{Unicef Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Vacancy No:  E-VN-2013-001642
Region:  WCARO
Job Level:
Position#:  NETI13006
Contract Type:  Long-term Staff (FT)

Purpose of the Position
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in information/data collection, statistics and data analysis, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), preparation of reports, communication and partnership, and in implementing training programmes for national and sub-national data collection, monitoring, evaluation and research capacity building with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of primary stakeholders.

Key Expected Results

•   Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP) is prepared and in place to provide strategic priority and realistic plan of activities for M&E.
•   Timely monitoring and measurement of changes in conditions due to programme or policies in country or region are conducted with the participation of relevant partners and provided to the Country Office and national partners to facilitate national planning, and assess the impact of the programmes and policies, and report on the progress being made.
•   Support provided to major monitoring efforts in country, such as execution of the DHS and analysis of the national household survey.
•   Evaluation is designed and carried out with quality process and products in line with priority and strategy. Evaluation findings, recommendations and reports are used to improve programme performance and are effectively disseminated to the intended audience.  Major partners are kept abreast and/or contribute to these exercises as required.
•   The monitoring and evaluation capacities of Country Office staff and national partners are strengthened, enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead monitoring and evaluation processes.
•   Effective communication and partnerships are achieved in carrying out integrated planning of research, monitoring and evaluation activities within the Country Office and with the Regional office and with all other stakeholders, including national partners, the UN Country Team and the international community; and the results are shared with all partners to stimulate joint engagement.
 
Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   University degree in social sciences, development planning, planning, evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research. Copied at: ghanacurrentjobs.com

Work Experience:

•   Professional work experience in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities as follows:
•   Two years of relevant professional work experience. Developing country work experience
•   At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.

Language Proficiency

•   Fluency in English and another UN language. Additional language(s) an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

•   Communicates effectively.
•   Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
•   Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
•   Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
•   Demonstrates an awareness of changes in organizational strategy that impact on own work area.
•   Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
•   Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
•   Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.
•   Accepts changes in circumstances when presented with them.

Remarks

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. Aside from the qualifications indicated in the job description for this post, all NETI programme applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements:

•   Completion of an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) at the time of application;
•   Proficiency in English and another official language of the United Nations;
•   Readiness to be assigned to any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations;
•   At least 2 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-2 level, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should include work in developing countries and in multicultural environments.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

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

HRghana@unicef.org

or mail to:

The Human Resource Manager
UNICEF
P. O. Box 5051
Accra-North

Closing Date: 17 September, 2013

Applications submitted without the P11 form will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

NOTE: UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT!!!!!!

{UN World Food Programme,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

UN World Food Programme, Accra
Job Title: Programme Officer (Cash &Voucher)
Duration: 1 year Fixed Term (renewable)
Post Grade: NOA/l
Duty Station: Accra

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the Progrmme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•   Develop and maintain complete functional understanding of unfolding corporate solutions and developments within/by the Cash for Change (C4C).
•   Undertake review of existing programme design and advise on potential areas for adopting innovative approaches for enhancing transfer or accountability mechanisms.
•   Advise during development stage of programme cycle on innovative enhancements.
•   Lead and coordinate innovative solutions including cash/voucher transfers, beneficiary information systems and beneficiary feedback mechanisms.
•   Ensure quality assurance to systems specifications and delivery standards for cash programmes.
•   Identifying, testing, and recommending new technologies; contributing to modifications to beneficiary information and transaction management system, & supporting other units at the sub-office as they introduce new food assistance modalities.
•   Provide technical support to systems users.
•   Deliver technical training and support to system users, services and equipments.
•   Coordinate and assist in forging partnership with private- public IT companies, banks, and mobile phone service providers in the regions for delivery of cash programmes that take advantage of new technologies and directions in pro-poor financial services and mobile telephony while protecting WF P’s and beneficiary interests, and ensuring WFP’s primary control and ownership over the products developed and services
•   Ensure security and internal controls into cash programmers, including the use of secure payment systems and biometric technology.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s Degree/Tertiary Diploma in IT technology/solution for business administration or a related field. Master’s Degree in a related discipline is highly desirable.
•   Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: areas involving; technical solutions to entitlement transfers, technical banking solutions, cash and/or voucher transfers in humanitarian or development contexts. Experience in business systems analysis would be an added advantage, quality assurance and implementation, t
•   Demonstrated capacity to coordinate system development that relies on inputs from a variety of stakeholders, demonstrated experience introducing improvements into processes. Experience working in an international organization or multicultural environment and experience in developing/delivering training packages and providing user-support. Knowledge in mobile money transfer services and retail banking procedures is a value added.
•   Strong organization, planning and customer service skills.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in both written and oral English and local language.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae in sealed envelopes marked “Programme Officer NOA (Cash & Voucher) Accra”  and sent to WFP Office, located after the Fire Service traffic light towards Flair Catering or Kumodzi Hospital:

