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Job Vacancy For Program Assistant At UNESCO

Posted on: September 1st, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{UNESCO,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

•   Post number: 6GHBSP0650RP
•   Grade: L4
•   Only nationals of Ghana candidates may apply for this post.
•   Organisational Unit: UNESCO Accra Office
•   Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates
•   Type of contract: Temporary Appointment
•   Annual salary: Total Net Salary 25104.00 Ghana Cedi per annum with other admissible benefit

Overview
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head of UNESCO Office in Accra, and in close cooperation with the Education, Culture and Communication and Information programme staff, the Programme Assistant is tasked with the delivery of a range of office, financial and administrative activities in support of projects/programmes delivery. The post is responsible for retrieving pertinent information, assembling and collating information and contributing to the logistical and administrative preparation of events. The post also extracts, follows up, tracks and reports of budgetary information and expenditures.

Specific tasks for the post will be as follows:

•   Aids Programme Specialists in the search, location, compilation, review and update of information and data used in the development of documents, work plans and budgets; enters and updates approved work plan/budget data in the electronic system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved amounts; runs reports from the automated systems in order to assist in the preparation of regular and ad hoc budgetary/financial updates, reports, statistics and/or projections for use and scrutiny by supervisor and responsible managers.
•   Prepares a variety of administrative documentation using examples or templates; initiates administrative procedures and ensures follow-up; reviews requests for payments against contractual obligations in the financial system, and provides information on payment status and remaining obligations to supervisor(s).
•   Organises meetings, events and workshops by booking venues, equipment and providing other related logistical support; identifying, reviewing for style, format and accuracy, and assembling documents and pertinent information in support of such events and meetings; collating information and data for presentations; initiating procedures for associated services required; provides administrative support during the event; collects minutes and decisions.
•   Initiates travel authorisations in conjunction with meetings, workshops, conferences or sessions; makes travel arrangements; tracks and prepare itinerary and agenda; prepare associated documentation; facilitate the travels of visiting officials by providing information and preparing the necessary documentation.
•   Receives, analyses, sorts, registers and distributes correspondence, documents and process requests for data and reports; determines the importance and priority of documents received and follows-up required; drafts correspondence as well as emails/faxes; reviews, proofreads and edits out-going correspondence according to standard practices and protocol, and to ensure proper grammar, spelling and punctuation; recommends changes/corrections; and provides informal translations of documents.
•   Responds to enquiries and follows-up on routine outstanding matters; provides information to supervisors) and colleagues; makes appointments, receives visitors and takes telephone calls, answering enquiries and/or referring them to the applicable specialist. As directed, liaises with HQ services to obtain additional information/clarification. Records, updates and retrieves information, documentation and data from the Office/ Bureau filing systems.
•   Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the work team.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Education A minimum of First Degree in related field.
•   Work Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience as a programme assistant or in a secretarial post

Skills/Competencies:

•   Good interpersonal skills, ability to prioritise, plan and effectively deliver work assignments;
•   Good knowledge and skills in IT solutions for word processing and administrative and financial management, as well as ability to work in multinational environment.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and in local language is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

•   Skills/Competencies: Ability to work and deliver under pressure.
•   Languages: Working knowledge in French will be an asset

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO offers a competitive compensation and benefits package as per the UN Salary scale for L-4 posts are calculated in the local currency and exempt from income tax. They consist of a salary and benefits. Benefits includes: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, pension plan and medical insurance.Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as nationals from non- and under-represented Member States, Persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

UNESCO DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates with desired qualifications and skills should directly send their CV with cover letter in English to:-

accra@unesco.org

or to:-

Finance and Administrative Officer,
UNESCO Accra office.

Please mention the post title on the subject line of your application.

Closing Date: 19 September, 2014

•   ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATE WILL BE CONTACTED
•   A WRITTEN EXAMINATION MAY BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES

UNESCO is committed to promoting geographical distribution and gender equality within its Secretariat. Therefore, women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as nationals from non- and under-represented Member States, Persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.

