{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

A leading international development consulting firm, seeks several specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Agriculture Support Policy Project in Ghana. Experts are sought for the following position:- Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Advanced degree in relevant field (Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Administration or Quantitative Social Science degree)
•  Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, working with Government, civil society and private sector in field of agriculture

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your resume and three referenecs to E-Mail:

ghana.recruit@gmail.com

Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 19 March 2013

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

A leading international development consulting firm, seeks several specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Agriculture Support Policy Project in Ghana. Experts are sought for the following position:- Organizational Development Specialist

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Advanced degree in relevant field (Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Administration or Quantitative Social Science degree)
•  Minimum of 6 years relevant work experience, working with Government, civil society, and private sector

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your resume and three referenecs to E-Mail:

ghana.recruit@gmail.com

Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 19 March 2013

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

A leading international development consulting firm, seeks several specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Agriculture Support Policy Project in Ghana. Experts are sought for the following position:- Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Advanced degree in relevant field (Agricultural Economics, Economics, Public Administration or Quantitative Social Science degree)
•  Minimum of 6 years relevant work experience, working with Government, civil society, and private sector

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your resume and three referenecs to E-Mail:

ghana.recruit@gmail.com

Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 19 March 2013

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

A leading international development consulting firm, seeks several specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Agriculture Support Policy Project in Ghana. Experts are sought for the following position:- Operations Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree in relevant field
•  Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience , preferably on USAID-funded projects

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your resume and three referenecs to E-Mail:

ghana.recruit@gmail.com

Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 19 March 2013

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

A leading international development consulting firm, seeks several specialists for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Agriculture Support Policy Project in Ghana. Experts are sought for the following position:- Grant Specialist

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree in relevant field
•  Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience , preferably on USAID-funded projects

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your resume and three referenecs to E-Mail:

ghana.recruit@gmail.com

Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 19 March 2013

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

IBIS is an International Non Government Organization which has been operating in Ghana since 2001. Our Africa Against Poverty Programme (AAP) started in 2006 and this 3rd Phase is scheduled to run to 2014. The goal is to address global structural causes of poverty and to collaborate with others – both nationally, regionally and internationally – to spark activities that influence policies and strategies that eliminate poverty.

Job Summary

Ibis –  a Danish NGO operating in Ghana since 2001 – is seeking a National Policy Advisor to lead in its advocacy and policy influencing work. IBIS is a Danish International NGO that works for a world in which all people have equal access to education, influence and resources. Through the capacity strengthening of local civil society organisations, IBIS works to address the structural causes of poverty by promoting individual and collective rights of citizens to participation in local governance, empowering quality basic education as well as other human rights and democratisation. The organisation now has vacancy for a National Policy Advisor.

Although based in Accra the National Policy Advisor will work with partners, including community based organisations and national NGOs in Southern and Northern Ghana. This senior management post is both an exciting and challenging position and offers a unique opportunity for the right individual to use their policy influencing and networking skills to make a significant impact in furthering the advocacy work of IBIS in Ghana and its partners.

The Role:

•  Support in developing advocacy strategies of thematic programmes and projects, contributing to bringing the experiences and evidence of IBIS/partners to affect policy in education, governance and human rights/peace
•  Support the capacity building of staff and partners in advocacy and mentor Ibis Ghana staff/partners in policy engagements
•  Advise in the design and management of IBIS’ research and documentation processes aimed at influencing policy
•  Facilitate IBIS’s partnership with national level civil society organisations and coalitions, research institutions, state actors and think tanks
•  Contribute to fundraising by supporting the development and writing of project proposals
•  Represent IBIS on policy platforms

The posts attracts a good remuneration and benefits pacakge

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Masters Degree or equivalent qualification in the fields of Development Studies, Social Studies
•  At least four years’ experience in policy advocacy at the local, national and regional levels
•  Working experience in programme development and facilitation, with a strong sense and skills for contributing to social change
•  Knowledge and experience in the areas of education, governance and/or human rights
•  Experience in networking, working with civil society organisation/coalitions and international development organisations and able to build sustainable relationships with various stakeholders
•  Experience in programme monitoring and documentation
•  Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
•  Excellent oral and written communication

You will be joining a dynamic team of committed professionals working in a supportive team environment where gender and diversity are valued.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications forms and other relevant data can be downloaded from: www.resourceintermediariesghana.com click on jobs to apply

Closing Date: 28 March 2013

{IBIS,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

IBIS is an International Non Government Organization which has been operating in Ghana since 2001. Our Africa Against Poverty Programme (AAP) started in 2006 and this 3rd Phase is scheduled to run to 2014. The goal is to address global structural causes of poverty and to collaborate with others – both nationally, regionally and internationally – to spark activities that influence policies and strategies that eliminate poverty.

