{UNFPA Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,3 years,08 Jun-2018};

Organizational Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of the Technical Specialist for MH/FP, the Programme Analyst substantively contributes to the effective achievement of UNFPA activities in the area of sexual and reproductive health, reducing maternal mortality and accelerating progress on the ICPD agenda and SDG 3. This includes incorporating into programmes elements of population and development, access to maternal and new-born health services, access to family planning services, HIV and STI prevention, gender equality, and poverty reduction; specifically in the context of women and young people (including adolescents). The role places special emphasis on humanitarian assistance.

The Programme Analyst analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and national development frameworks. He/she ensures coherence with agreed national and international planning frameworks; and guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA programs by monitoring results achieved in the implementation. He/she ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary.

The Programme Analyst facilitates the work of consultants, advisors and experts; and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues. He/she must effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate. The Programme Analyst is a budget owner and thus is accountable for ensuring the proper disbursement and absorption of funds to implementing partners.

The Programme Analyst is a substantive contributor to the program team in the Country Office.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise/Management:

• Analyses and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to reproductive health in the context of reproductive health and rights; and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies analysing policy papers, strategy documents, national plans and development frameworks.
• Participates in relevant national and sub-national fora, enhancing UNFPA mandate on reproductive health; and works to ensure that technical issues are incorporated in national development plans and frameworks.
• Ensures the integration of RH/RR components in such UN system-wide process such as CCA, UNDAF, Millennium Development Project and SDGs monitoring Report. Assist in ensuring the prioritization of RH in SWAPS, health sector reforms and programme of work, GPRS and similar collaborative efforts.
• Addresses policy issues and provides substantive inputs to facilitate policy dialogue and the central positioning of RHCS within policies, national plans and strategies, UN system initiatives, and development frameworks in national and development partners’ coordination mechanisms in line with the new aid environment.
• Creates substantive knowledge of reproductive health issues in the country, assesses technical assistance needs in these areas and advises on the suitability of programmes and related interventions to meet these needs.
• Leads the development and implementation of humanitarian and emergency strategies at country level in collaboration with the UNCT
• Participates actively in appropriate UN coordination mechanisms (e.g. Joint UN Teams) and supports and contributes to all joint programmes/activities among the UN agencies.
• Ensures that there is universal access to reproductive health services and commodities during times of crisis.
• Ensures alignment of UNFPA humanitarian response plan with those of the Government of Ghana and other UN Agencies.

Programme Management:

• In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, provides substantive leadership and inputs into the design and formulation of the Country Programme and its component projects in line with Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensures quality of programme/project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices, and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
• Leads programme implementation guiding and orienting executing agencies and programme personnel introducing effective modalities and practices for implementation.
• Expedites and coordinates project implementation by:

o Establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies.
o Facilitating timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.
o Identifying and addressing capacity development needs of implementing partners and project personnel.

• Advises and reports on achievement of programme results, proactively measuring substantive progress and the effective utilization of financial and human project resources using appropriate monitoring and measuring mechanisms and tools. Identifies bottlenecks, constraints and resource deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
• Creates and documents knowledge about current and emerging reproductive health issues, by analysing programmes, strategies, approaches and on-going experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.

Funds Management:

• Prepares and manages programme budgets.
• Monitors programme expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved programme budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels.
• Ensures the timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Raises requisitions for relevant travels and procurement under the e-procurement module in Atlas.
• Manages assets that have been procured by the UNFPA and supplied to the implementing partners; ensuring that they are put to proper use (Form C).

Resource Mobilisation

• Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office by analysing and monitoring national health sector funding, devising advocacy strategies that lead to increased funding, preparing relevant documentation (e.g. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles) and participating in donor meetings and public information events. Builds strong technical and programme multi-sectoral partnerships for advocacy for ICPD agenda through national institutions, networks, alliances and coalitions.

People Management & Leadership:

• Proactively ensures that all activities remain aligned with the broader aims of the CO and Country Programme.
• Exchanges relevant information and maintains an open line of communication with colleagues and his/her supervisor to ensure that synergies across programming activities are obtained.
• Actively participates in CO and programme unit team meetings.
• Undertakes capacity building among project staff and counterpart government institutions on issues pertaining to reproductive health.
• Directs the efforts of the Programme Assistant in line with the programme objectives.
• Manages the performance and development goals of the Programme Assistant to ensure optimal performance; identifies and remedies performance gaps.

Administrative Management

• Submits progress reports and field visit reports in a timely manner and in line with required quality standards.
• Ensures that programme progress and analysis reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner and in line with required quality standards.
• Develops TORs (and specifications) and other required documentation when submitting procurement requests and official requests for procurement.
• Participates in the procurement committees when appropriate.
• Provides evaluations of service providers to the CO, upon completion of said services.
• Ensures that procured goods are distributed to implementing partners in a timely manner.

