{CARE Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,30 Sep-2022};

CARE Ghana seeks an education expert to serve as Chief of Party (COP) on its anticipated USAID Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES). This project aims to improve primary education service delivery through institutionalizing accountability in the Ghanian primary education system. The activity will support efforts led by the Government of Ghana (GOG), in particular the Ministry of Education (MOE) and its agencies/affiliates, to strengthen the enabling environment for education accountability and increase the performance of the education system.

The COP stewards the overall vision of the project and takes responsibility for delivering project results. The successful candidate will have significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects. The COP leads and manages the education project through a combination of technical leadership, supportive management and capacity strengthening with CARE partners. This includes personnel and financial management, administrative oversight, and program quality assurance.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $40-$50M range.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Ghanaian candidates as well as international candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: Accra, Ghana

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the overall management and implementation of the project including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.
• Manage operational, financial, and administrative priorities.
• Build partnerships among national- and community-level actors.
• Function as the primary liaison between all project stakeholders.
• Maintain productive working relationships with USAID clients, project partners, and key counterparts.
• Mentor and coach staff to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Clarify roles, delegating responsibilities to senior staff, and clearly communicating expectations for staff contribution to project activities.
• Supervise performance of all long- and short-term advisors, consultants, and staff.
• Supervise staff and partners in identifying the project’s technical assistance needs, developing suitable scopes of work, recruiting consultants, and executing technical assistance contracts.
• Create management systems and internal controls in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
• Design and oversee annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycle.
• Direct planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual project activity reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Ten or more years of experience in education, social accountability and/or public administration, with at least four years in a managerial or team leader capacity.
• An advanced degree in education, business administration, economics, international development social sciences or a related field.
• Experience in capacity development and systems strengthening, with a focus on local governance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ghana education and governance systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in the education or governance sectors in similar contexts.
• Demonstrated experience managing USAID-funded or similar-sized projects, ideally as a COP, Program Director, Team Lead, of similar managerial experience preferred.
• Experience with adaptive management approaches, collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) and overseeing MEAL activities on donor-funded projects.
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage project operations.
• Ability to write and converse in English fluently.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to:

hr.ghana@care.org with “Chief of Party” in the subject line

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A,6 years,01 Oct-2022};

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Support the implementation and results-based monitoring of the LoCAL’s field activities
• Provide programme support to subnational government counterparts and key stakeholders
• Administrative support to the implementation of project activities
• Support effective mainstreaming of gender equality and community participation
• Support facilitating knowledge sharing and communication

Support the implementation and results-based monitoring of the LoCAL’s field activities

• Support implementation of LoCAL activities in the field in line with AWP and support the preparation of periodic technical and financial reports on the implementation of LoCAL activities and undertake regular monitoring of the activities, including through field visits.
• Assist target LGs to understand the LoCAL’s objectives and effectively support them in the management, implementation and monitoring of performance-based climate resilience grants and activities/interventions/investments and propose improvements through reviewed work plans.
• Support the preparation and participate and contribute to the annual performance assessment of target LGs.
• Regular monitoring of the progress of target LGs in implementation of the LoCAL and its PBCRGs, in line with Design Document and applicable government’s regulations and procedures.

Provide programme support to subnational government counterparts and key stakeholders

• Under the guidance of the Technical Assistance support provided and through other deconcentrated and decentralized government institutions, support target LGs to collect and interpret climate-related data and information, to update their local climate risk assessments, and to mainstream climate change into local public planning and budgeting systems.
• Under the guidance of the Technical Specialist (Local Government Finance) and MLGDRD, support capacity building (“learning by doing”) and preparation of local government development and investment plans and budgets that foster inclusive and climate resilient local economies and communities.

Administrative support to the implementation of project activities

• Participate in planning and organization of trainings/events facilitating the wide representation and full participation of local and regional stakeholders by following UNCDF rules and regulations and ensuring gender equality.
• Assist in the organization of field visits, missions, conferences and other logistics arrangements.
• Support LGs to collect and compile narrative, expenditure reports and other related financial documents, as required.
• Arrange meetings and draft routine correspondence, minutes including preparing background materials for discussions and briefing sessions.