UNESCO DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation Officer At Ministry of Education

Posted on: September 1st, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Ministry of Education,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

This specific Procurement Notice follows the  General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in the Development Business on 24″ July 2012. The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the African Development Fund towards the cost of the Development of Skills for Industry Project (DSIP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan/grant to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of a short term individual consultant.

COTVET now wishes to recruit an M&E Officer for the DSI Project. COTVET invites individual consultants to express their interest in the provision of services of the said Technical Assistance to serve as a Consultant.

Job Purpose:
The M&E Officer will provide support to the Head of M&E in all aspects related to monitoring and evaluation activities with the purpose to effectively implement and coordinate the Project Support Unit’s M&E System. He/She reports to the Head of M&E Division

Scope of Work/Key Responsibilities for the Consultant:

The M&E Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Head of M&E and carry out any other project tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator.

The M&E Officer will work very closely with the entire project team to accomplish the following tasks:

•   Contribute to the development/improvement of M&E system for each of programme components;
•   Assist the Head of M&E in the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets;
•   Contribute to the identification and designing of performance questions, key indicators and formats for monitoring;
•   Carry out field monitoring trips on a regular basis, including collection of M&E performance indicators and data entering into the M&E database;
•   Assist the Head of M&E in the preparation of quarterly, half-yearly, annual reports, completion and other ad-hoc reports;
•   Contribute to the documentation and collection of information related to case studies and special researches;
•   Assist as required in external monitoring, review and evaluation mission visiting the project
•   Assist in constantly reviewing the required M&E tools to timely measure inputs, outputs and outcomes (such as surveys, tracer studies, etc…);
•   Assist in updating the Operational Manual throughout the project life, to maintain a valid ‘alive’ document;
•   Assist in coordinating with other PSU team members to ensure timely and adequate response to flags triggered through the project beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
•   Assist in developing a monthly, quarterly and annual reports that reflects an overall assessment of the project and provides adequate recommendations to resolve issues as they arise; as well as develop ad hoc reports as needs arise;
•   Participate in the Bank’s supervision of the Project, and assist in producing quarterly and annual implementation progress reports, the Mid Term Review and the Implementation Completion Report;
•   Assist in checking that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future actions. If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps;
•   Assist in guiding and supervising the implementation of special surveys etc required for evaluating project effects and impacts.
•   Carry out any additional related tasks as assigned by the Head of M&E and the Project Coordinator

Qualification Required & Experience

He/She must have the following qualifications and experience:

•   Graduate degree in economics/finance/administration/sociology/development studies or in any related field;
•   Must have at least 5 years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of donor-funded projects,
•   Working experience in the Ghanaian business environment, and networking, data gathering and data analysis should be supported with documents as evidence;
•   Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation of an AFDB Education Project or other donor funded projects, including data collection and analysis;
•   Computer skills in applicable fields, especially on data analysis packages,
•   Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ghana
•   Strong analytical and communication skills;
•   Willingness to perform field visits and to interview project beneficiaries;
Excellent Interpersonal skills and team player;
•   Proficiency in using office suites (such as Microsoft Office and Open Office
•   Fluent in written and oral communication in English;
•   Ability to work in multinational environment and with multiple external parties,

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) (the Project Implementing Agency) now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten application letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the positions described above. These should include:

•   Description of Similar assignments
•   Expenence in similar conditions
•   Availability of appropriate of appropriate skills

Only short listed individuals will be contacted.
Written expressions of interest must be delivered by 4.00 pm on 15th September2014 at the address below.

The Project Coordinator
Project Support Unit
Council for Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
P. O. Box M651
Accra

Closing Date: 15 September, 2014

Job Vacancy For Focal Region Manager At International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Posted on: August 28th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{International Water Management Institute (IWMI),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Description:     

The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), is looking for an experienced Focal Region Manager to help ensure that there is impact from its research towards achieving the vision of WLE (‘a world in which agriculture thrives within vibrant ecosystems, where communities have higher incomes, improved food security and the ability to continuously improve their lives’). The role of the position holder will be to ensure the smooth operation of WLE’s work in the focal region. The person will support the Focal Region Coordinator and be the primary point of contact for WLE activities in the focal region. The position holder will be based at the West Africa Office of IWMI in Accra, Ghana, where the WLE Volta River Program is conducted, and will report to the Volta Focal Region Coordinator.

