{Peoples Dialogue on Human Settlements,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Oct-2013};

Objective of position:
To provide effective project (s) planning and implementation In a relevant and timely manner

Reporting: The project manager report to the Executive Director

General requirements

•   Familiar with the NGO sector
•   Good interpersonal/inter-cultural relation
•   Good command of Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•   Excellent writing and analytical skills
•   Willingness and ability to work with urban poor communities/groups
•   Willingness to travel both locally and internationally
•   At least 2 years professional experience in NGO environment

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Good research and report writing skills
•   Knowledge of and Use of GIS Mapping tools
•   Good project management skills
•   Degree in Planning Development related discipline – second degree is an added advantage)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should be received together with CV and other supporting document to:

The Executive Director
P.O. Box AC 493
Art Centre
Accra

And email soft copies together with CV to:

farouk.peoplesdialogue@gmail.com

Closing Date: 07 October, 2013

Female applicants are highly preferred

{Canadian Co-operative Association,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Oct-2013};

The Canadian Co-operative Association (www.coopscanada.coop) is a national association for co-operatives in Canada, representing more than nine million co-operative and credit union members from over 2,000 organisations. CCA’s international development mission is to establish and grow co-operatives, credit unions and community based organizations to reduce poverty, build sustainable livelihoods and improve civil society in less developed countries. For over 50 years, CCA has been working with local partners organisations to strengthening credit unions and co-operatives in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Job Title: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
Reporting to: Ghana Country Manager
Located: Tamale with travel in communities of the Eastern Corridor

Fostering project and partnership
CCA is implementing a five-year project, FOSTERING-Food Security through co-operative in Northern Ghana, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and developed in partnership with SEND Ghana and the Ghana Co-operative Credit Union Association (CUA). The anticipated project will increase sustainable and gender equitable food security for over 42,000 men and women in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana.

The FOSTERING project takes account of the four pillars of food security (availability, access, utilisation, and stability). The project directly tackles 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.

Function and Key Results Expected
Summary of key functions:

•   Designing and implementing M&E tools and plans for the FOSTERING project
•   Reporting
•   Networking
•   Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

•   Develops a viable project M&E plan and tools, seek feedback, and make sure there is consensus on the plan and approaches
•   Implements the plan, including identification and utilisation of data sources
•   Shares information and trains partners in collecting and sharing necessary information on time for M&E
•   Carries out regular discussions with stakeholder organisations to seek feedback on project implementation
•   Conduct regular monitoring site visits per the approved M&E plan
•   Advises the Country Director on appropriate project adjustment strategies if required
•   Advises technical advisors on appropriate project impacts and stories that can be developed into knowledge products
•   Responsible for all evaluation and project closure activities
•   Provides inputs to technical advisors and Project Manager on donor reporting and public relations Development of case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
•   Establish infrastructure project risk management plan and the system of early warning system for all programmes:
•   Ensures that projects are implemented in accordance with CIDA policies and other relevant rules and regulations.
•   Undertake other duties per the requirements of the project.

Key Result Expected:

•   Quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of CCA supported initiatives

Competencies

•   Communicating information and ideas: Communicating clearly and effectively. Seeking to understand the ideas of others. Facilitating and encouraging open communication.
•   Ethics and values: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of CCA in actions and decisions. Demonstrating an appreciation of differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
•   Organisational awareness: Understanding, building and using formal/ informal systems and contacts in a complex organisational and global environment to obtain results.
•   Self-management and emotional intelligence: Managing moods, responding effectively to stress, situations of ambiguity or crisis. Managing relationships with others to achieve mutual benefits. Building an emotionally intelligent organisation.
•   Working effectively in team in ways that allow the achievement of shared objectives.
•   Job knowledge and technical expertise: Demonstrating and applying professional and/or technical expertise/knowledge of the post or discipline.
•   Promoting accountability and results-based management: Monitoring and promoting practices, procedures and systems that support accountability and results-based management.

Qualification Required & Experience

The post holder must possess the following skills, experience, and personal characteristics:

Education:

•   Bachelor’s or Master’s or equivalent degree in public administration, community development, statistics, social or development related studies;

Experiences:

•   Ability to work under pressure;
•   At least three years’ experience on monitoring and evaluation
•   At least one years’ experience in designing research methodology
•   Knowledge of information systems
•   Excellent analytical skills; mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving.
•   Experience and knowledge in Co-operative organisation and Credit Union is a plus.
•   Experience and knowledge innovative community-level capacity assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
•   Languages Fluency in written and spoken English and one or more of the Ghanaian working languages.

Technical requirements:

•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
•   Proficiency in Internet Research and Data Gathering

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit a CV and covering letter addressed to the Country Director. Applications should be sent electronically to: _lucie.tremblay@coopscanada.coop with the name of the position in the subject line.

Closing Date: 01 October, 2013

And the interviews will take place in Tamale.
All candidates are thanked for their interest in CCA; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WOMEN ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

{Alliance For a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,29 Oct-2013};

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is working with African governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector and African farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity and incomes of resource poor farmers in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.

AGRA is seeking to recruit an experienced and exceptional individual to fill the position of Gender Programme Officer.

The Gender Programme Officer has the role of supporting AGRA’s programmes to implement gender mainstreaming in AGRA’s work. The position is also linked to the promotion of gender equity within the different programs and units, i.e. the promotion of gender balance, work/life issues, harassment and a gender sensitive work environment. The Gender Programme Officer provides input, guidance and recommendations on all gender perspectives. This requires the Gender Programme Officer to understand AGRA’s programs and how gender mainstreaming applies to AGRA’s work.

Reporting to the Vice President – Programmes, this position is internationally recruited and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya on a three (3) year fixed-term contract.

Specific Responsibilities will include:

•   Assist AGRA management to assess and identify gender knowledge needs and gaps in AGRA’s programmes
•   Develop and execute an overall strategic action plan for gender mainstreaming at AGRA in consultation with AGRA stakeholders
•   Develop and contribute to the basis of policy statements, frameworks, mandate rationale and goals of the work of gender mainstreaming at AGRA
•   Lead the establishment of a gender task force within AGRA and serve as its coordinator
•   Conduct reviews of AGRA strategies, proposals and grants and provide timely input and recommendations for gender integration and inclusion of women in the implementation of programmes and grants provided by AGRA
•   Co-ordinate training activities and develop a suite of tools for training on gender mainstreaming based on identified needs for AGRA staff, in liaison with other organizations / contractors that can contribute towards this
•   Develop and manage a set of grants to enhance gender equity in agricultural research, markets and policies complementary to AGRA’s programmes
•   Represent AGRA at developmental forums and liaise with gender focal points in other institutions for events where information on gender mainstreaming may be required to leverage AGRA programmes and
•   Assist with respect to gender issues, the Monitoring and Evaluation team, in monitoring results emanating from the AGRA programme of work

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of Master’s degree in Social Science (e.g. Gender and Development, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Developmental Studies or equivalent) or Agricultural Sciences
•   At least 7 years experience in advocacy for gender issues and evidence-based results in gender analysis and mainstreaming especially in institutions which deal with research and development
•   Significant experience with gender issues and social impacts in required with some experience in relevant socio-economic and gender analysis frameworks
•   Strong analytical ability to design, implement and evaluate gender mainstreaming options for promoting agricultural productivity growth, and
•   Excellent oral, written and multi-media communication skills in English with a limited knowledge of French being an added advantage

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the positions responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number (Ref. GPO / 09-13) on your application letter.

Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke

Or

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: 04 October, 2013

Job Vacancy For Gender Programme Officer At Alliance For a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

{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.