Support effective mainstreaming of gender equality and community participation

• Support LGs in ensuring gender equality and participation of communities throughout the PBCRG cycle, in particular during the local adaptation planning and cash for work selection processes.
• Ensure that all the data, when collecting and compiling inputs relating to programme, are gender disaggregated.
• Support facilitating knowledge sharing and communication

Support and facilitate consultation and exchange of information, synergies, learning and know-how

• At the local level, in particular in relation with partners and stakeholders involved with LoCAL expected results, especially activities 1.1. Strengthen capacities (“learning by doing”) of MMDAs in the preparation of climate risk informed, participatory and gender-sensitive local economic development planning and 1.2. Deliver green and resilient local infrastructure / investments (including those to be co-financed by the diaspora) under the oversight of MMDAs, through cash for work (benefitting the youth, women and returnees) and procurement to local SMEs.
• Support the knowledge and communication efforts of LoCAL in Ghana (i.e. LoCAL stories, news articles, photos, videos, social media presence, country webpage and web presence, as appropriate) with support and guidance from Lead LoCAL communication expert;
• Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor/ management or guided by the LoCAL Steering Committee and other key stakeholders.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Completion of High school education is required OR Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies or related discipline with knowledge on sustainability related fields, will be given due consideration. For some functions where academic qualifications are not required, these may be compensated by additional years of work experience

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years (Highschool education) or 3 years (Bachelor’s degree) of continuous years of experience with local and community development, climate change and/or environment related issues, of which at least one (1) supporting local governments and/or communities.”

Required skills

• Practical knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation;
• Practical knowledge and experience with performance based climate resilience grant systems, planning and budgeting processes, preferably with local government authorities and/or communities;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Practical experience with training and capacity building activities;
• Collaborative work approach and strong team work skills;
• Good negotiation and facilitation skills;
• Computer literacy (Word, Internet, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desired skills

• Experience with a UN organization/agency is desirable

Required Language(s)

• English
• Fluency in local language (Akan) is required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 01 October, 2022

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A,N/A,01 Oct-2022};

Position Purpose

The Peace and Development Officer works under the direct supervision and guidance of the PDA, to provide substantive support in three main areas of activity, including:

• Assist with research, information-gathering, and analysis with specific focus on supporting and promoting peace building and conflict prevention.
• Identify entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for conflict prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, including women’s and youth networks.
• Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships, and M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation)

Duties and Responsibilities

1.) Assisting on research, information-gathering, and support analysis with a specific focus on supporting and promoting peace building and conflict prevention.

• Gather and process data and information relevant to the UN’s role and activities in Ghana and the sub-region as relevant, with a specific focus on supporting and promoting peace building, social cohesion, conflict prevention, and sustainable development
• Support the PDA in undertaking political, political economy, and/or conflict analysis, monitoring the situation in the country, and reporting of issues related to peace and security, including through analysis of local sources.
• Carry out and coordinate research on particular issues and thematic areas, in particular prevention, social cohesion, peace and security.

2.) Identify programming entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for conflict prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, women, and youth.

• Assist the PDA in identifying areas of programmatic engagement with national stakeholders related to social cohesion, dialogue, conflict prevention, and consensus-building; and contribute to the development of conflict-sensitive approaches.
• Under the guidance of the PDA, support the exploration of entry points with key national counterparts including the Government and civil society.
• Advise on mainstreaming conflict-sensitive approaches, including the provision of training UN Country Team staff and key national partners on conflict analysis, conflict prevention, and/or conflict-sensitive development.
• Undertake mappings and analysis of civil society actors, including youth, women, and marginalized groups, and their capacities for conflict prevention/ peacebuilding at the local and national level. This analysis will inform and provide support to the PDA and UNCT throughout the duration of the assignment.
• Support the PDA in their engagement with national and local stakeholders, focusing particularly on engaging with civil society actors at the local level and academia, to help link local initiatives to national-level institutions, structures, and processes. As well as reinforcing dialogue between government and civil society and/or people-to-people dialogues.

