{Millennium Development Authority (MiDA),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimillion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a “Compact”). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will  be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact program in a transparent, timely effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner,

Job Summary

Reporting to COO, responsibilities include:

•   Ensure that Compact projects and activities comply with MCC’s Gender Policy and MCC’s Gender Integration  Guidelines, and Operational Procedures.
•   In close consultation with relevant MiDA Project Directors and Managers lead the development and implementation of the Social and Gender Integration Plan ((SGIP)) that incorporates relevant social and gender analyses and inputs across Compact projects and activities
•   Review Terms of Reference (TORs) and deliverables for all projects to ensure that social and gender issues are sufficiently integrated and that there is adequate plan, budget, and staff resources for social and gender analytical work and activities.
•   Ensure that social and gender issues are taken into account and integrated across contracts, and among stakeholders for purposes of enhancing the social benefits of the compact and promoting sustainable development.
•   Promote consultations and engagement of women, civil society, the private sector. Community based Organisations (CBO) and other relevant stakeholders in project design and implementation to strengthen social and gender integration in all projects in coordination with Communication and Outreach Director.
•   Oversee the implementation of the institutionalizing gender responsiveness sub-activity under the ECG and NEDCo Financial and Operational Turnaround Projects in dose coordination with Project Manager
•   Liaise with the Access Project Manager and play an active role in having oversight for quality assurance for the social inclusiveness and gender responsiveness of the Access Project design and implementation.
•   Engage MiDA Project Directors and Managers, MCC staff, and government counterparts to effectively integrate social and gender considerations into project implementation,
•   Coordinate with ESP director to ensure the quality of sodal and gender dimensions of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs). Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), etc. is in compliance with national laws, policy, international commitments, MCC Environmental Guidelines and Gender Policy.
•   Ensure that relevant language regarding MCC’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) stance is included in all bidding and contract documents and oversee TIP risks and execute plans as required.
•   Coordinate with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation and staff to ensure that the projects’ Monitoring and Evaluation plans and other monitoring tools include social and gender responsive indicators and that data collection is age-, income and sex- disaggregated,
•   Support the Communications and Outreach Director (working in collaboration with the ESP Director) in the development and implementation of the Compacts consultative process and any outreach materials such as website, brochures, case studies etc.
•   Manage consultants and/or contractors and work with implementing entities to ensure that social and gender issues are fully integrated into projects and activities.
•   Undertake regular field visits and interact with stakeholders and provide inputs to project MiDA and MCC teams.
•   Prepare periodic reports on social and gender integration status of projects.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree in social sciences or a related discipline (anthropology, sociology, women’s studies, public policy, community development, etc.)
•   Ten (10) years’ experience in social and gender related issues in an international development context, with demonstrated expertise in social and gender analysis and integration in projects. Demonstrated experience using participatory development approaches and working closely with civil society. NGOs, government, private sector, CBOs and other relevant stakeholders.
•   Demonstrated experience in managing programme budgets and work plans, developing and monitoring gender responsive indicators, and overseeing consultants with diverse deliverables
•   Knowledge of Ghanaian policies, laws and regulations relevant 10 social and gender aspects of energy use and treatment in the context of urban and peri urban development.
•   Familiarity with social and gender issues in infrastructure service delivery in urban areas and understanding of challenges and opportunities in promoting socially inclusive programmes
•   Ability to interact constructively with technical experts, government officials, people affected by Compact projects, and civil society.
•   Strong supervisory and mentoring skills.
•   Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills evidenced by demonstrated capability of building and maintaining productive relationships and working collaboratively with a range of actors and stakeholders, including government officials, private sector partners, international donors, contractors, and counterparts.
•   Must demonstrate from previous work experience the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, as well as work across departments or divisions.
•   Responsible and flexible attitude and capable of managing a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.
•   Advanced computer skills (MS Office. Internet).
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode090914@mida.gov.gh

Closing Date: 13 October, 2014

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include
i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2
Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, 13 October, 2014.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews

{Millennium Development Authority (MiDA),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimillion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a “Compact”). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will  be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact program in a transparent, timely effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner,

Job Summary

Reporting to CEO, responsibilities include:

