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Job Vacancy For Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist At Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP)

Posted on: April 15th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The Government of Ghana, led by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), in collaboration with the World Bank and USAID is currently implementing the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP). The project is to improve the investment climate for agribusiness and establish inclusive Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), aimed at increasing on-farm productivity and value-addition in selected commodity value chains. Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Objectives of the Assignment

The Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) envisages monitoring and evaluation as a forward-looking activity, given the likelihood of continued support to commercial agriculture in Ghana beyond the GCAP lifetime and future GoG reforms in the sector. The Project intends to engage an individual professional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to work with the Project implementation Unit (PIU) to provide services, with a view to ensuring adequate reporting on progress towards the development objectives and to lay a solid foundation of data and information on which evidence-informed programming and policy-making can take place and coordination between development partners and GoG can be facilitated.

He/She will provide valuable sector-specific information and feed back to the Ministry Finance on outcomes of public-private partnership arrangement in agriculture and related issues, and on the contribution that commercial agriculture can make to poverty alleviation and job creation in the Northern Regions. The M&E Specialist will be guided by the M&E manual and will generate and implement on M&E framework and information management system of the Project that adheres to the project management information needs, and implementation requirements of the World Bank and other donors

The specific objective of the assignment is to provide M&E support to the project to determine performance and progress toward achieving outputs and outcomes as outlined in the project document, M&E manual, the indicator Handbook and M&E framework.

Performance Criteria

The following criteria will be used to assess the performance of the M&E Specialist at regular intervals and based upon which the contract with the PIU may be continued or terminated:

•   Timeliness of project monitoring and evaluation management activities
•   Quality of documentation submitted for prior review
•   Quality and timeliness of reports

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Post graduate Degree in agriculture economics, administration, management, economics, social science or other relevant field.
•   At least 10 years experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation programmes and projects monitoring and evaluation
•   Demonstrated knowledge of participatory M&E systems, project performance monitoring system, benefit monitoring and evaluation, or ther relevant experience
•   Capacity to work under tight deadlines and to handle potentially controverial and/or very sensitive issues that require clarity, accuracy and speedy responses
•   Membership of a relevant professional body will be an advantage
•   Proven ability to multi-task and work independently
•   Highly self-motivated, confident and with good interpersonal skill
•   Ability to arrange and facilitate consultations, meetings and workshops
•   Fluency in English language and computer proficiency in mandatory

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your C.V / resume, letter of motivation and three (3) letters of reference (including one(1) academic reference) to:-

The Chief Director
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
P.O.Box M37,
Accra-Ghana

Applicants are to include direct contacts (reliable telephone, fax numbers and email address) in their application in order to faciliate early and easy contact.

For more information, please contact:-

The Project Coordinator
Ghana Commercial Agriculture
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
CASHEW Block (around juvenile Court, Riviera beach), Accra
P.O.Box M37,
Accra-Ghana

Tel: +233-302-686948 / Fax: +233-302-668245

Email: info@gcap.org.gh

Closing Date: 29 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Country Director At ACDI/VOCA

Posted on: April 7th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{ACDI/VOCA,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 80 projects in 36 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.

Job Summary

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking the services of a Country Director (to be based in Accra office) for the Farmer-to-Farmer Program (F2F). F2F is a regional program that provides voluntary and technical assistance to farmers, farm groups and agribusiness throughout Ghana.

Essential Responsibilities

•   Responsible for overall administration and implementation of the Ghana Volunteer Program
•   Supervise F2F Ghana support staff
•   Act as ACDI/VOCA Ghana country project representative to donors and in-country agencies
•   Provide technical advice and guidance to requesting host organizations
•   Initiate contact with technical partners or host organizations
•   Assess viability of host organization request made to ACDI/VOCA
•   Finalize all scopes of work for volunteer assignments
•   Monitor project budget to ensure that expenditure are within approved budget parameters and ensuring that all appropriate financial reporting requirements are met
•   Prepare project reports, success stories and other public outreach communication materials

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in agriculture, MBA
•   Minimum eight (8) years of experience in agriculture
•   Minimum five (5) years of experience in managing staff and leading development programs
•   Excellent written and oral communication
•   Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team
•   Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Access, Excel and Power Point)
•   Detail oriented and highly organized

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a resume to:

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Closing Date: 21 April, 2014

•   Please write the job location for which you are applying in the email subject line
•   No phone calls please
•   Only finalists will be contacted
•   Women and minorities are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Grants Officers At American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{American Institutes for Research (AIR),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a U.S. based not-for-profit institution working “to conduct and apply behavioral and social science research to improve people’s lives and well-being, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged”. Since 1946, AIR has worked with US and international partners in over 80 countries to ensure that research translates into effective and successful programmes in the areas of education, health and workforce development.

