{USAID Ghana ,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Ghanaian for the position of AID PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT – PMI in the Health Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO) of USAID/Ghana.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent is a key member of USAID/Ghana’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Team within the Health Population and Nutrition Office (HPNO) of USAID/Ghana. He/she must effectively assist with project coordination and monitoring, liaise with a multitude of partners, respond to technical reporting requirements, and analyze and report on health data and statistics, including budget information. The Malaria Program Management Assistant reports to the USAID PMI Advisor/Program Manager. He/she provides programmatic and administrative support to the USAID Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) PMI Technical Advisor, both of whom provide day-to-day direction for the Assistant’s activities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides Program, Administrative, and Technical Support in the Management of the U.S. Government President’s Malaria Initiative Activities 75%

•   Supports the joint USAID/CDC PMI Team in developing and monitoring malaria control activities; attends meetings of multiple implementing partners and makes oral and written presentations about implementation of PMI including USAID requirements and policies. At meetings of host country representatives, implementing partner (IP) representatives, NGOs and others, the incumbent plays a supportive or observational role. (Does not play the role of sole representative of the USG at such meetings.)
•   Drafts a range of project implementation documents, including but not limited to: action memos, statements of work (SOW), Mission Assistance and Acquisition Request Documents (MAARDS), government cost estimates and other required documents/reports as directed by the USDH Health Team Leader, the USAID Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the CDC Technical Advisor for PMI; ensures implementing partner and host-government reviews of such documents; negotiates clearance of these documents through the appropriate USAID, IP and/or government channels, often in the absence of instructions or precedents.
•   Makes recommendations to these staff on resolution of complex questions that are addressed during PMI, U.S. Embassy or USAID meetings.
•   Assists the USAID Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the CDC Technical Advisor for PMI in conducting periodic assessments of health activities by collecting relevant data, monitoring progress, analyzing and interpreting results and findings, and summarizing these findings in reports for use by senior technical staff or in meetings with USAID, IP and host government officials; must use own judgment to affirm the validity of information obtained.
•   Collects, collates prepares and presents, in report or memo form with spreadsheets and charts, relevant data, as needed for meetings with other Mission staff, IP, host-country representatives, or bilateral and international donors, on issues dealing with malaria to promote policy dialogue and/or exchange of information.
•   Provides administrative and technical support before and during the Malaria Operation Plan (MOP) visits, assists with the coordination of activities to finalize the MOP.
•   Working with the USDH Health Team Leader, the USAID Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the CDC Technical Advisor, tracks funding to various PMI mechanisms and the PMI annual budget.
•   Researches out to the host-country and international sources to collect relevant data, studies or reports (e.g. Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Services, institutes of higher education including teaching hospitals in Ghana, international donors and other sources); summarizes findings and drafts relevant documents, which consolidate all the information obtained; provides views concerning related issues.

Manages Administrative Procedures to Ensure Implementation of Time – Sensitive Activities 25%

•   Sets up meetings with host government counterparts for technical advisors, teams and
consultants regarding specific aspects of PMI activities, and negotiates the clearance of project documents through host government channels. Often attends such meetings in a supportive role.
•   Manages the calendar for the USAID Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the CDC
Technical Advisor for PMI, arranges appointments with other agencies for local government officials, partners, other donor agencies, business personnel etc. Makes complete arrangements for the international and local travels of Malaria Advisor/Program Manager and the CDC Technical Advisor.
•   Manages international travelers to the division, by sending concurrences to travel requests
from Cooperating Agencies, and ensuring that appropriate expeditor and hotel reservations are made. Provides appropriate informational materials to visitors.
•   Develops and maintains a system to ensure necessary filing and documentation for all PMI
activities. This will require setting up new systems or procedures since PMI is a joint USAID/CDC initiative that must respond to the reporting requirements of both agencies.
•   Tracks and assists the USAID and CDC PMI Advisors to critically review documents from
Implementing Partners such as Annual Work Plans, Quarterly Reports, Accruals and Annual Reports, as well as USAID internal documents.
•   Develops and maintains skills at using current USG and USAID Systems, including PMI-
specific reporting requirements, GLAAS, FACTS, OP data entry and entry of PMP requirements; ensuring malaria data are entered correctly on all relevant mission or PMI documents.
•   Provides secretarial support for PMI as required, in collaboration with HPNO program
assistants. Prepares official communications for PMI/Ghana, including letters, reports, and invitations. Typically drafts such documents on behalf of the PMI advisors or Health, Population and Nutrition (HPNO) Office Chief for their review and finalization.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Education: A four-year bachelor’s degree University/Collegiate study in public health, sociology/social sciences, economics, business, accounting or other health-related field. Additional courses beyond a bachelor’s degree will be an advantage.
•   Prior Work Experience: A minimum of three years in progressively responsible positions in the following technical areas: public health, including malaria, other infectious disease or other related field including community-based programs with international organizations, host government, other donors or Non-Governmental Organizations is required. Community-based development program experience IS a plus.
•   Job Knowledge: Good knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices employed in development programs, basic understanding of malaria interventions and public health is required. Knowledge of USAID’s and/or CDC’s health policies and strategies is highly desirable. The incumbent must have an understanding of Ghana’s economic, political, social, and cultural environment and the role of the host government, private and public sector, including NGOs, in addressing development objectives, priorities and issues. Copied at: ghanacurrentjobs.com
•   Language Proficiency: Level IV, fluent written and oral proficiency in English is required. Must be able to communicate effectively with staff members, mid-level representatives at the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Services, particularly the National Malaria Control Program and other representatives from the public and private sectors.
•   Abilities and Skills: Incumbent possesses excellent organizational and collaborative skills, and analytical skills necessary to translate data or information into concrete actions for sustained development impact and results. S/he must be able to identify and link strategic objectives/program goals with the various mandates, technical strengths and geographical locus of different partners. The individual should be highly motivated and have demonstrated the ability to take initiative in professional settings. The incumbent is able to collect and use relevant health and budgetary data in preparing precise and accurate reports. Drafts official cables, prepares correspondence and reports and manages the visits of technical teams pertaining to malaria activities. High level of proficiency in word processing is required. Working knowledge of other computer programs/applications (i.e. Lotus, Excel, PowerPoint) is desirable. Also desirable is a good knowledge of U.S. Government legislation and USAID programming policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation.

