{Family Health International (FHI 360),Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,10 years,28 Feb-2021};

FHI 360 is a global development organization with a rigorous, evidence-based approach. Our professional staff includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at every level and our multidisciplinary approach enable us to have a lasting impact on the individuals, communities and countries we serve–improving lives for millions.

FHI360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Chief of Party for an upcoming health-focused social and behavior change (SBC) project in Ghana. This position will be based in Accra, Ghana. Local nationals, third-country nationals, and expatriates are eligible to apply.

Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall vision and leadership for the project and the project team.
• Development of annual workplans, budgets and ensure successful implementation.
• Technical and management responsibility for all project personnel.
• Work closely with other USAID-funded projects in ensuring alignment between SBC strategies and needs of regional and district health management teams, health care workers and clients.
• Serve as the project’s representative to USAID/Ghana, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.
• Responsible for addressing agreement-related issues, including ensuring that FHI360’s financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of the project and for providing general program and technical direction as well as completion of required reports.
• Manage development of and monitors work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; coordinates partner efforts in program implementation; ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in public health, communication, social sciences, social and behavior change, international development, or a related field.
• Senior project management experience with at least 10 years in the implementation and management of large social and behavior change health projects, with demonstrated experience in health communications.
• Experience in using social and behavior change approaches to promote healthy behaviors and increase utilization of services in at least one of the following: family planning, maternal child health, nutrition, malaria, water, sanitation and nutrition.
• Knowledge of the relevant health issues in Ghana a plus.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.

Location: Accra

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Closing Date: 28 February, 2021

{Family Health International (FHI 360),Tamale,Full-Time,GH,Degree,8 years,28 Feb-2021};

Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist for the anticipated USAID Resilience in Northern Ghana (RING) II Activity in northern Ghana. The RING II Activity aims to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of vulnerable populations in 17 districts of northern Ghana through three primary objectives: (1) Local governments plan, finance and deliver essential services that respond to the population’s needs; (2) Local government, non-governmental and private entities collectively implement solutions to improve household resilience and wellbeing; and (3) Citizens influence local service delivery.

Overview:

• The MEL Specialist will play a lead role in the design and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan by developing appropriate indicators, implementing systems to safeguard the collection and management of program data, and recommending changes to annual work plans or data collection techniques as needed.
• The MEL Specialist will also train project staff and liaise with USAID/Ghana on M&E reporting requirements and program learning strategies.
• This is a full-time position based in Tamale Ghana for a duration of five years. Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Availability of the position is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the project M&E system and related tools, clearly identifying performance indicators, users, and the utility of the data and information.
• Liaise with USAID Ghana and adapt M&E tools as necessary to meet program and donor needs over the life of activity.
• Oversee design of survey methods, data collection processes, and data quality assessments.
• Train program staff, supervise M&E activities, and safeguard data capture and management processes.
• Oversee the application of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles to inform program implementation and management.
• Engage staff, government, partners, USAID, and other key stakeholders in identifying project learning opportunities.
• Analyze project data and advise program management on needed program revisions.
• Contribute to written performance reports for the donor and other interested parties
• Work with grantees and partners to ensure accurate information flow, including guidance and support on grantee data collection, measurement, and reporting

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred or its international equivalent in social science, management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree and two additional years of work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience, with experience managing and implementing monitoring and evaluation and learning systems for donor-funded programs, preferably within multi-sector programs in Ghana or similar country contexts.
• Demonstrated abilities in qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies, knowledge management and organizational learning, survey and research tool design, data collection and statistical analysis, qualitative research, and dissemination of results.
• Experience coordinating with governments and/or local NGOs, as well as with local communities, in the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively use statistical analysis software such as STATA and SPSS.
• Experience on the use of M&E systems to support a learning agenda and evolve a theory of change to maximize impact.
• Oral and written fluency in English.

Location: Tamale

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Closing Date: 28 February, 2021

{Family Health International (FHI 360),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,Degree,8 years,28 Feb-2021};

Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist for the anticipated USAID Resilience in Northern Ghana (RING) II Activity in northern Ghana. The RING II Activity aims to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of vulnerable populations in 17 districts of northern Ghana through three primary objectives: (1) Local governments plan, finance and deliver essential services that respond to the population’s needs; (2) Local government, non-governmental and private entities collectively implement solutions to improve household resilience and wellbeing; and (3) Citizens influence local service delivery.