3.) Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships, Monitoring, and Evaluation.

• Support the external coordination of existing partnerships between stakeholders (government, civil society, private sector, and the international community, including the UN system).
• In close collaboration with the PDA and the Joint Programme Secretariat, support monitoring and evaluation function, including collecting, processing, and analyzing data in the framework of peace and development teamwork workplan.
• Support knowledge management and sharing of good practices on conflict prevention and peacebuilding; ensure that stories and lessons learned are shared with the Joint Programme Secretariat, and respond to specific requests for information; and
• Perform an array of duties that support UN coordination and effective Peace and Development Team programme implementation. These may include assisting in organizing meetings and consultations, organizing and implementing consultation processes with national and international partners.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) with 2 years in political science, conflict resolution, peace studies, sociology, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, or other related social sciences.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Master’s Degree

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in conflict analysis, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral, or civil society organization.
• Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills.
• Experience in project/programme development, management
• Experience in national and community-level conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming.
• In-depth knowledge of and extensive experience in (country/region), including in dialogue and conflict prevention initiatives. and awareness and familiarity of key actors and stakeholders across the political, economic, and development spheres alongside knowledge of government, civil society, and other non-state actors.

Language requirements (Required / Desired)

• Fluency in written and spoken Tui and English is required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 01 October, 2022

{United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,30 Sep-2022};

PROJECT CONTEXT

The project for Expanding the Kaizen Initiative through Enhancing Sustainable Agri-business.

The government of Ghana has long tackled to enhance micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises’ (MSMEs’) sustainable performance improvement for economic development and job creation. The country has introduced Kaizen – a Japanese methodology and philosophy for continuous quality and productivity improvement at shop floor level – over the last decades to achieve its goals.

The Ghanaian government’s responsible institution for MSME promotion is Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA). GEA has been working on Kaizen dissemination for more than a decade, with support of international donors including Japan. To date, GEA and its field offices (Business Advisory Centers, BAC) have received Kaizen training and provided Kaizen services to numerous Ghanaian enterprises across the country. On the other hand, however, the impact of Kaizen at the industry level is still limited and many MSMEs continue to struggle to improve their enterprise performance at the basic level. Public systems to disseminate Kaizen to MSMEs are also still under development, due to the limited financial and human resources as well as lack of accumulation of institutional knowledge.

In response to the request of the Government of Ghana, UNIDO will support the scaling up of its national Kaizen initiatives. In the context of Ghana, given the country’s relatively higher capacity and capability in the region, UNIDO will introduce the approach “Smart and Sustainable Agri-Business” (SSAB). SSAB approach addresses not only the productivity aspects but also resource efficiency (including environmental sustainability), food safety and compliance, and social welfare aspects, thereby enabling the enterprises to maximize their performance while minimizing the cost and environmental load. SSAB will be conducted by measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the aspects mentioned above from the workplace, visualizing them on SSAB Digital Dashboard, and identifying the rooms for improvement.

Since SSAB collects and measure the KPIs in a digital manner, it allows the enterprises to conduct Kaizen activities in a sustainable manner. This will also enable the government to centrally manage the industry’s Kaizen effort and thereby measure SSAB’s impacts at the industry level.

The overall objective of the project is that the competitiveness of Ghanaian MSMEs and agri-business enterprises are strengthened through enhanced productivity and sustainability. The project is designed to ensure the achievement of the following three main outputs:

Output 1: GEA’s technical and managerial capacity enhanced to better support MSME’s sustainable performance improvement.

Output 2: National Kaizen initiative scaled up focusing on food and agri-business enterprises.