Other:

• When appropriate, undertakes other job-related duties assigned by the supervisor and/or Representative.

Required Competencies:

Functional competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda
• Results-based programme development and management
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners
• Resource mobilization
• Training and facilitation skills
• Ability to conduct operational/interventional research

Core Competencies:

• Values: Integrity/Commitment to mandate, knowledge sharing/continuous learning, valuing diversity
• Managing Relationships: Working in teams, communicating information and ideas, conflict and self-management
• Working with people: Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management
• Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Strategic and analytical thinking, results orientation/commitment to excellence, Appropriate and transparent decision making

Qualification Required & Experience

UNFPA is looking for candidates who have:

• Master’s degree in public health, social development, medicine, or other related social science field.
• Familiarity with issues of reproductive health and how this impacts on women and the young.
• 3 to 5 years professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector (at national level).
• Experience in working with government institutions, NGOs and/or donor institutions.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• A second UN language is an asset.
• Proficiency in current office software applications.
• Proficiency in Atlas, PeopleSoft, and other computerized applications used by the UN.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Only Ghanaians are eligible to apply. Applications to be addressed to the Representative at:

ghana.office@unfpa.org

Completion of United Nations Personal History form (P11) is mandatory. Download form at http://ghana.unfpa.org/index.php

Closing Date: 08 June, 2018

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Women are encouraged to apply. Successful candidate should be ready to assume duty at short notice.

{COLANDEF,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,28 Jun-2018};

COLANDEF is a non-profit, non-governmental organization working on securing customary land rights, promoting gender equality and social inclusion in customary land governance and strengthening the capacity of actors in the customary land sector for sector improved delivery of customary land administration.

Job Summary

• Lead the drafting of annual plans and budgets, coordinate the planning of weekly and monthly project activities, supervise the implementation of all project activities in line with grant agreements, coordinate the collation and documentation of all project reports, coordinate the monitoring of programmes and projects, represent the organization in discussions with partners, provide technical direction and assistance to all project teams on all projects, coordinate fund raising activities for new projects

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Land Administration and/or any of the social sciences or Land Administration
• Professional training in development concepts and practice such as facilitation skills, gender and gender integration skills, research and report writing skills, communication skills etc
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years spent in the development practice in Ghana and a good understanding of the global trends and discussions on social development.
• Strong computer skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills with a proven ability to convey information clearly and concisely and to defend proposals to decision makers
• Ability to coordinate cross-term efforts to achieve common goals on time
• Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and attend to detail
• Demonstrated integrity, objectivity and confidentiality

Language: Fluent in English and at least Akan

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send their application to:

info@colandef.org

Enquiries should be sent to the same address or call:

0302-721859

Closing Date: 28 June, 2018

{International Management Institute,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,3 years,31 May-2018};

The International Management Institute (IWMI) is looking for highly motivated and experienced individuals to join its West Africa office in Accra, Ghana to support the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme.

Job Title: Technical Support Officer

Description

Provide scientific and technical support to the IWMI Coordinator of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program in the planning and execution of water management field-level activities for the Rice, Wheat, Sorghum-Millet, Maize and Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) Value Chains in target countries.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist, in coordination with Commodity Compact Lead institutions, Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and in-country partners, in planning and organizing the deployment of approved water management and irrigation technologies.
• Assist in the organization and implementation of field activities (preparation of fields in demonstration sites, installation of irrigation equipment, kits, etc.).
• Support on-farm demonstration and scaling-out of approved water management and irrigation technologies for each value chain in target countries.
• Coordinate with and receive guidance from country collaborators in data collection, database development, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building activities.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated technical and financial reports for the Commodity Technology Delivery Compacts (CTDCs)
• Assist in the preparation of brochures and other knowledge sharing products.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the IWMI TAAT Coordinator and/or Deputy Coordinator.

Qualification Required & Experience

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• A Master’s degree in water resources management, agricultural engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years work experience in agricultural water management in an African country.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English with good working knowledge of French.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including database management and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in writing technical reports.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and reliably carry out delegated functions without extensive supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-cultural environment.

Benefits

This is a nationally recruited staff position and only Ghanaian citizens are encouraged to apply. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes transport and health insurance. The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should click the link below to apply.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 31 May, 2018

IWMI is an equal opportunity employer and emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in identifying candidates for this position and its staff more generally.

{World University Service of Canada,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 years,20 May-2018};

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to foster human development and global understanding through education and training.

