{Abt Associates,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

Abt Associates is a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Africa IRS (“Indoor Residual Spraying”) Project, which seeks to reduce the burden of malaria in 14 African countries through cost-effective commodities procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and implementation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS).

Job Summary

•   This position will be based out of Accra, but will travel extensively among the regions and will be responsible for the design and implementation of a strategic plan for raising the awareness of evidence-based strategies and best practices.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   S/he must have a Master’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in development communications and/or community mobilization.
•   The candidate must possess exceptional (English) oral and written communication skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Individuals interested in being considered should send their résumé indicating the position title in the email subject line to the following email address:

AbtGhana@abtassoc.com

Closing Date: 28 February, 2014

•   Candidates with significant prior experience working in donor-funded development programs in malaria are especially encouraged to apply.
•   Abt Associates is an equal job opportunity employer.

{Abt Associates,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2014};

Abt Associates is a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Africa IRS (“Indoor Residual Spraying”) Project, which seeks to reduce the burden of malaria in 14 African countries through cost-effective commodities procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and implementation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS).

Qualification Required & Experience

•   The Sr. M&E Advisor will oversee the M&E system for reporting progress, create systems to measure and document program process, and maintain reporting procedures in compliance with USAID systems.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Individuals interested in being considered should send their résumé indicating the position title in the email subject line to the following email address:

AbtGhana@abtassoc.com

Closing Date: 28 February, 2014

•   Candidates with significant prior experience working in donor-funded development programs in malaria are especially encouraged to apply.
•   Abt Associates is an equal job opportunity employer.

{Catholic Relief Services,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2014};

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:

•   Promote human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and,
•   Serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

Job Title:  Field Officer – REST Project
Location of Duty: Three of the six project districts
Reports to: Community Mobilization Specialist

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Ghana since 1958 in Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Water and Sanitation, Microfinance and Education programs.  A United States based Foundation has approved the CRS Ghana’s Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport (REST) Project for a period of three years (March 2014 – February 2017)

Purpose:
The primary function of the REST Field Officer  is provide  field level technical leadership and facilitative to the  project implementation team and partners to ensure accomplishment of the Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport (REST)  Project objectives and results, while meeting expected technical quality standards

Primary Responsibilities:

•   Work with the Project Specialist in CRS sub-office in Tamale and with partner (Ghana Health Services) in implementation REST project strategies and activities. These include community mobilization and sensitization, formation of community-based groups (council of champions, repositioning of TBAs, Model Mothers), distributions project supplies and logistics, partner monitoring and project monitoring, project support in beneficiary selection and registration, monitoring and evaluation of project activities, coordination, and reporting. Specifically, the Field Officer will mobilize and sensitize communities on key project strategies to ensure community ownership of projects
•   Work closely with community mobilization specialist  in the implementation of key project components at the health facility and the community levels
•   Coordinate and or lead step down training of community-based agents in the implementation of REST Project activities
•   Establish, identify and train/ facilitate the training of Model Mothers, Council of Champions, CETS members, Traditional Birth Attendants
•   Provide regular feedback to project coordinator via the community mobilization specialist, point persons of implementing partners and ensure proper project tracking, record keeping as well as field level documentation of project activities
•   Compile project reports highlighting project impact against indicators.
•   As delegated by the component specialists, liaise with project staff partner staff document and share lessons learned, experience and human interest stories related to project activities.
•   Conduct any other programming responsibility delegated by the Project Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Project Implementation and Management
•   Collaborate with project implementing partners and the target communities to undertake all activities aimed at enhancing the achievement of project strategic objectives
•   Support  the capacity building programs for Ghana Health Service and community members in all the project strategies as outlined in the technical narrative of the project document
•   Collaborate with project component specialists and partners to develop annual work plans to ensure their timely implementation
•   In collaboration with the GHS, and the Community Based Agents to facilitate data gathering, analysis and reporting based on standard scientific processes and methods
•   In collaboration with the component specialists to identify and promptly resolve all trouble-shooting issues as they arise within the team and work on team building and team communication.
•   Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
•   Support the conduct of targeted assessments and surveys on timely basis
•   In collaboration with the component specialists to ensure accurate data processing and timely reporting on project activities
•   In collaboration with the M&E specialist, monitor REST project activities the schools and communities
•   Support review and assure timely completion and submission of project reports to the Project Coordinator via component specialists
•   Work closely with M&E Specialist, key component specialists to supervise key community-based agents (Link Providers, Model Mothers and Healthy Mothers and Newborn Care Committees)  on the M&E requirements of the project, and to assure that the REST Project meets set goals and objectives
•   Key Working Relationships
•   Internal: CRS REST Project Coordinator – Health and other line Managers, Community Mobilization and M&E Specialists, and other Field Officers
•   External: District Directors of Health Services  in target districts
•   Professional Skills:
•   Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Public Health/Nutrition or  related field with experience in maternal and child health projects or equivalent degree
•   Professional experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion activities is desirable
•   Flexibility; ability to work as a team in a multicultural context
•   ExcellenComputer skills in Microsoft (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint) office

