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

Compassion International Ghana, an International Christian child development organization.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Field-Based Partnership Facilitator (Project Officer)
DEPT/DIV: Program Implementation
LOCATION: Field Office

Reporting and Accountability Relationships

The Field-Based Partnership Facilitator reports to the Partnership Facilitator Supervisor and there is accountability to the church partners through the Partnership Agreement.

Job Summary

•   The Field-Based Partnership Facilitator is the key link in the relationship with the local church and the cornerstone in Compassion’s strategy to build up the capacity of the local church for holistic child development.
•   He/she works with the church partner to pursue the common vision and goals reflected in the child/CSP mother-child, sponsor/donor and partner development outcomes.
•   He/she is responsible for Compassion’s side of the partnership relationship as reflected in the Program Field Manual (PFM) and relates with church partners in a manner characterized by mutual respect, trust, and service.
•   He/she resides in or near a cluster of project partners and works from a home-based office.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

1)  Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is a strong Christian witness who demonstrates a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and also faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
2)  Acts as an advocate for children by raising awareness of the needs and potential of children in poverty by challenging and enabling those within his/her influence to greater involvement and effectiveness on behalf of children.
3)   Serves the local church partner with a vision to build its capacity to achieve effective, holistic child development.
•   Casts vision and develops collaborative relationships with the pastor, Church Partner Committee and Project Director.
•   Acts as Compassion’s primary liaison to the Church Partner. Understands and is sensitive to its needs, and represents them in the Field Office.
•   Facilitates a relationship characterized by mutual respect, trust and service that helps to build the capacity of the church as reflected by the Partner Development Outcomes.
•   Provides consultation and technical advice for the Church Partner in how to accomplish Child Development and Sponsor/Donor Outcomes, and facilitates internal and external resources to support them. Does this in a differentiated manner according to the partner’s maturity.
•   Carries out regular visits to the Church Partner.
3)   Manages Compassion’s requirements as well as its obligations to the church within the partnership relationship.
•   Coordinates the process leading to the signing of the Partnership Agreement.
•   Ensures that the partnership addresses Child/CSP mother-child, Sponsor/Donor and Partner Outcomes and meets the standards in the Program Field Manual (PFM) and the Sponsor and Donor Ministry Field Manual.
•   Facilitates the development of the Partner Planning and Budgeting Form (PPBF) of the Church Partner each year which includes the planning for the Child Development through Sponsorship Program (CDSP), the Child Survival Program (CSP) and Complementary Interventions (CIV), which are activities that supplement and enhance CDSP and CSP.
•   Assists the project with writing CIV proposals for individual projects and for clusters.
•   Manages the growth in number of registered children in CDSP and in CSP within each project.
•   Identifies partner training and consultancy needs, and mobilizes the Training and Support Department to provide these services.
•   Coordinates CIV and Short-Term Mission Trip activities at the Church Partner and cluster level.
•   Takes responsibility for project status changes between the Field Office and the Church Partner.
•   Follows-up on all aspects of the partnership relationship including documentation for sponsors and donors; audit findings; individual, family and project gifts; and the hosting of sponsor visits.
5)   Conducts Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting activities for project partnerships.
•   Monitors and evaluates progress against the Child/CSP mother-child, Sponsor/Donor and Partner Development Outcomes through the regular reporting of the church partner. Works with the church partner to set targets for the outcome indicators.
•   Evaluates fulfillment of requirements outlined in the Partnership Agreement through regular project visits and the use of the Partnership Grading Tool.
•   Monitors progress against the annual PPBF through regular project reporting and visits.
•   Prepares written reports of regular project visits which include: objectives, results, structured contact time with Church Partners, and progress on functional follow-up items.
•   Works closely with the Church Partner to help them learn how to regularly monitor, evaluate and use critical project and child information.
6)   Facilitates collaborative relationships within a cluster of partnerships.
•   Carries out cluster-level meetings to facilitate relationships and shared learning.
•   Identifies and mobilizes Church Partners who can help in training other Church Partners.
7)   Carries out the partner selection process in alignment with the formal process and criteria of the Field Office.
8)   Engages effectively with Field Office
•   Prepares regular reporting.
•   Participates in regular coordination meetings.
•   Travels to field office regularly.
9)   Submits to local accountability group or individual (i.e. Church Group, Pastor, Church Leader).

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Christian maturity characterized by a strong Christian testimony, a heart for ministry, and knowledge of the Scriptures.
•   Bachelor’s degree is required with a preference towards field-related Social Sciences, Christian Ministry or Management.
•   A minimum of three years professional or intensive volunteer experience relevant to managing Christian ministry and/or other service activities.
•   Strong interpersonal relationship skills conducive to utilizing facilitation, collaboration and negotiation and establishing trusting relationships with a wide variety of people.
•   Mature, self sufficient, self motivated and has an ability to be productive with only occasional supervision.
•   Willingness to live in and relate with the communities we are serving.
•   Willingness to submit to local church authority.
•   Good leadership, general management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to reflect Compassion’s Leadership Principles.
•   Customer service orientation.
•   Ability and desire to learn new things.
•   Excellent written communication skills, especially reporting, and strong verbal communication skills.
•   Comfort with using IT and Internet technology in remote and unique environments.
•   Committed to working with the broad spectrum of Evangelical denominations and churches.
•   Ability to travel domestically and be away from home for up to two weeks at time and no more than 100 nights in a year. Travel will vary downward depending on the location of church partners and whether or not the person is field-based.

Working Conditions
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions of this job. It may be necessary for a person to perform other tasks as needed.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you satisfy the above requirements, kindly send your curriculum vitae and a one-page write-up on why you you should be considered for the position to:

hr@gh.ci.org

Closing Date: 17 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 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