Output 3: SSAB introduced to Ghanaian food and agri-business enterprises to enhance overall sustainability.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will be working under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in close coordination with the project team and relevant counterparts. The NPC is expected to perform the following duties:

• Coordinate all project related activities as per the project action plans, including, but not limited to, missions of international experts, meetings, field visits, training and workshops, recruitment and procurement plans and activities;
• Communicate with the counterpart and other stakeholders and participate in the meetings, field visits, workshops and training activities organized under the project and lead discussions when so indicated by the Project Manager;
• Provide technical inputs on project activities and support the Project Manager in the overall planning, reporting and management of the project;
• Support the Project Manager in identifying local resources such as potential project beneficiaries, consultants, cooperation partners, etc.;
• Supervise and coach the project team members as well as short-term consultants and manage their outputs including administrative tasks, local and international procurement, local and international recruitment, Monitoring and Evaluation reporting, surveys, needs assessments, etc. Provide technical guidance, support and training to the project team as needed;
• Elaborate documents such as Minutes of Meetings, reports, studies etc. and maintain a proper record keeping system for them;
• Support the Project Manager in drafting project progress reports and other reports as required;
• Conduct other tasks as required by the Project Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced university degree in economics, business management, agri-business management, engineering or any other relevant field with a specialization in the private sector development is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in the project management and/or coordination in the field of MSME’s performance improvement is required.
• Experience in management and/or coordination of UN and/or donor funded projects is required.
• Exposure in evaluating and analysing the needs, conditions and problems of the country or a similar country in the region is required.
• Experience in project coordination with public and private decision-makers is desirable.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core Values

• WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially.
• WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.
• WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

{United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,3 years,30 Sep-2022};

PROJECT CONTEXT

The project for Expanding the Kaizen Initiative through Enhancing Sustainable Agri-business.

The government of Ghana has long tackled to enhance micro-, small and medium-sizedenterprises’ (MSMEs’) sustainable performance improvement for economic development and job creation. The country has introduced Kaizen – a Japanese methodology and philosophy for continuous quality and productivity improvement at shop floor level – over the last decades to achieve its goals.

The Ghanaian government’s responsible institution for MSME promotion is Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA). GEA has been working on Kaizen dissemination for more than a decade, with support of international donors including Japan. To date, GEA and its field offices (Business Advisory Centers, BAC) have received Kaizen training and provided Kaizen services to numerous Ghanaian enterprises across the country. On the other hand, however, the impact of Kaizen at the industry level is still limited and many MSMEs continue to struggle to improve their enterprise performance at the basic level. Public systems to disseminate Kaizen to MSMEs are also still under development, due to the limited financial and human resources as well as lack of accumulation of institutional knowledge.

In response to the request of the Government of Ghana, UNIDO will support the scaling up of its national Kaizen initiatives. In the context of Ghana, given the country’s relatively higher capacity and capability in the region, UNIDO will introduce the approach “Smart and Sustainable Agri-Business” (SSAB). SSAB approach addresses not only the productivity aspects but also resource efficiency (including environmental sustainability), food safety and compliance, and social welfare aspects, thereby enabling the enterprises to maximize their performance while minimizing the cost and environmental load. SSAB will be conducted by measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the aspects mentioned above from the workplace, visualizing them on SSAB Digital Dashboard, and identifying the rooms for improvement.

Since SSAB collects and measure the KPIs in a digital manner, it allows the enterprises to conduct Kaizen activities in a sustainable manner. This will also enable the government to centrally manage the industry’s Kaizen effort and thereby measure SSAB’s impacts at the industry level.

The overall objective of the project is that the competitiveness of Ghanaian MSMEs and agri-business enterprises are strengthened through enhanced productivity and sustainability. The project is designed to ensure the achievement of the following three main outputs:

Output 1: GEA’s technical and managerial capacity enhanced to better support MSME’s sustainable performance improvement.
Output 2: National Kaizen initiative scaled up focusing on food and agri-business enterprises.
Output 3: SSAB introduced to Ghanaian food and agri-business enterprises to enhance overall sustainability.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The National Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will be working under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and the National Project Coordinator (NPC), and in close coordination with other project team and relevant counterparts. The National Field Coordination Assistant is expected to perform the following duties:

