{Savana Signatures,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Degree,8 years,31 Oct-2023};

Overview:

Savana Signatures is a Ghanaian For-Impact NGO and leader in the innovative use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to design and deliver inclusive, scalable social interventions in the areas of Inclusive Quality Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Livelihood and Economic Development. We specialize in the designing and execution of Community Development interventions, focusing on meaningful Youth Participation. We have a mission to initiate positive change among girls, women, youth and vulnerable population of Ghana using innovative solutions to facilitate their reproductive health and rights, quality education and skills development.

Savana Signatures seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Chief of Party for an upcoming Ghana Youth Activity. The Activity will be aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of the youth in northern Ghana.

This position will be based in Tamale, Ghana.

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.
• Serve as the principal liaison with USAID and develop collaborative relationships with other USAID projects, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.
• Responsible for addressing agreement-related issues, including ensuring that Savana Signatures’ 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 monitor work plans and budgets.
• Ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations
• Coordinate partner efforts in program implementation.
• Ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.
• Other duties, as may be assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least a master’s degree in a relevant field such as Youth work and Community. Development, Education, Non-profit management, Development Education, etc.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in managing youth-focused programs.
• A track record of a minimum of eight (8) years in supervising, managing, and implementing USAID-funded programs and or other related donor-funded programming.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to create strong working relationships with senior government officials, youth-led organizations, civil society organizations, international donors, and other key 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: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 31 October, 2023

Savana Signatures is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnic origin, age, disability or status.

{Savana Signatures,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,31 Oct-2023};

Overview:

Savana Signatures is a Ghanaian For-Impact NGO and leader in the innovative use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to design and deliver inclusive, scalable social interventions in the areas of Inclusive Quality Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Livelihood and Economic Development. We specialise in the designing and execution of Community Development interventions, focusing on meaningful Youth Participation. We have a mission to initiate positive change among girls, women, youth and vulnerable population of Ghana using innovative solutions to facilitate their reproductive health and rights, quality education and skills development.

Savana Signatures seeks a qualified candidate for the position ofDeputy Chief of Party for an upcoming Ghana Youth Activity. The Activity will be aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of the youth in northern Ghana.

This position will be based in Tamale, Ghana.

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

Responsibilities:

• Support the project’s Chief of Party (COP) in developing and implementing an overall vision and leadership for the project and the project team.
• Support the COP in providing overall day to day management and coordination of the project’s technical and administrative personnel and functions.
• Ensure there is effective coordination between program activities and partners.
• Provide technical expertise across program activities.
• Lead in the development of annual work plans and budgets.
• Technical and management responsibility for all project personnel.
• Support the COP to develop collaborative relationships with other USAID projects, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.
• 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 monitor work plans and budgets.
• Ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations.
• Coordinate partner efforts in program implementation.
• Ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.
• Other duties, as may be assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least a master’s degree in a relevant field such as Youth work and Community. Development, Education, Non-profit management, Development Education, etc.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in managing youth-focused programs.
• A track record of a minimum of five (5) years in supervising, managing, and implementing USAID-funded programs and or other related donor-funded programming.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• A demonstrable understanding of Meaningful Youth Participation
• A proven track record of delivering multi-sectoral youth programming.
• Experience in improving youth livelihoods.
• Ability to create strong working relationships with senior government officials, youth-led organizations, civil society organizations, international donors, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 31 October, 2023

Savana Signatures is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnic origin, age, disability or status.

{JSI Research & Training Institute,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,6 years,03 Nov-2023};

World Education, a division of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI/WE) is seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID Ghana Youth Activity, a program aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of youth in northern Ghana through youth-led and youth-serving organizations. The program will focus on generating cross-sectoral engagement and positive youth development outcomes, allowing youth to make better life decisions and influence policy. The activity will give special attention to the needs of girls, youth with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

