{World Food Programme,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Vacancy Announcement: No. WFP/GHA/HR/SA/003/2013

The office of the UN World Food Programme, Accra invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy above.

Duration: 1 year fixed Term (Renewable)
Post Grade: GS-5

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the Staff Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Receive, screen and log correspondence, reports, etc, and forward to the appropriate officer; maintain a log in system and follow up to ensure that replies are timely or that action is taken within the established deadline;
•  Screen, assess and refer telephone calls and enquiries to appropriate staff; provide information on a variety of questions such as the division’s programme and activities as well as sensitive information;
•  Coordinate and expedite office wide responses to sensitive telephone and written enquiries on behalf of the manager;
•  Maintain the manager’s calendar and schedule appointments and meetings and make tentative appointments on his/her behalf; brief the manager on matters to be considered prior to scheduled meetings;
•  Maintain and update the office’s filing and reference system including confidential files;
•  Identify and extract information from various sources and prepare briefing notes and/or resume for inclusion in correspondence and reports; draft various standard correspondence and review all outgoing correspondence for composition and style as well as grammatical accuracy, factual correctness, and adequacy of treatment as well as adherence to WFP procedures;
•  Provide procedural advice to staff on office methods and procedures, and on the use of various computer programmes and other office equipment to improve the quality and efficiency of their work;
•  Organize or participate in organization and preparation of staff meetings or special meetings and prepare minutes/notes for record of these meetings
•  Draft moderately complex correspondence and ensure any related follow-up prepare various documentation and reports, including highly confidential letters by ensuring accuracy in spelling and layout and adherence to WFP procedures
•  Maintain attendance and leave records of staff in the office;
•  Perform other related duties as required

Qualification Required & Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

•  Minimum of Secondary School Education but preferably University Degree/Higher National Diploma in Secretarial, Public Relations or in Administration or related field
•  At least two (2) years of progressively responsible support experience in the field of secretarial coupled with knowledge in general administrative work, public relations or related field. At least two years at G4 level or equivalent
•  Excellent knowledge of computer software

Language: Fluency in both written and oral English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae in sealed envelopes marked “Staff Assistant Accra” and sent to the address below or hand-delivered 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

Closing Date: 13 May, 2013

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

{Confidential,Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Job Summary:

An international NGO, partnering with Ghana Health Service, is seeking to fill a position that will provide leadership for a project office in Central Kumasi. He/She will be responsible for the management and supervision of project office activities focusing on the provision of reproductive health and family planning information at the community level. The person will be responsible for ensuring that the project office activities are implemented according to a specific model and in line with stated objectives and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Participate in project office establishment & community entry process
•  Oversee and supervise all aspects of the project office
•  Responsible for operations including paying utility bills, recording inventory, ensuring storage of supplies and maintaining equipment
•  Organize accounting records in compliance with an established system, and prepare monthly accounting reports.
•  Oversee personnel management of 13 full-time staff and 40 volunteers including periodically evluating individual staff performance and assessing training needs to ensure the efficiency of the team
•  Identify capacity building and training needs to support the staff and provide on-th job training, coaching and supervision
•  Work with the Country Office, for recruitment and/or dismissed of Project Office staff members and community volunteers
•  Supervise the MIS and ensure accurate data capture, entry and analysis
•  Collaborate with the Country Office on the development and planning of all aspects of training programs and stakeholder meetings
•  Coordinate and monitor the supervision of community based fieldwork
•  Propose, develop and organize activities to motivate community volunteers
•  Ensure bi-weekly review and evaluation of the project office performance, identify and share lessons learnt with the country office
•  Prepare monthly work plans and activity reports
•  Advise the Country Office of challenges that hinder implementation and recommend solutions
•  Ensure cooperation between the healthcare facilities offering reproductive health services in the area and Project and visit referral healthcare facilities weekly.
•  Work closely with local community leaders and other stakeholders, fostering their active participation in supporting the project
•  When required, represent the organisation at external meetings and events
•  Perform additional duties as assigned by the Country Office

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Sociology, statistics, Public Health, Demography or related field
•  Minimum of three years experience with development projects/programs
•  Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a large team
•  Knowledge of the reproductive health field is preferable
•  Demonstrated ability to process large amounts of information in an orderly and organised fashion
•  Strong initiative and ability to resolve problems with little supervision
•  Proven strategic thinking skills
•  Ability to manage multiple priorties simultaneously and meet deadlines
•  Excellent communications skills: written, interpersonal and presentational
•  Prior field experience in Ghana and knowledge of the country required
•  Fluency in at least one local language