Job Description     

•   facilitate coordination between new and existing WLE research activities being conducted in the region;
•   strengthen and/or establish relationships with users of WLE research, such as policymakers, investors, private sector and development organizations;
•   facilitate and coordinate between WLE activities and those of other CGIAR Research Programs in the region;
•   ensure coherence around agreed research outcomes and impact pathways;
•   oversee the development and implementation of regional communication and gender strategies, which are linked to regularly updated Focal Region impact pathways;
•   ensure gender integration and innovation within the research activities for the region;
•   regularly track the progress of Focal Region projects via communication materials against agreed deliverables, with a focus on the quality of research outputs of regional relevance;
•   monitor and document the progress made towards outcomes, interest from other parties in the research conducted, adjustments that need to be made to the impact pathways and process documentation, and provide regular technical and financial reports to WLE management;
•   ensure effective coordination between and amongst individual research project teams;
•   convene meetings of the Focal Region Advisory Committee, and monitor progress of recommendations made by the Committee;
•   oversee all finance and administration issues, while also ensuring that 20% of the Focal Region budget is assigned to gender; and
•   liaise with the WLE Regional Coordinator and Program Manager, and with the finance and administration departments at IWMI head quarters.

Qualification Required & Experience   

•   a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline;
•   a minimum of 10 years of progressive and relevant experience;
•   demonstrated professional experience and leadership in a field related to water, land and ecosytems in developing countries;
•   demonstrated experience in program management, administrative procedures, budgeting and business development;
•   experience of building partnerships in a research for development program;
•   the capacity to work with and influence partners, especially senior decision makers at national and regional levels;
•   experience in motivating teams of people from diverse cultures, backgrounds and expertise;
•   experience and/or understanding of the concepts of monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment, network management (partnerships for impact), gender analysis and facilitating stakeholder interaction;
•   experience, and/or understanding, and appreciation of the role of communications in an impact strategy, including working with communications professionals to identify innovative ways in which to use a variety of media to reach a range of audiences;
•   demonstrated skills in managing programs, including experience of forming, operating in and leading interdisciplinary teams that have delivered high-quality outputs on time and according to budget;
•   strong communication skills in written and oral English and French, including the capacity to write reports and to communicate with stakeholders at different levels; and
•   strong interpersonal skills and the proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people, and to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a multicultural setting, with sensitivity and respect for diversity. a West African citizen with experience of working in, and familiarity with, agricultural development issues in the region.
    
Terms & Conditions:     

This is a regionally recruited position with a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a housing allowance, transport, education, shipping assistance, annual home leave, retirement and health insurance package. The duration of the contract will initially be for a 2-year period, with possible extension.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should click below:

Click Here To Apply Online

If you have any difficulty submitting the completed form, please send your letter of application together with the CV to:-

work-at-iwmi@cgiar.org

Closing Date: 25 September, 2014

•   This is a nationally recruited staff position and only citizens of Ghana are encouraged to apply.
•   IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes transport and health insurance.
•   The duration of the contract will initially be for a 2-year period, with possible extension.

IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.

Job Vacancy For Volta Gender Specialist At International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Posted on: August 28th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{International Water Management Institute (IWMI),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Description:     

The CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), is looking for a Volta Gender Specialist. As set out in WLE’s Gender Strategy, achieving the program’s vision demands transformative research and action grounded in the improved understanding and recognition of the importance of the influence of social relations and institutions in shaping women’s and men’s roles and capacities in agriculture and their relationship to water, land and ecosystems, both as stewards and consumers. The Volta Gender Specialist will provide gender perspectives, methodologies and analysis to carry out components of research projects related to water, land and ecosystems under the themes of gender, poverty and institutions. The position holder will be based at the West Africa Office of IWMI in Accra, Ghana, where the WLE Volta program is conducted, and will report to the Focal Region Coordinator and the Coordinator – Gender, Poverty and Institutions, WLE.