Description

• The Chief of Party (COP) will provide leadership, management, and technical assistance for youth employment and empowerment program design, delivery, and management.
• The COP is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, and management of the performance of the award and for the vision, strategic direction, and management of the project to achieve the objectives and expected outcomes of the project.
• The COP will supervise personnel and oversee quality technical control in the target regions.
• The position is also responsible for overall leadership and supervision of JSI/WE’s in-country staff and consortium partners, stewarding JSI/WE resources, and conducting program wide performance management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide project leadership and technical direction, aligned with project objectives, technical standards to achieve the greatest coverage and impact;
• Lead and facilitate effective partnerships with local youth education and employment institutions, the public and private sector, partners, civil society and other youth empowerment stakeholders;
• Serve as principal contact and principal representative of JSI/WE to USAID, and the Government of Ghana; keep up to date on developments in USAID and Government development strategies;
• upervise staff to ensure timely achievement of program results;
• Manage subcontracting partners; ensure coordinated inputs and technical / managerial quality of all partners and employees;
• Manage, supervise and coordinate all project planning and implementation, including timely deployment of the project team;
• Monitor progress of project activities, report to USAID and partners on progress and program outcomes, ensure project deliverables are met on time;
• Outline internal lines of communication for effective management;
• Coordinate with other donor funded Implementation Partners, as appropriate;
• Organize and manage external communications and provide information dissemination;
• Supervise program staff to ensure timely product delivery and regular reporting

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s degree in education, social sciences or equivalent required;
• At least 6-8 years of consecutive proven work experience in international youth empowerment programs or similar donor support initiatives in related areas, including management positions;
• Strategic planning experience and financial management oversight is critical;
• Familiarity with USAID’s Positive Youth Development Framework, including an understanding of civic engagement, health and well-being of youth in the target areas;
• Solid knowledge of youth employment and non-formal education in Northern Ghana or West Africa, particularly issues affecting the opportunities for employment is highly desirable;
• Prior experience in managing USAID-funded programs and strong knowledge of USAID’s financial management systems, programs and reporting requirements, preferred;
• Program/project management experience working with rural, underserved populations in conflict-affected areas;
• Ability to manage a consortium with international and national subcontractors;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity building and professional development in a developing country, preferably in Ghana or West Africa.
• Experience working in northern Ghana is highly desired;
• Effective oral and written communication skills to make formal and informal presentations and compose professional and analytical reports and program documents in English.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified persons are required to send their cover letter and resume (CV) marked “Chief of Party (COP)” to:

Ghana.recruitment@jsi.com

Closing Date: 03 November, 2023

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply

{JSI Research & Training Institute,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,20 Oct-2023};

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is dedicated to improving people’s lives around the world through greater health, education, and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.

JSI is currently seeking an outstanding Deputy Resident Advisor (D-RA) for the ongoing portfolio of activities on the Country Health Information System and Data Use (CHISU) global cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Description

• CHISU is a 5-year program designed to enhance host country capacity to produce high-quality health information, to optimally manage this information, and to institutionalize evidence-based decision-making.
• The program works with USAID- supported host country health managers, health workers, and other stakeholders to strengthen the enabling environment of health information management and strategic planning in order to: improve harmonization of fragmented information systems, reduce duplication of data collection, and improve monitoring and tracking of a country’s own health trends and priorities.

Job Summary

• The D-RA will support the coordination of CHISU’s technical support to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to strengthen the health information system, integrated disease surveillance and response, strengthening of the national HIS – District Health Information Management System version -2 (DHMIS2), and data security. Under the guidance of the RA, he/she will lead technical engagement with stakeholders including other USAID implementing partners (IP).
• The D-RA will provide technical leadership to the CHISU technical teams (national and regional), collaborate with the leadership of the Ghana Health Service in pursuance of the Government of Ghana’s HIS priorities and the strategic objectives of the CHISU program.
• The D-RA must demonstrate leadership in the areas of health information systems (HIS), digital health and data analytics, have depth and breadth of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, professional relationships, creativity, and emotional intelligence. As D-RA of CHISU team in Ghana, he or she must support the RA in ensuring that the diverse global project goals and objectives are fulfilled. The D-RA will support the RA in coordinating in-country technical activities undertaken by the program and ensure full implementation of approved activities with support from a backstopping team at CHISU HQ. This is a full-time position based in Accra, Ghana.