We are a network of professionals, students, volunteers, faculty, and community leaders who, together, provide opportunities to some of the world’s most disadvantaged youth. Our programs and services improve access to and quality of education, expand employment opportunities and foster empowerment for youth. We work with and through our southern partners – government, civil society and the private sector.

Centre for International Studies in Cooperation (CECI) is a leader within an international network of partners combating poverty and exclusion. Our main area of expertise is in the building of development capacity of local partners in four main areas: sustainable economic development, food security, human security and emergency response, and gender equality. Present in several countries, the CECI contributes to improving the conditions of thousands of people and changing lives, every day.

• Reports to: Uniterra Country Coordinator
• Volunteer contract term: 6 months
• Start date: June 1st, 2018

Nature and Scope:

Uniterra is a leading Canadian international volunteer cooperation and development program, jointly implemented by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Service of Canada (WUSC).

Uniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities in 14 countries and with over 170 partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers. Uniterra believes that economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction. The purpose of the Uniterra program is to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations by stimulating growth and facilitating access to the benefits of growing and diversified markets. To make this happen, we are working with our local partners to enhance the income of poor and marginalized women and youth through better access to employment and income generation opportunities. Uniterra country program staff work with our local partners to design Uniterra assignments in the context of the country strategy, supporting the inclusion of women and youth in key economic subsectors. For more information on the Uniterra program, our approach and countries of focus please visit: Uniterra.ca.
The 2018 International Seminar in youth entrepreneurship is an opportunity for young female entrepreneurs from Canada and the Global South to come together to share best practices, develop knowledge and skills, and build a network. The group will be comprised of twenty (20) young female entrepreneurs – ten (10) from Canada and ten (10) from Ghana. Participants will be in the early stages of building their business venture. They should have a keen entrepreneurial spirit, and an existing business plan validated and be ready to incubate. The two-week program will take place in Accra, Ghana and will provide young women entrepreneurs the opportunity to further foster and strengthen their entrepreneurial skills through peer-peer mentorship, learning and cross-cultural collaboration. The participants will also take part in guided programming that aims to build general entrepreneurial skills and address issues facing women in entrepreneurship.

Key areas of Responsbility:

1) Working under the Uniterra Country Coordinator in Ghana and in consultation with the Canadian International Seminar Coordinator and various other stakeholders, the Ghana International Seminar Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the 2018 International Seminar in Accra. The Volunteer Coordinator will also play a key role in supporting the development of the International Seminar content and program. The successful candidate will co-lead a team of staff and volunteers to ensure smooth delivery of allaspects of the events, such as, but not limited to: programming, logistics, communications,
2) participation and hospitality. More specifically, the Ghana International Seminar Coordinator will:

• Lead and participate in International Seminar planning committee (weekly Skype meetings with appropriate stakeholders) ;
• Support the planning of the event program and coordinate implementation;
• Oversee the events’ logistics (travel, catering, accommodation, etc.), ensuring that the highest standards are upheld and follow a detailed work plan;
• In consultation with the Uniterra Country Coordinator in Ghana, call on and collaborate with different services, committees and people involved in the planning of events;
• Draft a detailed workplan with key task, responsabilities and dates; identify internal collaborators and assign tasks prior to and during the events. Provide guidance to them as needed;
• Maintain an open communication channel between Ghana and Canada for decision-making and plans approbation and be aware of any need that may arise;
• Determine which logistical services will be required, identify suppliers, establish contracts (rooms, caterers, facilitators, etc.) and manage their payments;
• Coordinate internal and external communications (including social media and publicity related to the event ) with key actors and partners in Ghana to raise its profile and recruit potential speakers/workshop facilitators;
• Work within established budgets and provide weekly, monthly and end of mandate budget updates as needed;
• Monitor and evaluate event activities and provide a summary of evaluation of the event and recommendations for future events as required;
• Support and advise the entrepreneurs participants as they prepare for the Seminar, in part through interactive social media platforms;
• Provide continuous guidance on and seek to empower Seminar participants around managing expectations, intercultural communication, and conflict resolution;
• Support Seminar participants on a personal level as needed (emotional, cultural, health etc.);
• As needed, facilitate workshops, debates and roundtables during the Seminar, in addition to coordinate the sessions, visits and cultural meetings established in the Seminar programming;
• Consider and incorporate Gender Equality principles in all tasks, including when developing tools and communications material;
• In collaboration with the Canadian International Seminar Coordinator, draft the Seminar’s final report and other key reference documents as required by the partner organization and the Uniterra program;
• Be available to work long hours in the lead up to the event;
• Respond to urgent requests and be available on short notice when required; and
• Any other task as required or as requested by the Uniterra Country Coordinator in Ghana

Uniterra Volunteer Benefits and support:

• In-country orientation and briefing upon arrival in-country.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Modest monthly living allowance while overseas.
• An incredible opportunity to enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

• Bachlor Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant work experience deemed as equivalent.