Job Description:     
You will:

•   support existing research activities related to gender analysis and integration;
•   conceive and define innovative gender research activities, approaches and related activities independently or in consultation with senior researchers and project leaders;
•   ensure substantive and high-quality inclusion of gender within research activities, including a review of the work of others to ensure that quality standards are met; and
•   initiate, develop and sustain partnerships with WLE collaborators to promote gender research across the region.

Qualification Required & Experience    

You will possess:

•   a PhD or an equivalent qualification in social science (geography, anthropology, sociology, development studies, economics, etc.);
•   a minimum of two years of post-PhD professional experience in g ender, poverty and institutional analysis in agricultural development;
•   a demonstrated ability to apply concepts of gender, poverty or institutional analysis into change processes involving water, land or ecosystems;
•   the ability to understand research on water, land or ecosystems , and to communicate the potential interactions with social sciences to increase development impact;
•   experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multicultural environments in West Africa;
•   a good record of relevant publications;
•   strong communication skills in written and oral English and French, including the capacity to write proposals, reports and academic papers, and to communicate research results to stakeholders at different levels; and
•   the ability to develop fundable research proposals. It would be advantageous if you had:
•   experience of managing projects, and developing collaborative research and networks.
    
Terms & Conditions:

This is a nationally recruited staff position and only citizens of Ghana are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes transport and health insurance. The duration of the contract will initially be for a 2-year period, with possible extension.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should click below:

Click Here To Apply Online

If you have any difficulty submitting the completed form, please send your letter of application together with the CV to:-

work-at-iwmi@cgiar.org

Closing Date: 25 September, 2014

•   This is a nationally recruited staff position and only citizens of Ghana are encouraged to apply.
•   IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes transport and health insurance.
•   The duration of the contract will initially be for a 2-year period, with possible extension.

IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality.

Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist At MSI Ghana (Takoradi)

Posted on: August 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{MSI,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

MSI and its partner the Netherlands Development Agency (SNV) is leading a five-year USAID – Ghana Local Governance and Decentralization Program based in Sekondi-Takoradi and focusing on the 22 districts of the Western Region.  In the districts the LOGODEP team will provide coaching, training, and technical assistance on expanding citizen participation in local government, increasing internally generated funds of targeted local districts and strengthening LOGODEP’s local governance initiatives at the national level.

Primary role

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will maintain the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) of the program. He/she will also guide the collection of data on the PMP indicators and coordinate with other key staff to prepare annual and quarterly reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in relevant field, for example, Social Sciences, Statistics, Planning
•   Two to five years of relevant experience in project monitoring and evaluation, research and survey implementation
•   Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques required
•   Experience designing M&E systems for USAID projects preferable
•   Should be skilled in coordination, report writing and must have a knack for numbers
•   Experience in the governance sector will be an added advantage
•   Effective oral and written communication in English

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Apply to:

logodep@msi-ghana.com

Closing Date: 08 September, 2014

Job Vacancy For Child Protection Specialist At Unicef

Posted on: August 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Unicef,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ghanaian Nationals for the position of Child Protection Specialist (NOC) National Professional Category.

•   VN No.: VN-14-07
•   IMIS #: 1407
•   Type of Contract: Fixed-Term
•   Post Level: NOC
•   Duty Station: Accra
•   Duration: 2yrs