The Human Resource Unit
UN World Food Programme
No.7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
P. O. Box 1423
Accra, Ghana
Email: hr.accra@wfp.org

Closing Date: 20 September, 2013

•   ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES MEETING THE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED.
•   QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using the randomized controlled trial methodology to evaluate the impact of development programs.

Summary
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using the randomized controlled trial methodology to evaluate the impact of development programs.

IPA Ghana seeks an Evaluation Coordinator who will coordinate 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. 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 Evaluation Coordinator, working closely with the implementation team and the Project Coordinator, will help design, manage, and execute three annual data collection activities: (1) annual survey of ~4000 respondent households on Blaise software (2) weekly labor surveys on Open Data Kit throughout the agricultural season and (3) paper harvest survey for insurance policyholders.

The position will involve development of instruments in conjunction with the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigators, providing oversight and direction to the IPA evaluation team, managing evaluation finances, directing implementation evaluation staff and coordinate evaluation partner relationships (with Principal Investigators at local and US-based institutions). Specifically, the Evaluation Coordinator will;

•   Support the impact evaluation team creating, piloting, programming, and implementing survey instruments.
•   Design data collection instruments and protocols; recruit, hire and supervise surveyors to collect and enter data; and compile and summarize the data. Oversee and monitor data collection and survey field work, including planning, logistics, hiring, and training. For each data collection effort, ensure data quality, integrity of analysis, and adherence to budget.
•   Conduct qualitative research to inform research and survey design.•   Run pilot survey exercises, provide feedback on field operations and survey instruments, and monitor improvements.
•   Provide quality control for collected data through data cleaning and analysis.
•   Provide close, on-site supervision of data collection, while surveys are ongoing.
•   Keep both the rest of the evaluation team and relevant members of the project implementation team routinely updated on activities, concerns, and decisions that need to be made. Provide routine updates on activities, plans, and any observations or emerging findings that may be of importance.
•   Communicate regularly with relevant team members on matters including finance and logistics.
•   Write up reports on findings from qualitative and quantitative investigations on particular matters.
•   Write reports with feedback and analysis on relevant project evaluation progress.
•   Write reports with feedback and analysis of how the survey instruments seem to be working.
•   Assist in the analysis of the survey data, and the writing of project reports
•   Review monitoring reports and help identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project
•   Prepare budgets and track expenditures
•   Communicate observations and feedback from field visits to the Implementation Coordinator and Evaluation Team so as to ensure continuous mid-course adjustments can be made and appropriate training and support is planned and provided.
•   Make unannounced visits to Field teams to audit monitoring records and produce monitoring reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

It is required that candidates have;

•   A bachelors or Master degree in economics, development, statistics, or related field
•   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.
•   A strong conceptual grasp of development research, randomized control trails, and collection of field data. Experience in field data collection and surveying is a strong plus.
•   Experience designing survey questionnaires, and analyzing quantitative survey data, is preferred.
•   Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click Here To Apply Online

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.

Closing Date: 20 September, 2013

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international relief and development NGO which has been working in Ghana since 1958 in Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Water and Sanitation, Microfinance and Education programs.

Catholic Relief Services Ghana is seeking a professional Program Manager to join its Tamale-based team in the capacity of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Background
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.