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to:-

jobsearchghana@gmail.com  with ref.POM/Ghana

Closing Date: 20 May, 2013

{Right To Play,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

Right To Play is seeking highly motivated and experienced professionals for its programme. The primary function of the position is to build the capacity of coach trainers and coaches to enhance the delivery of quality sport and play activities to children and youth in the assigned project location. You are expected to facilitate the day-to-day running of the programme, planning and co-ordinating of events and activities. This position will require your full time services and the positions are located in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana respectively:- Project Assistant

Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal
Reporting: The job holder will report to the Project Co-ordinator

Key Responsibilities

•  Plan with PCs to conduct regularly Cash and Child tracking visits, monitoring and evaluation of project performance (responsible for data collection, entry and analysis)
•  Liaise with PCs and Coach Trainer for the identification of training needs of Leaders
•  Assist PCs in monitoring the weekly, monthly, and annual plans for all Coach Trainers and Supervisors
•  Gather initial coach and child tracking data for entry into the project database and periodically plan and support the training of new leaders for project expansion
•  Render financial accountability for trainings, motivation of leaders and on any event undertaken
•  Participate in periodic meetings with RTP staff to assist with issues of programme development and sustainability
•  Assist with the implementation of sport and play activities during festivals, events or any other special days
•  Monitor the utilization and condition of equipment provided to Leaders for activity implementation
•  Manages motivation demands of Leaders and quality of implementation of programmes

Qualification Required & Experience

•  University degree in Development Studies or any of the Social Sciences with at least 2 years experience in Monitoring projects activities, project design and co-ordination
•  Knowledge in community entry techniques
•  Good human relations and interpersonal skills
•  Good IT skills and must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
•  Good report writing skills
•  Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels
•  Ability to facilitate a training for adult learners
•  Knowledge and experience in Child protection and rights, gender and health issues in Ghana is required
•  Develop joint activity plans with technical partners to further gender objectives and gender results of the Play to learn programmes
•  Provide guidance to the project develop a comprehensive knowledge-base on all aspects of gender by contributing to gender analysis and situational studies.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons should send their completed application letters and curriculum vitae to the following email address:-

righttoplayjobs@gmail.com

Closing Date: 16 May,2013

{MAP International ,Ghana,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

We are a global Christian NGO active in Ghana since 2009. Our work is related to health and community development. We are based in Sunyani, Brong Ahafo region. We seek to add individuals to our team.

•  Set up and manage M&E systems and explore new relationships.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree with Practical experience in M&E, information systems management, report writing & winning grants

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

If you are interested and have the necessary exposure, please send us your CV at:

mapintghana@gmail.com

Closing Date: 07 May,2013

{World Vision Ghana,Talensi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the above position.

Job Grade Level: HAY14
Annual Salary: GHS + Benefits

Purpose of the Position:
The Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Project Manager will be responsible for management and coordination of the Computershare safe a Life Foundation and World Vision Australia funded FMNR Phase 2 Project. He/she will be responsible for the leadership of the FMNR Project team and achievement project results resulting in a community based project that fosters children’s well-being and promotes sustainable development.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Provide overall management and coordination for the FMNR team (Development Facilitators for FMNR and Community savings and Loans scheme and Driver) in the realization of program results according to the FMNR Log frame and Detailed Implementation Plan
•  Apply monitoring and evaluation system in collaboration with the project team to ensure record keeping of monthly, semi-annual and annual basis progress against the state objectives
•  Work with District collaborators and Regional agencies identified to be stakeholders to ensure Project sustainability
•  Ensure that financial processes comply with relevant sections of the field financial manual, Private Non Sponsorship provisions and other partnership standards
•  Monitor funding commitments, project sending against budget, preparation and submission of required program progress and financial reports on a regular basis. Ensure projects responsible spend up to the level of funding commitment and/or provide adequate explanations for any significant variances
•  Ensure the documentation of lessons learned and best practices are shared through internal and external FMNR and Food Security knowledge sharing forums
•  Provide Technical support for the expansion of FMNR to other Area Development Programmes (ADP) in World Vision Ghana
•  Provide strong and positive leadership to Project ensuring competent and motivated staff are retained with their wellbeing promoted
•  Responsible for the writing of annual reports and semi-annual reports according LEAP standard or specifications that may be required by donor

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Specification:
Education qualification:

•  University degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or related fields. Master’s degree will be an advantage

Experience:

•  3 to 5 years field experience with NGO’s in developing countries
•  Experience in monitoring and evaluation
•  Experience providing food security technical support and ensuring program quality
•  Experience in the integration of food security, economic development, natural resource management, institutional capacity and other key cross cutting themes (gender, environment)

Technical Skills & Abilities:

•  Strong program management skills and experience managing funded grant projects
•  Proven leadership skills and experience in people management
•  Skills and experience in external stakeholder engagement including donors, government and private sector and experiences with coordination of multi-stakeholder forums
•  Self starter and team player with high standards and solid command of technical issues

Location: Talensi

How To Apply For The Job

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

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 20 June, 2013

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

{MSI Ghana,Takoradi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 May-2013};

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 Ghana’s Western Region. Our work is underpinned by USAID/Ghana’s 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 the 17 MMDAs to: (a) expand public participation in local governance; (b) supported targeted districts to increase the amount of funds they generate internally; and (c) achieve comprehensive development planning for local districts.

