{PATH,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.

PATH seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to provide support to a new project in Ghana, implemented under the global MalariaCare partnership, a USAID – funded program available to support case management support to PMI focus and other countries.  MalariaCare aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses. This position reports to the M&E Manager for MalariaCare, Ghana.

Tracking Code: 5584

Job Description     

Based in Accra, the M&E Officer will be responsible for the following key activities:

•   Ensure the alignment of research and M&E activities with program goals.
•   Coordinate data collection with government partners to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data.
•   Conduct field visits for data validation to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets.
•   Provide technical support to government partners in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting.
•   Contribute to quarterly and annual narrative reports on program progress for submission to USAID.
•   Collaborate with counterparts and partner organizations in work planning and program implementation.
•   Lead building government partner capacity to manage and analyze data management and information systems.

Required Skills

•   Fluency in English to include reading, writing and speaking.
•   Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with senior staff, colleagues, donors, partner organizations, stakeholders, local institutions and others at all levels.
•   Excellent organizational practices.
•   Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and Word.
•   Experienced user of a statistical software package (SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, SAS or similar).
•   Knowledge of USAID-funded project reporting and analysis is desired.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in demography, epidemiology, statistics, health, social sciences, or related field.
•   A minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluating complex health and development programs.
•   Experience in conducting and/or overseeing operational research is a plus.
•   Training and expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
•   Experience with GIS mapping and info graphics preferable.
•   Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology data analysis and plan development, including conceptual frameworks and logic models.
•   Experience in managing facility health data and data systems.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in Ghana.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 03 June, 2013

{PATH,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.

PATH seeks an Executive Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Chief of Party (CoP) of a new project in Ghana, implemented under the global MalariaCare partnership, a USAID – funded program available to support case management support to PMI focus and other countries.  MalariaCare aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses. This position reports to the Chief of Party for MalariaCare, Ghana.

Tracking Code: 5585

Job Description   

Based in Accra, the Executive Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:

•   Provides wide range of complex and confidential administrative support to executive leadership.
•   Type, edit, format, proof read, distribute, and file correspondence, reports, and other project-related documents.
•   Assist with word processing, formatting and document preparation.
•   Arrange for events, meetings and conferences as requested.
•   Arrange office-wide events and meetings.
•   Manage schedules, arranges appointments, travel, meetings, etc.
•   May act as liaison on behalf of executive to ensure flow of information on to others in organization.
•   Research background information for meeting, reports, speeches, and executive correspondence.
•   Keep track of and monitor staff leave.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Strong computer skills (demonstrated proficiency) using MS Office 2003 Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
•   Proficiency and familiarity with the Internet.
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
•   Demonstrated effectiveness producing accurate work product with attention to detail, even while under deadline pressure.
•   Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
•   Commitment to excellent customer service.
•   Proven success establishing effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, with collaborating partners, and with representatives of donor agencies and government ministries.
•   Flexible, detail oriented, organized, adaptable to changing priorities, and able to take the initiative and to meet strict deadlines.
•   Strong interpersonal skills.

Required Experience

•   At least 3 years working in a similar position.
•   College graduate.
•   Experience working with international organizations is a plus.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in Ghana.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 03 June, 2013

{PATH,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Path is an international non-profit organisation that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programmes with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, Path and our partners empowers people to achieve their full potential

These positions amin to provide support to a new project in Ghana, implemented under the global MalariaCare partnership, a USAID – funded programme available to support case management support to PMI focus and other countries.

MalariaCare aims to achieve universal diagnosis and appropriate case management for malaria by strengthening the capacity of malaria-affected countries at all levels of the health system to provide high-quality diagnostics and treatment services for malaria and other febrile illnesses.

Tracking Code: 5592

Job Description

PATH seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager to provide support to a new project in Ghana, implemented under the global MalariaCare partnership, a USAID – funded program available to support case management support to PMI focus and other countries.  This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Party for MalariaCare Ghana.