Salary Range: GH¢ 17,869.00 – GH¢26,801.00 p.a. (depending on qualification and experience)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested individuals should submit cover letter and curriculum vitae with referees to:

Human Resources Office
American Embassy, Accra
P.O. Box GP194, Accra

by Email to:-

AccraHRO@state.gov

Closing Date: 20 November, 2013

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamential social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter is some 60 countries.

Objectives of the Programme

The goal of Africa Lead II is to cultivate a cadre of agriculture leaders across the spectrum of agriculture and agribusiness stakeholders in Africa who will champion the cause of increased innovation in agriculture, greater agricultural productivity and greater food security

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in development, economics, knowledge management, Master’s preferred, 5 – 7 years experience working with key institutions, policy organisations and non-state actors in West Africa. French required

General Requirement:

•   Excellent Communication Skills-both written and oral
•   Prior experience with donor funded programmes
•   Strong English skills a must and French preferred

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit cover letter and curriculum vitaes to:-

africaleadftf@dai.com

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

{Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamential social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter is some 60 countries.

Objectives of the Programme

The goal of Africa Lead II is to cultivate a cadre of agriculture leaders across the spectrum of agriculture and agribusiness stakeholders in Africa who will champion the cause of increased innovation in agriculture, greater agricultural productivity and greater food security

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in development or related degree
•   Two years experience minimum of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation / reporting in economic and agricultural development. Bilingual French / English required.

General Requirement:

•   Excellent Communication Skills-both written and oral
•   Prior experience with donor funded programmes
•   Strong English skills a must and French preferred

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit cover letter and curriculum vitaes to:-

africaleadftf@dai.com

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

{World Vision International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

Reports to: Operations Coordinator
Job location: Operations Base
Job Grade : 16Y

Major Responsibilities:

PROJECT/PROGRAMME REPORTING

Ensure timely consolidation and submission of high quality ADM management reports Mid-Year Reports, relevant project and special reports and human interest stories by the ADP Managers
Ensure consolidation of timely regular and quality AOP management reports and updates on special projects.
Facilitate and ensure timely preparation and submission of quality midyear and annual report, project reports and human interest stones by the ADPs

BUDGET    PLANNING/MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Lead ADP budgeting and planning processes and reviews’ ensuring that ADPs execute budgets in relationship to prefect and programme objectives as planned.
Put in place immediate measures to address all variances in actual budget spending.
Perform carry forward processes.
Review Projects’ and Programmes’ Field Financial Reports regularly and provide the required support to ADPs to enable them keep on track.
Ensure AOPs develop, submit and implement action plans to address all audit recommendations and that progress reports on the implementation are periodically submitted.
Put in place measures to follow-up and monitor ADP’s implementation of audit recommendations

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Ensure that competent and motivated staff are hired and retained, and have valid contract at all times Establish annual performance and development goals for staff to ensure optimal performance Provide team leadership to ensure goals/objectives are met in a timely manner. Lead capacity building processes lor field staff; support professional and personal development of all staff in the base through on-the-job coaching, identification of learning and cross-training needs and opportunities; ensure that all staff are appraised periodically Make recommendations for staff promotions, rotation as well as relocations and reassignments Resolve and manage conflicts within teams so as to maintain team spirit and well-being Recommend staff disciplinary measures to Management Collate and submit annual leave plans for submission to People and Culture Department.