The American Institutes for Research is looking to pursue numerous business opportunities in Ghana, including projects funded by multiple donor agencies

AIR invites applications for senior and mid-level position in the following area: Grants Officers

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for both long term assignments and professionals interested in short term consulting assignments are encouraged to send letters of interests and resumes to:-

GhanaRecruit2014@air.org

Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject heading of your email.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Education Specialist (3 Position Available) At American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{American Institutes for Research (AIR),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The American Institutes for Research is looking to pursue numerous business opportunities in Ghana, including projects funded by multiple donor agencies

AIR invites applications for senior and mid-level position in the following areas:

1) Education Specialist: Focus on any of the following – Reading, Math, Teacher Training
2) Education Specialist: Focus on Islamiya Education, Gender, Special Education, Local Language
3) Education Specialist: Focus on Community Engagement, Community schools, Capacity Building

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for both long term assignments and professionals interested in short term consulting assignments are encouraged to send letters of interests and resumes to:-

GhanaRecruit2014@air.org

Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject heading of your email.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Education Assessment and Testing Specialists At American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{American Institutes for Research (AIR),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The American Institutes for Research is looking to pursue numerous business opportunities in Ghana, including projects funded by multiple donor agencies

AIR invites applications for senior and mid-level position in the following area: Education Assessment and Testing Specialists

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for both long term assignments and professionals interested in short term consulting assignments are encouraged to send letters of interests and resumes to:-

GhanaRecruit2014@air.org

Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject heading of your email.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists At American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{American Institutes for Research (AIR),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The American Institutes for Research is looking to pursue numerous business opportunities in Ghana, including projects funded by multiple donor agencies

AIR invites applications for senior and mid-level position in the following area: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for both long term assignments and professionals interested in short term consulting assignments are encouraged to send letters of interests and resumes to:-

GhanaRecruit2014@air.org

Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject heading of your email.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Education Decentralisation, Fiscal, Audit and Accountability Specialists At American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{American Institutes for Research (AIR),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The American Institutes for Research is looking to pursue numerous business opportunities in Ghana, including projects funded by multiple donor agencies

AIR invites applications for senior and mid-level position in the following area: Education Decentralization, Fiscal, Audit and Accountability Specialists

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for both long term assignments and professionals interested in short term consulting assignments are encouraged to send letters of interests and resumes to:-

GhanaRecruit2014@air.org

Please indicate the position to which you are applying in the subject heading of your email.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor (Insurance) At GIZ

Posted on: March 26th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The Technical Advisor is responsible for:

•   Supporting the Programme for Sustainable Economic Development (PSCD) project on micro insurance in providing technical assistance to the insurance industry in Ghana;
•   Supporting management towards the achievement of project goals and team agreements in consultation with the Project Manager and the Head of Programme;
•   Assist (planning, coordination and implementation of activities) the project manager to deliver the agreed measures with partners. In particular, he/she will be responsible for the Area of Cooperation “Technical Capacity Development” which includes measures such as the development of training methodologies, tools and training contents on insurance and microinsurance and the development of actuarial capacities in the country;
•   Support the implementation of activities in the other project cooperation areas (Regulation and Supervision, Research and Development and Insurance Awareness;
•   Assist in professional research on issues related and the preparation of reports and the presentation of materials to partners;
•   Co-operate with and ensure regular contacts, dialogues with partners in the insurance industry;
•   Handling correspondence in the framework of the regional programme as well as with partners, academic institutes, business representatives and other stakeholders in the programme context;
•   Coordinate and manage the involvement of external expertise into the project context (e.g.consultant, consulting companies;
•   Assist in the compilation of information, reports and documents regarding the project to ensure monitoring and knowledge transfer;
•   Performing other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A master’s degree in Actuarial Science, Insurance, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or Social Science

Professional Experience

• Have at least four years of working experience in the insurance industry and/or development cooperation and/or a research institution with a focus on financial sector development in Ghana.

Other Knowledge, additional competence

•   Good project management skills
•   Excellent command of the English language and at least one local language
•   Good social and communication skills, team spirit
•   Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems
•   Excellent command of MS-Office
•   Command of statistical software a plus
•   Willingness to travel in and beyond Ghana

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and a half to one page letter addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to:

hr-ghana@giz.de

Closing Date: 08 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Social Franchise Officer At Marie Stopes International (Takoradi)

Posted on: March 25th, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Marie Stopes International,Takoradi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

MSI’s goal is to meet the needs of the underserved and dramatically improve access to the use of family planning and other reproductive health services. MSIG is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership, which operates in over 43 countries worldwide.