Based in Accra, the M&E Manager will be responsible for the following key task areas:

•   Lead the M&E team towards the goal of building government partner capacity to manage and analyze data management and information systems.
•   Ensure the alignment of research and M&E activities with program goals.
•   Provide technical leadership and support to government partners in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting.
•   Develop close working relationships with all project participants and stakeholders including the primary stakeholders, private sector and NGOs – all parties required to establish a shared vision of the project and achieve objectives.
•   Oversee the compilation of quarterly and annual narrative reports on program progress for submission to USAID.
•   Collaborate with counterparts and partner organizations in work planning and program implementation.
•   Oversee the analysis of indicators and performance based agreements, evaluate information and make recommendations. To that effect, works directly with technical teams within MalariaCare Ghana.
•   Clarify the core information needs of management and provide relevant and timely information to the Chief of Party and Deputy Chief of Party.
•   Appoint key M&E staff to the project and supervise their activities.
•   Guide the development of budgets for the M&E components to project activities.

Required Skills

•   Fluency in English to include reading, writing and speaking.
•   Demonstrated management capabilities.
•   Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with senior staff, colleagues, donors, partner organizations, stakeholders, local institutions and others at all levels.
•   Excellent organizational practices.
•   Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and Word.
•   Experienced user of a statistical software package (SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, SAS or similar).
•   Knowledge of USAID-funded project reporting and analysis is strongly desired.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in demography, epidemiology, statistics, health, social sciences, or related field.
•   A minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluating complex health and development programs with increasing levels of management responsibility.
•   Experience in operational research a plus.
•   Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology data analysis and plan development, including conceptual frameworks and logic models.
•   Experience managing indicators under performance based agreements.
•   Experience in managing facility health data and data systems.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 03 June, 2013

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Type of Contract: Service Contract
Expected Duration of Assignment: One year (with potenrenewable)
Duty Station: Accra (COCOBOD Offices)

Background:
The overall objective of this project is to create the institutional systems, tools and policies to rehabilitate cocoa landscapes, conserve and expand forests, forest buffer zones and corridors and incentivize cocoa farmers to adopt environmentally friendly best practices.

•  The project will work to address key policy issues that pose major environmental threats to sustainable cocoa landscapes and strengthened cocoa sector institutions to formulate policies to promote environmental sustainability in the cocoa sector.
•  Other key project outcomes would include the rehabilitation of cocoa landscapes, forest conservation, training and capacity building for cocoa farmers and communities to adopt environmental best practices in their work.
•  Furthermore, the project would pilot mechanisms that serve as incentives for farmers to adopt environmentally sound production practices resulting in the rejuvenation of ecosystem goods and services and on-farm biodiversity and increase productivity.
•  The principal target groups under the project are community-based organizations (CBOs), local authorities and institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and farmers. However, the benefits will extend beyond these groups to the wider society.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Use the following link to apply electronically: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=37418

Closing Date: 24 May, 2013

Please note that manual applications will not be accepted

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

{Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),Accra and Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

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

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Junior Survey  Coordinator for IPA Ghana based in Accra  or Tamale with frequent travel to remote satellite offices and other parts of Ghana.

Job Description
The Junior Survey Coordinator will work with the Survey Coordinator to assist the research staff in the country by supporting data collection activities, training staff in IPA research protocols and collecting best practices from IPA offices worldwide, maintaining IPA Ghana databases and acting as a resource person for IPA Ghana project teams.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain extensive hands?on experience in a field setting, and to have significant management responsibility in a young and vibrant organization undertaking cutting?edge development research.