•   Responsible for the overall M&E strategy and implementation to periodically measure, report and communicate the performance, results and impacts of the Compact, which will inform implementation decisions and help the Compact achieve its objectives. Provide oversight for the entire evaluation process. Responsible for managing ail economic analytic work in support of compact implementation, including decision making about the composition and location of investments within the current scope of the Compact (notably activities related to Access, ECG operations in Greater Accra and the NEDCo operational area but also the utilisation of Second Tranche funds).
•   Ensure that the M&E Plan and Economic Rate of Return (ERR) analysis are modified and updated as Improved information becomes available (updating indicators, baselines, and targets upon the receipt of new or higher quality data).
•   Responsible for managing analytic work to identify beneficiary populations materially affected by the implementation of the Compact programme by age and gender and to identify the feasible scale of effects upon these groups for the design of impact evaluations.
•   Responsible for managing the work necessary to test key assumptions and risks to maintaining positive economic rates of return (ERRs).
•   Supervise MiDA staff and other specialists that conduct M&E and economics-related activities.
•   Work with the Communications and Outreach Director to disseminate timely and relevant information from the M&E system to the GOG. civil society, the private sector, and donors. Ensure the periodic reports are made publicly available on the MiDA and MCC’s web page.
•   Coordinate the preparation of periodic and quarterly reports for MiDA Board of Directors, and MCC (including the Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports).
•   Approve all relevant reports developed by staff members under his or her supervision, including, but not limited to. monitoring and evaluation reports, budgets, success stories/progress reports, implementation reports from project managers and implementing entities, procurement reports, and others as defined in the implementation procedures.
•   Respond to MCC requests for information on data sources, data measurement methods, frequency of data collection, and disaggregation. Monitor and update all M&E budgets (estimated contract values, cash disbursements, and timelines) work plans, and Contracts,
•   Ensure close collaboration and communication between M&E Officers, Implementing Entities, and project Directorates. Provide M&E guidance to counterparts (e.g. MiDA project Directors and Managers. Gender team, M&E focal points, relevant Ministries, project contractors and implementing entities) throughout the Compact implementation process.
•   Liaise with implementing entities and work with them to build their M&E and economics capacity. Plan and lead M&E and Economics Capacity Building trainings for stakeholders in the sector. Support GoG and sector entities in the implementation of a Capacity Scan and resulting action plans and recommendations for strengthening of sector M&E and statistics
•   Identify and coordinate with other donors and agencies involved in statistical capacity building and data collection, including sector working groups on statistics, MDGs monitoring.
•   Review and analyse M&E data regularly with decision makers to establish whether the Compact Program is achieving outcomes and objectives, and recommend corrective actions.
•   Prepare a draft of the M&E Plan for the Compact and manage the implementation of such plan, and ensure consultation with key stakeholders on any M&E plan modifications and reviews of monitoring and evaluation data and analysis.
•   Develop an M&E Manual (including sub-Activity and below Monitoring) and ensure that MiDA and the Implementing Entities comply with the manual
•   Oversee and manage data collection for M&E. including design of surveys, results reporting by implementing entities, administrative data collection, and ensure that any feasibility or similar studies take M&E data needs into consideration.
•   Participate in the monitoring of the Programme components through site visits, review of Programme reports, and review of secondary data.
•   Organise and oversee regular reviews of data quality, and oversee the selection process for independent reviewers.
•   Collaborate with the procurement team to prepare and conduct procurement of M&E  contracts
•   Manage consultants and/or contractors and work with  implementing entities  to ensure that M&E deliverables are of high quality and submitted in a timely manner.
•   Provide M&E-related comments on all other MiDA technical documents (e.g. work plans. Terms of Reference, and Implementing Entity Agreements).
•   Ensure that the implementing entities comply with M&E reporting requirements and work with MiDA legal teams to develop MOUs/lmplementing Entity Agreements for M&E implementation.
•   Work with MCC and stakeholders to implement planned independent evaluations and special studies, and potentially develop additional qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Coordinate the execution and dissemination of special studies and ad hoc evaluation, as needed, to assess impact of Compact activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree (Masters or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Statistics or a related field; including coursework in advanced Economics and Statistics.
•   Ten (10) or more years of experience, seven (7) of which is in managing teams that conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses of programmes. This experience should demonstrate competence in the cost-benefit analysis of projects and could be gained working for government authorities, donors, universities, civil society organisations, or private firms.
•   Experience preferred in the design and execution of empirical economic research, including the implementation of household and enterprise surveys, particularly for impact evaluations.
•   Demonstrated ability to provide independent analysis and interpretation of performance data using advanced methods in economics, policy analysis, and/or statistics.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
•   Experienced user of statistical software (such as STATA or SPSS), Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•   Demonstrated skill and experience in effectively leading, managing, and motivating teams of professionals from different technical backgrounds and expertise.
•   Demonstrated ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with peers, with multiple national and international stakeholders, under competing time pressures, to deliver high quality work products on time and within budget.
•   Capacity and organisational skills to manage a variety of tasks and demands with minimal supervision to meet deadlines in a responsible and flexible manner.
•   Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with stakeholders.
•   A deep understanding of the economy of the Republic of Ghana; some background preferred in the economics of public utility regulation and experience working in the energy sector preferred. Experience preferred in the development, installation and management of monitoring systems,
•   Experience preferred in managing complex procurements and contracts, requiring strong coordination with various parties.
•   Experience with Results Focused Project Management, and participatory M&E Methods is a plus.
•   Knowledge of the Ghanaian public finance management and planning system is an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode130914@mida.gov.gh

Closing Date: 13 October, 2014

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include
i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2
Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, 13 October, 2014.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews

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

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization addressing critical issues such as international food security, the alleviation of global hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency. IFDC focuses on increasing productivity across the agricultural value chain in developing countries. This is achieved by the creation and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.

The organization’s collaborative partnerships combine cutting-edge research and development with on-site training and education. IFDC has contributed to the development of institutional capacity building in 150 countries through more than 700 formal training programs, primarily as part of IFDC’s long-term agricultural development projects. Demonstration plots, farmer field schools and in-field trainings have assisted millions of farmers in developing countries.