Purpose
The primary function of the M&E Specialist is ensure accomplishment of the Encouraging Positive Practices for Improving Child Survival (EPPICS) Project M&E objectives and results, while meeting expected technical quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide M&E technical support and guidance to CRS, GHS and UDS
•   Assist in the development, roll-out and implementation of the CRS grant-specific M&E system (SMILER) for the EPPICS Project
•   Integrate the EPPICS M&E system into the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS) currently maintained by the GHS at the district level
•   Collaborate with Health Information officers at the Northern Regional and East Mamprusi district Health Directorates to ensure alignment of the CRS grant-specific M&E with the DHIMS
•   Provide support as required to the EPPICS Project Manager in completing project reporting responsibilities
•   Provide monthly reports to the EPPICS Project Manager
•   Develop tools and data collection instruments in collaboration with Project Manager and the UDS principal investigator on the operations research (OR) component of the EPPICS Project
•   Collect, analyze and provide data that can facilitate scientific reporting as may required by the Project Manager and the Principal investigator of the OR
•   As a member of the project management team, contribute to the overall project strategy development and implementation
•   Develop and manage the EPPICS M&E database

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health, Economics or Rural Development, Monitoring and Evaluation for Development programs or in any related field with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning
•   At least five years of experience in a M&E capacity
•   Knowledge of Microsoft word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and analysis packages and data bases like MS Word, Excel, Epi-info, SAS and SPSS)
•   Demonstrate professional maturity and good interpersonal skills for teamwork, and good written and verbal communication skills
•   Ability to work to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environments.
•   Previous experience working on Global Fund programs is desired
•   Familiarity with qualitative approaches to M&E
•   Knowledge and skills in ICT4D application in development projects (use of mobile phones, GIS mapping, I-Touch Data Collection)
•   Experience with the use of ICT to support M&E and CRS SMILER will be a great advantage
•   Sound report writing, interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.
•   Ability to travel to the district 40% of the time

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

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

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. For a full copy of the job description please e-mail:-  GH_jobs@global.crs.org

•   To apply for this position, please submit your CV and letter of interest to GH_jobs@global.crs.org by 5p.m. on Tuesday 24 September, 2013.
•   Application must be saved with this format:-  Application.CV.(Name).M&E Specialist

Closing Date: 24 September, 2013

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

In 2008, the Joint United Nations Team on HIV and AIDS (JUTA) approved a project to revive the UN learning Strategy in Ghana with the aim:

To develop the knowledge and competence of the UN and its staff so that they are able to best support national responses to HIV/AIDS; and

•   To ensure that all UN staff members are able to make informed decisions to protect themselves from HIV and, if they are infected or affected by HIV, to ensure that they know where to turn for the best possible care and treatment;
•   To provide protection from discrimination in the workplace to UN staff and their family members living with HIV/AIDS;
•   Prevent HIV/AIDS spread amongst UN staff members and their dependants;
•   Provide care, support and counselling for those infected and affected.

Under the day to day supervision of the ILO and the general direction of the Task Team facilitated a very successful and catalytic process of systematic programme implementation was undertaken throughout the UN system in Ghana. End of training evaluations revealed that a majority of participants found the sessions to be excellent. Additionally in the final report of the project it was recommended among others that:

•   The UNLS programme is sustained. Among other options, the programme could be integrated into each agency’s staff development program to allow the programme to continue without the expense of a consultant and with minimal logistical coordination;
•   The UNLS Task Team and agency focal persons be maintained and expanded to continue in their role of coordinating and organising learning activities at agency level;
•   Maintain relationships with external institutions and consultants, especially the HIV positive in line with the GIPA principles as much as possible, without losing the needed inputs of UN staff. Specifically, consider recruiting a PLWH who has the requisite skills to coordinate the process.

In furtherance of this process, and upon the recommendation of the JUTA, a UN Cares Country Coordinator is to be recruited on a part time (5 hours per day five days a week)  basis to facilitate the establishment of a UN Plus Association in Ghana and ensure the smooth continuation of the UNLS.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general management of the Task Team and the day to day supervision of the ILO HIV/AIDS Program Focal Point, the UNCCC will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Workplan.

In particular, the UNCCC will be required to undertake the following tasks in under the guidance of the ILO Focal Point:

Preparatory Phase

•   Develop operational for  plan the UNLS Work plan.

