{International Relief and Development (IRD),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

International Relief and Development (IRD) Inc., is a non-profit organization specializing in international development and humanitarian assistance in over 40 countries. IRD works with a wide range of partners ID design and implement programs in the areas of health, economic development, relief, infrastructure, civil society and food security

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of 6 years of experience designing behavior change communication strategies related to health behaviors and outcomes.
•   Experience with non-literate populations is a must.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your CV, clearly specifying in the subject of your email the position for which you are interested in to:-

irdghana@irdglobal.org  

Closing Date: 31 March, 2014

{International Relief and Development (IRD),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

International Relief and Development (IRD) Inc., is a non-profit organization specializing in international development and humanitarian assistance in over 40 countries. IRD works with a wide range of partners ID design and implement programs in the areas of health, economic development, relief, infrastructure, civil society and food security.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of 7 years’ experience fostering public-private partnerships for improved health and/or community development
•   Knowledge of the private sector actors in Ghana participating in WASH activities is necessary, including but not limited to: private water providers, providers of products for purification at point of use, water point and sanitation mechanics and engineers, etc.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your CV, clearly specifying in the subject of your email the position for which you are interested in to:-

irdghana@irdglobal.org  

Closing Date: 31 March, 2014

{RTI International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

RTI (www.rti.org)is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and muiltidisciplinary services

Job Summary

RTI International is seeking professionals for an anticipated four-year programme to help improve Ghanaian children’s learning outcomes in primary and secondary school by strengthening the quality of initial teacher training and teaching practices and promoting girl-friendly and learning-enabling schools. Position is based in Ghana

Gender and Education Specialist will provide technical guidance in support of project goals, ensuring that gender equity is an integral part of all activities. This will include reviewing teaching and learning materials to ensure gender equity and inclusiveness, capacity building efforts across all levels of the education system on gender sensitivity issues, and support for innovative efforts to foster gender-equitable classrooms.

Qualification Required & Experience

Master’s degree in gender studies, education or related field.
•   6 years of relevant gender andeducation sector experience in Ghana
•   Prior experience ensuring inclusivity in teaching and learning materials,designing or delivering coaching and teacher mentoring programs, and/or gender-related training in the education sector.
•   Strong understanding of Ghana laws and practices around gender, equality and inclusion.
•   DFID experience a plus

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your CV and cover letter to:-

Ghana@rti.org

Closing Date: 02 March, 2014

•   Please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line.
•   All positions require fluency in English

{Trias Ghana,Bolgatanga,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

Duration: At least 3 years, with possibility of renewal
Duty Station: Bolgatanga (with regular travelling within the Upper East Region and Northern Region)

Background:
Trias Ghana is part of Trias vzw, a Belgium-based NGO operating in 14 countries world-wide.  In Ghana, Trias has been operating since 2008. The core area of Trias Ghana’s programme has been in the area of organisational capacity development of Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs) and capacity building of micro-finance institutions (the Rural and Community Banks) in the three northern regions of Ghana.

In 2014, Trias, with funding from AGRA, will in collaboration with a local NGO implement a project that seeks to improve the productivity of small scale rice, maize and soybean farmers in two districs of northern region of Ghana by increasing the uptake of integrated soil fertility management that includes the use of improved seeds and fertilizers.  This will require the provision of innovative extension approaches and strengthened linkages between farmer organisations, extension service providers and providers of input and output markets.

TRIAS is thus seeking to recruit a young, energetic and dynamic project officer who will oversee the implementation of the project.  The duty station is in theTRIAS office in Bolgatanga and is expected to travel frequently to the project area.