Personal Skills:

•   Experience in training and providing technical support to partners/community-based agents
•   Excellent English and oral communication skills especially in local language of duty post
•   Strong team building skills as well as  Willingness to spend 90% of time in the field
•   Ability to ride motorbike in rough terrain
•   Physically fit, able to go to remote villages for 4 hours.

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

Note: List of responsibilities, professional and personal skills are considered indicative and not exhaustive; actual duties may differ or change depending on office and agency priorities at the time.

Qualification Required & Experience

Professional Skills:

•   Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Public Health/Nutrition or  related field with experience in maternal and child health projects or equivalent degree
•   Professional experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion activities is desirable
•   Flexibility; ability to work as a team in a multicultural context
•   ExcellenComputer skills in Microsoft (Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint) office

Personal Skills:

•   Experience in training and providing technical support to partners/community-based agents
•   Excellent English and oral communication skills especially in local language of duty post
•   Strong team building skills as well as  Willingness to spend 90% of time in the field
•   Ability to ride motorbike in rough terrain
•   Physically fit, able to go to remote villages for 4 hours.

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: 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: 25 February, 2014

Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name). Field Officer – REST Project

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

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

{Catholic Relief Services,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2014};

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to:

•   Promote human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies; and,
•   Serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.

Job Title: REST Project Coordinator
Location:  Tamale
Reports to: Health Program Manager

Background:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working in Ghana since 1958 in Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Water and Sanitation, Microfinance and Education programs.  The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) has approved the CRS Ghana’s Child Survival Grant (Innovation Category) proposal entitled Encouraging Positive Practices for Improving Child Survival (EPPICS).

This is a four year (October 01, 2011 to September 30, 2015) USAID funded project is targeting over 24,000 children under five and 26,000 women in the East Mamprusi district of Northern Region of Ghana with the objective of reducing child mortality and morbidity by 2015.

CRS Ghana is a Principal Recipient with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the University for Development Studies (UDS) as sub-recipients for this grant. The project will be implemented by CRS Ghana in partnership with the GHS and UDS.

Purpose:
The REST Project Coordinator will lead a team of Community Mobilization and Monitoring Evaluation Specialists as well as Field Officers for a three year intervention that will improve access to health care facilities for rural health facilities

Key Responsibilities:

•   Provide dynamic leadership, technical support and team coordination to the REST team and implementing partners (the Ghana Health Service).
•   Ensure for optimal project quality and efficient delivery of REST activities according to the decisions made by senior management of CRS Country Program and the Regional Technical Advisor for Maternal and Child Health.
•   Ensure that Ghana Health Service pursue a project of continual learning, documenting and capitalizing on REST experiences.
•   Represent the REST project at the district, regional and nationally to Government, decentralized authorities, NGOs, private sector, etc, and to existing and potential donors as appropriate.
•   Ensure the security and efficient management of all REST resources, equipment and documentation linked to the project.
•   Ensure the efficient use of the human and financial resources available to REST to deliver on the project targets.
•   Provide an effective reporting interface with Ghana Health Service at the Regional and District levels.
•   Develop and lead the successful networking of Maternal and Child Health actors engaged in the water, hygiene and sanitation sector.
•   Participate in the recruitment and evaluation consultants for the REST Project within the framework of CRS policies and regulations.
•   Facilitate and oversee the dissemination of best practices and lessons learned from the REST Project sites locally and nationally as a way of facilitating the visibility of the REST model and the donor.