Implementation

•   Mobilise UN Staff that are positive to form a UN Plus association in Ghana under the terms and conditions of UNCares;
•   Serve as Liaison between the UN Plus in Ghana and the UN Plus under UN Cares;
•   Ensure strict confidentiality with regards to the association;
•   Organize training and orientation courses, seminars and workshops envisaged within the workplan;
•   Provide assistance to Resource Persons during pre training and training sessions;
•   Ensure that protective devices (including male and female condoms where appropriate) are made available at all workplaces to prevent the spread of HIV and other infections by persons responsible in individual agencies;
•   Act as the secretary of the LT and record the minutes of its meetings;
•   Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports for submission to the TT stakeholder;
•   Ensure full documentation of all activities and outputs in order to facilitate the evaluation of the project;
•   Assist in the convening of the bi monthly meetings of Task Team;
•   Ensure timely implementation of the activities to be carried out on the Operational Plan; and
•   Any other duties that may be assigned.

Monitoring and Evaluation Activities

•   Develop in collaboration with the TT performance monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools;
•   Collect regularly from agency level facilitators workplace monitoring forms on progress made and challenges faced;
•   Document good practices and lessons learnt;
•   Produce a terminal report by the end of this project.

It should be noted that whereas the responsibilities list above from the critical responsibilities of the UNCCC it is likely that additional activities will become evident as the workplan unfolds. Where such activities can reasonably be expected to be performed by the UNCCC, they will be added.

 Outputs/Deliverables

•   Monthly and Quarterly progress report;
•   Good Practices and Lessons Learned Documentation;
•   Performance Monitoring Plan;
•   Terminal report.

Competencies
Takes responsibility for performance

•   Takes ownership of all responsibilities; accepts accountability for outcomes; admits mistakes and takes action to address them;
•   Initiates and generates activity; operates independently without over-reference to his or her supervisor; takes action without prompting; does not wait for others to instigate, action; is proactive;
•   Takes immediate action; reacts quickly; acts promptly and with confidence;
•   Takes action that goes beyond his or her job requirements; seeks ways around barriers to action;
•   Works hard; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
•   Excellent communication skills;
•   Team player.

Sensitivity to Diversity

•   Adjusts own behaviour to be appropriate and effective when working with people from all backgrounds (e.g. culture, gender, age, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status physical disability or political conviction);
•   Shows sensitivity to, and respect for, the perspectives and interests of people from diverse backgrounds; attends to and tries to understand different perspectives and approaches;
•   Establishes good relationships with people from all backgrounds; shows genuine acceptance of people from backgrounds different to one’s own; treats all people with dignity and respect;
•   Does not discriminate against any individual or group;
•   Fully considers all views and opinions, including those that differ from his or her own.

Collaboration

•   Establishes good interpersonal relationships with colleagues and partners;
•   Promotes cooperation and works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals;
•   Builds a wide and effective network of contacts;
•   Engage in the necessary collaboration with colleagues.

Integrity and Transparency

•   Ensures words and actions are consistent, and in line with values;
•   Behaves consistently across situations; reacts in a considered manner;
•   Respects confidences; is trustworthy; does not share confidential information;
•   Deals with people in an honest and straightforward manner; does not use information as power, presents information accurately and completely; demonstrates accurate self-awareness.

Orientation to Change

•   Thinks creatively – strives for continual improvement;
•   Seeks alternatives and new, unusual ideas;
•   Thinks outside the box and is not bound by current thinking.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   At least an under graduate degree in Health, Population, Demography and/or other related Social Science Fields;

Experience:

•   At least five years relevant experience;
•   Experience of working on HIV/AIDS and workplace issues;
•   Solid knowledge as well as hands-on experience, with inter agency work within the UN system and joint training initiatives will be an asset.

Language:

•   Fluent in spoken and written English.

 Other:

•   Able to travel on short notice.

This is an equal opportunities job operating on the (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV and AIDS) GIPA principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 13 September, 2013

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

{MSI Ghana,Takoradi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM (LOGODEP);

The Local Governance and Decentralization Program (LOGODEP) is a three year USAID-funded program with a mandate to cover all 17 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghanas Western Region. Our work is underpinned by USAID/Ghanas Strategic Objective 5, Strengthened Democratic and Decentralized Governance through Civic Involvement.

LOGODEP is being implemented by MSI, an international development consultancy company based in Washington, DC, in collaboration with SNV, a Dutch development organization with strong presence and experience in Ghana.

