{U.S. Peace Corps,Kukurantumi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

The Peace Corps in a United States Federal agency that promotes international peace, friendship and sustainable development by providing trained men and women to serve in local communities. In Ghana, these trained men and women (Peace Corps Volunteers) work in the areas of health, education and agriculture.

The agency in Ghana is seeking to hire five (5) temporary Language Cross-Cultural Facilitators, with multiple language skills, to teach Fante, Twi, Mampruli, Dagbani, Dagaare, Sisaali, Gurune, during Pre-Service Trainings (3 months periods three times a year) at the Kukurantumi Office.

Number:              PC 12 004
Position:              Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitator (LCF)
Office:                    U.S. Peace Corps / Kukurantumi
Open to:               All interested candidates (5 positions)
Work hours:     40+ a week
Closing Date:    22th November, 2012
Salary:              GH¢ 8,958 – GH¢ 13,438

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

UNDP is collaborating with COCOBOD and Kraft Foods within the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP) to implement a 4-year project (Environmental Sustainability and Policy for Cocoa Production in Ghana), which aims to assist and support the government of Ghana to build the appropriate institutional knowledge, systems and tools to support the development of an environmentally friendly cocoa supply chain

Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year (One year renewable)

Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the COCOBOD Deputy Chief Executive (in charge of Agronomy and Quality Control), the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

•  Provide guidance for policy assessments on issue that are affecting the cocoa sector;
•  Manage the project implementation in accordance with objectives, work plan and planned budget;
•  Management and technical oversight of all project activities, staff, consultants and etc, for timely implementation of requirements on M&E;
•  Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
•  Coordinate the project activities with relevant stakeholders and implementing partners

Remuneration: In accordance with UN Guidelines

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

•  Leadership: Ability to lead processes by coaching, persuading and accommodating other opinions and positions with a positive attitude;
•  Management Skills: Ability to plan, monitor progress, administers budgets, and work effectively with counterparts to realize goals
•  Results-orientation: Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and collaboration; Conflict resolution skills: Ability to dissipate and resolve conflicts as they arise
•  Analytical skills: Ability to draw conclusions based on a contextual examination of facts and processes
•  Communication skills: Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills;
•  Easiness with IT: Strong computer skills, in particular mastery of all applications of the MS Office package and Internet search

Qualification and Experience:

•  This position requires a strong background (at least at M.Sc) in environmental management and resource management with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Ghana’s cocoa supply chains
•  The position will also require previous experience in project management and implementation
•  Experience and/or familiarity with environmental management systems, production standards, carbon markets (including REDD) would be an asset. Fluency in oral and written English is required

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their application marked “Project Manager – Cocoa” respectively 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)

Closing date: 27th November, 2012

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Detailed Job descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate

{The Sabre Charitable Trust,Elmina-Central Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

The Sabre Trust is a development organisation working in close collaboration with the local education authorities in the Central and Western Regions to support the implementation of the Ghana Education Service’s plans to scale up quality kindergarten education nationwide. As our programme expands in line with national plans, there is a need to reinforce the programme management team to develop delivery capacity and ensure our work continues to inform national policy and remains aligned with national education sector plans.

Key responsibilities:
Programme Management:

•  Oversee both the Building Better Schools and Transformational Teacher Training components of Sabre’s Brighter Futures programme. Each component has a dedicated projects manager leading the delivery teams.
•  Lead on the identification of programme priorities and collaboration with GES to identify beneficiary schools and communities.
•  Oversee the project planning process, approving budgets, resource plans and implementation programmes.
•  Review and sign off all project reporting.
•  Ensure that a robust monitoring & evaluation process is in place, and work with project managers and Ghana Education Service partners to review and analyse project impact.
•  Ensure that we stay current of all Government of Ghana education policy developments, and maintain close contact with GES headquarters in Accra.

Relationship Management:

•  Front line key account management for all Ghana based corporate partners, with guidance and support from the Programme Director.
•  Work with the Programme Director to identify and recruit new corporate partners, to enhance our partnership portfolio, in line with the strategy set by the UK fundraising team.
•  Maintain positive working relationships with the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education at the municipal, regional and national levels, providing regular updates to the relevant personnel on key activities and project plans.

Human Resources Management:

•  Line manage the project management team – monitoring progress against targets, evaluating performance, and providing assistance, support and guidance as required.
•  Review weekly progress reports and escalate urgent issues to the Programme Director.
•  Chair monthly team meetings.
•  Ensure that our contracting and employment relationships are consistent with Ghanaian labour laws.

Financial Management:

•  Oversee project and programme financial accounting, approving monthly budgets and scrutinising monthly accounts.
•  Ensure robust financial management procedures are in place to provide accurate and timely reporting and tracking of project expenditure.
•  Review Brighter Futures component of Sabre Trust Ghana’s annual accounts for Programme Director approval.

Communications:

•  Ensure that key programme and organisational developments are communicated to staff in a clear and concise manner.
•  Develop systems and procedures which enhance internal communications and knowledge sharing, and result in more efficient ways of working.