The position has the following responsibilities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Coordinate the implementation of the project activities in two districts – (Savelugu-Nanton and West Mamprusi).
•   Provide institutional and organisation strengthening for the target producer organisations from the primary to secondary level.
•   Co-ordinate and ensure the proper functioning of the Extension Innovation Platforms to design or adapt innovative technologies (integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM), good agricultural practices (GAP), etc, for dissemination to farmers.
•   Provide technical and organisational support to ensure the active functioning of the Value Chain Committees and Community Information Centers.
•   Devise Innovative means of disseminating extension technologies to the target farmer populations in the two districts.
•   Actively liaise with other collaborating institutions such as Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Micro-Finance Institutions and other value chain actors to provide services to the target farmers.
•   Collect relevant information and maintain an information database and submit timely activity reports according to project reporting guidelines.
•   Represent Trias in relevant meetings as may be required.
•   Carryout any other task assigned by his/her superiors.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, preferably in Crop Science/Agronomy and/or Rural/Agricultural extension with at least 3 years’ experience with farmer organisations or in the field of agricultural extension.
•   A Degree in Development Studies with 5 years of relevant experience in working with farmer organisations would also be considered.
•   A Master’s degree in agriculture or development studies with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
•   Demonstrated experience in project cycle management.
•   Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and writing.
•   Demonstrated experience in working with Farmer Based Organizations and value chain development.
•   Experience in the rice, maize and soyabean value chain would be an asset.
•   Experience in monitoring and evaluation and proposal writing would be an asset.
•   Be pro-active, a team player, with good communication skills, able to work with little supervision and able to meet deadlines.
•   Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet Applications) is a Must.

Location: Bolgatanga

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates can send a cover letter and CV to: Trias Ghana, attention to the Country Director. Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:

triasghana@triasngo.be

Closing Date: 28 February, 2014

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

{Youth Challenge International,Koforidua,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

Youth Challenge International is a leading youth development organization that has programs in East and West Africa, and South and Central America. Our programs focus on three integrated sectors supporting youth health, youth livelihoods and youth leadership. YCI works with local partners and youth as well as volunteers to implement local programs.YCI has been operational in Ghana since 2006.

YOUTH CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL – PROGRAM COORDINATOR- GHANA

Title: Program Coordinator
Location: Koforidua, Ghana
Duration: 12 months
Start: April 1, 2014 (Negotiable)

Background:
Reporting to the Country Manager, Ghana the Program Coordinator will:

Program Development:

•   In conjunction with the Program Manager, design and implement programming opportunities with new and existing partners
•   In conjunction with the Ghana team, implement the annual program work-plans
•   Assist in the development of in-country projects/initiatives and create job descriptions, community descriptions and program descriptions for volunteers based on the annual program work-plan
•   Enhance the capacity of existing partners using a strategic approach to training and development
•   Support the Ghana program with a commitment to best practice in youth-focused programming

Program Coordination:

•   Facilitate and support relationships between YCI staff, volunteers, partners and peer educators by providing leadership and oversight of programs and partner relations
•   Collaborate directly with staff and volunteers to implement and report on program activities
•   Follow all YCI and donor finance policies and procedures and ensure accurate receipt tracking and timely submission to the Operations Officer
•   Maintain regular and ongoing communications with staff, volunteers and partners in Ghana and YCI head office in Toronto

Volunteers:

•   Provide logistical support for the volunteer program in Ghana, including transportation, volunteer stipends, lodging and other duties as assigned
•   Coordinate  the welcome orientation and debrief sessions for volunteers and prepare related materials
•   Ensure that volunteers are appropriately supported in their programming activities, either in person or by telephone
•   Enforce YCI policies and risk management protocols

Monitoring and Evaluation:

•   Ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are adhered to for the efficient collection of information relating to project outputs and outcomes.
•   Provide training and support to volunteers on implementation of tools
•   Support volunteers in completing YCI and donor reports

Qualification Required & Experience

•   2+ years community development experience
•   Degree in community development, public health, social science, business or related field
•   2+ years’ experience managing youth development programs
•   Technical expertise in health, private sector development or governance programs with youth considered a strong asset
•   Previous experience working with youth, youth volunteers and peer educators
•   Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
•   Flexible, strong inter-cultural skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills

Location: Koforidua

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a cover letter and CV in a single word or PDF document to:

yciapply@gmail.com

Closing Date: 04 March, 2014

•   YCI will only consider applications from Ghanian citizens.
•   Preference will be given to applicants residing in and around Koforidua.
•   Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview in the first/second week of March 2014.

{OrphanAid Africa,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

OrphanAid Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its aim is to support orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana through programs in Care Reform, family support, education and development.

Its goal is to ensure that children grow up in safe and permanent family settings with appropriate care and protection.