Overview:

• The MEL Specialist will play a lead role in the design and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan by developing appropriate indicators, implementing systems to safeguard the collection and management of program data, and recommending changes to annual work plans or data collection techniques as needed.
• The MEL Specialist will also train project staff and liaise with USAID/Ghana on M&E reporting requirements and program learning strategies.
• This is a full-time position based in Tamale Ghana for a duration of five years. Ghanaian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Availability of the position is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the project M&E system and related tools, clearly identifying performance indicators, users, and the utility of the data and information.
• Liaise with USAID Ghana and adapt M&E tools as necessary to meet program and donor needs over the life of activity.
• Oversee design of survey methods, data collection processes, and data quality assessments.
• Train program staff, supervise M&E activities, and safeguard data capture and management processes.
• Oversee the application of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles to inform program implementation and management.
• Engage staff, government, partners, USAID, and other key stakeholders in identifying project learning opportunities.
• Analyze project data and advise program management on needed program revisions.
• Contribute to written performance reports for the donor and other interested parties
• Work with grantees and partners to ensure accurate information flow, including guidance and support on grantee data collection, measurement, and reporting

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred or its international equivalent in social science, management, international development, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree and two additional years of work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience, with experience managing and implementing monitoring and evaluation and learning systems for donor-funded programs, preferably within multi-sector programs in Ghana or similar country contexts.
• Demonstrated abilities in qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies, knowledge management and organizational learning, survey and research tool design, data collection and statistical analysis, qualitative research, and dissemination of results.
• Experience coordinating with governments and/or local NGOs, as well as with local communities, in the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection techniques.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively use statistical analysis software such as STATA and SPSS.
• Experience on the use of M&E systems to support a learning agenda and evolve a theory of change to maximize impact.
• Oral and written fluency in English.

Location: Ghana

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Closing Date: 28 February, 2021

{Family Health International (FHI 360),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,Degree,7 years,28 Feb-2021};

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally-driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Chief of Party/Director Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBC) (hereafter referred to as DCOP), for an upcoming health-focused social and behavior change (SBC) project in Ghana. This position will be based in Accra, Ghana. Local nationals, third-country nationals and expatriates are eligible to apply.

Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the project’s Chief of Party (COP) in developing and implementing an overall vision and leadership for the project and the project team.
• Leads the of annual workplans, budgets and ensure successful implementation.
• Supports the project’s COP in the technical and management responsibility for all project personnel.
• Works closely with other USAID-funded projects in ensuring alignment between SBC strategies and needs of regional and district health management teams, health care workers and clients.
• Serves as one of the project leaders in representation to USAID/Ghana, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.
• Responsible for addressing agreement-related issues, including ensuring that FHI360’s financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used.
• Directs the drafting and editing of reports, press releases, communication products (flyers, posters, leaflets, booklets, health worker job aids, etc.) and other documents as required. Demonstrated ability to convert technically complex concepts into plain language desired.
• Leads the response to the specified deliverables, goals of contracts and grant agreements, ensuring achievements in a timely manner and in full support and compliance with FHI360 contractual requirements.
• Completes detailed strategy write-ups, work plans, and delivers quarterly reports and all other reporting requirements.
• Liaises and manages partner organizations involved in country program activities and builds capacity of local organizations and Ghana Health Service elements through the development and implementation of capacity assessments, training courses and other capacity strengthening activities.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of the project and for providing general program and technical direction as well as completion of required reports.
• Manages development of and monitors work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; coordinates partner efforts in program implementation; and ensures appropriate program monitoring and reporting.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, communication, social sciences, social and behavior change, international development, or a related field.
• Senior project management experience with at least 7 years in the implementation and management of large social and behavior change health projects, with demonstrated experience in health communications.
• Experience in using social and behavior change approaches to promote healthy behaviors and increase utilization of services in at least one of the following: family planning, maternal child health, nutrition, malaria, water, sanitation and nutrition.
• Knowledge of the relevant health issues in Ghana a requirement.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.