The Junior Survey Coordinator will work closely with the research staff to design and execute survey plans: In particular the Junior Survey Coordinator will;

•  Help project teams with hiring, training of survey teams, piloting of surveys, monitoring data collection and establishing appropriate back checking, editing and tracking systems.
•  Provide relevant inputs on local context and promote cross project learning;
•  Serve as the resource person for IPA Ghana project teams.
•  Monitor and evaluate IPA Ghana projects making sure projects know and follow IPA protocols.
•  Manage the IPA Ghana Library.
•  Develop surveyor training plans together with project teams and participate in the surveyor trainings.
•  Work closely with the Research staff to assist in the quality control of data collection, with particular focus on data collection monitoring in the design and execution of the survey plan
•  Maintain the IPA Ghana Surveyor and Monitoring and Evaluation databases as well as other useful data collection contacts and resources.
•  Collect best practices from IPA offices worldwide and help implement them in IPA Ghana.
•  Send out quarterly newsletters on major research topics to all IPA Ghana research staff.
•  Lead the quest to improve IPA Ghana research methods.

This position is expected to be based in Accra or Tamale with travel up to 65 percent of the time.

The Junior Survey Coordinator will report to the IPA Deputy Country Director and the relevant Research Staff.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  At least 2 years of experience working on qualitative and quantitative data collection at a management level is necessary.
•  Extensive knowledge of quantitative data collection and a passion for learning best practices and innovations.
•  In addition to English, knowledge of Twi and at least one other local language is required. Ability to write in a local language is preferred.
•  Familiarity and experience working with Microsoft Office tools is necessary.
•  Familiarity and prior experience working in several parts of the country is preferred.
•  A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Management, Social work, Demography or Development studies is preferred.
•  Strong organizational and management skills.
•  Strong communications skills.
•  Interest in travelling and passion for poverty related research.
•  Attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work effectively as part of a team

IPA Ghana is looking for someone who is detail-oriented and has excellent organizational skills and who will be committed to our high standards of data quality. The position requires a candidate with strong leadership, networking, management, and communication skills.

Location: Accra / Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

This position requires a minimum of a two-year commitment. If you are interested, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information of three references to

jobs?ghana@poverty?action.org

with the subject line “Junior Survey Coordinator Ghana”.

•  Applications should be submitted by May 31, 2013, and will be reviewed as they are received.
•  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
•  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Closing Date: 31 May, 2013

{SNV Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Introductory text
SNV is a Dutch based international Development Organisation that provides Capacity Development Services to local institutions and organizations in more than 30 developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Present in Ghana since 1992, SNV is committed to the reduction of poverty, and works to achieve this in line with national poverty reduction strategies. Access to adequate, affordable and sustainable energy products and services is a precondition for development. Typically, less than 10 % of the population in a sub Saharan African country is connected to the electricity grid and over 80 % of the same population lacks access to modern, safe, clean and efficient energy sources for heating, cooking and lighting. This segment of the population uses traditional biomass such as charcoal, wood, straw, agricultural residues and dung, the use and collection of which brings with it various negative consequences, such as increased pressure on the environment, a high workload and indoor air pollution, especially affecting women and children.

The overall goal of SNV Ghana is to contribute to improve the livelihoods of the rural and peri-urban poor in Ghana by accelerating the dissemination of renewable energy products and services for the poor.

Job Summary

In this context, SNV has recently chosen to extend its advisory team and is seeking a national associate advisor in Renewable Energy based in Tamale.

The main responsibilities will be:

•  Collect and analyze relevant renewable energy related information;
•  Establish and maintain good contacts with relevant stakeholders;
•  Identify business development opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization;
•  As a team member, develop and implement renewable energy projects;
•  Prepare reports on selected renewable energy topics;
•  Assess financial viability of projects;
•  Participate as a team member in the strategic planning, resulting in the right strategic choices for SNV within the RE sector in Ghana;
•  Contribute to the identification and selection of SNV Local Capacity Builders (LCB) and contribute to strengthening the capacity of the LCBs;
•  Contribute to controlling the quality of the deliverables of the LCBs and of SNV in general;
•  Support Clients/Partners in a multi-stakeholder approach and stimulate building effective networks and partnerships between them.
•  Participate in relevant workshops and meeting to increase knowledge and for networking.