Job purpose
Under the general guidance of the Chief, Child Protection, the Child Protection Specialist is accountable for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of assigned programme interventions within the Child Protection Programme with specific focus on communication for social change and birth registration.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate programme interventions for communication for social change and birth registration. Analyse and evaluate data to ensure achievement of results and takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme results. Contribute to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
•   Facilitate the preparation of Biannual/rolling Work Plans with Government counterparts and other relevant programme documents, as required. Follow up with partners to ensure smooth implementation of planned activities, strengthens partners capacity to absorb funding while generating quality results
•   Facilitate the preparation of Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCAs) and Small Scale Funding Agreement (SSFAs) with civil society organisations and monitor/manage the progression of interventions under such partner agreements in support of the implementation of the Work Plans.
•   Collaborate with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate cross-programme interventions and help execute these in partnership with stakeholders.
•   Monitor and conduct periodic programme reviews with government and other partners. Undertake action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation. Provide technical advice and assist government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/projectfs).
•   Liaise with national and international agencies concerning programmes areas of mutual interest. Participate in meetings with ministries and departments responsible for programme review, and follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
•   Assists government authorities in planning and organizing capacity-strengthening and planning programmes. Identifies training needs and objectives for the purpose of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as promotion and advocacy.
•   Ensures accurate and timely input of project information in the computerized programme system, and issue status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
•   Prepares programme/project status reports required for management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc

Required Skills or Experience

Education

•   Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, or related technical field.

Work Experience

•   Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.

Language Proficiency

•   Fluency in English and another UN language required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

•   Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in Child Protection and Communication for Social Change/C4D or related fields.
•   Excellent analytical, negotiating, communication (both verbal and written) and advocacy skills.
•   Supervisory, Leadership and managerial skills.
•   Initiative and resourcefulness. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other team members and partners, with sensitivity, in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment.
•   Knowledge of computer management and applications

Competency Profile

Core Values (Required)

•   Commitment
•   Diversity and Inclusion
•   Integrity

Core Competencies (Required)

•   Communication
•   Working with People
•   Drive for Results

Functional Competencies (Required)

•   Leading and supervising [I]
•   Formulating Strategies and Concepts  [II]
•   Analysing [III]
•   Relating and networking [II]
•   Deciding and Initiating Action [II]
•   Applying Technical Expertise [III]

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you have experience working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better would for children and match the profile outlines, send a brief application letter supported by detailed curriculum vitae, UN Personal History form (which can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) and photocopies of other supporting documents to: email:

hrghana@unicef.org

or

The Human Resources Officer
UNICEF
P. O. BOX 5051
Accra-North

Closing Date: 09 September, 2014

•   Applications submitted without the P11 form will not be considered.
•   Closing Date: 09 September 2014
•   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test.

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. NOTE: UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT!!!

Job Vacancy For Advocacy Specialist, Health Accountability Project At Catholic Relief Services (Accra and Tamale)

Posted on: August 26th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has been active in Ghana since 1958 and is currently implementing programs in the areas of Health and Agriculture/Livelihoods.

The Advocacy Specialist will work with local partners to apply proven frameworks to promote citizen advocacy and participation to the project context.  These frameworks may include citizen scorecards and other methodologies for participation and feedback as determined appropriate by the project team.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

•   Building capacity of community based CSOs to conduct advocacy and monitoring activities in the healthcare sector
•   Collaborating with local partners in developing and implementing citizen oversight mechanisms with district-level service providers
•   Facilitating meetings and forums to promote communication and learning between project staff and other stakeholders
•   Establishing effective information management systems between public-private stakeholder groups
•   Working with partners to develop strategies for citizen engagement and utilization of data to educate community members
•   Establishing feedback loops to ensure that service provider performance remains focused on client-centered service delivery
•   Promoting citizen advocacy campaigns in the health sector

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Graduate degree in public health, public policy or other relevant social science discipline
•   Seven or more years of experience in health accountability systems and evidence- based  advocacy approaches
•   Deep understanding of the healthcare sector in Ghana and the National Health Insurance scheme
•   Three years of experience in a managerial role
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
•   Strong interpersonal and representational skills
•   Good understanding and experience with ICT tools
•   Experience with public donors

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

•   Serves with Integrity
•   Models Stewardship
•   Cultivates Constructive Relationships
•   Promotes Learning

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:     Project Chief of Party, CRS Head of Programming, MEAL Specialist,  Health Program Manager, Country Representative, Operations Manager, Financial Specialist, Project Coordination Unit and consortium, Deputy Regional Director, Regional Technical Advisors, Consultants, and CRS Headquarters.