Responsibilities:

• Support CHISU activities in Ghana and ensure all activities are coordinated according to approved scopes of work and work plans.
• Support the development of innovative approaches resulting in improved demand and use of health data and information to address health priorities, gaps and challenges.
• Work with the national, regional, and district health management teams, and USAID IPs to increase the availability of routinely collected data to support evidence-based recommendations for improving the quality of reporting in DHIMS-2.
• Support GHS to conduct Data Quality Audits and Data Verification Reviews.
• Support USAID Ghana and IPs on HIS data needs and reports at the national level and in selected USAID priority regions.
• Support the development of standard operating procedures and provide mentoring to GHS staff to improve data collection, data quality and use at each level of the health system.
• Support the identification of opportunities for collaboration with other stakeholders in the digital health and HIS spaces.
• Perform other assigned functions relevant to CHISU Ghana as required by the RA.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree (Master’s level) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Strategic Management, or other relevant field.
• At least 5-10 years experience in disease surveillance and reporting, HIS, M&E, data quality assessments, digital health, and related areas, at a leadership level with a health or health related international NGO or bilateral/multilateral organization is required.
• Experience strengthening HIS and introducing innovative approaches for HIS interoperability and integration, in other countries, preferably in West Africa, is required.
• Experience in the development and operations of robust technology solutions in a public health environment is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Experience with adult training approaches and excellent workshop facilitation skills is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with host country counterparts, USAID, WHO, consultants, other donors and international organizations, and program colleagues is required.
• A team player but also able to work independently and to manage various projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to travel within and outside Ghana as required by the position is preferred.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified persons are required to send their cover letter and resume (CV) marked “Deputy Resident Advisor – Chisu” to:

Ghana.recruitment@jsi.com

Closing Date: 20 October, 2023

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply

{JSI Research & Training Institute,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,03 Nov-2023};

World Education, a division of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI/WE) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director for the USAID Ghana Youth Activity, a program aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of youth in northern Ghana through youth-led and youth-serving organizations. The program will focus on generating cross-sectoral engagement and positive youth development outcomes, allowing youth to make better life decisions and influence policy.

Job Description

• The Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Director’s primary responsibilities are to provide oversight for a program’s planning, evaluation, knowledge management and monitoring, and operation of the project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system at the central level.
• The MEL Director reviews and consolidates data from all the sites where the program is being implemented; elaborates reports to the donor; and develops and harmonizes systems and data tools.
• S/He will ensure that performance monitoring, action research, and evaluations are consistent with program results and track activity progress towards achieving targets and results.
• S/He will also manage and coordinate field-based monitoring and evaluation managers, and any other staff responsible for performance monitoring, oversight, and data collection and reporting.
• Finally, s/he will ensure access, retention, reading and learning outcomes, school safety, community engagement, gender, and disability-inclusion measures are being consistently and systematically tracked and reported.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical
• Develop data collection tools and protocols;
• Design an advanced data management system, with support from the project data manager;
• Conduct ongoing quantitative/qualitative data analysis at different points in the program leading to specific program/contract deliverables;
• Conduct field visits, as needed, to design performance monitoring/management plans alongside project technical teams;
• Oversee technical assistance and training to regional- and district-level stakeholders to support increased use of education data for decision-making;
• Oversee the coordination of policy research studies.
• Management
• Regularly review work plans to ensure timely delivery of USAID M&E-related deliverables;
• Develop annual plans as it relates to the M&E component and well as budgets for relevant activities;
• Supervise and help build capacity of regional-level M&E project staff to carry out activities;
• Ensure regular reporting of M&E activities to all relevant stakeholders (including the Ghanaian Ministry of Education) and contribute to quarterly, annual, and project reporting for USAID;
• Collaborate with the technical team to monitor program progress in terms of USAID compliance requirement of results and indicators;
• Work closely with technical staff and with institutional partners to explain M&E processes and to understand how those processes relate to the technical work of the project, and provide M&E related training as needed;
• Manage M&E informational resources and ensure M&E information and resources are current, available for staff, and widely disseminated;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education, ICT Management, statistics, epidemiology, or related field required. Master’s degree or equivalent preferred;
• Must have technical expertise and 5 to 8 years experience specifically developing and managing M&E of youth development programs to attain program objectives, particularly improved outcomes in education, health, employment, and/or civic engagement;
• Must have demonstrated experience developing, assessing and evaluating baseline studies, logical frameworks, performance monitoring plans, and performance and impact evaluations related to increased youth employment opportunities, civic engagement and/or improved education and health outcomes;
• Must have knowledge of a range of approaches to performance monitoring, impact evaluation, and research in areas including design, instrument development, sampling design, data collection, data analysis and dissemination;
• Ability to utilize a wide range of software applications, including database applications;
• Significant expertise providing technical assistance to project/host country government staff working on MEL activities;
• Excellent interpersonal and team work skills. Effective oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to make formal/informal presentations and compose professional, analytic reports;
• Prior experience supporting Ghanaian youth development is desirable but not required, preferably including experience coordinating with national and sub- national level stakeholders.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified persons are required to send their cover letter and resume (CV) marked “Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Director” to:

