{World Vision International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-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 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

Use your work experience relevant to supply chain issues to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Supply Chain Management Specialist II, GSCM will be responsible for organising, leading, contributing to and facilitating supply chain management (SCM) assessment and implementation programmes within each of the National Offices that will have the greatest impact on process improvement, simplification, standardisation and cost containment.

With a proven track record in a fast paced, complex and ideally global organisation, you will have a desire, motivated by your Christian faith, to help others and model ethics in line with the Christian foundations and ethos of the organisation.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Lead the design of detailed supply chain management process flows and roles & responsibilities for each supply chain process step. Set overall direction for National Office SCM process team; advise on team functions and performance
•  Drive sourcing and procurement process improvements through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement
•  Lead and manage significant standardisation and categorisation of WV supplies and commodity-specific projects towards achieving strategic buying within each of the country programmes and looking for ways to collaborate at regional and global levels
•  Implement key performance metrics process to be reported throughout the National Office. Create and prioritize areas to be improved upon to drive National Office supply chain management into world-class performance
•  Liaise with National Office Directors and Senior Management Teams to accept the project and drive the implementation as well as manage change

Qualification Required & Experience

•  University degree in business, science, engineering, technology or supply chain management or equivalent experience and professional qualification in supply chain management
•  Minimum eight (8) years professional work experience with progressively more responsibility relevant to supply chain issues
•  Minimum two (2) years working in cross-cultural environments and demonstrated ability to adapt to international project work
•  Experience with sourcing, material planning & forecasting, procurement, vendor management, contract negotiations and administration
•  Comprehension of supply chain performance measures in finance, operations and customer performance. Balanced scorecard experience preferred
•  Willing to travel up to 60% of the time
•  Fluent in French and English

Will you use your experience in supply chain management to further “life in all its fullness” for children?

How To Apply For The Job

For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer

Closing Date: 01 November 2012

{Axis Human Capital Ltd,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

A non – profit organization founded to improve the lives of children and youth seeks a Bilingual Program Manager who brings a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, passion for social change, focus on tangible results, a collaborative “can do” attitude and a desire for continuous improvement.

Based in Accra, Ghana, the Program Manager will manage and coordinate the NGOs program in Ghana , Senegal and Chad together with its senior regional partner (A Telecommunications company). This includes managing and monitoring the implementation of the program (search, selection and support of social entrepreneurs; and the mobilization of people across the three countries to be change agents to transform their country for children) and building strong relationships with key stakeholders; with its regional partner and other companies, as well as in the social and governmental sectors.

Primary responsibilities

•  Participate in, and support the NGOs program in Ghana, Senegal and Chad with the goal of mobilizing a movement of change agents to transform those countries for children.
•  Execute the NGOs incubator program for social entrepreneurs in partnership with the CSR Managers of its partner telecom company.
•  Provide support to NGOs social entrepreneurs, finalists and applicants to grow their enterprises and contribute to social change in partnership with the telecom company CSR Managers.
•  Provide training to the CSR Managers.
•  Develop relationships with key stakeholders and partners in Ghana to advocate the program, recruit their support and execute program strategy.
•  Manage the monitoring and reporting of the progress of the operations and indicators, and contribute to processes to measure, learn from and improve impact.
•  Provide strategic CSR support to other corporate partners.
•  Create, together with partners, forums for best practice and sharing of ideas and experience on successful implementation of the programs across the markets.
•  Maintain collegial working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
•  Report to Regional Manager and produce recommendations for review of senior management and Board.

Qualifications and abilities

•  Demonstrated knowledge of the practices and contributions of social entrepreneurs.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset.
•  Explicit engagement for social change and understanding of human rights principles.
•  Demonstrated ability to work sensitively with diverse people and communities.
•  Ability to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities and work cooperatively to build networks and satisfy needs of internal and external stakeholder.
•  Excellent computer skills and expertise of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and general database systems. Excellent ability to quickly understand and use web based applications and platforms.
•  Demonstrable experience of working with social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Spoken and written fluency in English and French.
•  Readiness for travel domestically and some international travel.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A strong bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
•  A degree in business, economics or public administration will be a plus.
•  A minimum five years of progressively responsible positions, with a distinguished record of relevant accomplishments in the business sector and/or in the nonprofit sector.
•  Experience from rolling out, leading or coordinating program operations especially within Ghana will be regarded as a merit.
•  Documented experience from work within philanthropic/nonprofit sector.
•  Solid knowledge in and experience from cultural practices in Ghana.
•  Must be IT savvy.
•   Management experience.

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, send your application to:-

cvs@axishcl.com

Closing Date: 22 November 2012

Applicants are to note that first round of interviews will be held by Tuesday the 30/10/2012.

{Water and Sanitation for Africa (WSA),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

Purpose:
The Country Policy Manager will provide particular support to the activities of WSA’s African Sanitation Think Tank, as well as working across the rest of the policy program and playing an important role in developing WSA’s future policy activities.