External: Donor, Sub-recipients; Local Government Health Focal Points; Ministry of Public Health.

Location: Accra and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and letter of interest to:-

GH_jobs@global.crs.org

Closing Date: 08 September, 2014

•   Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name). Advocacy Specialist, HAP
•   CRS is an equal opportunity employer.
•   Female candidates meeting position requirements are strongly encouraged to apply

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Vacancy For Chief Of Party I: Health Accountability Project At Catholic Relief Services (Accra and Tamale)

Posted on: August 26th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has been active in Ghana since 1958 and is currently implementing programs in the areas of Health and Agriculture/Livelihoods.

The Chief of Party (CoP) will be responsible for the technical, representational and managerial leadership of this project, ensuring full achievement of project objectives. In particular, the CoP ensures that all planned activities are executed within the agreed timetable, within the budgetary allocation and that they achieve the expected results, as agreed in collaboration with the donor.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

•   Lead a dynamic consortium comprised of local NGOs, CBOs, Religious bodies and government partners.
•   Coordinate all training activities, communication strategies and data collection for the smooth functioning of a multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed team.
•   Lead project stakeholders and other institutions or services involved in health accountability toward common goals.
•   Prepare and /or review all relevant reports.
•   Ensure that data compilation is done correctly and that it is of high quality.
•   Participate in relevant meetings and conferences.
•   Ensure minimization of risks through proper implementation of the sub-recipient risk management plan.
•   Ensure visibility of project progress and results.
Evaluate internal and external challenges to program implementation and take corrective action.

Technical Leadership

•   In collaboration with partners, provide strategic leadership on issues related to accountability in health care.
•   Ensure collaboration and sharing with other regional and international partners (eg, CCM/Global Fund, UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, USAID) and other relevant organizations working in the sector.
•   Oversee development and implementation of assessments to measure project impact.
•   Ensure that all best practices and lessons learned are shared within and outside the project.

Coordination of subcontractors

•   Coordinate strategies used by consortium partners to ensure consistency in programming, and monitoring and evaluation systems.
•   Serve as the primary liaison between CRS and sub-recipients.
•   Produce guidelines for sub-recipients on the coordination of activities.
•   Lead processes to develop and integrate annual work plans.
•   Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to meet the technical requirements of the project.

Budget, Planning and Financial Report

•   Manage budgets and work with programming and operations teams to ensure the appropriate use of project funds.
•   Ensure timely submission of financial reports and that reports are in accordance with the financial procedures of the donor.
•   Produce detailed progress reports and final reports to share internally and externally, as appropriate.
•   Ensure that project fund advances and liquidations are submitted according to the rules established in project agreements.
•   Ensure overall compliance with donor regulations.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

•   Work with project staff to ensure monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems are operational and produce regular, high quality reports.
•   Work with the CRS MEAL Coordinator and /or external consultants to effectively plan for data collection and analysis.

Human Resource Management

•   Participate in recruiting staff to create a dynamic project team.
•   Supervise and support staff to meet their professional goals.
•   Coordinate the development of annual performance plans of project staff.
•   Conduct periodic reviews of quarterly work plans.
•   In collaboration with the Health PM and HoP, provide training for staff.
•   Ensure implementation of CRS policies and procedures in the management of human resources.
•   Mentor staff as per the established Performance Management System at CRS.

Integration of Programming

•   Work with CRS Health and Agriculture PMs to learn from relevant experience and integrate programming, as appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibility: 3 direct reports: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Grant Manager, Advocacy Manager

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

•   Serves with Integrity
•   Models Stewardship
•   Cultivates Constructive Relationships
•   Promotes Learning

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:    Head of Programming, Health Program Manager, Country Representative, Operations Manager, Financial Specialist, Project Coordination Unit and consortium, Deputy Regional Director, Regional Technical Advisors, Consultants, and CRS Headquarters.

