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

The U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana is seeking an individual for the position of PEPFAR COUNTRY COORDINATOR in the Executive Office of the Embassy. POSITION NO: A11014

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

•   Under the direction of the Ambassador or his/her designee, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country Coordinator provides leadership and coordination in implementing the USG HIV and AIDS strategy for Ghana, consistent with PEPFAR goals and resources. The Country Coordinator will act as the USG focal point in all PEPFAR Ghana related matters.

•   The incumbent’s work consists of broad program management of the multi-faceted PEPFAR function to develop, facilitate, and monitor in-country HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care plans; to serve as the key coordinator and facilitator of the USG interagency team implementing PEPFAR activities in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and health systems

•   strengthening; and to address issues, concerns, etc. associated with services for vulnerable populations, training and volunteers, and health care human capacity development. The Country Coordinator assists the U.S. State Department Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator and PEPFAR implementing agencies with planning, developing, directing, and controlling key functions of a major program with international scope.

•   The Country Coordinator’s portfolio involves the full range of roles and responsibilities associated with broad program management to include accountability for the success of the aforementioned functions; the monitoring and oversight of operations to deliver, measure and evaluate accomplishments and/or progress to date, and to highlight successes and to identify reasons for shortfalls; to adjust, should such action be necessary, to achieve program goals; the development and maintenance of internal control systems to ensure that human, financial, technological and material resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud, unauthorized use or misappropriation; etc.

•   S/he leads the USG PEPFAR interagency team in Ghana in the conception, formulation, and recommendation of initiatives in response to the epidemic profile in Ghana; coordinates and facilitates PEPFAR implementing agencies in the restructuring, reorienting and recasting of immediate and long range goals, objectives, plans and schedules to meet substantial changes in policy, legislation, program authority and/or funding; establishes appropriate controls to ensure the integrity-financial, technical, and operational of all HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care programs implemented pursuant to the PEPFAR; and will decide, in consultation with the U.S. Embassy leadership and PEPFAR implementing agencies, how best to direct the funds allocated to the country for successful program impact.

•   The Country Coordinator will provide leadership and technical direction to the USG interagency team in the development and implementation of all strategic information (SI) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities to meet the needs of PEPFAR; and will aid in assuring the accountability of PEPFAR and other HIV/AIDS programs supported by the USG to Administration officials, Members of Congress, and the general public through the development and communication of appropriate statements, reports, and representation. S/he will be responsible for the coordination and linkage of USG bilateral assistance with other bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations, and international multilateral organizations engaged in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). In collaboration with the USG interagency team, the Country Coordinator will devise and maintain appropriate management and internal control systems to ensure that all resources are safeguarded against waste, fraud, unauthorized use of misappropriation; obligation incurred comply with applicable laws and regulations; and revenues and expenditures are promptly recorded and accounted for in accordance with Departmental procedures.

Qualification Required & Experience

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

•   Postgraduate degree (Masters) in public health, public administration, international development, nursing, medicine, health services administration or similar health related discipline, with formal training in public health program management is required.
•   Five years of progressively responsible experience in managing public health or development programs in the developing country context is required.
•   S/he must have expertise in planning and managing expenditure levels and funding pipelines, developing budgets, and managing funding flows to implement a program. Specialized and demonstrate knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and
techniques of management of public health or other programs, especially in resource poor settings. S/he must have knowledge and demonstrated capability in facilitation and coordination of organizations or agencies with varied organizational culture and core competencies towards the achievement of common goals; must have knowledge of the culture, socio-cultural norms, and the public health capacities in-country; and must have knowledge of the operations and capacities of other donor governments, international multilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations involved in the fight against the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.
•   Ability to demonstrate managerial, administrative and analytical skills; excellent collaborative leadership skills with competency in facilitation and negotiation between various stakeholders resulting in measurable, positive outcomes; ability to establish and maintain working relationships at all levels throughout the management, medical, scientific, public, and private sectors of the broad HIV/AIDS response community to gather and exchange information and negotiate proposals and initiatives; and ability to maintain relationships with the Government of Ghana at the highest levels, including representatives of the Ghana AIDS Commission and the Ghana Ministry of Health. Ability to provide timely expert advice and consultation to executive and senior level management officials regarding the appropriate investment of U.S. resources in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS.
•   Level IV English (fluency) is required. High degree of proficiency in both the written and spoken language. Language proficiency will be tested.
•   Advanced skills in verbal and written communication to review and present analyses, provide guidance, solicit information, defend proposals, and negotiate agreements.