The YASS social Worker provides case management for young adults as well as for other beneficiaries as and when needed. He assists under the direction from the YASS Manager regular events for all young adults. The YASS team works to secure for children, young adults and their parents as needed:

•   Access to testing and ARV therapy services and support for therapy adherence
•   Housing
•   Nutritional supplementation
•   Psychological and emotional support
•   Economic assistance and
•   Education

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Have a  First degree or above in social work or
•   Diploma in Social work with relevant years of experience
•   Practical experience in social work of minimum 3 years with vulnerable children and young adults.
•   Good command of MS office package.
•   Excellent professional writing and report writing skills.
•   Demonstrates good professional boundaries.
•   Demonstrates a non-judgmental and non-bias attitude.
•   Can remain calm under pressure and meet necessary deadlines as needed.
•   Able to promote empowerment and in dependency among young vulnerable children

Has a general understanding of foster care and kinship

Location: Accra and Dodowa

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants with the requisite qualifications should kindly submit via email their CV and Cover letter to the address:

positionvacant14@gmail.com

Closing Date: 14 March, 2014

{Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA),Tamale or Wa,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

This position will be based either in Tamale or Wa but with frequent travels to Upper West Region.  Only applicants from the Northern, Upper West and the nearby regions will be encouraged to apply.  No relocation will be provided.

Position Summary – Gender Coordinator

The goal of the Gender Coordinator is to ensure that consideration of the specific gender-based constraints faced by women and men are integrated into all aspects of the GROW project.  This integration will be critical to the project’s ability to facilitate sustained change for women farmers and their families.

The Gender Coordinator will work closely with project implementing partners to ensure that they are also bringing a gender lens to their outreach to community leaders, men and women in the areas where the project is operating.  Specifically the Gender Coordinator will assist in the design and delivery of training for these partners and with each partner, identify a gender focal point on the partner’s project team.  Through these designated focal points, the Gender Coordinator will provide on-going capacity building to the teams regarding the integration of gender analysis into the project’s implementation.

There may be opportunities to provide gender information and training to other project partners and stakeholders. This could take the form of preparing and delivering workshops for a range of project stakeholder to ensure they understand the specific gender context in which the project is working and the unique constrains women farmers face and how the project is providing support to overcome these barriers.

The Gender Coordinator will work closely with MEDA’s Headquarters-based Gender Advisor.  The Gender Advisor will design and deliver gender training for the GROW staff and by including the Gender Coordinator in this event will provide on-the-job training.  This direct interaction will be supplemented by regular distance consultation and field visits.

The Gender Coordinator will report to the Area Manager and will coordinate closely with the Agriculture Specialist, Market Linkages Specialist, Financial Services Specialist and Nutrition Coordinator to ensure that project interventions are shaped by gender considerations.

Duties

Gender mainstreaming

•   Support MEDA HQ Gender Advisor in conducting gender analysis
•   Actively participate in drafting the project gender strategy in consultation with MEDA HQ Gender Advisor
•   Develop gender strategy implementation matrix with outputs and indicators for assessing progress with gender mainstreaming

Monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL)

•   Support in effective application of Results Based Management tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of gender related results
•   Ensure that project gender related targets are met and provide inputs to project monitoring and evaluation systems
•   Provide advice on possible area for MEDA support and adjustment of activities to ensure that the project is adhering to MEDA corporate gender policy and project gender strategy
•   Identify and disseminate best practice examples of gender mainstreaming within the project and beyond.
•   Update case studies of farmers to demonstrate gender specific changes/benefits of the program.

Capacity building

•   Conduct gender sensitization and capacity building trainings for MEDA/Partner staff
•   Contribute to MEDA’s Gender Community of Practice through identification of gender related resources and by participation in discussions
•   Develop and disseminate gender training resources for partners

Liaison and collaboration

•   Coordinate with partners’ gender focal persons to provide them support in incorporating gender concerns in project activities
•   Strengthen partnerships with gender networks and organization working on gender and development issues

 Documentation and Reporting

•   Write gender sections of quarterly donor reports
•   Produce periodic updates and gender related briefs
•   Hold frequent meetings with MEDA HQ Gender Advisor