Job Summary

LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM (LOGODEP-AGREEMENT NO. 641-A-00-10-00071-00)
Job Location: Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana

This is a fixed contract up to 31st August 2013 and renewable.

Role:
The Citizen Organisation Coach (COC) will assist the Citizen Organization Expert in LOGODEP’s activities related to expanding public participation in local governance.

Primary Responsibilities:

•  The Citizen Organization Coach will support the Citizen Participation Expert in planning and managing capacity building activities for CSOs and Traditional Authorities.
•  The COC will also evaluate grant proposals and budgets and assist beneficiary applicants in revising them.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A university degree in Social Work, Community Development, Development Studies or related academic field
•  Excellent command of written and spoken English
•  Experience in similar donor-funded programs will be considered an asset

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

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

Typed applications with CV, cover letter, and details of three referees to reach the LOGODEP Program Management Unit by 3rd May 2013, addressed to: logodep@msi-ghana.com or to:

MSI
DTD PLT 42
Airport Ridge, Takoradi

Closing Date: 03 May, 2013

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the following position:

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

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) of Ghana, in partnership with UNDP and funding support from the Government of Norway, has initiated a new project “Community Resilience through Early Warning (CREW)” to build capacities in Ghana to reduce’ disaster risk by putting in place an integrated early warning system that is both scientific and people-centred. Applications are now invited from experience professionals for the above position within NADMO and UNDP.

The M&E Officer will be a part of the quality assurance team of the CREW Project and will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E tools and plans for the projects. She/he will also serve as the focal person for the development and implementation of cluster-level monitoring and evaluation system for the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) of UNDP. She/he will directly report to the Cluster Manager of the SDC.

Summary of Key Functions:

•  Provision of managerial and budget oversight and designing and implementation M&E tools and plans for the Sustainable Development Cluster and CREW project.

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:

•  Organizational awareness: Understanding, building and using formal/informal systems and contacts in a complex organizational and global environment to obtain results.
•  Moves from an ability to use organizational services to assist others, to applying corporate thinking and applying judgment, to building support and finally, demonstrating political acumen.

Functional Competencies:

•  Building strategic partnerships, Client orientation, Job knowledge and technical expertise and conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise

Requirement Qualifications:

•  Education and Experience: Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least five-years of experience in M&E with proficiency in statistical analysis.
•  Excellent visual communication skills.
•  Fluency in written and spoken English and one or more of the Ghanaian working languages, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, etc)

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their applications marked with the title of position being applied for, with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:

The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fires Service Hqtrs)

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Detailed Job descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate or online at: www.undp-gha.org

Closing Date: 07 May, 2013

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

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) of Ghana, in partnership with UNDP and funding support from the Government of Norway, has initiated a new project “Community Resilience through Early Warning (CREW)” to build capacities in Ghana to reduce’ disaster risk by putting in place an integrated early warning system that is both scientific and people-centred. Applications are now invited from experience professionals for the above position within NADMO and UNDP.

The Technical Specialist (National) will provide technical services in areas related to early warning system, disaster risk reduction, GIS and mapping, community-based capacity building, and climate change adaptation. She/he will be part of the UNDP-based quality assurance team and report to the Cluster Manager of the Sustainable Development Cluster of UNDP. In order to successfully deliver his/her work, she/he needs to work closely with and mobilize inputs from the project management unit staff, project officer, international technical specialists, and M&E expert.

Summary of Key Functions:

•  Technical services in areas related to early warning system, disaster risk reduction, GIS and mapping, community-based capacity building, climate change adaptation
•  Building strategic partnerships, networking and substantive technical innovation

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:

•  Communicating information and ideas.
•  Ethics and values.
•  Organizational awareness, Self-management and emotional intelligence.
•  Working in teams.

Functional Competencies:

•  Building strategic partnerships: Job knowledge and technical expertise.
•  Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise.
•  Creating visibility for UNDP/supporting UNDP’s capacity to advocate.
•  Promoting accountability and results-based management.

Recruitment Qualifications
Education and Experience:

•  Master’s degree in a relevant field.
•  At least five-years of experience in development sector.
•  Research experience is an asset, Excellent writing skills in English, advanced technical skills in disaster risk reduction and experience in community-level development work preferred.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, etc)

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their applications marked with the title of position being applied for, with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:

The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fires Service Hqtrs)

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Detailed Job descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate or online at: www.undp-gha.org

Closing Date: 07 May, 2013