Ghana.recruitment@jsi.com

Closing Date: 03 November, 2023

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply

{JSI Research & Training Institute,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,03 Nov-2023};

World Education, a division of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc (JSI/WE) is seeking a Youth Employment Specialist for the anticipated USAID Ghana Youth Activity, a program aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of youth in northern Ghana through youth-led and youth-serving organizations.

Job Description

• The program will focus on generating cross-sectoral engagement and positive youth development (PYD) outcomes, allowing youth to make better life decisions and influence policy.
• The Positive Youth Development Technical Advisor will work closely with government agencies, vocational training associations, and a network of youth-led/serving organizations to develop and implement the overall program’s youth development strategy and design evidence-based interventions to successfully engage youth, women and vulnerable populations in program activities.
• In addition to providing technical guidance and leadership, s/he will foster effective partnerships, representation and outreach with key stakeholders: federal government ministries, regional government bodies, relevant civic organizations and NGOs to coordinate program activities, ensure sustainability, and advance the positive youth development learning agenda.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the mainstreaming of PYD across the program, including supporting staff to understand PYD principles and actively integrate them in their technical, operational, and/or Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) work;
• Coordinate effective partnerships with local youth education and employment institutions, relevant public and private sector partners, civil society and youth-led and youth-serving organizations that the program should seek to engage with, including organizations serving distinct groups of young people and/or with expertise in ethnic inclusion, gender, disability inclusion, and other topics of relevance;
• Implement Gender and Youth Social Inclusion-focused research, including analyses, assessments, and other learning studies to better understand barriers to and entry points for positive youth development with technical teams;
• Design activities that target diverse groups of youth, including age- and developmentally-appropriate activities, and activities that are responsive to and target marginalized youth groups (e.g., young women, youth with disabilities, and Fulbe youth, etc.);
• Strengthen the capacity staff, partners, and stakeholders to integrate gender equity, PYD, and other social inclusion considerations into intervention design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation;
• Develop evidence-based gender and youth strategies with program staff and partners to ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of PYD and gender and social inclusion including alignment with the requirements of USAID’s gender and youth policies and strategies;
• Provide support and technical advice to technical and MEL staff on strategies for youth engagement in design, implementation, and MEL;
• Review and provide input to project work plans, with attention to gender, youth and social inclusion dimensions of technical activities and operations;
• Support the MEL team in reviewing indicators, setting targets, planning for data collection, analysis, and reporting, and setting learning priorities around PYD and gender and social inclusion results;
• Contribute to quarterly and annual project reporting and internal documentation as required;
• Disseminate lessons learned among program staff and stakeholders.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in gender studies, youth development, international studies, sociology or social sciences required. Master’s degree or equivalent preferred;
• At least 5-7 years of consecutive proven work experience in international youth development, gender and social inclusion and/or integrated cross-sectoral programs or similar donor support initiatives in related areas, including management positions, USAID experience preferred;
• Familiarity with USAID’s Positive Youth Development Framework, including gender and youth policies, and do no harm approach;.
• Solid contextual knowledge of barriers to youth development in Ghana (i.e. issues impacting youth employment opportunities, the non-formal education system, access to healthcare and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors, mechanisms for youth civic engagement etc.);
• Demonstrated experience conducting gender and/or youth analysis, including qualitative data collection;
• Proven interpersonal skills with ability to build personal relationships with staff, donor partners, and government stakeholders at all levels in a culturally sensitive manner;
• Program/project management experience working with rural, underserved populations in conflict-affected areas;
• Demonstrated experience developing youth engagement strategies and approaches, and building the capacity of staff and partners to operationalize these;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity building and professional development in a developing country, preferably in Ghana or West Africa. Experience working in northern Ghana is highly desired;
• Effective oral and written communication skills to make formal and informal; presentations and compose professional and analytical reports and program documents in English.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified persons are required to send their cover letter and resume (CV) marked “Positive Youth Development Technical Advisor” to:

