planning, monitoring and evaluation
•   Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University Degree (Masters) with background in Development Studies, Agriculture Communication or Project Management
•   Understanding experience in integrated developmental issues
•   Experience in Agriculture Value Chain Analysis and the role of radio in the value chain  Understanding of the countries agricultural developmental issues, constraints and opportunities for improving food security
•   Demonstrate experience as developmental professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs, managing different projects and report writing
•   Networking experience with development partners and in the country and at the international level
•   Understand the context of radio and ICTs in the extension delivery
•   Demonstrated excellence in project management at all level
•   Proven experience in a similar position in reputable international organization
•   A minimum of 6 years’ experience with at least 4 years’ experience in similar position

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following in addition to cover letter

•   Detailed curriculum vitae
•   Scan copies of relevant certificate of highest educational qualification
•   Contacts of three work related referees

Application should be sent to the following address:-

office@farmradiogh.org

Closing Date: 28 November, 2013

{Wienco Cotton Ghana Limited,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

Wienco Cotton Ghana Limited is a reputable cotton production, processing and marketing Company operating in the northern part of Ghana. We seek to employ a young and dynamic person for the position of Monitoring & Logistics Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate should possess any of the following Degrees from a recongnised University

•   Master in Agro-business or Agro-economics
•   MBA Finance / Management / Administration, Purchasing and Supply Management

Experience and Proficiency

Candidate should possess the following skills:

•   Not less than three (3) years of post-qualification working experience in a managerial position in a reputable Organisation at the time of application. Working experience in an agro-industry shall be an advantage
•   Experience in reconciling data and monitoring information from several production units.
•   Highly proficient in ICT in Word and EXCEL in order to use these programmes for analysing and presenting accurate information for appropriate management decisions.
•   Must be a team player as well as possess good supervisory skills
•   Should not be less than 35 years old at the time of application.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants should submit applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae (including at least two referees) and copies of relevant certificates / testimonials, telephone and email addresses to the following address:

The General Manager
Wienco Cotton Ghana Ltd
P.O.Box TL 1725,
Tamale

or email to:

wiencocotton@wienco.com

or deliver by hand to our front desk at:-

House No. BLK IV Plot 72,
Naaluro Estates (opposite Bigiza Court Hotel)
off the Tamale-Bolgatanga truck road.

Closing Date: 19 November, 2013

{Confidential,Tema,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

A group of companies with interest in manufacturing, fishing, farming and mining located in the Tema Heavy Industrial area is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons as:- Quality Assurance / Production Personnel

Qualification Required & Experience

As a minimum requirement, the candidate should have:

•   A first degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biological Science, Chemistry, Bio – Chemistry or any other related sciences
•   Completed serving as a National Service Personnel
•   A good knowledge of HACCP, GMP, Hygiene Standards among other quality assurance and production related concepts
•   Experience in food processing and environment chemistry will be an added advantage
•   The ability to work independently and as a team member, exercising professional judgment and behavior
•   A strong communication skill, both verbal and written

Location: Tema

How To Apply For The Job

All interested persons should forward their detailed resume and cover letter with attached recent passport picture to:-

The Group Administrative Supervisor
P.O.Box SC 171
Tema

Closing Date: 30 November, 2013

{Centre for Scientific Research Into Plant Medicine,Mampong-Akuapem,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

The Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine, Mampong-Akuapem is an agency under the Ministry of Health with a mandate to undertake research and development in plant medicine.

DUTIES FOR

•   Identification of plant specimens
•   Preparation of voucher specimens for the herbarium
•   Collection of plant samples for research work and production
•   Supervision of the plant nursery and arboretum (herbal farm)
•   General supervision of field workers.
•   Any other duties assigned by the Executive Director

SALARY AND CONDITION OF SERVICE

Shall be subjected to the Single Spine Salary Structure and Conditions of Service of Senior Officers of the Centre.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc. Botany / Agriculture with three (3) years working experience in relevant field

Location: Mampong-Akuapem

How To Apply For The Job

All applications containing detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of Birth Certificates/Academic certificates, should be submitted to the address below:

The Executive Director
CSRPM
P. O. Box 73
Mampong-Akuapem

Closing Date: 14 November, 2013

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

{Solidaridad West Africa,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

Solidaridad West Africa is a not-for-profit organization that supports the sustainable development of farmers and production systems in West Africa, through the enhancement of value chains of fresh and processed agricultural commodities and other non-agricultural commodities.

Our activities in West Africa are focused on fresh fruits, oil palm, gold, cotton, maize, soy and cocoa. As the Regional Expertise Center (REC) within Solidaridads international network, we are part of a growing global movement advocating and supporting sustainable and responsible production and trade.