Management and Administration:

•   Manage project budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources.
•   Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis.
•   Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.
•   Approve project expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.

Representation and Advocacy:

•   Provide overall leadership and oversight to the project implementation, ensuring that partners and field staff adhere to their assigned scopes of work and memorandum of understanding/agreements, and ensuring all members of the REST implementation team work cooperatively and productively to achieve project objectives.
•   Act as primary project contact and representative, taking responsibility for addressing all program matters, collaborating with the CRS Country Representative, the Head of Programs and the Health Program Manager on overall partner and donor relationships.
•   Strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies, in collaboration with CRS Country Representative, Head of Programming and the Health Program Manager.
•   Oversee program communication strategies, in collaboration with CRS Country Representative and Head of Programming, including compliance with donor’s branding and marketing requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures.

Human Resource Management:

•   Lead, manage and supervise a team of CRS and consortium staff to meet program objectives.
•   Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS’ performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.

Other Duties/Assignments:

•   Carry out any other duties/assignments as shall from time to time be directed by the Health Program Manager, the Head of Programs or Country Representative.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal:
Country Representative, Head of Programs, Health Program Manager and Finance Manager, CRS/Ghana REST Team, Regional technical Advisor for Maternal and Child Health/Nutrition

External:

•   Donor representatives, Steering committee members, local Government officials  (national, regional and district levels, District  and Regional Health Management Teams)
•   Local and international Non-Governmental actors in Nutrition, Maternal and Newborn care
•   Health and Nutrition Sector Organizations

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

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Community Health and Development, other related discipline.
•   Minimum 4 years progressively increasing supervisory responsibility and technical experience in  positive deviant and Triple A strategies, community based data demand and use strategies, community emergency transport systems(CETS) and the use of ICT for data collection and transmission
•   Demonstrated knowledge of the water and sanitation institutional framework in Ghana
•   Knowledge of research methodology and dissemination
•   Minimum of 3 years of work experience in development projects preferably in MCH project planning, monitoring and evaluation, at a supervisory level.
•   Proven knowledge and first hand relationships with Ghana Health Service at the Regional, District and Sub-district levels
•   Proven team coordination skills and ability to work independently; Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
•   Proven analytical skills, demonstrated creativity in analysis of situations and data
•   Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking, problem solving, effective communication and negotiating skills.
•   Ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
•   Proven experience in managing consortium or partnership relationships in a participatory way required.
•   Proven track record in building relationships with governmental organizations, private sector and community organizations required.
•   Strategic vision and capacity to oversee a multi-sectoral program involving multiple partners required.

Public relations skills required.

•   Proven experience in budgeting and budget management.
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people, good judgment and commitment to the Agency’s mission
•   Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, etc.).
•   Willingness to travel in-country and internationally as required by the Agency

Location: 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: 25 February, 2014

Application must be saved with this format:- Application.CV.(Name). Field Officer – REST Project

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

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

{SEND-GHANA,Bolgatanga,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2014};

Reporting to: Country Director
Responsibility: Grassroot Economic Literacy and Advocacy Programme (GELAP)
Associates: Project Officers, Programme Officers, Finance Manager and HR/Administrative Manager
External Relations: NGO Leaders, Government Agencies, SEND –Ghana Professional Associates/Consultants and Media
Objectives of Position: To help contribute towards SEND’s integrated GELAP in targeted Region and communities

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

•   Provide capacity building support to members of the regional Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) Network
•   Administrative head of the regional PM&E Network
•   Coaching and mentoring the focal NGOs and District HIPC Monitoring Committees in the implementation of the PM&E and advocacy activities
•   Plan and undertake research on impact of pro-poor policies identified by the Organisation
•   Act as team leader in the management of staff at the regional level
•   Ensure effective working relationship with relevant government agencies and officials

