{VSO International,Jirapa Talensi or Walewale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2012};

Duration of placement: Initially for 4 months (November 2012 – February 2013) with potential for extension.

Placement location:  Jirapa, Talensi or Walewale

A reputable NGO that works through volunteers and partners to fight poverty around the world is implementing an education programme aimed at improving quality, retention and transition for all children particularly girls and children with disabilities in the three northern regions of Ghana.

To deliver this quality a key strategy is using volunteers to building the capacity of teachers to make their teaching more child-centered, gender sensitive and inclusive in approach whilst mentoring and supporting District Education Officers and head teachers to develop their leadership and management skills to effectively address the barriers to quality education and retention of children in school.

To this end we are looking at recruiting matured and experienced Ghanaians who believe in giving back to their societies and who want to see positive changes in the way education is delivered in basic schools in Ghana.

There are two kinds of positions we are aiming at filling as follows: MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICERS (MSO)

The goal of this placement is to improve the leadership and management skills of District Education officers including the District Director and Senior Management Team (SMT) members. Working with other International Volunteers the MSO will be expected to:

•  Facilitate the organization of regular meetings of the Senior Management Team (SMT) including setting the agenda, identifying key items that should go into the agenda to help the SMT discuss and address the development needs of education in the District
•  Support the District Director and SMT to develop and implement a comprehensive District capacity building plan. This should have elements for building the capacity of Circuit Supervisors, SMT, headteachers and other teachers and also linked clearly with what a Teacher Support Officer (TSO) is doing
•  Provide mentoring and coaching support to the District Director and SMT.
•  Support the District Director and SMT to improve accountability
•  Support the education office particularly the EMIS and Examination  Officers to analyze and share  management information including examination results, data on girls and children with disability  and support them to present these to SMT for use in their planning
Support District Education office to strengthen a desk for coordinating NGOs support to the District Office and organize half yearly meetings of all NGOs that support the education office.

Qualification Required & Experience

Person specification
Qualification/experience:

•  At least a first degree in a relevant subject e.g. Education, Management  and or Development studies
•  A proven track record as an educationist with at least 8 years experience in management preferably education management and at senior management level.
•  Should have relevant skills in project planning/strategic management
•  Practical experience in organizational development is an added advantage
•  Able to mentor and coach very senior  and experienced personnel
•  Able to work in a diverse team (education managers, teachers and NGO staff)  and support the team attain the objectives of systemic change in education
•  Able to administer and analyze simple education statistics in supporting GES take informed decisions.
•  IT skills is a plus
•  Must be at least 45 years and not more than 65 years

Personal Qualities:

•  Should be energetic
•  Should be Self-motivated
•  Be of good moral standing
•  Readiness to live in  rural districts
•  Should be patient and persistent
•  Ability to influence people/ good leadership skills
•  Ability to demonstrate that you are adding value to what the leadership of GES is already doing
•  Willingness to ride a motorbike

How To Apply For The Job

Detailed applications together with CVs including 2 referees should be addressed to;

The Programme Manager
P.O. Box 2060
Tamale

Or email to:-

vsoghana@vsoint.org

Please ensure that your CV has your email address and contact phone numbers

Closing Date: 07 November, 2012

{UNDP Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

The Resident Coordinator system encompasses all organizations of the United Nations that have operational activities in the country. As the designated Representative of the UN Secretary-General and leader of the UN Country Team (UNCT), the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC), in consultation with the UNCT, assumes overall responsibility for and coordination of the developmental activities of the UN carried out at country level.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of the RC Office, the UN M&E Specialist has a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of the UN Country Team in implementing and tracking progress of the Delivering as One process in Ghana, with a focus on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and its corresponding UNDAF Action Plan (UAP).

Key Functions:
The incumbent serves as UN focal point for the operationalization of the UNDAF Action Plan, with a focus on programme M&E and compliance with key UN programming and RBM principles. In particular, he/she:

•  Leads inter-agency M&E efforts in support of the UN M&E Group for joint programming and tracking progress on Delivering as One, including supporting annual work planning, consolidation of inputs for the annual review process of the UNDAF Action Plan
•  Serves as UN focal point for Joint Programmes and collaborative programming under the UNDAF Action Plan and Supports Outcome Group Conveners as well as IPG and UNCT in the identification, development, implementation, M&E and joint resource mobilization for Joint Programmes
•  Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of collection and dissemination of global practice in the field of M&E while supporting implementation of these practices locally and provides advice and substantial support to RC and UNCT work planning and reporting and supporting the development of the RC/UNCT work planning

