{Plan Ghana,Wa,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-2012};

As one of the largest international INGOs with a growing grants and exciting programmes portfolio, we value the diversity of our workforce, working in teams and institutional learning. Our country team is capable, ambitious and highly motivated. To support Plan’s work in Ghana, we are looking for dynamic and results oriented persons to fill the above position.

PAGES Project for the period October 2012 to June 2015. The position is located in the Upper West Programme Unit office, Wa and reports to the Project Manager.

About the Project:
This Project involves Promoting African Grassroot Economic Security (PAGES) through Education and Skills. It is a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded project in collaboration with Plan Ghana. PAGES goal in Ghana is that within 5 years, children, youth, women and men will receive skills, economic resources and quality education to support and enable greater household economic security. The Project is being implemented in parts of Upper West, Volta and Central Regions of Ghana.

Job Purpose:
To co-ordinate and support the implementation of the PAGES project.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Co-ordinate and supervise project activities in the communities and Programme Units
•  Ensure regular review and evaluation of the programme, identify and share lessons learnt with the Project Manager
•  Contribute to the collection and documentation of best practices and lessons learnt from programme implementation and share findings with Partners, Plan staff and CNO team during steering committee meetings and PAGES yearly
•  Undertake regular field visit to project communities to provide technical support to staff of local partners on the PAGES project
•  Co-ordinate the collection of PAGES monitoring and evaluation data tools and input into the PAGES database at the PU level
•  Co-ordinate programme activities in the communities and assist the Project Manager to prepare progress reports
•  Provide support to partners to form and train VS&L groups in communities
•  Establish close collaboration with District Assembly, District Education departments and project communities and the regions
•  Ensure that the project is accountable to all relevant stake-holders, by making program results and information readily available
•  Participate in project review meetings, workshops and training when required, prepare and make presentations at meetings, workshops and conference
•  Fulfills Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times to ensure children are protected from all forms of abuse

Qualification Required & Experience

About you: Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Attitudes Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge and Experience:

•  In depth knowledge in Social Sciences or related fields
•  Demonstrable knowledge and practice of at least three years experience in similar position within NGO’s or Government institutions/programmes at the local level
•  Adequate knowledge in monitoring and evaluation
•  Strong knowledge of the Rights of Children

Skills:

•  Strong initiative and ability to resolve problems with little supervision
•  Proven strategic thinking skills
•  Excellent communication skills: Written, interpersonal and presentational
•  Fluency in English and at least one local language
•  Proficient in Microsoft applications and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet
•  Good knowledge of data management software (SPSS, Word, Excel)
•  Good report writing skills
•  Good Analytical skills
•  Good Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
•  Strong negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills
•  Ability to drive motorcycle is an added advantage

Attitudes:

•  Demonstrated ability to process information is an orderly and organised style
•  Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines
•  Develops, motivates, coaches and promotes high performance by all collaborators
•  Works well in a team
•  Working under pressure to meet deadlines in a quality and timely manner
•  Works in a participative community approach
•  Strong initiative and ability to resolve problems with little supervision

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit their applications with a comprehensive CV with details of 2 referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor; and a copy of the certificate of their highest academic qualifications to the address below. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Address:
People and Culture Manager
Plan Ghana
Private Mail Bag
Osu Main Post Office
Accra

Or E-mail to: recruitment.ghana@plan-international.org
Office Location: No.10 Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe

Closing Date: 30 September, 2012

Plan is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedure reflect this. Selected applicants will be expected to comply with the child protection policy of the organisation.

{Plan Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-2012};

As one of the largest international INGOs with a growing grants and exciting programmes portfolio, we value the diversity of our workforce, working in teams and institutional learning. Our country team is capable, ambitious and highly motivated. To support Plan’s work in Ghana, we are looking for dynamic and results oriented persons to fill the above position.

The position will be located in the Country Office, Accra and report to the Country Director. It is a two year renewable contract based on performance.

About the job role:
Under the direct supervision of the Country Director. The Quality Assurance function is responsible for developing, directing, and co-ordinating a comprehensive quality assurance programme which supports improvement of the risk management of Plan Ghana.