Solidaridad trains producers in best practices to produce more with less. We provide capacity building to producer organizations and enable them to access knowledge, inputs, finance and markets. We develop and promote the integration of good economic, social and environmental management into standard business and production practices.

Solidaridad’s regional office is based in Accra, Ghana and currently has program activities and operations in Senegal, Mali, Cote DIvoire, Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon

Job Summary

The position is a regionally recruited position and will be based in Accra, Ghana. The Operations Manager will report to the Director of Solidaridad West Africa. The position would be part of the regional management team.

Role description

•   As Solidaridad West Africa continues on a growth path with current staff strength of 51, the position would support directly the Regional Director to provide efficient management oversight of the RECs operations and programmes.
•   Candidates should be flexible to travel across the West Africa sub-region.

Main Responsibilities
Management/administration

•   Support the regional director for REC West Africa in the day to day operations of the REC.
•   Ensure that enquiries and correspondence to the MDs office are responded to in an appropriate and timely manner
•   Provide operational assistance and oversee logistical support for major events, meetings and conferences
•   Develop and periodically revise a database of regional donors and partners
•   Support the MD to promote SWAs image in the sub-region, through relationship management and sharing of SWAs communications and marketing materials with major stakeholders and partners
•   Oversee and ensure efficient administration of all REC office by developing and ensuring compliance of country offices to all standard operating procedures (includes HR/Finance and other operational directives issued periodically by the office of the REC director.

Finance/contracts/legal matters

•   Support and ensure that all fiduciary responsibilities required by the REC director such as annual audits, monthly accounts, periodic trial balance, financial accounting, reporting and documentation of all financial transactions relating to the RECs funds in line with standard financial regulations and practice are done timely
•   Be the main liaison between REC West Africa and its corporate legal advisors on all issues needing legal attention. In this role ensure that all SWA country offices are duly compliant in terms of labor laws and other contractual issues. Therefore the staff will ensure that each country of operations have a legal advisor (lawyer) with a memorandum of understanding on engagement.
•   Develop, maintain and continuously update database on all active contracts (programmatic and service across all countries) and advise the Director/appropriate commodity manager periodically on status of these contracts and what needs to be done (if any) and update

Programs/projects management

•   Assist the Director to prepare power point presentations for meetings and conferences
•   Be the liaison on all databases of projects at various stages of implementation in all offices of SWA in the sub-region
•   Support the development of actionable annual plan using the West African Multi annual Strategic Plan (MASP) as the basis
•   Provide continuous support to the director in identifying funding opportunities and pursuing such opportunities through the development of concept notes and project proposal with active participation of commodity line managers and M&E unit.
•   Participate in relevant local and international meetings related to programme implementation
•   Facilitate the development of partnerships with organizations, agencies, funders, private sector companies and others who are involved in the work of Solidaridad or promotes Solidaridads goals and objectives

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A second degree in International Development, Project/Program Management and/or its equivalent.
•   At least 5 years continuous working experience (preferably at management level)
•   Very good knowledge in NGO operations in one West African country
•   Must speak and write very good French and English (non-bilingual should not apply)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

f you know someone who fit the candidate profile for the position and would like to apply please send him/her this advert to apply in writing to the Director (Solidaridad West Africa) expressing interest in the position plus a full updated CV emailed to:-

Ghana@solidaridadnetwork.org

Closing Date: 18 November, 2013

•   Women especially are encouraged to apply. The
•   position is open until a good candidate has been found.

{Confidential,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

A fast growing Agro Company is seeking to consolidate operations under a group structure for effective production, marketing and distribution of livestock products and cash food crops.

The following position is available for candidates with proven track record of successfully leading and setting the pace for high performance teams:

Farm Manager
(Poultry, piggery, fish farming (Tilapia) and cash crops)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must be a strategic leader and results-oriented with hands on experience for development
•   Must hold University Degree in Animal Science from a recognised University or Diploma in Agricultural Science
•   Must not be less than thirty (30) years old.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants may apply to:-

The Director,
P.O.Box CT 3523
Cantonments – Accra

Closing Date: 31 October, 2013

{SNV Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

SNV is an international not for profit development organisation, funded from public and private sources, working in 38 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. SNV specializes in supporting the resourcefulness of development actors by developing local capacities, improve performance and services, strengthen governance systems, help create access for excluded groups and make markets work for the poor. Our global team of advisors uses their specialist sector and change expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and WASH to facilitate sustainable change in the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty.