Ghana.recruitment@jsi.com

Closing Date: 03 November, 2023

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,5 years,06 Oct-2023};

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• The project is supporting the Ministry of Energy in Ghana in improving the financial sustainability of the energy sector and the framework conditions for promoting investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency and aims at strengthening the Ghanaian climate goals and sustainable and inclusive economic development.
• It also supports the development and implementation of competency-based training programmes (CBT) for RE.

Scope of Role:

• As a Technical TVET Advisor for RE you will be responsible for tasks in the context of the development & implementation of CBT programmes. including technical correct advice, training of teachers and facilitators, revision of training & learning material and providing relevant information to operative partners.
• You will coordinate your tasks effectively with team colleagues and with our partnering institutions.

Tasks:

• Assist project implementation with regard to improving personnel, institutional and cooperation capacities of vocational training institutions for the implementation of demand-oriented initial and continuing training programmes with a focus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
• Support cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assist with PR work and cooperate with relevant organizations, nongovernmental agencies and individuals in the project environment and with other projects implemented by GIZ, such as other outputs of the SE4C-Project and other projects within the cluster of renewable energy.
• Develop ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, training & learning material, manuals and procedures.
• Assist with general project planning and development of project concepts including preparation, organization and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentations

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree (MSc, MA) in an area related to the project objectives (education, vocational training, engineering,
advisory services in education or for private companies)
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position
• Professional experience in the TVET sector is a great asset, in particular: experience in working with training providers or TVET institutions, experience with working in a similar project and experience with a private sector company in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer
applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Very good communication skills and very good negotiation skills
• Very good communication skills in written and oral English
• Team player and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform efficiently in a multicultural work environment
• Very good organizational skills and ability to work on one’s own initiative

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/SE4C-TA/22/09 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 06 October, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,2 years,26 Oct-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance

Project Brief:

• The Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the Accra, Ghana ECOWAS region (MOVE) project focuses on building resilient cashew and rice value chains to contribute to the creation of jobs and income in West Africa, with ECOWAS as its main political partner.
• The project is mainly funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented jointly with numerous private and public partners.
• MOVE intervention countries include Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.

Scope of Role:

• The junior advisor supports in dealing with all questions arising in this area and identifying relevant problems and issues and assisting in formulating implementation-oriented solutions, as well as further developing instruments and assisting in introducing innovation and change.
• You manage knowledge by documenting and disseminating know-how, experience and information. You also assist management with policy issues regarding supply chain programmes, and assist in knowledge management with regards to the Matching Grant Fund projects.

Tasks:

• Develops strategies and technical concepts including guidelines, manuals and procedures, which are ready to be applied and/or replicated.
• Supports in data collection and analysis relating to enabling environment for business development and sustainability measures.
• Supports in reporting from and to Matching Grant partners, and towards funding agencies.
• Carries out specific research tasks which are required for planning the implementation of projects or programmes.
• Compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments.
• Prepares call for research grants, analysis proposals and accompanies implementation of selected research grants.
• Compiles information on his/her area of responsibility and ensures the transfer within the programme as well as with stakeholders.
• Prepares reports, presentation material and appropriate input to the various programme reports and publications including annual reports, etc.
• Plans, coordinates and documents meetings, workshops, seminars, and other project activities with a focus on technical aspects.
• Supports in planning and implementing thematic events, and learning and innovation sessions for peer learning of Matching Grant funds (also online).
• Documents best practices from Matching Grant projects with private partners and research grants for sector learning.
• Researches and writes terms of references for contracts on trainings, workshops, and other events within the project/programme.
• Supports with actors analysis and engagement.
• Assists with learning and innovation meetings and exchange platforms in collaboration with private and public actors.
• Liaises and harmonises approaches and activities with key actors.
• Contributes to thinking on overall strategic direction and approach, primarily through programme level planning and learning processes.