• Support the establishment of the project M&E system based on the inception phase results and in line with UNIDO’s Integrated Results and Performance Framework (IRPF);
• Support in collecting and reporting on the respective indicators and progress against the designed work plans;
• Support the NPC in coordinating all project related activities as per the project action plans such as missions of international experts, meetings, field visits, training and workshops, recruitment and procurement plans and activities;
• Communicate with the counterpart and other stakeholders and, where necessary, participate in the meetings, field visits, workshops and training activities organized under the project;
• Perform tasks required for the project implementation such as administrative procedures, local and international procurement, local and international recruitment etc., in coordination with the NPC;
• Elaborate documents such as Minutes of Meetings, reports, studies etc. and maintain a proper record keeping system for them;
• Support the Project Manager and the NPC in drafting project progress reports and other reports as required;
• Conduct other tasks as required by the Project Manager and the NPC.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education: Advanced university degree or equivalent in economics, business management, agri-business management, or any other relevant field is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of practical of experience in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation of development/technical cooperation projects is required.
• Experience in project coordination with public and/or private sector is desirable.
• Experience in administrating UN and/or donor funded projects is desirable.
• Exposure in evaluating and analysing the needs, conditions and problems of the country or a similar country in the region is desirable.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language, is desirable.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core Values

• WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially.
• WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.
• WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

{ActionAid Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,21 Sep-2022};

ActionAid Ghana seeks to engage a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for the overall management, accountability and coordination of the Transformative Action for Gender Equality (TAGE) project in line with donor contract to achieve the stated results of the project. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of the project aimed at improving gender equality and achieve a long-term reduction of prevalence of violence against women and girls across generations in Ghana.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with relevant international, national and local partners, stakeholders and collaborators to ensure project takeaways influences inter-agency cooperation on transforming actions for gender equality.
• Develop annual critical pathways to ensure that project implementation plan leads to expected project outcomes and consistent with the Priorities and Key Result Areas of the ActionAid Ghana (AAG) Country Strategy Plan (CSP).
• Develop elaborate project strategies to enhance effective implementation towards achievement of stated project results.
• Work closely with National and Regional Programmes and Advocacy Teams to ensure that project takeaways are mainstreamed into programme work before project completion.
• Anticipate project risks and take steps to mitigate them.
• Coordinate project activities and liaise with relevant Ministries, agencies, local partners, communities, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery and attainment of stated project results.
• Develop TORs, concept notes, and briefs for project research, reviews and evaluation exercises.

Operational Responsibilities

• Facilitate periodic reviews, reflections and planning meetings with communities, NGO partners and other stakeholders to inform project strategies and plans.
• Lead in the development of tools, manuals and training resources needed to ensure successful project implementation.
• Lead project teams to conduct and validate pre-intervention assessments in target communities.
• Coordinate and supervise the implementation of all project activities to achieve their outputs, as indicated in the approved project document.
• Conduct relevant research to inform project implementation and disseminate relevant information to relevant stakeholders.
• Actively participate in the Annual Planning and Budgeting process of ActionAid Ghana.
• Convene, document and follow-up on the outcome of monthly project accountability meetings.
• Monitor compliance of project implementation in all regions and at the national level in line with the donor regulations and conditions of the contract including budget limits

Staff and Resource Management
Responsibilities

• Support to translate and communicate project standards and performance to staff and partners to improve programme quality and performance.
• Liaise with the finance unit to develop and institute cost effective strategies and systems to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in the use of project financial resources in compliance with value for money principles, ActionAid’s Financial Policy and Procedures Manual and the donor’s financial guidelines.
• Collate and file relevant project documents on shared folders for future reference.

Fundraising responsibilities

• Identify emerging issues from project implementation and package them into concept notes for possible partnership funding.
• Develop documentation highlighting the challenges and lessons learned from the project and disseminate widely to position AAG as a learning organisation.

Partnership and Coalitions

• Sustain positive partnership and networking relationships with institutional partners in all the implementing districts in the four (4) regions (Northern, Upper East, Volta and Greater Accra regions) and other key stakeholders on the project.
• Provide strategic support to increase understanding and appreciation of changes in project agreements and direction.
• Monitor project partners’ activities and relationships to ensure compliance with set agreements.
• Raise AAG’s profile through highlighting best practices that emerged from projects at fora and other public events.