Typical responsibilities:

•  Coordinate and monitor the quality assurance function and programs
•  Participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of all the processes required in the Quality Assurance to work
•  Strengthen the risk management processes in line with the Global and Regional strategy through facilitation of the country Risk management plan of actions and monitoring of the risk register
•  Review the current Internal Control System for its effectiveness and appropriateness to achieve the organisation’s objectives and report on areas of improvement
•  Perform special confidential tasks assigned by the Country Director
•  Ensure quality standards are met through review of processes at risk in the annual review plan
•  Monitors action taken by management in response to assurance reviews, ensuring effective follow up
•  Performs other duties, including undertaking complex or sensitive reviews and investigations as assigned
•  Support in ensuring Plan’s gender equality policy is adhered to
•  Adhere to Plan’s Child Protection Policy to safeguard and protect children from all forms of abuse at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse

Qualification Required & Experience

About you: Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Attitudes Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge and Experience:

•  In depth knowledge in the fields of Finance, Accounting, or Auditing or its equivalent
•  Extensive practical experience of at least five years in auditing an organisation
•  Knowledge about programme and project implementation is an added advantage
•  Experience of working in an international NGO, preferably in the African/West African context;

Skills:

•  Good analytical and synthesis skills
•  Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
•  Excellent listening and negotiation skills
•  Good training, coaching and mentoring skills
•  Organised, methodical and meticulous
•  Ability to study and quickly understand new operating environment and organisational systems
•  Independence and objectivity, you should be able to work with minimum supervision

Attitudes:

•  Promoting high performance
•  Maintains high level of confidentiality in the discharge of his/her duties
•  Open to feedback and willing to try new approaches and processes
•  Excellent Team spirit
•  Promotes innovation, learning and transparency
•  Communicates effectively and enthusiastically as appropriate to the audience
•  Gains, develops and retains credibility
•  Behaves consistently in their approach to work and decision making

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit their applications with a comprehensive CV with details of 2 referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor; and a copy of the certificate of their highest academic qualifications to the address below. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Address:
People and Culture Manager
Plan Ghana
Private Mail Bag
Osu Main Post Office
Accra

Or E-mail to: recruitment.ghana@plan-international.org
Office Location: No.10 Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe

Closing Date: 30 September, 2012

Plan is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the protection of children and gender equity and our recruitment procedure reflect this. Selected applicants will be expected to comply with the child protection policy of the organisation.

{World Vision Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-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 persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: HNH & AIDS/WVG
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality & Strategy

Job Summary:
To provide technical support and advice to ADPs and the National office, on health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS program strategy, design, redesign, monitoring and evaluation and government and donor coordination; in order to achieve the overall WVG National strategy and to ensure sustainable transformational development as per approved policies, systems, procedures and donor requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Provide technical inputs for an integrated implementation approach of health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS promoting incorporation of these areas in the projects & programs implemented by WV Ghana
•  Identify training needs arising from strategic and local agendas, develop and deliver appropriate health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS relevant trainings for WV staff and community volunteers
•  Assist in the preparation of national level strategies design and redesign of new projects ensuring that interventions are addressing maternal and child health needs, especially towards improving child well-being outcomes
•  Support project and program managers in the design and redesign of new projects ensuring that interventions are addressing maternal and child health needs, especially towards improving child well-being outcomes
•  Ensure that projects/programs adhere to WV partnership, MOH, and funding agencies reporting requirements on health, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS
•  Work with the P&C department in issues related to health promotion among WV staff, carrying out activities that expose WV staff to new developments in health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS as well as spreading health and HIV/AIDS messages in the workplace
•  Network with other NGO and Government representatives to broaden public understanding of WV Ghana high quality work and capacity while seeking to learn information and share approaches with other NGO staff and donor representatives

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Holds a degree in Community/Public Health or related field with a strong health background. Masters Degree in Public health or medical degree is preferred.
•  3-5 years experience with health programs in a comparable organization
•  Strong management, and capacity building skills needed
•  Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing
•  Enthusiastic and self-motivating. Must have an interest in health and well-being
•  Ability to work independently and work under pressure
•  Ability to use initiative and adopt a proactive approach

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants 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: 01 October, 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

{World Vision Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-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 persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: RCM/WVG
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality & Strategy

Job Summary:
To ensure that World Vision Ghana Programmes and Department are compliant with risk management policies and standards for program quality so that all programmes are implemented to realise Child Well Being Outcomes.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Develop and implement WVG risk management policies and strategies in compliance, with partnerships standards and laws of the country
•  Develop and lead the implementation of annual Operating plan on risk management that is compliant with partnership standards and the laws of the country
•  Ensure that Operations Audit for each ADP is carried out at least every 3 years
•  Analyze audit procedures and prepare revision of operational audit materials to accomplish audit objectives in compliance with the Risk Profile of WVG
•  Develop a dashboard for tracking risk compliance and implementation of audit recommendations for ADPs and the National Office

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences, Business Management or related field. Masters in Social Sciences or related field.
•  5 years of experience with regards to the management of resources, finances, people, assets and good understanding of designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy projects

Technical Skills & Abilities:

•  Computer skills especially in Statistical Packages
•  Demonstrated ability in monitoring and supervision
•  Experience in working with donor funds
•  Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills
•  Good planning and organizational skills

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants 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: 01 October, 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