SELECTION PROCESS

When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

•   Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
•   Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
•   Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
•   Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
•   Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

Starting Salary: GH¢52, 421 p.a.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174): or
2. A combination of both: i.e. Section 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information): plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form
DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veteran preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
6. A telephone number, post office box and/or e-mail address where we can contact you to schedule an interview.
3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License Class / Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. References

NOTE:

1. All applications must have the Position Number and Position Title identified.
2. All “Hard Copy”/printed applications must be submitted to the Mail Room at the
Chancery. Hard Copy Applications submitted through any other office will not be accepted. You may apply on-line using the email address.:-

AccraHRO@state.gov

This is the preferred means of applying for a position with the American Embassy.

3. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FOR AN OPEN/ADVERTIZED POSITION. APPLICATIONS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED FOR A JOB WILL NOT BE HELD/CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE JOBS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, YOU MUST RE-APPLY.  

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Human Resources Office
Through the Mailroom, Chancery
American Embassy, Accra
P.O. Box GP194, Accra

POINT OF CONTACT:

Telephone: 0302-741000
Fax: 0302-741389
E-mail: AccraHRO@state.gov

Closing Date: 03 November, 2014

NOTE: ALL U.S. AND NON-GHANAIAN CITIZENS, WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS OF USG EMPLOYEES OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST AND UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY, MUST ATTACH COPIES OF THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. NO RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE PROVIDED TO THE JOB LOCATION: ACCRA, GHANA. IF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCRA IS REQUIRED, IT WILL BE THE EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY.

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

JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. is a leader in improving the health of individuals and communities by providing high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 104 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices for the past 30 years.

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) has received funding from the United States Agency for International Development to implement the Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project to work in northern Ghana. SPRING’s work is designed to support USAID/Ghana and its other partners to accelerate progress towards reaching a measureable reduction in malnutrition in the Feed the Future Zone of Influence, with particular emphasis on the highest burden districts in Northern Region and Upper East Region.

Job Summary:
The Social and Behavior Change Communication officer is responsible for supporting SPRING’s technical and programmatic approach and implementation of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC).

•   Job Location: Tamale, Ghana.
•   Reporting Relationship:    The Social and Behavior Change Communication Officer reports to the Social and Behavior Change Communications Advisor based in Tamale, Ghana.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•   Support the successful implementation of the Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) strategy on Nutrition for the SPRING/Ghana
•   Support the implementation of research protocols within the program and foster partnership with other actors to maximize research and practice opportunities
•   Provide creativity and energy to SBCC efforts within the nutrition agenda.
•   Foster strategic alliances with key media platforms and material development service providers, as well as other government and non-governmental institutions
•   Work closely with Strategic Information team on performance monitoring and documentation of processes
•   Support the SBCC Advisor in the development of tools and other materials needed for the assessment, SBCC strategy and program development and implementation.
•   Support the implementation of assessments, formative and other research needed in the development and monitoring of the community-based strategies/approaches.
•   Provide timely reports, documents and proposals as requested
•   Review and refine documents/outputs produced by consultants and other SPRING/Ghana staff
•   Contribute to the development of technical resource materials, including guidelines, training manuals, curricula and job aids, as necessary
•   Participate in the identification, recruitment and management of consultants for research, design of documents and other relevant tasks, as necessary

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A master’s degree in SBCC, behavioral sciences, and/or public health-related behavior change or equivalent work experience
•   Excellent management and organizational skills
•   Proven quantitative and/or qualitative research skills preferred
•   At least 2 (but preferably more) years of relevant experience
•   Excellent English written and oral communication skills, and the ability to write for a range of audiences and purposes, including superior presentation skills
•   Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage significant technical activities, including designing activities, mobilizing resources, identifying and managing partners, and reporting
•   Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic multi-disciplinary project
•   Ability to effectively work independently outside of conventional office environments.
•   Ability to work effectively in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and with varying levels of technical training
•   Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and tools and effectively communicate these using print, electronic, and presentation media
•   Proven track record that demonstrates technical skills, project management, budget and resource management experience, and client relationship management capability
•   Experience working across multiple sub agreements and partners; ability to work well with people at all levels

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individual are welcome to apply. Please send your cover letter and CV to:-

jobs@spring-nutrition.org

Closing Date: 31 October, 2014

•   Please write the title of the job you are applying to in the subject line.
•   JSI will only contact short-listed applicants.
•   Please no phone calls. Deadline for submission is July 18, 2014.