Support to management

•   Provide advice to management team on gender related issues, concerns, trends and policies·
•   Review country office policies (e.g. HR policy) to make them more gender sensitive
•   Represent MEDA, on request, at workshops and events
•   Perform other duties assigned by the Country Project Manager and/or Area Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in social science preferably in gender studies, sociology or other relevant discipline
•   Demonstrated understanding of gender issues and analytical tools and approaches.
•   Knowledge of gender related issues in Ghana as they relate to value chain development.
•   Seven years of professional experience working on development issues, of which at least three years focusing on gender and development
•   Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects
•   Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages
•   Experience working on women-focused programs.
•   Comfort in public presentation and the ability to clearly articulate ideas and design/deliver participatory training.
•   Private sector experience a plus
•   Ability to work collaboratively to achieve results
•   Fluency in English and in any 1 or 2 of the local languages

Location: Tamale or Wa

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit letter of application and resume to:-

jadach@meda.org

Closing Date: 07 March, 2014

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-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 has operated in Ghana for over 50 years (since 1958), delivering essential support and help to the needy in agriculture, water and sanitation, education, emergency response, health, HIV & AIDS, microfinance, and peace building. 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 our approach in every country in which CRS operates.

Job Title: Senior Program Officer – Agriculture (SPO-Agric)
Department: Programming
Unit: Agriculture
Reports to: Program Manager – Agriculture
Location: Tamale, Ghana

ABOUT CRS
CRS-Ghana programming in agriculture and rural livelihoods currently focuses on increasing household and community resiliency as well as equitable access to markets. As much as possible, programming is integrated with the other sectors, in particular health, microfinance and emergency response.

The approach supports efficient use of human resources, but more importantly, has ensured a holistic understanding of agriculture and community development issues as well as delivery of sustainable development options for farming communities

PURPOSE
CRS-Ghana is seeking a Senior Program Officer – Agric (SPO – Agric) to assist with the country program’s agriculture and livelihoods initiatives, project implementation and current and future program planning. The SPO-Agric will be responsible for ensuring efficient running of projects, liaise with project partners and lead on sustainability strategies for projects.

The projects’ summary is as follows:
Soybean Innovation Labs Project (SIL): This project aims at establishing the foundation for soybeans in Africa. The approach is based on five pillars that comprise the essential components of sustained production, improved household nutrition and sustainable market linkages for soybean farmers focusing on (I) Genetic Improvement, (II) Enhanced Crop Productivity and Quality, (III) Value Chains and Local Processing, (IV) Nutrition, and (V) Socio-Economic Research with a novel SMART Farm concept (Soybean Management with Appropriate Research and Technology) as its platform. CRS Ghana is tasked with providing support to pillar five, the socio-economic research, and also to pilot SILC in some of the villages that will benefit from the intervention.

Long Term Sweet Potato Storage Project:
The goal is to improve the nutritional and commercial benefits of sweetpotato for smallholder farmers in Africa by breaking bottlenecks in long term storage thereby reducing postharvest losses.

Yam Improvement for Incomes & Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA):
CRS Ghana is leading the implementation of the projects’ 3rd objective to halt the decline and double the productivity of yams stimulating a sustainable increase in incomes for smallholders and in addition, contribute to their food security. Training, handholding and demonstration to knowledge and technical skills to produce clean healthy planting material (seed yam) is the primary tool used to achieve success.

Farmbook Toolkit for Extension Agents (Farmbook TEA):
This project uses Farmbook, a software platform designed by designed and owned by the agency as a business planning tool to support the work in value chains for vulnerable farmers. CRS trains extension agents on it use and application to enable them assist farmers with tools and information needed to make profit whilst transforming the conventional way of thinking form being subsistent into being business entrepreneurs

The SPO-Agric will report to the Agriculture Program Manager and will commit to adhering to CRS technical and program quality standards in implementation and the timely submission of all required deliverables to all donors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Coordination:

•   Ensure that objectives and goals for the projects are in line with CRS agency and country program strategies as well as Ministry of Food and Agriculture strategies.
•   Coordinate all project activities related to the SIL, Sweet Potato, YIIFSWA, Farmbook projects and all others that will be implemented

Business Development:

•   Assist PM with technical proposal development.
•   Support the development of and implementation of a program growth strategy with CRS-Ghana staff and implementing partners.
•   In collaboration with PM, develop relationships with key donors with the view to understanding the priorities and opportunities of each organization.