The post-holder will report to the country representative (functional relationship) and senior policy analyst at HQ

Main functions and responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:

•  Execute the policy components, i.e. take the lead in the analysis of research findings at country level of specific projects within the policy program by conducting qualitative and quantitative research to the highest standards and developing appropriate policy ideas, briefs and reports in the respective countries
•  Support and provide advice to the Senior Policy Analyst in the development and implementation of new projects and policy ideas as part of the WSA’s future policy research program
•  Monitor and keep the team informed of WASH policy developments relevant to the country context
•  Other duties as deemed reasonable by line manager

Qualification Required & Experience

Require profile & skills

Advanced degree in Political Science, International Studies or related field

Competencies
Expected:

•  Minimum 3 years experience in a research/policy environment
•  Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills
•  Thorough understanding and experience of country-specific policy contexts, power analyses and stakeholder niche mappings
•  In-depth experience in policy influencing at national level in the respective countries
•  Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new policy relevant activities and to conduct research to the highest standards
•  Excellent writing and presentation skills
•  High level of proficiencies in English and French – bilingual

Desired:

•  PhD in Political Science, International Development or related field
•  Experience in conducting Economics research and analysis

How To Apply For The Job

Applications (Cover letter and CV) should be sent to:- hr@wsafrica.org Please indicate position title in the subject.

Closing Date: 30 October 2012

WSA gives equal opportunities to all candidates

{Australian Agency For International Development (AusAID),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

Our client, the Australian Agency for international Development (AusAID), advises the Australian Government on international development policy and manages Australia’s overseas aid program.

The AusAID office in Accra is seeking to recruit an experienced, innovative and self-motivated professional to fill the vacancy of a Senior Program Manager to support the implementation of its programs in West Africa.

Primary responsibilities include:

•  Support implementation of the Australian Aid program’s activities across West Africa focusing primarily on the mining for development and government programs and technical assistance and capacity building activities.
•  Understand the key issues related to the delivery of aid across partner countries in West Africa including political issues, governance etc. as they apply to these programs
•  Assist in increasing the profile of Australia in the West Africa region, including attendance to and participation in fora in the relevant areas
•  Inform and influence the design of the aid program in West Africa.
•  Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Maintain strong feedback loops to sustain effective linkages between the aid program and host governments and stakeholders
•  Represent Australia interests with key partners and undertake high-level bilateral and multi-lateral negotiations, representations and discussions on delivery of the aid program across West Africa.
•   Contribute to, influence and manage relationship with whole-of-government agencies and key partner governments in relation to decision making on issues pertinent to the delivery of the aid program across West Africa.
•  Support the management of media relations with Australian aid programs across West Africa

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Qualification & Requirements:

•  An advanced degree in a related field of discipline
•  Experience in development or aid program management, or in a related environment such as government, NGOs or regional/international organisations, with demonstrated experience in the mining and governance sector.
•  Well-developed management skills including experience in managing contracts.
•  A high standard of written and spoken english, good negotiation and presentation skills. French language abilities desirable.

How To Apply For The Job

Intereted candidates should download and complete the application pack at:- http://www.ghana.embassy.gov.au/acra/home.html with all the required information and deliver

•  By hand to:- Deloitte Executive search & recruitment, Deloitte & Touche, Opposite netherlands embassy, near Ako-Adjei Interchange, Liberation road, Accra
•  Or electronically to:  executivesearch@deloitte-gh.com

Closing Date:  30 October, 2012

{World University Service of Canada (WUSC),Ashanti Region,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2012};

WUSC is a Canadian registered international development nongovernmental organization with a field presence in Ghana since 1997. WUSC Ghana has been contributing towards the national development goals through partnerships with the government of Ghana, civil society, district assemblies, communities and key development actors.

Description Of Job

Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of Extension

WUSC is seeking qualified candidates for a proposed skills training project in Ashanti Region, Ghana.

Summary of the Project:
The key objective of the project is to increase quality and relevancy of skills training provided by building capacity of local vocational training providers. The project will work with and according to the evolving TVET sector in Ghana.

Job Purpose:
Under the direction of the Country Director, the Project Coordinator will provide broad visionary leadership for the achievement of project objectives and manage the implementation of the day to day activities of the project. As the Project Coordinator, your role is to provide technical and programme expertise to ensure efficient and effective planning and execution of the various project activities.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Strengthening economic growth and job creation through increased skills for employment for youth within the target communities
•  Strengthening governance and service delivery through improved knowledge, organizational management and capacity strengthening of local TVET providers;
•  Coordinating project activities and supporting technical experts and other staff assigned to the project; and
•  Promoting gender equality and integration into all project activities, including training of service providers, youth, community members and entrepreneurs

Salary & Fringe Benefits: Competitive and attractive, but negotiable based on experience and salary history

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Masters Degree (or higher) with at least 3 year experience in project management, development studies or a relevant field or equivalent qualifications
•  Bachelor Degree (or higher) with a minimum of 7 relevant experience in project management, development studies or a relevant field or equivalent qualifications A minimum 5 years relevant experience in community development or education
•  Expertise int he skills training sector/TVET
•  Experience in donor funded project management
•  Experience in Labour Market surveys and needs assessment
•  Training experience with community organization/private sector
•  Experience with training in institutional/organizational development
•  Capacity to work comfortably at all levels of society
•  Background in planning, gender equality, and education
•  Experience working with communities in the Ashanti Region will be an asset
•  Experience in conducting community assessments and developing appropriate social marketing programs

Competencies:

•  Positive and progressive outlook and a strong knowledge and interest in international cooperation and development
•  Creative, innovative and results oriented;
•  Good understanding of gender equality principles;
•  Extensive experience in building and working with teams;
•  Superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
•  Ability to work under pressure, and work without close supervision
•  Attention to detail, initiative and drive and technical report writing skills; and,
•  Fluency in English and Twi is mandatory

How To Apply For The Job

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your resume with a one page covering letter showing why you are the most suitable candidate for this position, to:

wuscghanaoffice@wusc.ca

Closing Date: 24 October 2012

We thank you for your interest in WUSC.