M&E

• Work with the Manager, Quality and Knowledge Management to develop M&E plan, design and implement monitoring and evaluation systems to document the output indicators of the project log frame.
• Support to undertake monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly plans for effective execution of the project activities as stipulated in approved project documents.
• Work with the Quality and Knowledge Management Manager to plan and coordinate project impact assessments or surveys.

Donor reporting

• Prepare comprehensive quarterly reports (narrative and financial) for management information and decision.
• Actively participate in donor review and reflection meetings, and highlight project successes, challenges, and mitigating measure to overcome challenges.
• Maintain positive relationships with the donor – European Commission Delegation Ghana at all times.
• Prepare and liaise with the Fundraising unit to ensure that quality narrative, financial and forecast reports of the project are timely submitted to donor organizations as per the contract specification and deadlines.

Senior Management Activities

• Provide relevant information for the formulation/update of AAG‘s strategy, policies and procedures.
• Attend Senior Management Meetings and contribute to making strategic decisions, particularly in relation to projects and fundraising.

Responsibilities towards safeguarding policies and feminist principles

• Be abreast with ActionAid’s safeguarding policies (Child Protection Policy; Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; Anti Sexual Harassment Policy etc.) and feminist principles and ensure full compliance with their provisions.
• Educate staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the safeguarding policies and other regulatory frameworks of ActionAid Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

• The Candidate must hold at least a master’s degree in project management or relevant field with at least 5 years’ experience in the development sector and in senior management position.
• Candidate should have extensive experience in managing donor-funded projects strictly adhering to donor requirements and interest in working with women and girls across generations in Ghana

TECHNICAL (State core job knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Knowledge and proven experience in project management, especially related to violence against women and gender equality.
• Current knowledge of factors underlying violence against women in Ghana and measures to prevent or eliminate them.
• Advanced skills in lobbying, advocacy and campaign initiatives
• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach to project implementation.
• Knowledge of strategic management principles
• Strong knowledge in women’s rights issues in Ghana
• Strong knowledge of gender issues and power dynamics
• Knowledge of developing concept notes and proposal
• Knowledge of contract management principles
• Strong knowledge of training models and principles
• Advanced skills in writing quality reports
• Knowledge of M&E principles
• Knowledge of management principles and planning processes
• Knowledge of Micro-Soft Office applications and social media

MANAGERIAL (State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Ability and confidence to engage higher levels of external stakeholders such as government ministries, agencies, CSOs, donor organisations and local government structures.
• Ability to identify and evaluate alternative solutions to problems.
• Ability to take timely decisions.
• Ability to develop shared plans and monitor for achieving targets.
• Ability to motivate and provide coaching and technical support to team members when needed.
• Ability to make effective verbal and written presentations.
• Ability to write quality reports.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, focus group discussions and training sessions

PERSONALITY (State core personal attributes required for successful execution of the job)

• Tact:
• Analytical Abilit
• Tenacity
• Sensitivity
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Relationships building
• Integrity
• Reaction time
• Coping with pressure
• Collaboration
• Team player
• Quality of output

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please note that Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Closing Date: 21 September, 2022

“ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.”

{ActionAid Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,21 Sep-2022};

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Position: Head of Programmes, Campaigns, and Innovations
Salary Level: This role is on SM5 of ActionAid Ghana’s Salary Structure.

Location of role: Greater Accra Region.

Role Overview:

• The main purpose of this position is to lead on AAG strategy development and provide strategic leadership and technical support for the implementation of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) at the programme level to promote high-quality programming, innovations, research and policy advocacy, campaigns, monitoring and evaluation, learning & knowledge management rooted in AAG’s mission priorities to ensure that results are achieved in relation to ActionAid’s goals of ending poverty and injustice.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Formulation

• Lead in AAG’s strategy development and strategic planning and management processes.
• Co-ordinate Regional Programmes to ensure programmes quality desired impact
• Co-ordinate Regional Programmes to ensure they develop and regularly review regional strategic plans aligned to the country strategy paper (CSP)
• Participate in communicating, and monitoring of AAG’s vision, values goals and strategic objectives.