We work in 5 MMDAs to: (a) expand public participation in local governance; (b) support targeted districts to increase the amount of funds they generate internally; and (c) achieve comprehensive development planning for local districts.

Job Summary

Role:

To assist the Local Governance Expert (LGE) and represent LOGODEP as the frontline link with communities and MMDAs for delivering LOGODEP project implementation activities related to:

Component two – integrated development planning to increase internally generated funds achieved.

Primary responsibilities:

•   Help to introduce the new spatial planning systems and approaches to targeted MMDAs for increasing IGFs.
•   Help to improve medium term and annual planning and budget systems in the Municipal, Metropolitan and District Assemblies
•   Help Improving management and access to property and other revenue data.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Relevant educational qualification in Regional/Settlement or Development Planning, Development Studies, Political Science, and other relevant fields (Masters Degree or equivalent).
•   A minimum of 5 years working experience in local governance issues is required.
•   Skills and knowledge in local government structures, Local Government Finance, Auditing and/or development facilitation, will be considered an advantage

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Detailed job profile is available upon request from LOGODEP office Takoradi (PLOT No 42 Airport Ridge) or please email:

logodep@msi-ghana.com

Closing Date: 20 September, 2013

Typed applications with CV, and details of three referees to reach the LOGODEP Program Management Unit by September 20, 2013, addressed to logodep@msi-ghana.com, or to MSI, DTD PLT 42, Airport Ridge, Takoradi.

•   The right not to make an appointment is reserved.
•   Interviews will be held in Takoradi in September 2013.

NOTE: ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

{Plan Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

Plan Ghana, an international child-centered community development organization, is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented person to fill the position of Child Protection and Advocacy Specialist. The position is located at the Ghana Country Office, Accra and reports to the Program Support Manager (Strategy).

Job Purpose

To lead and provide technical expertise in the design and management of child protection programmes, particularly using the Child-Centred Community Development approach.

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position

•   Develops and manages the implementation of the child protection and participation program component of the CSP to achieve the set objectives in a quality and timely manner to support the fulfilment of the rights of the child.
•   Provides technical support to PUs in the implementation of all ROC related programme activities.
•   Provides technical support in building the capacity of CBOs to enhance their capacity and improve their performance.
•   Facilitates situational analysis, baseline studies, monitoring and evaluation of ROC activities: in the PUs to identify current situations, future impacts and guide implementation.
•   Liaises with Grants department in sourcing adequate funds both internally and externally for the implementation of ROC activities as outlined in the Country Programme.
•   Develops training programmes, and facilitates training of staff, partner NGOs and project communities to improve the delivery of educational programmes.
•   Conducts regular visits to the PUs to provide technical guidance to staff for effectiv4 implementation and management of all ROC related programme activities.
•   Facilitates building of partnerships, networks coalitions and alliances with other stakeholders to participate in and support collaborative efforts in addressing child right programs.
•   Liaises with other Technical Specialists to ensure effective integration of Education, Health Water and Sanitation, Child Protection and Household Economic Security programmes for the integration of Plan program activities.
•   Ensures Gender is mainstreamed in all ROC related program in the CSP and maintain gender sensitivity towards staff and Plan associates to avoid gender discrimination.
•   Ensures Child Protection is mainstreamed in all ROC related program in the CSP to meet program goals.
•   Ensures rights based programming in all ROC related national policy to make Plan
•   Liaises with other Technical Specialists to ensure effective integration of Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Child Protection and Household Economic Security programmes for the integration of Plan program activities.
•   Ensures Gender is mainstreamed in all ROC related program in the CSP and maintains gender sensitivity towards staff and Plan associates to avoid gender discrimination.
•   Ensures Child Protection is mainstreamed in all ROC related program in the CSP to meet program goals.
•   Ensures rights based programming in all ROC related national policy to make Plan recognized voice in the domain in country
•   Ensures Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is well integrated in all ROC programme activities to assure child protection in the country programme.
•   Conducts ROC related researches to inform Plan’s advocacy strategy.
•   Ensures effective ROC Management Information System (MIS) is in place to support Knowledge Management.
•   Participates in the development of action plans and budgets and provides assistance to implement them to achieve program goals.
•   Prepares and submits quarterly work plans detailing tasks (including monitoring plans) to be undertaken and indicators of performance and prepares progress reports for work implementation.
•   Participates in regular Technical Support Team meetings to discuss work progress and develops appropriate strategies to ensure the attainment of project objectives.
•   Participates in, and contributes to regional, sub-regional and national networks and aI1iances on partnership development and other ROC initiatives in the light of the CCCD approach.
•   Writes and submits Child and Protection related write ups tor publication to share internal and external audience monthly and quarterly
•   Develops/initiates and supports partnership with research institute to improve program activities.
•   Fulfills Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse
•   Performs any other duties that maybe assigned to support the achievement of organizational goats.