Agriculture is the bulk of SNV’s work globally. In agriculture, SNV aims to increase incomes, employment and food security for millions of poor people, strengthen the environmental sustainability and meet the challenges of a changing climate. By adopting inclusive business and systemic value chain approaches around selected product groups (milk and meat, staple food crops and cash crops), SNV aims to improve productivity, quality and value-added and trigger collaborative relationships that are profitable and mutually beneficial for small holder farmers and their business partners. To this effect SNV is engaged in providing advisory services, knowledge networking and evidence based advocacy.

SNV Netherlands Development Organization is looking for: Global Sector Coordinator AGRICULTURE

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Global Sector Coordinator Agriculture is responsible for co-leading the development of SNV’s global sector strategy in Agriculture. SNV’s three interlinked thematic areas in its Agriculture sector are; Sustainable Markets, Food Security and Climate Smart Agriculture. This position would lead on ‘Sustainable Markets’ and co-lead on Climate Smart Agriculture. SNV works closely with national and international agribusinesses in all its programmes and a thorough understanding of the workings of key global commodity chains is essential.

This position reports to the Managing Director Agriculture and works in close collaboration with the other Global Sector Coordinator – Agriculture, the Renewable Energy and WASH sector Global Coordinators, Country Directors, Country Sector Leaders and the Sector HR Advisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Leads on global sector strategy development in ‘Sustainable Markets’ and co-leads on Climate Smart Agriculture;
•   Initiates and coordinates business development for the sector by providing sector information, market- and donor intelligence, supporting proposal development, and ensuring the quality of project design;
•   Builds, maintains and leverages relationships with relevant global stakeholders and sector institutions to improve SNV’s positioning and profiling in the sector;
•   Identifies and develops innovative knowledge products in collaboration with agriculture staff, country directors and relevant knowledge centers;
•   Stimulates internal and external knowledge exchange, leads on learning towards improving our practice;
•   Formulates sector performance benchmarks and metrics, and initiates activities to ensure high quality of performance of SNV’s agriculture sector;
•   Represents SNV’s Agriculture sector at high level international events;
•   Works closely with the Sector HR Advisor to ensure continuous professional development of staff by providing advice on recruitment, mobility and learning and development plans;

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline e.g. agriculture, agricultural economics, agribusiness, international trade, marketing or any other related field;
•   Over 10 years of experience in the sector in an international, multi country context, including advisory work and knowledge development;
•   Proven experience in Business Development;
•   Extensive network in key global commodity chains and relevant networks and a thorough understanding of its workings;
•   Proven track record in facilitating market linkages between the poor and medium/large private sector companies (inclusive business models);
•   Experience in Climate Smart models relating to CC and commodities;
•   Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; experience of working in a matrix organization;
•   Excellent communication (writing and oral) skills, presentation and debating skills with experience in profiling an organisation in an international setting;
•   Proven experience in learning, innovation and knowledge development;
•   Work experience in West-Africa is a plus;
•   Demonstrated Experience of gender mainstreaming in agriculture projects;
•   Entrepreneurial, result-oriented and driver for change.

Languages: Proficiency in English and fluency in French is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 October, 2013

{Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Oct-2013};

The position bolder shall be responsible to:

•   Assist in general administration and direction of business of the Authority in accordance with the law and regulations which established it
•   Assist in the implementation of policies of the Board to achieve the mission, vision and corporate objectives of the Authority
•   Formulation, development and implementation of programmes and plans for all year round irrigated agriculture production in Ghana
•   Preparation of annual budget and work plan for expansion of irrigation farming for consideration and approved by the Board
•   Preparation of annual procurement plans for approval by the Board of Directors
•   Preparation of quarterly reports to the Board
•   Ensuring harmonious industrial relations and best practice in the Authority

Conditions of engagement

•   Remuneration: As approved for GIDA on Single Spine salary Structure (SSSS)
•   Job Location: GIDA Head Office, Accra
•   Tenure: Five (5) years renewable based on performance
•   Age: Not above 55 years

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A degree in Agriculture or relevant or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution. Specialisation or a higher degree in Irrigation Agronomy is required.
•   A fifteen (15) year post-qualification relevant work experience in Irrigation• Agronomy in a reputable institution, five (5) years of which must have been in a senior management position.
•   Membership of a recognised Academic Society will be an advantage

Competences:

•   Strong analytical and quantitative skills
•   Strong managerial and organizational skills
•   Proficient in computer skills
•   Good team player
•   Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested applicants should submit application letters, Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of certificates and other relevant documents with the position clearly marked at the top right corner of the envelope) to:

The Board chairman
Ghana Irrigation Development Authority, GIDA
P. O. Box M 154
Accra

Tel: 233-302-662050 /668661/662481
Fax: 233-302-664286
Email: acogida@4u.com.gh

Closing Date: 21 October, 2013