Contract Duration: 1 year with likely extension when proven to meet the requirements.

Desired start Date: July 1, 2013 or earlier

Salary scale: Salary will be between GHc 4,000 and 6,000 (all inclusive)  per month depending on education and experience

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate profile:

•  M.Sc. in a relevant technical field (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, etc.);
•  Minimum of 5 years working experience of which at least 2 years in renewable energy;
•  Good knowledge on PV and/or biomass;
•  Understanding of the renewable energy sector in Ghana;
•  Good network of contacts in the renewable energy sector;

Desired Skills and attitude:

•  Team player.
•  Pragmatic.
•  Fluent in English both orally and in writing.
•  Good analytical skills and a logical thinker.
•  Ability to learn through coaching and self-reflection.
•  Readiness to work and travel in rural districts with minimal amenities.
•  Computer literacy in MS Office and Internet use.
•  Familiarity with relevant tools such as RETScreen would be an advantage.

Salary: GH¢ 4,000 – 6,000 per month

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your most recent CVs to;

The Human Resource Advisor
SNV Ghana
No161, Maseru Road, East Legon Residential area
P. O Box 30284
KIA, Airport- Accra

Tel: +233 307012440. Email:  efenu@snvworld.org also visit our website: www.snvworld.org

Closing Date: 07 June, 2013

{IBIS,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Job Title:     Programme Director WAHRD
Base:     Accra, Ghana but covering the sub-region
Reporting to:     Country Director, Ghana
Responsible for:    Programme Partnership

IBIS IBIS works for a just world, in which all people have equal access to education, influence and resources. In West Africa IBIS runs two main programmes in Governance and Education with a regional and Human Rights and Democratisation programme, which is actually a Governance programme with regional coverage. IBIS’ programmes emphasizes partnerships with local, national and regional organizations and institutions, working closely to support the development of an inclusive and democratic society able to engage in the pro-poor development agenda.

The West Africa Human Rights & Democratisation (WAHRD) Programme IBIS in West Africa and its regional networks partners; the West African Network for Peace-building (WANEP), the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), and the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) have since July 2006 cooperated through mutual learning and exchange as well as joint programme activities to address pertinent regional issues related to peace-building, human security, human rights, media rights and democratisation. The Programme also focuses on developing synergy between human rights actors, peace-building practitioners and campaigners, the media and activists against small arms to promote a rights-based approach to human security in West Africa and to establish viable civil society platforms. The WAHRD programme is regionally based, and concentrates its activities mainly in 6 countries in West Africa – Ghana, Togo, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote D’Ivoire.

IBIS requires a Programme Director who is expert in democracy building and human rights with civil society and government interface experience. A regional experience and bi-lingual skills (English and French) would be a plus, as focus of work would be in both Francophone and Anglophone countries in West Africa.

Job Location: Accra, Ghana with extensive travel in the sub-region.

Job purpose

To lead in the strategic development, coordination and implementation of a programme of work that develops constructive approaches to addressing issues related to the actions of Governments, media and civil society in ensuring compliance with human rights legislation at local, national and regional levels. Support the Regional Networks and National partners to address issues that have potential to develop into violent conflicts in West Africa and contribute to human rights and democratisation processes at local, national, regional levels.

Key responsibilities

The WAHRD Programme Director shall be responsible to the IBIS in Ghana Country Director and will have the overall responsibility for the management of the programme. The Programme Director will coordinate with strategic partners in the implementation of the programme. The Programme Director will liaise with the Directors of other IBIS country programmes in the region, as well as the Programme Directors of Governance programmes in the same countries, to ensure synergy with and added value to the Governance programmes in those countries. In addition, he/she ensures programme monitoring and evaluation, documentation and facilitation of the work of WAHRD partners in targeted countries and will participate in the IBIS Ghana Strategic Forum and Partners’ Forums.