Location: Ghana

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Closing Date: 28 February, 2021

{Konrad Adenauer Foundation,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Masters,N/A,14 Mar-2021};

Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German Political Foundation, is seeking to recruit Programme Coordinator for Politics and Development for the Ghana country office.

YOUR TASKS:

• Development and implementation of projects in the areas of Politics (mainly) and Development
• Analysis of the Ghanaian Political situation and implications for development
• Autonomous conception and writing of studies about political topics and position papers;
• Contribution to current debates on topical issues; such as traditional authorities, political parties and electoral issues;
• Planning, organising and financial accounting of workshops, conferences with experts;
• Participation and contribution to KAS Ghana team development;
• Representation of KAS Ghana at various levels; Networking in scientific, political and economic space;
• Any other responsibility assigned by the resident representative.

Qualification Required & Experience

YOUR PROFILE:

• Master’s in Political Science or in a related area;
• Must also have the understanding and some practical experience in the political development of the country with the main focus on political parties and the democratic challenges in the 4th Republic;
• Strong communicative skills and good team player,
• MS office skills and readiness to use other software;
• Competence in media relations.
• Ability to write and speak French is a plus;

We Offer:

• A highly interesting and challenging job;
• Work in an international organisation and international context
• Probation Period: 6 months

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you meet the qualification above, please forward your resume to:

secretary.ghana@kas.de

Closing Date: 14 March, 2021

{Konrad Adenauer Foundation,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Masters,N/A,14 Mar-2021};

Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a German Political Foundation, is seeking to recruit Programme Officer for Local Governance for the Ghana country office.

YOUR TASKS:

• Development and implementation of projects in the areas of Good Governance (mainly) and Development;
• Analysis of the Ghanaian Political situation and implications for development, especially in the area of Good Governance: Autonomous conception and writing of studies about political topics and position papers:
• Contribution to current debates on topical issues such as democracy, local governance, and participation of the citizens in political processes
• Planning, organizing, and financial accounting of workshops, conferences with experts other stakeholders:
• Participation and contribution to KAS Ghana team development:
• Representation of KAS Ghana at various levels;
• Networking in scientific, political and economic space;
• Any other responsibility assigned by the resident representative

Qualification Required & Experience

YOUR PROFILE:

• Master’s in Political Science or in a related area;
• Must also have the understanding and practical experience in the political development of the country with the main focus on good governance and the democratic public;
• Strong communicative skills and good team player:
• MS office skills and readiness to learn other software
• Competence in media relations;
• The ability to write and speak French is a plus.

We Offer:

• A highly interesting and challenging job;
• Work in an international organization and international context
• Probation Period: 6 months

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you meet the qualification above, please forward your resume to:

secretary.ghana@kas.de

Closing Date: 14 March, 2021

{Marie Stopes Ghana,Greater Accra Region,Full-Time, GH,Degree,6 years,19 Feb-2021};

MSIG’s goal is to meet the needs of the underserved and improve access to the use of Family Planning (FP) and other Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services. MSIG is part of Marie Stopes International’s global partnership, which operates in over Thirty-Seven (37) countries worldwide.

Marie Stopes International Ghana (MSIG) has vacancies for a passion driven, well-organised, client-oriented and energetic individuals with the below relevant qualification/s and experience – Monitoring, Evaluation, Research And Learning (Merl) Manager

Length of contract: All vacancies advertised have One (1) year contract (renewable base upon good performance).

The MERL Manager is responsible for managing the overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Research strategy and implementation of related activities within MSG as well as partner agencies where necessary. The job holder is responsible for ensuring that high quality, accurate and timely information is available for internal and external reporting purposes and will communicate closely with all stakeholders involved in the design, implementation and coordination of projects.