Representation & Program Quality:

•   Represent the PM and the country program at sector meetings, conferences and workshops
•   Act as primary contact to local and international stakeholders in agriculture in the absence of PM and in consultation with HoP
•   Lead the incorporation of M&E and Learning into program plans
•   Assist PM in ensuring unit’s strategic objectives are fully accomplished

Specified Duties/Responsibilities on Individual Projects

SIL Project

Planning/Training Stage

•   Assist with demographic/economic data collection in villages
•   Secure consent from local village leaders for data collection to take place
•   Assist with Developing survey implementation plan
•   Plan field work logistics for enumerators
•   Assist with Developing training materials for survey enumerators with PIs
•   Assist with survey questionnaire editing
•   Test surveys on tablets at CRS offices and in the field
•   Lead the training of survey enumerators
•   Ensure that all enumerators complete Human Subject Training

Survey Implementation Stage

•   Coordinate the interviewer activities
•   Conduct surveys
•   Ensure high quality enumeration from the enumerators
•   Troubleshoot problems in the field
•   Ensure that all data is properly uploaded to the secure servers from the field
•   Ensure that all data is also stored securely at CRS offices and maintain backups of the dataset
•   Maintain and track the survey equipment

Data Processing Stage

•   Be available to answer questions that arise during data processing
•   Identify weak points discovered in the previous wave of the survey

Throughout the Project

•   Maintain strong relationships with village contact-persons
•   Help identify new avenues for funding and future research
•   Maintain secure files containing project-related documents
•   Replace enumeration staff that are not fulfilling their responsibilities

Sweet Potato Storage Project

•   Monitoring of household experiments of beneficiaries
•   Maintain close relationship with UDS, MoFA, CIP partners
•   Develop strategy to build trust with beneficiaries
•   Review Activity reports submitted by MoFA
•   Act as main liaison with partners
•   Oversee efficient implementation of project

YIIFSWA Project

•   Assist PM with all aspects of project roll-out
•   Liaise with MoFA, CRI, SARI, UDS, KNUST partners constantly
•   Supervise training sessions and field day demonstrations
•   Assist PM with timely delivery of bi-annual reports to IITA
•   Attend meetings / workshops / trainings with PM

FARMBOOK TEA Project

•   Assist PM with the development of training plans and schedules
•   Coordinate training logistics and meetings
•   Lead the monitoring and evaluation of project activities
•   Responsible for activity reports to CWA

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

•   Internal: Agriculture PM and other line Managers, Nutrition Specialist, SILC Specialist M&E Specialist, and other Field Officers
•   External: District and Regional Agricultural Development Units in implementing districts, Research Institutions (CRI, ARI, SARI), Advocacy Platforms (ASWG & NASWG); Program Coordination Bodies (SADA)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics or related field
•   Professional experience not less than 3 years in the area of Community Development, Agronomy, Microfinance, Farm Level Handholding and FBO capacity development
•   Experience in donor funded project coordination using participatory approaches to providing support to partners and training of beneficiaries
•   Experience in management of programmatic and statistical data and M&E
•   Knowledge of and experience with smallholder agricultural value chains
•   Flexibility; ability to work as a team in a multicultural context
•   Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
•   Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Access, STATA, PowerPoint, SPSS

PERSONAL SKILLS

•   Experience in training and providing technical support to partners/community-based agents
•   Strong work ethics and team building skills
•   Excellent human relations and enthusiasm for new challenges
•   Good networking skills and professionalism

Competencies

•   Set clear goals and  work  towards achieving them
•   Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
•   Manages financial resources with integrity
•   Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

Agency-Wide Competencies

•   Upholds a Spirit of Service and Integrity
•   Cultivates Constructive and Collegial Relationships
•   Models Principled Stewardship
•   Promotes continuous learning and innovation

Location: Accra

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: 25 February, 2014

Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name). Senior Program Officer – Agric

•   CRS is an equal opportunity employer.
•   Female candidates meeting position requirements are strongly encouraged to apply Deadline for application.