PROGRAMME PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

through concept paper development and submission of actual project proposals
Lead planning and implementation processes involving Assessments, Designs/Redesigns. Baselines, Evaluations and Transition as well as Lessons Learnt Events. Conduct project Visits and lead project monitoring processes by staff and partners to ensure alignment to National Office Strategy and achievement of planned objectives
Ensure high level of quality programmes in alignment with World Vision standards and development approach Ensure the preparation, compilation and submission of quality   timely monthly, semi-annual   annual and other special reports by ADPs
Facilitate ADPs to take advantage of funding opportunities through concept paper development and submission of actual project proposals

SPONSORSHIP MANAGEMENT

Lead the review of Sponsorship KPIs and provide sponsorship management support for ADPs and ensure Sponsorship management standards are met and child protection policies and protocols are adhered to by all staff and partners

PROJECT/ PROGRAMME INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Ensure availability of Project1?prog ram Information/data for input into Project Management Information System (PMISI) /Horizon and that these are regularly updated

ADMINISTRATION, POLICY COMMUNICATION AND COMPLIANCE

Facilitate the provision of adequate logistics and administrative support to the ADPs and projects to ensure quality program and project delivery and reporting. Ensure ADPs are well informed and comply with WV policies, guidelines and standards in programme delivery through adequate orientation and continuous training

Other Competencies/Attributes

•   Program management skills
•   Human Resource skills
•   Must be a commited Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
•   Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
•   Understanding of WV  ministry policies,  procedures and standards
•   Understand and model a biblical view of leadership
•   Influence staff towards a shared WV mission
•   Perform other duties as required

Qualification Required & Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal  or   self-education,   prior  experience  or  on-the-job training:

•   Bachelors degree is essential; Bachelor   degree   in   a   field   related   to   Development, Management, Economic or Social Sciences is preferred. (Master degree is an advantage).
•   5 years in managerial position.
Other: 3  years  in  leadership position  in  development programs.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and cv quoting only the job title as the subject to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 20 November, 2013

As a child focused organisation, world Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. WV is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

{Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating, and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using randomized impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of development programs.

Project Manager (PM), Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS)

Summary
IPA Ghana seeks four Project Managers who will coordinate the evaluation of interventions under the Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS) study including: marketing agricultural input technology packages and providing community-based mobile extension services and rainfall indexed insurance.

Lead Principal Investigators on the DIRTS study are Dean Karlan and Christopher Udry of Yale University. The study’s interventions are implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Ghana Insurers Association and several other partners. Evaluation of the project occurs via a series of electronic and paper surveys with randomly selected respondent households. This position will be based in Tamale, with required travel across the Northern Region.

Job Summary

The Project Managers, working closely with the implementation team, Project Coordinator, and Evaluation Coordinator, will help manage and execute one or more of the following:

•   Annual survey of ~4000 respondent households on Blaise software
•   Weekly labor surveys on Open Data Kit throughout the agricultural season
•   Paper harvest survey for insurance policyholders
•   Provision of the community-based mobile extension services to ~1600 farmers
•   Marketing of rainfall index insurance

The positions will involve recruitment, training, and supervision of community-based enumerators/extension agents; recruitment and training of community-based rainfall insurance marketers; recruitment, training, and supervision of IPA field staff; development of field protocols for all data collection activities; managing finances and tracking field expenditures; piloting and developing instruments with the Project Coordinators, Evaluation Coordinator and Implementation Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

It is required that candidates have:

•   Fluency in Dagbani and English
•   Education in economics, development, statistics, or related field, Bachelor degree is preferred
•   Excellent management, communication and organizational skills
•   Project management experience, as well as experience supervising, designing, and implementing data collection and/or field work activities, and managing teams of field workers is preferred.
•   Experience in collection of survey data is a plus
•   Experience working in Northern Ghana is a plus

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, follow this link and complete all required information

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1432138/IPA-Project-Manager

Closing Date: 15 November, 2013

Note that a Cover Letter and CV will be required to complete the form.  Incomplete applications, or applications not completed through the web-form will not be considered.

The commitment period required for this position is a minimum of 1 year.

Timeline
The deadline for applications to this position is November 15, 2013, however applications will be screened on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone.

{Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA),Upper West Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

The Water Catchment, Storage and Irrigation project is an applied research, pilot project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Grand Challenges Exploration program.

The goal of this pilot is to identify technologies that will allow women in northern Ghana to extend the season during which they can grow food for their families, thus improving household food security.

To achieve this goal, the project will test a range of household scale water catchment and storage systems that can be combined with irrigation systems.  At least two systems that pass initial tests will then be user-tested through installation in homes of volunteers.  The project team will engage private suppliers of equipment and components at each stage of the project with the aim of stimulating commercial distribution of successfully tested systems to communities across northern Ghana.