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:

•  Strategic vision, integrity, Builds trust and engenders morale by displaying open, transparent and credible behaviour
•  Respects individual/cultural differences and utilizes diversity to foster teamwork, ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with all colleagues, Excellent written and oral communication skills, shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN. Has ICDL standards and excellent skills in the use of office software packages, and experience in handling web based management systems

Education and Experience:

•  Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field with minimum of  years relevant work experience in development at the national or international level, with specialisation and direct hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
•  Direct work experience in developing and/or managing M&E or Results Based Management Systems in the context of international development programming a strong asset. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this post

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their application marked “UN M&E SPECIALIST” with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses below:

The Human Resource Unit
UNDP Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fire Service Hqtrs)

Closing Date: 09 November, 2012

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Detailed Job Descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate

{OrphanAid Africa,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

OrphanAid Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its aim is to support orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana through programs in Care Reform, family support, education and development.

Its goal is to ensure that children grow up in safe and permanent family settings with appropriate care and protection.

Description Of Job

OA is recruiting its Young Adults Support Services (YASS) Manager. The Young Adult Support Services is part of the Family Support Services, which is a core program to OA

The main objective of the position is to coordinate all activities in the YASS Department.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

•  Coordinating with the Operations Officer in running the YASS office
•  Managing the overall program of the department
•  He / she may also handle a case load of beneficiaries
•  Prepare and submit reports on timely basis to relevant bodies

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful candidate should:

•  Have a  First degree or above in social work.
•  Practical experience in social work of minimum 5 years with vulnerable children and young adults.
•  Practical experience in Managing Income Generating Activities for small and medium set ups
•  Has at least 3 years experience with supervising others
•  Good command of MS office package.
•  Excellent professional writing and report writing skills.
•  Demonstrates good professional boundaries.
•  Demonstrates a non-judgmental and non-bias attitude.
•  Can remain calm under pressure and meet necessary deadlines as needed.
•  Has a general understanding of foster care and kinship care.
•  Able to work with others well in particular those who may be resistant to change.
•  Knowledge of Twi, Ga/Dangme, and/or Ewe will be an advantage.
•  Good organizational skills.
•  Ability to promote positive organizational change.

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit their resume together with a cover letter via Email to:- oa.finance@hotmail.com or call 0249232236 for further information

Closing Date: 12 November, 2012

{Literacy Bridge Ghana,Wa-Upper West Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

The Executive Director will manage Literacy Bridge Ghana’s operations to effectively and efficiently provide health and agriculture information to rural populations across Ghana.

The duties and responsibilities of this position fall into four broad categories: Administration, Partnership Building, Program Operations and Leadership (people and strategy).

Administration: handle administrative aspects of Ghana operations:

•  Create and deliver reports to Literacy Bridge Ghana Board of Directors
•  Oversee all Ghana financial affairs, including budgets, adherence to effective internal financial controls and review of monthly financial reporting
•  Act as Ghanaian representative for the U.S. NGO, Literacy Bridge, conducting all affairs with the government, the media and partners in keeping with policies and procedures
•  Maintain good governance practices for all Literacy Bridge related entities in Ghana in accordance with Ghanaian law
•  Prepare program status reports for Literacy Bridge headquarters

Partnership Building: build partnerships with government officials, non-government organizations, community organizations and for-profit companies to develop content and establish sustainable methods of program delivery:

•  Develop and implement a partnership building strategy and operations plan
•  Consistently identify new partners
•  Host meetings, briefings and other forms of engaging existing and potential partners
•  Establish and foster relationships with a broad network of donors, practitioners, government representatives and business leaders in the agricultural and health sectors

Program Operations: manage implementation of program and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies:

•  Oversee the high quality, timely execution of programs in the field, including recruiting new staff members as appropriate
•  Manage ongoing health and agriculture content development
•  Plan for and execute robust monitoring and evaluation of program outputs and outcomes, including collaborating with content partners and community users to determine M&E goals and indicators
•  Ensure cost-effective delivery of donor and client commitments
•  Contribute to the documentation and sharing of knowledge

Leadership: contribute to program and organization strategy; manage all Ghanaian staff:

•  Recruitand provide for professional development of highly effective staff in all functions
•  Motivate, inspire and enable a team of Ghanaian and international professionals to deliver high quality results
•  Identify and pursue innovative solutions to achieving objectives
•  Identify and assist in developing proposals for grants and local fundraising activities