The Social Franchise (SF) Officer will assist (the Social Franchise Manager with BlueStar operations and administration. The SF Officer will be responsible for the department’s data and information collection, documentation and filing as well as data entering and analysis. The SF Officer will also take care of the organisation of trainings of franchisees and department events as and when planned. S/he will have jurisdiction over an identified number of franchisees as well as supervise Social Franchise Field Officers or as may be indicated in the ob framework.

Responsibilities include:

•   Manages and keeps up to date a full membership list, contracts and payment of fees of all franchisees
•   Leads the identification and recruitment of new franchisees
•   Build relationships with franchisees by visiting them and ensuring contract compliance
•   Assists Field Officers in identifying training needs based on field information and organise training accordingly
•   Data entry
•   Analyses, consolidates data and suggest innovative strategies and interventions
•   Ensures all data, training and membership information is up to date, organised and filed (soft and hard copy) for quick and easy access
•   Undertakes monthly data collection and supervision at franchised outlets when necessary
•   Leads demand creation activities on the held

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelors Degree in Business Administration/Management, Statistics, Economics, Public/reproductive health, Marketing or any related field
•   At least 4 years work experience
•   Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
•   Outstanding organisational and record keeping skills
•   Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
•   Excellent IT and date entry skills
•   Be prochoice

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications addressed to:

The Head Human Resource and Admin
Marie Stopes Int. Ghana
PMB 267, Accra

Or by

e-mail through:

recruitments@mariestopes.org.gh

Closing Date: 03 April, 2014

Job Vacancy For Operations and Logistics Specialist At Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

Posted on: March 21st, 2014 by Ghana Jobs

{Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Apr-2014};

The Operations and Logistics Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all activities related to initiation, planning and execution of data collection, processing and storage using the National Targeting System are effectively and efficiently done.

Specifically, the Operations and Logistics Specialist is to design the guidelines for Nations. Targeting Centre, partner organizations or service providers to undertake field assignments. He/She is to play the central role in vetting logistics proposals for the implementation of the NTS, He/She should also monitor the use of materials and equipment procured for field data collection as well as evaluates their use by partner organizations.

He/She is to coordinate all the processes involved in the development of operational activities necessary for the implementation of the NTS on the field. He/she is also has the responsibility to plan, execute and monitor all activities related to data collection, logistics and other related activities to gathering of data in the field and data processing..

Key Responsibilities
The Operations and Logistics Specialist will perform the following duties:

•   Prepare the national plans for the logistics of the National Targeting Process for use by the Procurement Unit,
•   Design guidelines for the procurement and use of equipment and materials for the entire targeting process.
•   Prepare and implement plans for the identification and selection of Partner Organizations to undertake data collection,
•   Assess and monitor the logistics plans submitted by partner organizations
•   Prepare the implementation plans for the training to be conducted throughout all selected partner Organizations, regarding the NTS.
•   Scheduling of the National Targeting Process.
•   Prepare the logistics and schedules the dates for Public Information Campaigns !n consultation with the Communications Unit
•   Supervise the proper distribution of Targeting Forms, area maps, timetable of survey and other material to the field staff.
•   Coordinate the entire Targeting Process by securing that recruitment of essential staff as well as the procurement of all necessary equipment and materials is completed and staff has been allocated to their working tasks.
•   Liaise with all partner organizations and consultants involved in the Targeting and related implementation processes and intervene/mediate in case of any problems arise.
•   Monitor fieldwork and ensure that all processes undertakings are in compliance with the procedures and work regulations.
•   Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in all planning and reporting activities and provide input if such is required.
•   Undertake any other related assignments by the NTU Coordinator

Reporting Responsibility
In the discharge of his/her duties, the Operations and Logistics Specialist will report to the NTU Coordinator. Operations and Logistics Specialist will prepare and submit quarterly reports to NTU Coordinator

Duration of Assignment
The Contract will last for one (1) year initially, but renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance

Qualification Required & Experience

•   At least a Master’s degree in Social-Sciences, Project Management, Management, or a related field is required for this assignment.
•   Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years managerial in an International, NGO, Public or For-Profit organization.
•   Excellent Knowledge of Computer (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite), field data collection and database management skills
•   A demonstrated knowledge and experience in Operations and Logistics management.
•   The applicant should be a solution-oriented person with excellent communication and managerial skills.
•   Excellent managerial, interpersonal, and problem solving skills,
•   Demonstrated ability to build, manage and work in a team.
•   National/international experience in Social Protection and Targeting is an advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested individuals are requested to submit typewritten letters and curriculum vitae (CV) for the positions described above.

THE CHIEF DIRECTOR
MINISTRY OF GENDER, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
P.O.BOX MBO 186
ACCRA, GHANA

Closing Date: 21 April, 2014

• Letters should clearly be marked “MoGCSP – NTU Personnel”
• For further enquiries, contact the MoGCSP or the National Coordinator, GSOP (tel: 0302-770246)

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