{World Vision Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-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 persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: PFM/WVG
Supervises: 5 Base Accountants
Reports to: Director, Finance & Support Services

Job Summary:
To provide effective and efficient strategic support to the Finance Director to supervise, manage and direct Operational Base and Grant Accountants to achieve the department’s objective.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Ensure timely submission of relevant, complete and accurate projects/grants monthly and quarterly finance reports in accordance with WV policies and support offices requirements
•  Conduct field visits to review operational base financial records of accounts and control systems/procedures. Train field staff and recommend system improvements if found inadequate
•  Supervise field finance staff reporting technically to you to ensure that finance objectives are accomplished appropriately and on a timely basis. Ensure Base/Grant Accountants have annual development plans and performance objectives in place and that capacity building is promoted
•  Assist field finance staff/Project Managers in preparing and presenting the annual project budget
•  Monitor on a monthly project cash spending against approved budget and alert the Finance Director on any irregularities
•  Supervise the financial management of all grants and special project and national office

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Accounting or Chartered Accountant
•  Technical Training qualifications required: Must have good working knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, and budgets/cash flow monitoring and internal controls. Advanced MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint user
•  Minimum of 5 years experience in similar position. Must have led a team for 3 years

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants 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: 01 October, 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

{World Vision Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-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 persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: STSM/WVG
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality & Strategy

Job Summary:
To advise, lead and coordinate National Office Strategy development, follow-up on implementation of Peer Review and Audit recommendations and provide leadership and line supervision to technical specialists in the sectors of health, WASH, education and agriculture/food security/natural resource management, ensuring adequate and effective coordination of technical support for WVG ministry operations.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Lead and coordinate the National Office strategy development, implementation, monitoring (including reporting), evaluation, review and dissemination in alignment with partnership and regional strategies
•  Lead and coordinate the contextualization and development of global strategies and standards for use at the National Office
•  Coordinate the development of intervention sector and departmental specific strategies
•  Lead the development of NO Annual operating plan and follow up on its implementation and reporting
•  Participate in the writing/reviewing of proposals for funding
•  Provide leadership and line management to a team of program technical specialists, including coaching, mentoring and performance management

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:

•  Minimum Educational level required: Master’s Degree in Planning, Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Social Sciences or any relevant field.
•  8 years or relevant working experience

Knowledge/Skills:

•  Abreast with World Vision partnership policies, standards and strategies for conducting relief, advocacy and development work with capacity to unpack and contextualize new initiatives and strategies from Partnership
•  Strong facilitation skills
•  Strong communication, analytical and report writing skills
•  Adequate skills in planning and conducting research
•  Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants 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: 01 October, 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

{World Vision Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-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 persons to fill the above position.

Job Reference: KMIC/WVG
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality & Strategy

Job Summary:
To lead and coordinate knowledge management in the National Office (NO) in order to facilitate organizational learning, innovation, documentation of best practices and change at all levels towards more effective operations and use of better practice techniques in realizing child well being outcomes.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Develop, review and implement knowledge Management Strategy, guidelines and Policies
•  Establish and manage World Vision Ghana Ghana soft and hard library
•  Maintain and Manage a database that capture standardized methodologies and alignment with WVI Knowledge Management systems and processes
•  Relationship building with stakeholders – internal and external (DME Unit, Sector Specialists, Advocacy, Communications, Finance, Communities, Government and other external stakeholders)
•  Coordinate and manage all Programme Management Information System (Horizon) Activities
•  Ensure that knowledge assets and knowledge management solutions and systems support Organizational needs and provide an easily accessible source of inform the reporting process
•  Lead in the contextualization and application of all partnership and regional initiatives in the National Office, Divisions, Departments and ADPs

Qualification Required & Experience

Person Specification:
Minimum Educational level required: University Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics or any related field.

Preferred Educational Requirement:

•  Technical Training qualifications required: Professional technical skill desired (certification?) Certificate in Information Systems and Knowledge Management
•  Experience: 3 years of practical experience in Program Management, report writing and publications field

Other: Computer skills and database management skills, M&E methods and approaches, Document review and report writing skills are is preferred

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants 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: 01 October, 2012

As a Child focused organization, 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

{CABI,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-2012};

Established over 100 years ago, CABI is a not-for-profit intergovernmental science-based development and information organization. CABI improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment.

Our mission and direction is influenced by our member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. Our activities are based principally in 2 major sites in the UK and 5 scientific centres globally. Please see our website: www.cabi.org for further details about our organisation.

Description Of Job

The Regional Coordinator will report to the Regional Director for Africa Region. He/she will be based in Accra, Ghana working closely with the Regional Centre based in Nairobi-Kenya.