Qualification Required & Experience

Profile:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in political science, public management/policy, development studies, statistics, computer science, information technology or related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, excellent writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge of English; and basic knowledge in French will be an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge in quantitative/qualitative analysis, ability to produce structured reports.
• Knowledge on GIZ processes will be an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/MOVE/11/09 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 26 October, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,BSc degree,N/A,02 Oct-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

The Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the Accra, Ghana ECOWAS region (MOVE) project focuses on building resilient cashew and rice value chains to contribute to the creation of jobs and income in West Africa, with ECOWAS as its main political partner. The project is mainly funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), with co-funding from the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented jointly with numerous private and public partners. MOVE intervention countries include Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.

Scope of Role:

The Junior Technical Advisor (M&E and Information Technology) supports the team leader and other experts perform technical tasks. He/She carries out specific tasks in connection with knowledge management for the project and develops monitoring structure based on the project log frame, gathered baseline and continuous tracking of indicators towards management and project team. He/She produces regular reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required (e.g. quarterly EU snapshot summaries) and provides technical ICT support for PSD Unit/MGF and HCD on e-learnings

Tasks:

• Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, documenting, and reporting on relevant topics needed by M&E.
• Assists in putting together an overview of project/programme activities, deadlines etc. and presents this regularly at team meetings.
• Facilitates the exchange between partners and project stakeholders, prepare meetings and provide relevant information.
• Carries out specific research tasks which are required for planning the implementation of projects or programmes.
• Compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments.
• In consultation with the technical advisors, prepares and carries out qualitative research projects (developing survey instruments, field trials, training
field staff, organisational preparation in the field, collecting and analysing data).
• Assists in drawing up reports, establishes a project database and supports in communicating, updating and collecting information need by M & E.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, documenting, and reporting on relevant topics needed by M&E.
• Supports the organization and conduction of trainings and workshop and monitor the progress of project activities.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
• Represents the interest of the GIZ-assisted measure and always acts on its behalf.

Qualification Required & Experience

Profile:

• BSc degree in Information Technology or any related field.
• Knowledge on Matching Grant Fund Project will be an advantage.
• Knowledge on GIZ processes will be an advantage.
• Knowledge in website management and GIZ software systems like SAP.
• Have a minimum of 2 years professional experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. data analysis programmes like SPSS, Power BI etc.).
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge in quantitative/qualitative analysis, ability to produce structured reports.
• Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English; and basic knowledge in French will be an advantage.
• Willingness to updated skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/MOVE/18/09 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 02 October, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• The Sustainable Energy for Climate Protection (SE4C) project is supporting the Ministry of Ghana in improving the financial sustainability of the energy sector and the framework conditions for promoting investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency and aims at strengthening the Ghanaian climate goals and sustainable and inclusive economic development.

Scope of Role:

• The intern will be part of two components of the SE4C project: public utilities and private sector. The job will entail working with both component teams, supervised by the component manager, to support successful project implementation.
• The intern will take over a variety of tasks, supporting the organization of workshops and meetings, including follow-up tasks and knowledge management, as well as supporting the daily work of the technical team.

Tasks:

• Support the design and preparation of workshops, seminars and other events, from preparation to follow-up work.
• Draft invitation letters, meeting agendas, preparing participants’ lists.
• Take meeting minutes and support with documentation of workshop outcomes.
• Contribute to the reporting and knowledge management of the SE4C project.
• Contribute to the timely implementation of workplans.
• Support regular engagements with partner institutions and other relevant stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Student currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme or a graduate, having finished their Bachelor’s degree in the field of business administration, business management, accounting, renewable energies, energy efficiency, climate management, development studies or related fields (who is seeking an internship opportunity to enhance skills acquired from national service or earlier internships).
• Foundational knowledge and strong interest in renewable energies, especially solar energy, energy efficiency, climate protection, and private sector cooperation and development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Motivated team player with an organized, systematic, proactive, detail- and goal-oriented work approach.
• Excellent command of the English language (written & spoken).
• Ideally, you have already gained some practical experience in international cooperation.
• The use of all Microsoft suite.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/SE4C/01/09 in the subject line.

Closing Date: 08 September, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.