Qualification Required & Experience

•  University degree in business, agriculture, health, technology or related field
•  7-10 years of professional experience with progressively higher levels of responsibility
•  A minimum of 3 years experience leading a business unit or large-scale project
•  Familiarity with rural life in the Upper West Region of Ghana
•  Detail-oriented; ability to manage multiple things simultaneously
•  Good working knowledge of local agriculture and health systems
•  Proven capacity to build partnerships and represent the organization among a diverse range of stakeholders
•  Clear evidence of operations management and administration skills
•  Strong analytical as well as oral and written communications skills
•  Competent with Word and Excel; able to troubleshoot common computer problems
•  Fluent in English (required) and Dagaare (strongly preferred)

How To Apply For The Job

Send cover letter and resume to:-

info@LiteracyBridgeGhana.org

Closing Date: 31 October, 2012

{Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC),Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) creates a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and pursue justice.

For more than 50 years, we have followed the example of Christ by serving the poor regardless of their faith, cultural, and ethnic background. Headquartered in Markham, Canada, CCFC currently has thousands of children receiving sponsorship and we are involved in child centered community programs through 7 program countries in Africa, South America and South Asia.

Description Of Job

We have a vacancy for a Program Manager in Tamale. The Program Manager (PM) is CCFC’s manager in the country office, focusing on assisting the Country Director in managing program partners in an assigned geographic area to plan, implement, monitor, train and evaluate project activities supported by CCFC. The Program Manager also provides support to the Grants Manager in acquiring and managing grants and related projects from both local and international development funding agencies.

Scope of the Position:
The Program Manager is accountable for the overall leadership and implementation of programs in the country office and for achievement of program goals and objectives including meeting standards, and mitigating known risk including but not limited to the following:

•  Leading the development of policies, strategies and operational plans for programs and projects.
•  Visiting programs and projects regularly for the purpose of ensuring plan implementation, and to monitor program implementation, sponsorship and financial activities. Ensure compliance with CCFC and donor policies, procedures and guidelines to support the quality assurance and quality control initiatives. Undertake constructive intervention when necessary.
•  Directing and providing guidance to partners in participatory planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes for program/project related activities to ensure
•  Leading the facilitation of community mobilization and capacity building efforts of CCFC Country Office partners and the communities served through networking, advocacy and awareness rising.
•  Managing and/or conducting capacity-building training for partners, clients and CCFC staff.
•  Conducting analysis and providing relevant reports on areas such as global/Country priorities and CCFC’s role in a timely manner.
•  Communicating, networking and building effective working relationships with partner staff, development funding agencies, representatives of other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and appropriate government officers in order to help further the goals of the programs/projects. Maintain collaborative relationships primarily with key staff in Toronto and other Country Offices.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Degree in a relevant development field; post-graduate degree an asset
•  Minimum seven years work experience in the development field with at least two years in a leadership role
•  Minimum two years’ experience building relationships with development agencies, funding agencies and writing successful concept papers, grant proposals and donor reports
•  Program/project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation experience, including budgeting and reporting
•  Professional expertise in one or more of CCFC’s key sectors: micro-enterprise development (MED), education, health, and/or water and sanitation; advocacy an asset
•  Experience in practicing Results Based Management (RBM) and in using Participatory Development Approach (PDA) tools. Experience in Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) is an asset
•  Excellent skills in group facilitation, training, capacity-building and community mobilization
•  Excellent interpersonal communications, relationship-building, conflict management and networking skills, especially when developing / maintaining contacts and influencing development and funding agencies.
•  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking, networking and presentation skills; ability to speak and write in English and relevant local language(s)
•  Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet; intermediate MS Project
•  Commitment to CCFC’s Vision, Mission and Values

Attributes:

•  Results-oriented, proactive, deadline-driven, self-starter
•  Well-organized and detail-oriented
•  Good organizational skills; attention to detail
•  Cross-cultural sensitivity and experience
•  Works effectively independently and in a team setting.

Language Skills:

•  Excellent oral and written English is required. Fluency in some of the local language(s) in the communities we serve would be an asset.

Travel:

•  Extensive local travel required.

How To Apply For The Job

If you have the passion and expertise in working in CCFC Ghana country office to achieve the visions of CCFC, submit: (1) cover letter, (2) current resume, (3) salary expectation to:

program-manager@ccfcanada.ca

Closing Date: 25th November, 2012

Applications will be received until position is filled.

For more information about Christian Children’s Fund of Canada, visit our website www.ccfcanada.ca