Governance responsibilities

• Advise and support the Country Director to manage the governance structures and processes to enhance the smooth running of the organisation
• Acts a secretary to the Programmes committee of the Board
• Attends Board and General Assembly Meetings, presents reports to and provides technical support to the Board and Assembly in areas of expertise.

Operational Management

Programme Development

• Ensure activities meet the organisation’s mission priorities.
• Share information and analysis on issues relevant to national and international mission priorities and key result areas
• Programme coordination and implementation in line with approved annual plans and budget
• Management of programme performance and strategic direction including programme entry and exit
• Drive forward programme innovations, collation and sharing of best practice both nationally –across regions and internationally-between Ghana and
peers
• Drive forward digital innovation in programme development and delivery.
• Organise capacity building trainings and accompaniments to staff on innovations, best practices and relevant learnings within the Affiliate and
Federation Facilitate the development and implementation of Programme Frameworks on AAG’s innovative concepts
• Promote programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning sharing

Advocacy and campaigns functions

• Lead policy analysis, research, advocacy and campaigns on both national and international single signature campaigns including topical issues
• Represent the organisation at national and international advocacy and campaigns platforms/debates
• Be the main spokesperson of the organisation at all levels on programme, advocacy and campaign issues
• Ensure all campaign signatures are rooted and linked at all level -regional, national and international levels

Working with people’s organisations and social movements

• Lead the development, nurturing and strengthening of people’s organisations and social movements for the delivery of programme and campaigns priorities
• Facilitate partner identification, appraisal and capacity building for programme and project delivery
• Support to strengthen working relationships with NGO and CSO networks and build effective alliances to promote AAG’s advocacy and campaigns priorities
• Ensure that local campaigns undertaken by regions and at the national level are well conceptualised.
• Establish strong and constructive relationships with national and sub-regional policy makers to promote ActionAid’s advocacy and campaign priorities and alternatives
• Ensure that safeguarding policies are integrated in all our relationship with peers, CSOs, NGOs, people’s organisations and social movements.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least Second Degree in related field + 10 years relevant experience in the development sector
of which 5 must be at a senior management position.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute.

TECHNICAL (State core job knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• HRBA programming
• Advocacy and campaign
• Ability to develop strategies and framework
• Ability to monitor and evaluate programmes
• Fundraising and lobbying skills
• Project management skills
• Abreast with development theories and practice
• Abreast with national development strategies and frameworks

MANAGERIAL (State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Leadership; visionary; coaching; group leadership; delegation; planning and organization; management control; customer orientation; entrepreneurship;
market orientation; self-directed; networking; problem analysis; results orientation; quality orientation; judgment; organizational sensitivity; extra-
organizational awareness; learning ability; self-motivated; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; active listening skills; sensitivity; persuasiveness; impact; sociability; stress tolerance, influencing / negotiating, hardworking, able to work under pressure.

PERSONALITY (State core personal attributes required for successful execution of the job)

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural, Gender sensitivity, Child sensitivity.
• Integrity, Good communication skills, Tolerance, Interpersonal, Negotiation skills, Teamwork, Confidentiality, Creativity, Adaptability, Independence,
Tenacity, behavioural flexibility, Initiative, Ambition, Discipline, Organizational loyalty

Job Circumstances:

• This is a three (3) year renewable employment contract on national terms and conditions.

Location: Greater Accra Region

How to Apply For the Job

Please note that Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Closing Date: 21 September, 2022

“ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.”

 

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How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Management skills, familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies, knowledge of international development financing, policies and institutions, and international politics.
• Familiarity with population issues and how this impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people (including adolescents).
• Excellent negotiation skills, advocacy and public speaking, and good knowledge/understanding of the UN system.

Qualification Required & Experience

Eligibility:

• Minimum of a university degree in gender studies, social development, public health or other related social science field, and good knowledge/understanding of the UN system plus 2 to 3 years’ professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages would be an asset.