Fundraising:

Work closely with the UK fundraising team to explore new funding opportunities and contribute to funding proposals.

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful candidate will likely hold a Masters degree in a relevant discipline and have a strong track record (min 5 years experience) of project management in the education sector.

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be submitted in the form of CV with covering letter to:

jobs@sabretrust.org

Closing date: 23th November, 2012

{Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

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.

Summary:
IPA will evaluate its Ghana Secondary Education Program and is seeking applications from qualified and committed applicants to work as FIELD MANAGERS and TEAM LEADERS in an upcoming survey.  Employment will be short-term and paid at a daily rate.  Successful applicants must be available from November 2012 through May 2013.

Description Of Job

•  Field Managers and Team Leaders will oversee survey fieldwork.
•  This will involve managing a team of Surveyors, overseeing field finances, supervising daily survey activities, survey monitoring and writing daily field reports to the Project Manager.
•  Field Managers and Team Leaders will also maintain records; including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and project expenses.
•  Field Managers and Team Leaders are responsible for maintaining high quality data collection and will report to the Project Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A minimum of an HND, preferably in social sciences or statistics
•  Previous survey experience, preferably in a supervisory role. Experience in managing field teams with respect to productivity, data quality, finance and logistics is strongly preferred
•  Good knowledge in computer software applications, preferably, MS word and MS excel
•  Previous work experience in and familiarity with the Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, Central and Western regions
•  fluency in Twi
•  Applicants should be trustworthy, hardworking and reliable.

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants must email their CV and cover letter:-

jobs-ghana@poverty-action.org

Closing Date: 19 November, 2012

•  The CV should highlight the required skills and experience
•  The CV should include a contact phone number
•  The subject line for all emailed applications must read: GSEP: Field Manager/Team Leader application
•  All documents should be submitted as attachments, and the file names should include the name of the applicant.  The documents may be submitted in MS Word or PDF format.
•  Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
•  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews

{EngenderHealth,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly-qualified candidates in anticipation of a USAID regional reproductive health program in West Africa, location to be determined.

Specific programmatic areas may include family planning, reproductive health, integrated services, policy/advocacy and NGO capacity building.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Must possess a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in public health, medical or social sciences, international development or relevant field and extensive management expertise.
•  He/She must have at least 15 years’ experience in managing USAID funded health programs or international projects in francophone West Africa preferably.
•  The Chief of Party/Program Director must have experience in FP and or health service delivery and is expected to provide leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the program.
•  He/She is responsible for achieving the planned results set out for the program.

All interested candidates MUST be fluent in English and French.

How To Apply For The Job

Send your resume and cover letter to:-

vkouame@engenderhealth.org

Closing Date: 14 November, 2012

Qualification Required & Experience

{Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

General Service Vacancy Announcement No: Gs-07/12-RAF
Grade: G-6
Organizational Unit: Regional Office for Africa
Duration: Fixed term 12 Months
Occ Code: 2.2.01

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, in cooperation with the operations Officers and the head of the Administration Unit, with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, the position leads and performs a range of varied complex and responsible functions covering administration and programme subject areas that contribute to the effective support of the Field Programme in the Region. In particular, the incumbent will:

•  Lead, coordinate perform a wide range of complex and responsible functions, autonomously taking care of a substantial amount of the organisation and monitoring work related to the administrative and operational activities of the Office in close collaboration with mission leaders, relevant Budget Officer, Shared Services Centre staff and staff in the Regional, Sub-regional and FAO Representations, consultants and has contacts with counterparts in International Financing Institutions;
•  Plan, coordinate, monitor and integrate all administrative and operational activities in support of the delivery of the Office’s programme and its mandatory and ad hoc reporting activities ensuring that all projects/missions are timely processed;
•  Supervise, distribute work to and provide guidance to teams/staff members involved in a wide variety of activities such as international/national recruitment of consultants, staff/consultants mission travels, human resources actions and general administrative and office work;
•  Ensure maintenance of various tracking, monitoring and reporting systems analyzing information and reports, investigating discrepancies or inadequacies, making corrections or proposing changes;
•  Provide general administrative support to the Senior Operations Officer, ensure organization of high-level meetings/seminars/workshops, analyse correspondence, monitor deadlines for response;
•  Regularly, prepare consolidated reports on relevant expenses and incomes, statistical tables and implementation plans;
•  Analyze current processes and procedures, assess proposed changes, recommend improvements and implement new practices;
•  Brief staff and consultants on a variety of rules and administrative procedures; including with backstopping visits to decentralized offices and to FAORs/Budget Holders and/or experts; coordinate with administrative units for follow-up actions;
•  Contribute to the capacity building, training and strengthening of the decentralized offices operational capacity;
•  Prepare complex correspondence, spreadsheets, consolidated statistics and reports; ensure all correspondence, documents, reports are submitted in accordance with FAO rules, format and layout;
•  Perform other related duties as required
•  Liaise with staff various levels within the Office and the FAO, Shared Services Centres, with FAO Representations, travel agency, UNDP offices, international consultants and International Financing Institutions