Job Summary

IBIS is a Danish International NGO that works for a world in which all people have equal access to education, influence and resources. IBIS Ghana is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented person to join its dynamic Public Participation in Local Governance Programme (PPLG) Team to facilitate the implementation of a DANIDA-funded programme. The overall objective of the programme is to ensure that poor and vulnerable people, especially women, are organised and actively involved in shaping policies, influencing priorities and resource allocation at local and national level for more equitable development.

Duty Station: Based at the Programme Office in Tamale (Northen Region)

Reporting to: PPLG Programme Director (Based in Tamale)

Job Purpose:

In collaboration with relevant partners and other staff and under the guidance of the PPLG Programme Director, the Programme Facilitator will work to ensure the effective planning and implementation of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Facilitate the identification of issues on governance and poverty reduction to feed into national policy debate
•  Collaborate with other programmes of IBIS in Ghana and Partners to share lessons learnt and advocate on various issues relating to governance and poverty reduction
•  Facilitate the process of linking cross cutting issues to local governance and integrated into the PPLG programme and partners’ activities
•  Assist in the identification of potential civil society partners for the programme and contribute to the development of the capacity of partners to enhance local governance
•  Support programme partners to develop and implement appropriate interventions and in budgeting, accounting, auditing and reporting according to IBIS guidelines, etc
•  Implement such other tasks as may be required from time to time in line with the overall objectives of the programme and IBIS in Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Minimum academic requirement is a first degree in Development Studies, Sociology or Political Science. A post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage
•  Very good knowledge of the workings of the structures of decentralised and local governance system in Ghana; especially issues of participation, transparency and democratic accountability. Of particular importance will be knowledge of the issues of women and youth participation in policy and political processes both at the local and national levels
•  At least 3 years experience in facilitating CSOs or Community level (community action plans) processes including training and capacity building using participatory methodologies
•  A sound knowledge of policy advocacy and lobbying is necessary
•  Gender awareness and sensitivity in programming is essential in this position
•  Experience with managing, co-ordinating, implementing and reporting on project activities of CSOs and CBOs is essential
•  Good understanding of languages such as Dagbanli, Gonja and other local languages in the North is an advantage
•  Hands-on experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
•  Excellent writing and communication skills very essential
•  Must be a team player – culturally sensitive, respecting the views of other without necessarily compromising on one’s own

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applications forms and other relevant data can be downloaded from: www.resourceintermediariesghana.com click on jobs to apply

Closing Date: 28 March 2013

{TechnoServe,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Mar-2013};

TechnoServe, an international non-governmental organisation whose operations in Ghana span over forty years.

Job Summary

TechnoServe, an international NGO with decades of work in the development sector in Ghana, is looking to recruit qualified and experienced Ghanaians with a strong background in Finance/Investment and a passion to impact positively and tangibly on the lives of the poor by applying for the position:.

Job Title: Deputy Team Leader for Northern Ghana Market/Livelihood Development Programme

Roles and Responsibility:

The Deputy Team Leader will oversee execution of research on target market systems, market strategy and intervention design and negotiations with business partners.

•  She/He will also lead and supervise 3 market managers, who each oversee an output team consisting of 2 full-time colleagues plus assorted STTA.
•  She/He will also oversee implementation of market interventions

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Holds a MA degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, Economics, Agricultural Economics or other business related fields
•  7+ years’ experience in M4P and/or value chain projects in agricultural/rural markets, ideally with good northern Ghana experience;
•  Experience in relevant market systems (e.g. cereals, maize, rice, soya, livestock, cowpea, shea, high-value horticulture) and/or in relevant support markets (e.g. BDS, finance, agriprocessing/marketing, etc)
•  Understanding of entire value-chain, linkages and support markets, as well as basic understanding of production systems;
•  Demonstrated knowledge of business and ability to write a business case about an economic opportunity
•  Strong analytical abilities
•  Fluent English and relevant northern language(s) skills
•  Experience in Northern Ghana

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants must apply by sending a cover letter and detailed CVs/resume to: programrecruitment@gmail.com stating their chosen job title in the subject line on or before (ONE WEEK AFTER DATE OF PLACEMENT)

Closing Date: 20 March, 2013