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Economics, statistics or related subject
•   Minimum of three years’ work experience, with a focus on budget research and project coordination, preferably in the field of governance.
•   Sound knowledge of tools, research methods and policy issues in social accountability, budget research, and good governance promotion.
•   Strong research and writing skills
•   Must be a self-starter who requires minimum or no prompting
•   Media relationship skills
•   Excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills
•   Strong organizational and time management skills
•   Experience in training/capacity-building and technical backstopping
•   Track record in fundraising an advantage
•   Working knowledge of MS Office, online communications and related applications, including Excel.
•   Experience in leading a team
•   Must have a valid driver’s license
•   Must be willing to live and work in remote areas

Location: Bolgatanga

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit CV and cover letter to the:-

HR Manager,
A 28 Regimanuel Estates,
Nungua Barrier,
Sakumono, Accra.

Or Email:

info@sendwestafrica.org

Closing Date: 25 February, 2014

SEND is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2014};

Chemonics International Inc. seeks four technical and administrative specialists for the recently awarded five-year, USAID-funded Ghana Feed the Future Agriculture Policy Support (Ghana FtF-APS) Project. The Ghana FtF-APS project aims to increase the capacity of the government of Ghana, the private sector, and civil society organisations in evidence-based policy formation, implementation, research and advocacy and in rigorous monitoring and evaluation of  agricultural programmes under the Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan. The Personnel will support the effective and effcient long-term management and implementation of the Ghana FtF-APS project by filling the following position:- Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Job Summary

The M&E specialist will provide leadership and management to monitoring and evaluation activities, including assisting counterpart institutions to design, implement and maintain the performance monitoring systems for evidence-based decision-making

Responsibilities will include:

•   Implementing the project’s Monitoring & Evaluation Plan, which includes the performance monitoring plans (PMP) and knowledge Management (KM) approach, as well as designing and populating the project’s M&E system
•   Working with technical staff to ensure timely and consistent data collection and develop databases and spreadsheets to ensure data readily available
•   Training staff and selected partners on M&E system operations, collection methods and collate databases from technical staff and partners to update the system
•   Performing data analyses and/ or create graphics to inform reporting requirement and project communications products
•   Planning for and supervising intermittent impact assessments, collect and disseminate lessons learned and share successes during project implementation

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in evaluation, public policy or a related field, ten years experience in monitoring and evaluation of international devleopment projects, supervisory experience, good writing skills, USAID experience preferred, fluent english language capability
•   Short-term M&E specialists will be needed occasionally

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send electronic submissions, including a cover letter / expression of interest and an updated curriculum vitae to:-

careers@agripolicyghana.org

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organisation, or other non-merit factors.

Closing Date: 21 February, 2014

{CAMFED Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,28 Feb-2014};

The direction of the  Executive  Director,  the  Strategic  Partnerships  and Communications Manager would be responsible for Camfed Ghana’s partnership and relationship development, knowledge management and communications.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include

•   Support the development of Camfed’s strategic plan and annual work plans.
•   Initiate and coordinate Camfed Ghana’s partnership development and thought-leadership, positioning efforts, with organisations.
•   Communicate Camfed’s innovative approaches and successes to relevant audiences, including donors, policy makers, and development practitioners, through print and electronic media, and public events.
•   Support and contribute to the development of partnerships

Skills

•   Excellent research, writing and editorial skills.
•   Attention to accuracy and detail.
•   Ability to distill complex issues and processes into simple clear messages.
•   Strong leadership, strategic planning and project management and scheduling skills.
•   Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
•   Public speaking.
•   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work on teams and collaborate across organizational functions.
•   Knowledge of other languages desirable.
•   Budget management
•   A flexible, proactive approach to work
•   Ability to work under pressure

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, a post graduate degree will be an advantage
•   A minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate community engagement, communications, media relations and branding
•   Knowledge of international development issues from the perspective of organizations and governments, especially in education, community and youth development
•   Experience in developing partnerships at the institutional level, building working teams, coalitions and alliances between organizations

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your CV and cover letter (maximum 3 pages) to:

ghana@camfed.org

Closing Date: 17 February, 2014

•   Please use the job title in the subject line of the email.
•   Applications which do not meet these criteria will be rejected.
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be considered for an interview. Previous candidates need not apply.