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualifications – Essential:
Applications are normally not considered from candidates who do not possess ALL of the Essential Qualifications

•  Education: Secondary School Education supplemented by additional technical courses in general administration
•  Experience: Five years of experience in the provision of office support and administrative services including operations support
•  Language: Working knowledge (Level C) of English and French

Other:

•  Extensive knowledge and proficiency in all aspects (administrative and operational) of the Office work including rules and regulations governing international and national recruitment/travel
•  Good knowledge of the work programme of the Office
•  Administrative and office support work experience
•  Ability to work with minimal supervision, to solve operational problems, to organize work, set priorities and meet very tight deadlines
•  Excellent time management skills
•  Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve objectives and generate positive results with a view to achieve team goals, motivating staff, initiating and enhancing team cooperation with other staff/units
•  Computer literacy and ability to effectively use standard office software tools as well as corporate systems
•  Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

Qualifications – Desirable:

•  Supervisory experience would be an asset

How To Apply For The Job

Application should be submitted to the:

Snr.  Administrative Officer
Administrative Support Unit
FAO, Regional Office for Africa
P. O. Box 1628
Accra

Closing date: 15th November, 2012

Staff members: Complete form ADM75

Other entitled candidates: Complete FAO Personal History Form available on: www.fao.org (type “vacancies” and CLICK search then current vacancies to select the Personal History Form) Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

{World Vision International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over two decades. World Vision has been working with urban and rural communities in all the 10 Regions of Ghana to improve provision of water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices and quality education, particularly at the basic level, enhance food security and respond to disasters.

Description Of Job

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

Job Location: Head Office, Accra
Job Reference: ACPG/WVG

Reports to: National Director

Purpose of the position:
To create awareness, influence practices and policies on Child Protection, Child Health and gender issues that contribute to well being of children and women, contribute to the development and implementation of an integrated advocacy strategy, facilitate understanding of Child Protection Systems, gender and Advocacy among internal and external stakeholders, support and build the capacity of key stakeholders including children, in rights based programming in priority areas including child protection, child health and gender.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Providing Strategic Oversight:

•  Contribute to the development and implementation of World Vision Ghana’s (WVG) Strategy ensuring the prioritisation of Child Protection, Systems strengthening, Advocacy, Gender and Child Health, among others
•  Lead the development and implementation of WVG’s advocacy plans ensuring that they contribute to the achievement of the overarching strategic objectives of the national office
•  Work closely with Base Managers, Learning Centers, Communications and WARO Advocacy & Justice, and Child Protection Advisors in ensuring micro-macro linkages and influencing policy towards the attainment of the Child Well Being Targets (CWBTs)

2. Capacity Building:

•  Contribute to the development of frameworks, and processes that ensure the integration of advocacy, child protection and gender in all programmes in the National Office
•  Contribute to the identification of advocacy, gender and child protection programming capacity gaps of staff and partners at all levels and build and/or recommend sources for capacity enhancement

3. Relationship Development:

•  Identify and select external organisations for the purposes of external engagement for policy influencing, campaigning, resource acquisition and other relations of mutual benefit at all levels
•  Participate in child rights and child protection networks/coalitions at all levels towards for the attainment of CWBTs

4. Quality Reporting/Communication:

•  Reporting on advocacy, child protection, child health and gender outcomes
•  Produce knowledge management materials including audio-visuals for Child Protection systems, advocacy and gender fundraising and WVG image branding

5. Monitoring and Evaluation:

•  Support DME and ADP Managers to design and monitor and evaluate gender, advocacy and child protection/health outcomes to generate the needed evidence for policy engagements

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Specification:

•  Educational level required: Degree in Public Policy, Social Science, Governance, Development Studies, Child Development, Humanitarian Aid/Development, Child Rights, Public Policy, Law, Social Work or other related field
•  Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management, Governance is preferred
•  4-5 years of experience working in child protection: including child protection programme design, implementation and monitoring; staff training and coaching
•  4-5 years experience of developing and managing the implementation of Rights Based approaches
•  Experience of managing micro-macro linkages in working with community groups, networks and government agencies on Rights Based processes
•  Experience of developing proposals and coordinating ideas for managing donor relationships
•  Proven experience in managing national and international campaigns

Other Competencies:

•  Strong understanding of child protection systems, community based child protection programmes, child protection in HEA, gender and Advocacy
•  Solid understanding of UNCRC and other relevant international and regional human rights standards protecting the rights of children
•  Ability to train and mentor others in advocacy, child protection and gender knowledge, skills, attitudes and programming approaches. Able to coordinate and support learning on key child protection issues for the NO
•  Strong understanding of latest developments, research and trends in the field of child protection and gender, particularly in-country context
•  Proven ability in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating child protection advocacy programmes
•  Proven ability to influence, network and collaborate with national level government, NGO and UN Agency child protection peers
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•  Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

How To Apply For The Job

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

ghana@wvi.org

Closing date: 21th November, 2012

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