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Compensation and Benefits:

• This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

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Project Description

The overall goal of the upcoming Fiscal Accountability Strengthening activity in Ghana is to strengthen the capacity of oversight institutions and both the integrity system and the public financial management mechanisms that can contribute to resolving the broader accountability challenges to support improvement in the delivery of services.

The Activity is also intended to strengthen district assembly and civil society oversight of district financial operations and responsiveness, as well as geo-spatial planning systems for revenue generation in 10 districts in Northern Ghana.

Position Description

• The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for technical leadership, administrative oversight, and overall coordination of the project. Moreover, The COP will serve as the principal institutional liaison with USAID and key stakeholders. Also, The COP will manage project staff and ensure that the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements, as well as ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the activity.
• The COP should have demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines and budget. They will ensure the project complies with award terms and conditions, USAID policies and regulations, and that systems are in place to mitigate risk of fraud, waste and abuse. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination with USAID and key stakeholders.

Qualification Required & Experience

The candidate for the position of Chief of Party shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education

• A Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Economics, Public Financial Management Development Studies, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited university.

Skills And Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public financial management, implementing internationally funded development programs, or other relevant technical area;
• At least eight years of experience working on USAID-funded projects and strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations;
• At least seven years in a senior management or leadership position;
• At least five years of experience in the governance sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Ghana;
• Experience leading policy dialogue, strategic planning and implementation efforts:
• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural skills, and written and oral presentation skills:
• Demonstrated ability to organise programme work teams, to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and to liaise as needed with USAID and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the project;
• Demonstrated experience in management and oversight of programmes that are of a similar scope, size and complexity to this activity.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity development and professional development is preferred; and
• Prior work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred.

Language: Fluency in English is required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send you CV and covering letter to:

KMapfumo@crownagents.co.uk

Closing Date: 07 September, 2022

Ghanaian nationals are encouraged to apply.

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Project Description

The overall goal of the upcoming Fiscal Accountability Strengthening activity in Ghana is to strengthen the capacity of oversight institutions and both the integrity system and the public financial management mechanisms that can contribute to resolving the broader accountability challenges to support improvement in the delivery of services.

The Activity is also intended to strengthen district assembly and civil society oversight of district financial operations and responsiveness, as well as geo-spatial planning systems for revenue generation in 10 districts in Northern Ghana.

Position Description

• The Deputy Chief of Party – Operations & Administration (DCOP) works in tandem with the Chief of Party (COP) to provide technical and administrative leadership in the implementation of project activities, to provide financial and quality control for the programme’s technical outputs, and to support the COP in representing the programme on high-level District, region and national level working groups, in donor and Ministry meetings (at the national and sub-national levels), and in other for where the programme’s goals, aims, and investments must be explained.
• The DCOP contributes to the timely submission of all required deliverables and reports and dedicates his/her efforts to ensuring that the project is implemented according to the technical stipulations in this statement of work and in conformity with the agreed-upon, finalised work plan. (S)he will support the COP to ensure project compliance with all USAID and Palladium reporting and financial requirements.
• The DCOP will report directly to the COP and will serve as Acting CDP in the COP’s absence. The DCOP will also supervise several technical leads
Ghanaian nationals are encouraged to apply.

Qualification Required & Experience

The candidate for the position of Deputy Chief of Party – Operations & Administration shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education

• A Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Economics, Public Financial Management, Development Studies, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited university.

Skills And Experience

• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in public financial management, implementing internationally funded development programs, or other relevant technical area;
• At least six years in a senior management or leadership position;
• At least five years of experience working on USAID-funded projects and strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations;
• At least four years of experience in the governance sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Ghana;
• Experience leading policy dialogue, strategic planning and implementation efforts;
• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural skills, and written and oral presentation skills;
• Demonstrated ability to organise programme work teams, to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, and to liaise as needed with USAID and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the project:
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and operations management of programmes that are of a similar scope, size and complexity to this activity.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity development and professional development is preferred; and
• Prior work experience in Ghana preferred,

Language: Fluency in English is required, and fluency in a local language is preferred.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send you CV and covering letter to:

KMapfumo@crownagents.co.uk

Closing Date: 07 September, 2022