The Technical Officer will work closely with the Project Technical Lead to investigate existing water catchment and storage technologies.  The Technical Officer will build/assemble test equipment, monitor performance, document effectiveness, and provide evidence for selection of the most promising technologies to be promoted. During the second phase of testing, the Technical Officer will work directly with households to facilitate installation of systems, monitoring use and effectiveness, documenting any issues that make management, maintenance or use by women difficult.  Demonstrate integration of the storage system with irrigation equipment. As a member of the project team, the Technical Officer will develop strong relationships with all stakeholders and promote the value of water catchment, storage and irrigation as a means to improve household food security.

This full time, 18-month position reports to the Project Technical Lead.

Duties

•   Working closely with the Project Technical Lead, build test systems, monitor performance, document effectiveness and provide evidence for selection of the most promising systems to be promoted.
•   Work closely with community leaders and women volunteers to facilitate installation of test systems in households in selected communities.
•   Document the household level tests, monitoring effectiveness, ease of use, water utilization, etc.
•   Demonstrate integration of the storage unit with irrigation systems.  Monitor the effectiveness of this integration and the ability of women to extend the planting season.
•   Develop and maintain strong relationships with local leaders, heads of participating households and commercial suppliers of equipment.
•   Monitor the success of the pilot using the established tools and processes.
•   Contribute to regular reporting both narrative progress reports as well as financial reports.
•   Carry out tasks as assigned by the Project Technical Lead

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Experience with rainwater catchment and harvesting technologies
•   Minimum of 2 years’ experience in construction and/or equipment services business
•   Reliable and capable of working independently
•   Experience working on women-focused programs.
•   Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Business, or other related field.
•   Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values and goals

Location: Upper West Region

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit letter of application and resume to:-

lkadiri@meda.org

Closing Date: 18 November, 2013

Please do not submit application if you do not meet the qualifications as stated.

{Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA),Upper West Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

This post will be based in Upper West Region and no relocation allowance will be provided.

Position Summary

The Water Catchment, Storage and Irrigation project is an applied research, pilot project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Grand Challenges Exploration program.

The goal of this pilot is to identify technologies that will allow women in northern Ghana to extend the season during which they can grow food for their families, thus improving household food security.

To achieve this goal, the project will test a range of household scale water catchment and storage systems that can be combined with irrigation systems.  At least two systems that pass initial tests will then be user-tested through installation in homes of volunteers.  The project team will engage private suppliers of equipment and components at each stage of the project with the aim of stimulating commercial distribution of successfully tested systems to communities across northern Ghana.

The Project Technical Lead will provide overall management and implementation of this 18-month pilot project.  The Project Technical Lead will supervise the work of a Technical Officer and will carry out the administrative and financial management duties of the project.  This full time, 18-month position reports directly to the North American Project Manager and keeps the MEDA Ghana Country Project Manager regularly informed of project progress.

Duties

•   Develop project work plan with specific milestones that will lead to achievement of project goals
•   Investigate existing technologies both through literature review as well as exploration of water development innovation across Ghana.
•   Identify technologies to be tested
•   Carry out the initial tests, documenting all aspects – including a)cost/benefit of each model, b)ability of women to manage and maintain, c)effectiveness of catchment and storage, d)ease of integration with irrigation systems, e)availability of equipment, etc.
•   Recruit women volunteers for phase two testing of systems in household settings. Provide practical training on system installation, maintenance and management.
•   Build relationships with private sector suppliers and women farmers to cultivate linkages and distribution networks that will provide these technologies to women and ensure that women understand their management and use.
•   Develop relationships with community leaders, women’s groups, relevant government representatives, community-based organizations other INGO experts, etc. to build understanding of water catchment and storage options and to stimulate broad adoption.
•   Develop tools and process to monitor success of the pilot project against objectives.
•   Document the outcomes of all tests, share lessons learned and promote the distribution and use of effective systems.
•   Supervise the work of the Technical Officer. Ensuring the two-person team works closely together to achieve the project objectives within the short timeframe.
•   Maintain complete financial records for the project, document all expenses and provide regular financial reports to the MEDA Ghana Country Project Manager.
•   Report regularly to the Project Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Experience with rainwater catchment and harvesting technologies
•   Demonstrated self- starter, willing to take initiative and innovate to meet the objectives of an assignment.
•   Practical construction experience
•   Experience working on women-focused programs.
•   Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Business, or other related field.
•   Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finding solutions to challenges of water catchment, storage and distribution.
•   Private sector experience an advantage.
•   Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith, values and goals

Location: Upper West Region

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit letter of application and resume to:-

lkadiri@meda.org

Closing Date: 18 November, 2013

Please do not submit application if you do not meet the qualifications as stated.