The MERL Manager will also play a lead role in the continuing development and implementation of MSG’s performance framework and tools (including QTAs, CLIC and QAF). He/she will also serve as the key link person for MSG and the Global Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Team and actively support MSG’s Regional Managers to ensure a high degree of regional capacity to collect, collate and analyse projects performance data. S/he reports to the Director, Regional Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and provide leadership to the Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL) team
• Oversee the preparation and management of the work plan and budget for the MERL team and ensuring that the MERL team is compliant with all internal MSG policies (e.g. finance, procurement, human resource management, etc.)
• Provide necessary training, coaching and mentorship for the team.
• Work with project leads and Regional Managers to identify and address M&E training needs of team.
• Proactively identify knowledge gaps within the organisation and design strategic research and/or analysis of secondary data to address them.
• Support MSG to develop a culture of evidence-based decision-making across the programme.
• Undertake and ensure high technical quality research that fulfils both local and MSI ethical standards.
• Work with the Channel Lead, Centres and Centre Managers to put measures in place to increase the service income to cost ratios of the centre network and specific centre respectively.
• Maintain an accurate MIS database for management decision making and donor reporting.
• Undertake the publication and presentation of MSG research findings and articles in peer reviewed journals and conferences.
• Strengthen relations with key stakeholders and partners including Government, R3M and other researchers.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Statistics, Population Studies, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Public Health, Agricultural Economics or Social Sciences required.
• Other relevant professional qualifications desired.

Experience/Skills

• At least six (6) years of post-graduate relevant work experience with a minimum of three (3) years at the managerial experience.
• Experienced in managing a team and proven ability to undertake training and capacity building.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing (including supervising field work), analysing and writing-up high quality research.
• Research, project management and INGO experience
• Demonstrated experience of actively collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
• IT literate – competence with MS Office, SPSS and EpiData.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Team player, hard work and results focused.
• Experience in working in health and sexual and reproductive health.
• Pro-family planning and pro-choice.
• Customer focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people at all levels –government, donor and community.
• Able to inspire and excite others about turning data into information.
• Problem-solving, ‘can do’ approach to challenges.

Location: Greater Accra Region

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• Please fill application with the exact job title and location if indicated.
• Please take note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• These are local positions. Interested Non-Ghanaians must therefore have the necessary legal permits required to work in Ghana.
• Females are encouraged to apply

Closing Date: 19 February, 2021

{Plan International,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,17 Feb-2021};

Dimensions of Role:

The Youth Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing activities that will enhance collective action and activism by GYW and also enable their meaningful participation in decision-making. The Youth Engagement Specialist will provide capacity development in lobby and advocacy to women’s rights and GYW-led organizations. He/she will ensure that feminist principles of co-creation of knowledge, collaboration, participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women’s rights and GYW-led organizations will be integrated in all aspects of this role. The post-holder will be based in Accra with regular travel to the project locations in Upper West, Northern and North East regions; for approximately 20 – 30% of their time.

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Planning and Implementation

Planning:

• Lead the participatory development and implementation of the project activities
• Develop annual lobby and advocacy action plans and budgets based on the She Leads Theory of Change and Results Framework.
• Support CSO partner organizations in the She Leads programme in developing their annual action plans.

Implementation:

• Implement the lobby and advocacy actions identified in the annual plan, particularly those directed at national stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining effective relationships with related She Leads stakeholders (Government, NGOs, CSOs, media, private sector, etc.) and interacting with them at different stages of the project implementation;
• Identifying opportunities to influence policy and practices of stakeholders (by, for example, showcasing project results and best practices);
• Building strategic networks with other CSO actors who are involved in national advocacy related to gender based violence and economic exclusion;
• Supporting the districts and LNGOs in monitoring of national policies and programs around issues of gender based violence and economic exclusion of girls and young women;
• Conducting research and disseminating the findings;
• Writing and submitting girls and women’s rights and Protection related write ups for publication to share with internal and external audience quarterly;
• Assisting other project staff of Plan International Ghana and the LNGO partners in the implementation of their actions at regional/district) level;
• Implementing the capacity development support provided to the LNGO partners in the She Leads programme (in order to enhance their capacity for effective advocacy and improve their performance);
• Coordinating the project activities (advocacy, lobbying, capacity development support and research) implemented by Plan International Ghana with She Leads Consortium partners (DCI and Women Aspire Ghana) and with LNGO partners;
• Liaising with the Gender and Communications Specialists to prepare Communication and Information materials for project advocacy to promote equal rights for girls and young women;