{World Food Programme,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the Progrmme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Take a key role to work in the area of resilience building for food and nutrition insecure people through community asset creation activities with an emphasis on community participatory based planning and integration of other programme interventions related to food security and nutrition specific and sensitive that WFP  provides  support to;  on-going social  protection interventions and safety nets such as home grown school feeding programme, LEAP,  nutrition  interventions in  order to  optimize the  impact of WFP assistance for sustainable resilience against shocks for the vulnerable.
•   Propose  innovative approaches;  draft  project documents  and funding proposals for submission to potential donors.
•   Provide support in forging partnership with government institutions, development partners, UN agencies and local and international NGOs for complementary actions to maximize the impact and achieve designed project outcomes.
•   Assist in identifying new ways of delivering assistance to beneficiaries and give assistance in planning, formulating, and targeting recipients for new requests for WFP assistance.
•   Take the key roie in working with the Sub-office, local government and implementing partners to plan for yearly calendar of seasonal activities.
•   Liaise with project implementing partners and undertake visits to view project outputs and beneficiaries, in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
•   Programme resources received for project activities and keep tracking of expenditures and ensuring meeting the deadlines.
•   Prepare periodical progress reports for donors and ensure that reports are accurate and provided as scheduled.
•   Prepare annual corporate reports on the progress of operational projects.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in Economics, Agriculture, Business Administration, Development and Social Protection or Food and Nutrition Security related field.
•   At least three years of relevant and demonstrated professional work experience in the field of humanitarian or developmental assistance. Good skills in drafting project proposal and presentation. Experience in working with UN agencies is an advantage.
•   Good knowledge of Off ice package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•   Fluency in both written and oral English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae in sealed envelopes marked “Human Resource Officer, NOA, Accra” and sent to the address below or hand-delivered to WFP Office, located after the Fire Service traffic light towards Flair Catering or Kumodzi Hospital:

The Human Resource Unit
UN World Food Programme
No.7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
P. O. Box 1423
Accra, Ghana

Closing Date: 31 October, 2014

•   ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES MEETING THE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED.
•   QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

{World Food Programme,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Vacancy Announcement: No. WFP/GHA/HR/PO/005/2013

The office of the UN World Food Programme, Accra invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy above.

Duration: 1 year fixed Term (Renewable)
Post Grade: NOB

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, and the overall supervision of the Country Director, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Manage and coordinate  monitoring and evaluation activities for all programme actitives in the three Northern Regions, Brong Ahafo and Volta regions.
•   Provide data and analysis inputs to the preparation of M&E periodic reports, standard project reports, annual reports and fact sheets;
•   Assist the WFP Sub-office/Field Office and Country Office in organizing and undertaking periodic monitoring and evaluation missions in the field.
•   Take lead role in adapting the already developed M&E data base to evolving needs and in line with corporate IT standards (improve the design of forms, customize tables, forms and reports based on updated field tools, create database reports.
•   Perform other basic statistical analysis (upon request) that can  be automated from the database;
•   Administer users, user rights and security settings of the M&E database and ensure that all intended users are continuously connected to the database or able to use it offline;
•   Ensure good database and perform quality control on data entry into the database before processing the data;
•   Provide trainings for SO/FO staff on use of PDAs and provide assistance for data transfer into the database after data collections;
•   Provide training  in  M&E to WFP staff.  Cooperating  Partners and Government counterparts in the three Northern Regions;
•   Apply and/or ensure high professional standards in line with UN Evaluation and Monitoring Norms & Standards and Code of Conduct for M&E in theUN System;

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, science, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance
•   At least 3 years of postgraduate professional experience in commerce, business administration, development, or food aid support
•   Excellent knowledge of computer software

Language: Fluency in both written and oral English

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae in sealed envelopes marked “Programme.Officer (M & E) Tamale” and sent to the address below or hand-delivered to WFP office. located after the Fire Service traffic light towards Flair Catering or Kumodzi Hospital:

The Human Resource Unit,
UN World Food Programme
No. 7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
P. O. Box 1423, Accra, Ghana

Closing Date: 10 November, 2014

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES MEETING THE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED. QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES 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.