External: Donor, Sub-recipients, Local government Health focal points, Ministry of Public Health.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Masters in International Development, Public Health, or a related technical field.
•   7-10 years of program/grant management experience in the health sector in sub-Saharan Africa or a similar development context.
•   Strong preference for candidates with at least five years of experience with health advocacy/ accountability systems.
•   Strong preference for candidates with at least 3-5 years’ experience working through partner organizations to accomplish project objectives.
•   Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills in English required.
•   Proficient skills in French a plus.
•   Strong initiative and motivation, with skills in participatory decision making.

Location: Accra and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and letter of interest to:

GH_jobs@global.crs.org

Closing Date: 08 September, 2014

•   Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name). Chief of Party I, HAP
•   CRS is an equal opportunity employer.
•   Female candidates meeting position requirements are strongly encouraged to apply

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. This position is pending the approval of the proposal by the donor.

Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, Health Accountability Project At Catholic Relief Services

Posted on: August 26th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has been active in Ghana since 1958 and is currently implementing programs in the areas of Health and Agriculture/Livelihoods.

Specific Responsibilities:

•   Provide M&E technical support and guidance to CRS and partner staff
•   Lead planning for baseline assessments in consultation with the project Chief of Party (CoP)
•   Assist in the development, roll-out and management of the project M&E database
•   Work with project partners to coordinate M&E systems and standardize use of project M&E tools.
•   Provide support as required to the CoP to complete project reporting responsibilities
•   Provide monthly reports to the Chief of Party as prioritized by the CoP
•   Develop tools and data collection instruments in collaboration with the CoP; Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator; and partners
•   Collect, analyze and provide data for results-based reporting as required by the CoP
•   As a member of the project management team, contribute to the overall development of project strategy and implementation
•   Review data to identify and correct inconsistencies
Lead data cleaning process to ensure that all data is of the highest quality
•   Ensure data collection is carried out and input into the project M&E database in a timely manner
•   Provide protocol for data audit to supervisors, and ensure it is conducted and documented properly
•   Manage reports and dashboards to ensure they function properly and display up-to-date, accurate and correct information
•   Ensure that data points, lines and polygons are added to ArcGIS as appropriate for all project sites
•   Provide leadership to field team on use of data collection technologies.

Program Quality

•   Develop and implement a M&E system to collect, analyze and report data for project indicators
•   In coordination with the MEAL Coordinator, direct and manage all tasks related to the project baseline and end-of -project surveys/evaluations
•   Foster learning within the project team through sharing lessons learned and evaluation results, as well as playing a key role in generating data and information  for results-based reporting
•   Promote standardization of M&E tools and methodologies across all project sites
•   Ensure data quality control mechanisms are applied to data received via the project M&E system
•   Provide guidance and support to CoP in preparing and submitting timely quality progress reports
•   Ensure gender considerations inform M&E activity where appropriate
•   Liaise with partners on planning, conducting and facilitating project M&E capacity-building activities
•   Provide training on all relevant components of the M&E/ICT platform to project staff partners and enumerators
•   Mentor field enumerators for proper use of platform and data collection in project related surveys/assessment
•   Lead the collection of beneficiary feedback in surveys and reporting
•   Collect best practices for project
•   Help to present results in a clear, concise format
•   Help project team troubleshoot how challenges to program implementation may be addressed

Program Representation

•   Act as the key M&E contact point for the Project
•   Participate in field visits to districts, sub-districts and communities to monitor progress, validate reports and provide technical M&E guidance

Key Working Relationships

•   Internal: Chief of Party, MEAL Coordinator, Advocacy  Specialist , Health Program Manager, Head of Programming, CRS Regional Technical Advisor for WASH (RTA), CRS HQ Technical Advisors and Operations staff
•   External: government of Ghana and other local partners