Monitoring:

• Actively monitors the project implementation through field visits, exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential risks and work for timely decisions to resolve issues;
• Supports quarterly and annual reporting on the progress of the She Lead program (against output and outcome targets);
• Participates in Technical Support Team meetings to discuss work progress and develops appropriate strategies to ensure the attainment of project objectives.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Development Planning, or equivalent, with a minimum of five years progressive experience in a related field;
• First Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a related field;
• At least 5 years’ experience in Advocacy, with special focus on Gender Equality and Girls’ Rights;
• At least 5 years’ experience in an international organization similar to Plan International;
• Gender sensitivity and knowledge to apply a gender equality approach across all partnerships and lobby actions;
• Knowledge of the civil society in Ghana, in particular those organizations working for girls, women and children;

Location: Accra

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Closing Date: 17 February, 2021

{Plan International,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,4 years,17 Feb-2021};

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

• Support the monitoring and evaluation system, tools and processes development
• Support the finalization and validation of Performance measurement frameworks with relevant stakeholders
• Support the integration of indices designed as composite measurements that aggregate, rank and summarize multiple indicators and data points.
• Support the development of qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools suited to the needs and capacities of WROs operating at different levels.
• Conduct project monitoring inclusive of tool design and development; data collection, cleaning and compilation; analysis, validation and sharing with relevant stakeholders.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of Management Information System to systematically collect, store and analyze output and activity information.
• Support the conduction of project baseline and endline studies inclusive of developing Terms of Reference and ensuring consultants deliver high quality reports (support in verifying the methodology, the relevance of the tools, and the quality of the report submitted) and value for money.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree in statistics, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, Social science, or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning and research of development projects.
• Good understanding of results-based management tools and approaches
• Demonstrable good experience in developing and implementing MEL systems, inclusive of Management Information Systems
• Good knowledge of the processes, procedures and systems in project planning, management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Good experience in leading quantitative and qualitative tool design and data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and data presentation and validation of results.
• Knowledge in women’s economic empowerment programming and working with different stakeholders (the private sector, government and non-profit organizations) is an advantage.

Physical Environment and Demands:

• May be “typical office environment”; note if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc.

Travel requirements

• This post holder will be stationed in Sunyani in the Bono Region with regular travel (approximately 50% of time) to project locations where the partner organizations operate.

Location: Accra

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Closing Date: 17 February, 2021

{Star Ghana Foundation,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,25 Feb-2021};

Star Ghana Foundation invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Project Officer.

Role Purpose

• The Project Officer will work closely with the Programmes Manager to support Star-Ghana Foundation’s management team and partners in the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the giving for change project. The role provides support in the development of high quality programmatic interventions, project monitoring, reporting and accompaniment to partner organisations.

Duties

• As part of the programmes team, support implementation, monitoring and reporting of project and partnerships under the giving for change project
• Provide operational support for the project partners, including monitoring compliance with relevant donor policies and conditions
• Responsible for submitting activity reports, activity based project budgets, meetings minutes and monthly project implementation progress reports
• Provide support for donor reporting on quarterly and annual basis
• Manage changes to project scope, project schedules and project costs in line with Foundation and donor guidelines and policies
• Manage aspects of the project, as may be delegated by the Programes Manager, including, administrative systems and processes, logistics coordination for operational and partner tasks
• Maintain required project documents which track project progress including filing of all project activity reports in an appropriate database
• As part of the programmes team, support in the recruitment and management of consultants and other short-term technical assistance, including monitoring and quality assurance of their work
• Provide representation of the Foundation as may be directed by the Executive Director or the Programmes Manager
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Executive Director and/or the Programmes Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Graduate Degree (or equivalent) in Developments Studies, Social Policy, Economics or other relevant discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Familiarity with project cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Significant experiences in rights-based approaches to development, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) programming, results-based management approaches
• Significant experiences in learning methodologies and local philanthropy
• Demonstrated experiences in partnerships development and management
• Excellent communication skills, including reporting to diverse project stakeholders

Desirable

• Master’s degree in a relevant field

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their CVs and cover letters to:

applications@star-ghana.org

Closing Date: 25 February, 2021