•  The successful candidate will play a key role in developing research development business initiatives for the West Africa region
•  He will be ‘the face of CABI’ in the region and the local lead for CABI activities in the region as well as member country relations
•  This is a role for a hands-on business manager with a scientific background
•  She/he will contribute to the development of goals, objectives and a business plan to promote the overall achievement of CABI’s mission within the region
•  This will require the he/she operate as required at regional, thematic (e.g. commodities), and project levels to build the image and credibility of CABI, with member countries, funding bodies, partners and client communities

Additional Information:

•  Salary: Negotiable but commensurate with skills, abilities and experience
•  Position Type: 2 years initial appointment with a possibility of renewal. The successful applicant will be based in our CABI office in Accra -Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

•  He/She will have PhD (for comparable relevant experience) in scientific discipline with at least 10 years scientific research work and relevant experience in working in a cross-cultural environment.
•  Fluency in written and spoken English and French languages are required
•  Written of Portuguese and/or Spanish will be an added advantage and ability to use multiple ICT systems and software is key
•  The candidate shall strong leadership skills, excellent administrative and communication skills with ability to prioritise and manage diverse workloads, use initiative and proactive thinking and pay attention to details
A strong level of project management skills in a cross-cultural environment is essential with high level of confidentiality and ability to cope well with changing environment

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the post and detailed curriculum vitae (not more than 3 pages) with full names and addresses of 3 referees. Applications should be sent to: recruitment@cabi.org quoting Job Reference number 35/2012

Closing Date: 21 September, 2012

{USAID Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-2012};

USAID/Ghana is looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to join the Tamale Field Office (TFO) as Project Management Specialist – Satellite Office Coordinator.

The incumbent is responsible for overseeing all USAID funded activities in the northern region of Ghana.

•  He/she plays a decisive role in the successful implementation and oversight of the Ghana Field Office program by managing the overall operations of the TFO and through providing guidance, advice, design and support with respect to program implementation.
•  The incumbent is permanently stationed in Tamale, with regular travel throughout the Northern Region and to Accra

Salary Range: GH¢32,928 – GH¢49,388 per annum (depending on qualification and experience)

Qualification Required & Experience

Education & Prior Work Experience:

•  The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Literature.
•  Requires a minimum of Seven years of progressively responsible professional-level experience including six (6) years in development assistance.
•  At least three years should be in the agriculture, health or education sectors.
•  Prior experience in project design, implementation, and usage of complex IT systems for monitoring and evaluation of projects and results/budget tracking and documentation is desired

How To Apply For The Job

For the full requirements (including citizenship, Security and Medical Clearances) for the position and job description please contact: acpersonnel@usaid.gov or http://transition.usaid.gov/westafrica/employment/index.htm

Interested individuals should submit:

•  Cover letter
•  Curriculum Vitae (not more than 3 pages in duration) and
•  Completed self-assessment form (available at the above website/email address) with details relating to three references to:

Program Management Specialist – Satellite Office Coordinator
USAID/Ghana
P. O. Box 1630
Accra

No. 24 Fourth Circular Rd., Accra

Or by Email: acpersonnel@usaid.gov

Closing Date: 26th September, 2012

Applications lacking any of the above three documents will not be considered. Applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in this announcement and the position description with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. When submitting your application via email, please start the subject line with the position title.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews

USAID/West Africa anticipates awarding one (1) Personal Service Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute any guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as result of this announcement

{Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI),Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Oct-2012};

The Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI), established by the Earth Institute at Columbia University in early 2006, has as its major objectives to assist a number of Millennium Cities in sub-Saharan Africa in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Description Of Job

Millennium Promise Ghana, the NGO through which MCI and its partner the Millennium Village Project are assisting rural and urban communities in Ghana to attain the MDGS seeks an experienced individual to support, both substantively and operationally, MCI’s social sector work in the city of Kumasi, the first millennium city in Ghana.

Period: 12 calendar months, starting October, 2012

Reports to: Reg. MCI Co-ordinator

Job Summary:
He/she will provide direct support for the social sector work of the MCI.

•  This work includes facilitating trainings, community consultations and other meetings;
•  Carrying out data collection and analysis, as directed;
•  Liaising with public, private, non-profit and overseas partners, and keeping them informed and up-to-date regarding the projects with which they are affiliated

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in education, public health, social work, or relate area of expertise;
•  Highly motivated, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in the development or anti-poverty arena;
•  Proven problem-solving and organizational skills, self-motivated and independent, flexible, and calm under pressure
•  Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English;
•  Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, detail-orientated, a team player;
•  Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to compile and report results of research and other project-related activities;
•  Computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who satisfy the above requirements should send their CV and application letters stating their interest and special qualification to the Regional MCI Co-ordinator at the following address:

abenaa_akuamoaboateng@yahoo.co.uk

Closing Date: 24th September, 2012