Job Summary

The Dutch-funded project entitled “Toward Sustainable Clusters in Agribusiness through Learning in Entrepreneurship” (2SCALE) aims at improving rural livelihoods and food security in nine African countries, including Benin, Ghana, Mali and Nigeria in West Africa.

2SCALE develops a portfolio of public-private partnerships in nine target countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Benin, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Sudan and Uganda). These partnerships aim to promote inclusive business in agriculture, through support to value chain development, agribusiness cluster formation and enabling business environments.

The agribusiness cluster approach is designed to help rural smallholders move from subsistence farming to farming as a business and to supply agricultural products for local, national, regional and international markets.

The project will partner with national and multinational agro-food companies as drivers to increase productivity and to improve efficiency and sustainability of supported agribusiness clusters and value chains. Specific attention will be given to “base of the pyramid” consumers and producers; they are the vast majority of people and therefore the largest market for food products in Sub-Saharan Africa.

To support its partners, 2SCALE builds local capacity through grants provided either to value chain actors or business support service providers (BSSs).

Position Summary

The Grants Assistant for 2SCALE in Ghana and Nigeria is responsible for developing and monitoring grants in compliance with the project’s Grants Manual; monitoring partnership agreements; and building the capacity of grantees in grants management.

Supervision

The Grants Assistant will be supervised by the 2SCALE Grants Manager. They will report directly to both the Grants Manager and the Regional Agribusiness Coordinator for West Africa.

Duties

•   Conduct and document the due diligence of potential new grantees.
•   Review action plans and related budgets proposed under grant sub-contracts or partnership agreements. Whenever needed, assist in revising or finalizing them.
•   Submit grant sub-contracts for approval and monitor the grant making process until the grant is fully executed.
•   File each fully executed grant.
•   Monitor schedules for installment disbursements, alert field teams about deadlines and make disbursement projections for the following month or quarter.
•   Develop and ensure excellent working relationships with project grantees and partners.
•   Organize, in close collaboration with the country teams, periodic visits to the grantees to assess performance, and adherence to contractual obligations stated in the grants.
•   Track and monitor, in close collaboration with the Project Administrator and the country teams, the co-investments made by private sector partners, leveraging grants provided by IFDC.
•   Write and submit quality progress reports and notes with a strict respect of deadlines.
•   Document lessons learned, share them in reports and integrate them into subsequent project activities.

Any other assignment that the supervisor deems necessary for the success of the project or contribution to the work of IFDC as a global institution.

Place of Work and Position

•   The Grants Assistant will be based in Accra, Ghana and should be available to travel within the country and in Africa when called upon to.
•   An attractive compensation package will be offered for this national position.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, International Studies, or a related field, with a least 3 years of experience working on issuing, administering, and monitoring grants, preferably with international donor-funded projects, UN agencies or NGOs on relevant programs.
•   Rigorous and well-organized.
•   Proven skills in organizing and facilitating capacity building programs for grantees.
•   Ability to learn and adapt quickly, and work independently.
•   Team player, able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
•   Ability to respect deadlines.
•   Computer literate in Windows-based versions of Microsoft Word and Excel.
•   The candidate must be fluent in English and show good writing skills. Proficiency in French is a strong advantage – in such case the scope of work may be expanded to Benin and Mali.
•   Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50% of the time) and in difficult conditions in Ghana, Nigeria and, if needed, other Africa countries.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please read these carefully. Failure to comply will adversely affect your application.

Interested applicants are kindly requested to send their applications English or in French in the form of a one-page letter and current CV describing their experience, language skills and other qualifications by email to lbello@ifdc.org or fdipama@ifdc

Closing Date: 24 December, 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a face-to-face or phone/Skype panel interview.

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

Global Communities is a development organization serving more than 20 million people worldwide each year. The organization’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Job Summary

The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.

Global Communities is seeking a Grants Manager to support an upcoming USAID-funded five-year WASH program, which aims to increase access to water and sanitation at the community level.  The Grants Manager is a key member of the senior management team and will be responsible for leading the overall management of the grants components for this project.

Responsibilities

•   The Grants Manager will devise and assist in the design, development, implementation, and program monitoring and evaluation of grant-making authority and grants management policies, procedures, and practices.
•   Providing procedures and policy guidance and interpretation for program staffers as well as sub-grantees to ensure adherence to grant management policies.
•   Analyzing and evaluating grant applications, proposals and awards to ensure adherence to grants management policies.
•   Ensuring proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for sub-grants
•   Reviewing and analyzing budget estimates for allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs.
•   Ensuring post-award management provided in accordance with the relevant regulations, including but not limited to reporting, audits, etc in accordance with USAID directives and policies.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s degree in public administration, economics, or a related field;
•   Five years of grants’ management experience with the ability to develop grant agreements, monitor and manage a grant program;
•   Ability to supervise and provide assistance to communities and sub-grantees;
•   Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English;
•   Strong interpersonal skills; and
•   Ability to work efficiently within a team.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:-

bfitaye@globalcommunities.org and contact@ghana.chfinternational.org

Closing Date: 26 September, 2014