Job Summary

Research Associate – 11046AA-1
Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS)

IPA Ghana seeks a Research Associate who will support the evaluation team under the Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS) project including: marketing agricultural inputs and rainfall index insurance, and providing community-based mobile extension services. Lead Principal Investigators on the DIRTS study are Dean Karlan and Christopher Udry of Yale University. The study’s interventions are implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Ghana Insurers Association and several other partners. Evaluation of the project occurs via a series of electronic and paper surveys with randomly selected respondent households. This position will be based in Tamale, with required travel across the Northern Region.

Duration of contract: 2 years

The Research Associate, working closely with the Senior Research Associate and the implementation team, will help design, manage, and execute weekly labor surveys throughout the agricultural season, using mobile phone technologies. The position will involve development of survey instruments in conjunction with the Senior Research Associate and Principal Investigators, management of incoming weekly survey data to ensure high data quality, and supervision of a team of field staff to ensure all research protocols are adhered to. In addition, the Research Associate will support the evaluation team in the conduct of other surveys.

Specifically, the Research Associate will:

•   Develop and pilot survey instruments; manage translation into local languages;
•   Manage the Computer Assisted Interviewing; oversee the programming of the software; conduct high frequency check on all incoming electronic data; provide detailed quality control for collected data through regular data cleaning and analysis; design and review monitoring reports and help identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in the data management system.
•   Manage the logistics of the weekly labour survey, including managing the budget, timelines, Community Survey Agent recruitment, training and payroll, and procurement;
•   Ensure adherence to data quality protocols, including auditing , monitoring data collection, and conducting data quality audits;
•   Manage critical high-level relationships with partner organizations;
•   Participate in meetings with key stakeholders and present research findings;
•   Write reports detailing research findings and proposed interventions;
•   Oversee funding and human subjects approval applications, and ensure that all necessary approvals are in place;
•   Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures;
•   Keep the evaluation team, relevant members of the project implementation team and the management team routinely updated on activities, concerns, and decisions that need to be made; and
•   Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields;
•   Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills;
•   Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus;
•   Fluency in English with strong communication skills;
•   Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred) or other data analysis software;
•   Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred;
•   Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player; and
•   Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Follow this link and complete all required information:

Click Here To Apply Online

•   The vacancy number for this position is: 11046AA-1
•   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.

Timeline

Closing Date: 31 October, 2014

•   Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone.

{Marie Stopes International Ghana,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

Marie Stopes International Ghana (MSIG) seeks an experienced manager for the post of Regional Manager (RM). The RM will be responsible for overall leadership in their territory including: delivery of results i.e., annual business plan, donor projects and other initiatives, team member motivation and capacity building, strategic relationships with government and other stakeholders and also develops funding opportunities. The RM position is based in the MSIG regional office(s) in Takoradi and requires frequent travel within Ghana. The RM reports to the Head of Programmes/Deputy Country Director based in Accra.

Responsibilities include:

•   Develop a clear annual (regional) implementation plan in consultation with technical and project leads from the Accra support office and the regional team
•   Work closely with the Head of Programmes/Deputy Country Director to identify new funding opportunities and lead the development of high-quality regional proposals Work with the Social Franchise and Medical Development teams to ensure high clinical quality standards across all service delivery channels
•   Work with support office teams and other RMs to help establish new systems to support MSIG’s new regionalised structure (e.g.stores,finance,MIS, reporting,etc)
•   Review individual KPIs and continuously motivate high performance of the regional team members
•   Support the professional development of regional team members in collaboration with support office teams (such as. HR & Admin, Medical Development, Finance, Social Franchise etc)

Qualification Required & Experience

The person must:

•   Bachelors Degree in health, demography, public health, social sciences, development studies or business management
•   Masters Degree in related field and other professional qualification, ideally in project management required Knowledge of MSIG field operations and systems
•   At least seven years of post-graduate relevant work experience with at least three years of experience in a significant management position
•   Demonstrated experience in successfully managing and motivating teams and managing both medical and non-medical team members
•   Experience in managing project life cycles (representation, project design, activity implementation, budget/results management, reporting, evaluation, and negotiating adjustments)
•   Experience managing budgets; procurement and logistics and setting up new off ices/systems
•   Experience working with both public and private health facilities
•   Experience working in health and sexual reproductive health

Location: Takoradi and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

All Vacancies are local position/s. Interested Non-Ghanaians must therefore have the necessary legal permits required to work in Ghana. Please label application and email with the exact job title if indicated

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications addressed to:

Director – Human Resource and Admin
Marie Slopes Int Ghana
PMB267
Accra

Or by e-mail through:

recruitments@mariestopes.org.gh

Closing Date: 20 October, 2014