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a university degree in Statistics, Public Health, Economics or Rural Development or in any related field with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning
•   At least five years of experience in a M&E role
•   Knowledge of processing, spreadsheets, data entry, analysis packages and data bases including MS Word, Excel, Epi-info, SAS and SPSS)
•   Familiarity with ICT4D and potential applications in Ghana
•   Demonstrate professional maturity, good interpersonal skills, teamwork  and good written and verbal communication skills
•   Ability to work to meet multiple, simultaneous deadlines
•   Previous experience working with Health Accountability related programs is desired
•   Familiarity with qualitative approaches to M&E
•   Sound report writing and interpersonal, facilitation and general communication skills
•   Ability to travel within the districts approximately 40% of the time

Location: Accra and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and letter of interest to:-

GH_jobs@global.crs.org

Closing Date: 08 September, 2014

•   Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name).Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, HAP
•   CRS is an equal opportunity employer.
•   Female candidates meeting position requirements are strongly encouraged to apply

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

Job Vacancy For National Project Officer At International Organisation for Migration

Posted on: August 25th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{International Organisation for Migration,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Organizational Context and Scope:

With funding from the European Union, IOM Ghana is implementing a project titled “Ghana Integrated Migration Management Approach (GIMMA)”. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the Government of Ghana’s efforts to manage migration effectively through the establishment of an integrated migration management approach. The project specifically aims to enhance the institutional capacities of Ghana Immigration Service (CIS) to implement effective migration management measures, increase the awareness of (potential) migrants on safe and legal migration and provide alternative livelihood options, as well as strengthen the migration data management system within Ghana.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission of IOM Accra and the direct supervision of the GIMMA Project Manager, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

•   In coordination with the Project Manager, support the overall implementation of the project by liaising with the main government counterparts and partners and ensure the timely implementation of the programme activities.
•   Provide administrative and technical guidance and coordination to the project team
•   Conduct regular monitoring visit to the field to ensure activities are carried out appropriately
•   Support the establishment of functional technical working groups for respective component as well as project management committee, facilitate and support periodic meetings, attend and prepare meeting minutes, provide updates to the meetings, and liaise with the members to solve problems in a timely manner
•   Support the development of legal instruments handbook and implementation of nation- wide trainings as well as other capacity building activities to CIS Immigration Academy and Training School in Asin Fosu and select border posts in Ghana
•   Support the rehabilitation of Migration Information Bureaus (MIBs) of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Accra and Sunyani and conduct information outreach activities on safe migration nationally and regionally in close coordination with MIBs and other stakeholders
•   Establish a functional national migration data information sharing framework through drafting a national migration data strategy, providing equipment and trainings, testing and monitoring the data sharing system
•   Support the drafting of an updated Migration Profile for Ghana and disseminate updated migration profile to target groups through organizing workshops and producing information materials
•   In coordination with Project Manager, represent IOM at events, meetings and coordination forums
•   Organize project meetings, conferences, training courses and other events as needed by liaising with partners and participants
•   Provides input, including data and statistics to the preparation of reports and prepare project-related correspondence, project visibility materials and other documents as may be required
•   Identify new partnerships to strengthen migration management initiatives in Ghana and explore opportunities for future project development
•   Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience
•   Experience  working with an international organisation, UN agency or NGO would be desirable
•   Excellent communication, drafting and organizational skills
•   Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
•   Experience working with national, district and community levels, as well as law enforcement authorities
•   Experience organizing meetings and trainings
•   High sense of diplomacy with authorities
•   Ability to prioritise and work effectively in a pressurised environment.
•   Excellent computer skills in using Microsoft Office software and other commonly used software.
•   Fluent in English
•   Working knowledge of local languages will be an advantage

Technical Experience:

•   Working knowledge on migration data management and main actors in Ghana
•   Proven track record of successful coordination with Ghanaian government
•   Willingness to travel to rural and remote areas of Ghana
•   Knowledge of the potitical and socio economic context of Ghana with strong understanding of migration context

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates with required qualifications and skills should directly send their CV and Cover Letter in English to:-

accravacancies@iom.int  

Closing Date: 08 September, 2014

Please mention the Position Title on the subject line of your application.

A Written Examination May BE Required