Dealing with Problems

•   Designs, develops and supports that implementation of Child Rights and Protection within the organisation
•   Puts in place creative and easy-to-understand approach that would support staff to understand and implement child rights and protection programming
•   Works with minimum supervision
•   Analyses issues for decision-making to strengthen and support delivery of child rights and protection programming that meets organizational requirements and refers to high manager for approval.

Communications and Working Relationships

•   There is a medium contact with community members, children and other stakeholders develop and implement programs that would meet Plan Ghana’s child rights and protection program implementation.
•   Maintains high contact with staff working on child rights and protection program activities at PU level to offer support for understanding and implementation of child rights al protection related activities
•   There is a low contact with other staff to support them with understanding child rights al protection and supporting in the implementation of related activities.

Knowledge, Skills, Behavlours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in Human Rights or equivalent
•   A University degree in Child Psychology, Social Science, law or equivalent
•   At least 5 years’ experience in a child protection related field of practice
•   At least 5 years’ experience in the civil service would be an added advantage
•   At least 5 years’ experience in an international organization similar to Plan would be added advantage.

Demonstrated behaviours needed by the post holder to successfully perform the role

•   Knowledgeable of the UNCRC and Child Protection Policy and practices in Ghana.
•   Develops, motivates, coaches and promotes high performance by Education staff al collaborators.
•   Teamwork.
•   Communicates clearly and effectively.
•   Develops winning grants proposals.
•   Works in a participative community approach.

Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.
Excellent knowledge of the Rights of the Child
Analytical skills
Communication skills, appropriate to an audience
Excellent report writing skills
Strong team-building and motivational skills.
Strong negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills.
Proficient in Microsoft office applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing; spreadsheet, database, internet programs.

Travel requirements:
This position requires about 40% travel within Plan Ghana’s program units and outside the country

Level of Contact with Children:
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children
The job responsibilities of this position require occasional contact with children and it is expected that children shall be protected at all times.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents in addition to a cover letter:-

•   Detailed Curriculum Vitae stating current and latest posts (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities
•   Certified photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification
•   Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) Referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
•   Salary expectation and other benefits

Applications should reach:

The Country Human Resource Manager,
Plan Ghana,
Private Mail Bag, Osu Main Post office, Accra,

Or to

Plan Ghana Country Office,
No. 10 Yiyiwa Street, Abelemkpe, Accra

•   Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
•   Female candidates are encouraged to apply

Plan is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedure reflects this. Selected applicants will be expected to comply with the child protection policy of the organization.

{SEND-Ghana,Salaga-Northern Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

SEND-Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA Gh Ltd) is commencing the implementation of a 5- year Food Security through Co-operatives in Northern Ghana (FOSTERING) Project. The goal of the project is to increase sustainable, gender equitable food security for over 42,000 women and men in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana (East-Gonja, Kpandai, Nanumba South, Nanumba North, Krachi-Nchumuru, Zabzugu, Tatale-Sangule and Chereponi). The project tackles directly four key areas of improving food security and sustainable economic growth for small-holder farmers: improving production; better marketing of products; expansion of household activities into off-season businesses; and access to finance.

The following positions are required to join the current team in the implementation of the project. Interested persons with the required skills and experience are welcome to apply.