Specifically, the Programme Director will be responsible for:

Strategic Operations

•  Provide overall leadership and direction and technical guidance to the WAHRD programme in accordance with the programme’s strategy and the agreements of the review study.
•  Lead in the development and revision of the programme’s strategy and interventions.
•  Lead in the establishment of strategic partnerships, identifying organisations with competencies and values necessary for the successful development, implementation of interventions and accountability in the process
•  Work closely with partners to identify capacity building needs and facilitate the building of appropriate capacity for successful programme delivery.
•  Working collaboratively with partners develop capacity to identify advocacy issues and effectively conduct advocacy as needed;
•  Leading the Programme’s planning and evaluation processes, including coordinating partner and other external input; provide leadership to the programme team in IBIS;
•  Consulting with partner organisations and other stakeholders in governance and on democratisation initiatives;
•  Explore opportunities for programme development, new partnerships and innovative approaches to conflict transformation and compliance to human rights.
•  Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with credible and reliable local, national, or regional organisations, ensuring the establishment of all necessary formal agreements affecting the operation of the programme in the region.
•  Facilitating partners in sustaining an independent analysis of conflicts and potential conflict situations in the West Africa region, and keeping IBIS informed of political, social, economic and security developments within the region.
•  Ensure increased portfolio of funding to support an ambitious programme through exploring fundable projects and exploring fundraising opportunities.

Programme Management

•  Provide a substantiated content input for discussions and decision making in programme planning, assessments, and implementation.
•  Coordinating and supporting the WAHRD management team’s programme management plans, and overseeing programme development and implementation at all stages (design, budgeting, implementation, reviewing and reporting) •    Ensure effective planning and budgeting and management of budgets and resources to maximise use and impact
•  Ensure development and management of effective monitoring framework that enhances monitoring of progress and captures results and learning for sharing
•  Support activity planning and facilitate partners’ joint learning activities as part of programme implementation.
•  Assist partner networks and coalitions in partner development planning, and budgeting.
•  In liaison with Finance, assist partner networks and coalitions in accounting, and reporting according to the IBIS guidelines.
•  Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports in accordance with IBIS and donor reporting requirements
•  Facilitate the formulation of issues on human rights, conflict prevention, peace-building, arms control, governance and poverty reduction to feed into national and regional policy debate.
•  Facilitate partner development planning processes and screen partner proposals for IBIS support. •    Document learning and experiences from the implementation of the programme
•  Coordinate partner reports to develop all programme reports especially quarterly monitoring and the IBIS annual reports- OPS
•  Communication and sharing of knowledge with other programmes in Ghana Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burkina Faso in the area of human rights, conflict prevention, security and peace.
•  Develop and coordinate programme monitoring and evaluation processes.
•  Identification of potential civil society partners for the WAHRD Programme.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Practical experience in designing and implementing human rights and democratisation interventions, including experience of working with partnerships;
•  Experience in programme design and management
•  Experience with organisational assessment and development
•  Experience of working in West Africa, preferably within the Mano River Union Countries;
•  Working with national and regional partner organisations
•  Programme management, including setting programme strategies and work schedules and overseeing their implementation through partners.
•  Proven skills in management of resources, strategic planning, financial planning and control
•  Be a team player and team leader

Competencies

•  Relevant professional background at Master’s level degree or its equivalent level in governance, peace building, human rights or any related social sciences.
•  Competent in spoken and written English (knowledge of written and spoken French will be a plus) •
•  Three (3) or more years experience in working with civil society organisations at national and regional level on governance, conflict prevention, human rights, and /or arms control issues.
•  Practical skills in advocacy and interface work with government
•  Commitment to and understanding of gender issues within a conflict/ peacebuilding situation
•  A good understanding of ECOWAS, the Conflict Prevention Framework and other relevant Protocols will be desirable
•  Excellent communication and relationship building skills
•  Ability to travel widely throughout West Africa

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Download application forms@:

www.resourceintermediariesghana.com/jobs

Send completed form to:-

Jobs@resourceintermediariesghana.com

Closing Date: 31 May,2013