Job Title: Programme Officer (Livelihoods and Food Security)
Reporting To: Director of Livelihoods and Food Security Development
Associates: Programme Officers GELAP

Objectives of the position: To ensure maximum coordination of SEND programme activities in the Eastern Corridor

DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

•   Shall be responsible for preparing annual and semi-annual plans for FOSTERING Project and other SEND livelihood related activities in the Eastern Corridor
•   Support all FOSTERING staff in their preparation of semi-annual and annual work plans
•   Should be responsible for reviewing and updating all work plans including the FOSTERING Project Implementation Plan (PIP)
•   Ensure that adequate preparations are made for all specialists and advisory services to the project

Monitoring and Evaluation

•   Ensure that programme monitoring plans and activities are implemented
•   Monitor the utilization and management of programme resources and ensure they are effectively used
•   Participate in the development of tools for various monitoring activities including various programmes, resources and activities
•   Support M&E officer in the execution of his/her roles and
•   Produce regular reports on programmes and projects and submit same to the  Director of Livelihoods and Food Security Development
•   Supervise and receive reports from all officers in the programme
•   Assist in the development of proposals for sourcing funding for programmes and projects.
•   Ensure that all requirements of each programme or project are adhered to

Financial Management and accountability

•   Ensure compliance with all agreements with donors and partners
•   Be signatory to the operational bank accounts in the Eastern Corridor
•   Ensure that budgets and financial reports are submitted in a timely manner to the Finance and Administrative Manager
•   Review and approve all budgets and expenditures for programmes
•   Ensure that all staff adhere to tenets of the  financial management manual

Human Resource Management

•   Appraise staff and prepare reports for Director of Livelihoods and Food Security Development
•   Manage the performance of staff in the programme
•   Ensure staff adhere to tenets of the Human Resource Manual
•   Manage Human Resource in his/her centre
•   Provide support to all short-term consultants in the execution of their assignments
•   To ensure effective team work among the staff

Gender Mainstreaming

•   Ensure that staff adhere to gender mainstreaming policy
•   Ensure monitoring and reporting of the implementation of the gender policy
•   Ensure programme activities and staff management are gender sensitive

Representation

•   Representative of the livelihood programme of SEND in the Eastern Corridor
•   Represent the Eastern Corridor on PMT of SEND and PMC and PAC of FOSTERING
•   Participate in national activities organized by SEND

SEND’s Downward Accountability

•   Ensure that financial and relevant programme information is posted on SEND’s Downward accountability notice boards by project and field officers every quarter
•   Participate in radio and town-hall discussions to promote the downward accountability activities every 6 months
•   Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Location: Salaga, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be sent to jobs@sendwestafrica.org quoting the job title in the subject area.

Closing Date: 13 September, 2013

{SEND-Ghana,Salaga-Northern Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

SEND-Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA Gh Ltd) is commencing the implementation of a 5- year Food Security through Co-operatives in Northern Ghana (FOSTERING) Project. The goal of the project is to increase sustainable, gender equitable food security for over 42,000 women and men in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana (East-Gonja, Kpandai, Nanumba South, Nanumba North, Krachi-Nchumuru, Zabzugu, Tatale-Sangule and Chereponi). The project tackles directly four key areas of improving food security and sustainable economic growth for small-holder farmers: improving production; better marketing of products; expansion of household activities into off-season businesses; and access to finance.

The following positions are required to join the current team in the implementation of the project. Interested persons with the required skills and experience are welcome to apply.

Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Job Location: Salaga
Reporting to: Programme Officer
Associates: All Project Officers in SEND

Objective of position: To ensure effective coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities and promote learning among the project team and stakeholders during the implementation

DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

•   Work with the CCA M&E officer to plan and execute all M&E activities
•   Responsible for preparation of an operational plan to include quarterly, semi-annual and annual M&E activities
•   Responsible for using M&E results to organize learning events for staff and stakeholders
•   Ensure M&E recommendations and lessons learned  inform future plans of the project
•   Ensure that monitoring activities have the necessary resources

Management of monitoring activities

•   Support external resource persons involved in M&E activities of the project
•   Responsible for establishing and maintaining an M&E database to include the baseline information and subsequent updates
•   Responsible for coordinating the inputs of other staff into M&E activities
•   Support the staff of the project to plan and conduct training for  project principals
•   Be the main counterpart to the M&E advisor responsible for arranging logistics, meetings and providing feedback to management
•   Responsible for the implementation of the project’s Performance Measurement Framework (PMF).

Preparation of monitoring reports

•   Responsible for preparing all monitoring reports
•   Responsible for ensuring that all staff prepare monitoring reports
•   Ensure that M&E consultants carry out their work in a timely manner

Communication of M&E findings

•   Responsible for feedback of all M&E information to stakeholders
•   To prepare articles on the  experiences of the program for the SEND website and Citizen’s Watch
•   Work with the Communication Officer to prepare policy briefs papers based on the project
•   Coordinate the collection of success stories from project officers and pass on to CCA M&E Officer
•   Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.

SEND Downward Accountability

•   Ensure M&E activities are accounted for in SEND’s downward accountability results
•   Participate in town-hall discussions to promote the downward accountability activities every 6 months
•   Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

•   MA/MPhil/MSc in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Agriculture
•   2 years or more experience in providing M&E services/duties  in an NGO

Required skills:

•   Monitoring and evaluation, data gathering and analysis skills, report writing, people management, ability to work under pressure, excellent communication skills, gender sensitivity, familiarity with key languages of the area will be an asset, team player.

Location: Salaga, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be sent to jobs@sendwestafrica.org quoting the job title in the subject area.

Closing Date: 13 September, 2013

{SEND-Ghana,Salaga-Northern Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Sep-2013};

SEND-Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA Gh Ltd) is commencing the implementation of a 5- year Food Security through Co-operatives in Northern Ghana (FOSTERING) Project. The goal of the project is to increase sustainable, gender equitable food security for over 42,000 women and men in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana (East-Gonja, Kpandai, Nanumba South, Nanumba North, Krachi-Nchumuru, Zabzugu, Tatale-Sangule and Chereponi). The project tackles directly four key areas of improving food security and sustainable economic growth for small-holder farmers: improving production; better marketing of products; expansion of household activities into off-season businesses; and access to finance.

The following positions are required to join the current team in the implementation of the project. Interested persons with the required skills and experience are welcome to apply.

Job Title: Gender Project Officer
Job Location: Salaga
Reporting to: Programme Officer
Associates: All SEND Project Officers

Objective of position: To ensure that all project activities are implemented in a gender sensitive manner and to work with the gender specialist in ensuring that the gender equity promotion activities are implemented

DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

•   Planning and coordinating all gender equity promotion activities in the project
•   Support other staff to ensure their planned activities are gender sensitive
•   To plan gender advisory services to the project

Management

•   Ensure gender equity promotion integration in the day-to-day activities
•   Support and supervise the nutrition and home processing field activities
•   Support the gender specialist in the implementation of advisory services to the project
•   To prepare articles on the  experiences of the program, gender-wise for the SEND website
•   Be the main counterpart to the gender advisor responsible for arranging logistics, meetings and providing feedback to management
•   Develop monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on gender activities

Training

•   Identify training needs of staff and stakeholders
•   Work with gender specialist to develop relevant training manuals for the different core areas of the project
•   Responsible for all gender equity training activities for staff, project principles and stakeholders
•   Work with staff to implement gender trainings for stakeholders

Monitoring and Evaluation

•   Work with M&E officer to ensure that gender equity promotion activities are adequately accounted for
•   Ensure that recommendations and lessons learned are used to inform subsequent plans
•   Responsible for coordinating the collection of success stories on women leadership, household nutrition, and women entrepreneurship
•   Responsible for feedback to stakeholders, M&E findings and recommendations on gender issues

Representation

•   Participate in gender-related events (meeting, workshops, and conferences) and network within the country in-order to stay updated about gender related development.

SEND Downward Accountability

•   Ensure gender equity promotional  activities, beneficiaries and expenditures are put on the SEND’s downward accountability notice boards
•   Participate in town hall discussions to promote the downward accountability activities every 6 months
•   Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BA/Bsc in Development studies, social sciences, gender studies
•   2 years or more experience in providing gender duties  in an NGO

Required skills:

Experience in implementing a program that is promoting gender equity and equality, training and facilitation skills, Monitoring and evaluation, data gathering and analysis skills, report writing, people management, ability to work under pressure, team player, familiarity with languages of the area will be an asset.

Location: Salaga, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be sent to jobs@sendwestafrica.org quoting the job title in the subject area.

Closing Date: 13 September, 2013