Experience and Competencies:

• Experience in event organization and management;
• Experience in group-based facilitation for training and learning;
• Keen entrepreneurial spirit with experience in launching and managing its own business venture (strong asset)
• Strong knowledge of Ghanaian entrepreneurship and youth engagement ecosystem;
• Excellent ability to formulate creative ideas, design event formats and scenarios, negotiate arrangements and manage a successful event targeted at a specific audience, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, team leadership, customer service, organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to prioritize, budget, work under pressure and meet deadlines while managing simultaneous tasks;
• Commitment to Gender Equality and women’s empowerment;
• Ability to work autonomously, to be flexible and have an easiness to adapt and respect different cultures.

Language:

• Proficiency in English; both written and oral.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you are interested in this position, send your application and CV to:

wuscghanaoffice@wusc.ca indicating the position in the subject line.

Closing Date: 20 May, 2018

• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• No telephone calls please.

{Christian Mothers Association (CMA),Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,N/A,20 Apr-2018};

The Christian Mothers Association (CMA) with its Head Office in Accra requires for immediate employment, highly motivated and passionate individuals who possess excellent communication and good interpersonal skill for the above position: Project Officer

Reports to: The Executive Secretary

Purpose of Position:

• To provide training on basic projects for CMA
• To initiate and write projects proposals for CMA programmes/projects

Major Responsibilities:

• To raise funds for the CMA through proposal writing and development
• Ensure timely preparation and compilation of the project reports
• Provide training on the basic project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to the Diocese
• To be responsible for the development and printing of the CMA Magazine and other documents
• Any other responsibility assigned to her by the Executive Secretary

Qualification Required & Experience

• A good degree in Social Sciences/Project Management
• A computer literate – Microsoft Office
• Be willing to work for long hours
• A Christian Mother and not more than 40 years
• Self-motivated and very timely in the execution of her duties
• Must be willing to travel outside Accra

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons who meet the above criteria are to forward their applications with CV to:

annamens1@gmail.com and cmanational@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 20 April, 2018

NOTE: only shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

{International Justice Mission,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,3 years,27 Apr-2018};

The Need

IJM is seeking a talented Community Relations Specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team in the fight against forced labour trafficking of children in Ghana. The primary role of the Community Mobilization Specialist is to build strategic national level relationships with government, media, professional bodies, and influencers and mobilize them to support IJM’s work and the fight to end child trafficking on the Volta Lake.. This position is based in Accra, Ghana and reports to the Director of Church & Community Relations.

Responsibilities

Government

• Identify and build strategic relationships between IJM and key government institutions and its leadership at the national level.
• Influence key government institutions and officials to prioritize child trafficking on the Volta Lake.
• Engage and support government institutions such as Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to implement targeted social intervention programs that seeks to end child trafficking in communities at risk.
• Engage government institutions to support IJMs approach in the fight against child trafficking by supporting rescue, arrest, restoration, prosecution, reintegration and systems transformation.
• Influence government institutions to enforce Ghana’s laws on child trafficking.
• Speak/represent IJM at strategic national level engagements.
• Position IJM to support, align, influence and implement the National Plan of Action (NPA) against human trafficking.

Media

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key journalists and media houses in Ghana.
• Influence selected Ghanaian journalists and media houses to develop interest in investigating and reporting on child trafficking.
• Represent IJM on conversations on child trafficking in the media.
• Raise and maintain IJM’s profile as a thought leader on child trafficking in the media.

Non-Governmental Organizations/National Influencers

• Identify and develop strategic working relationship with NGOs.
• Develop and maintain a network of NGOs working to combat child trafficking.
• Identify and develop relationships with key national influencers such as church leaders, celebrities, legislators, professionals and other highly respected opinion leaders and groups and mobilize them to support national efforts at ending child trafficking in Ghana.
• Influence and mobilise national associations to support IJM’s casework and become public advocates towards the fight to end child trafficking.
• Design and implement special events that will create national awareness on the issue and encourage duty bearers to end child trafficking on the lake.
• Develop and undertake national level advocacy campaigns towards an end to child trafficking on the lake.
• Train and equip influencers and other stakeholders on child trafficking.
• Advocate for effective enforcement of laws protecting the vulnerable and exploited.
• Perform any other responsibilities that maybe assigned to you .

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited university.
• Graduate degree or formal seminary training preferable, but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with churches, national level government authorities, civil society groups, communications or advocacy leadership.
• Experience working with media preferred.
• Experience in developing and implementing campaign activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to articulate IJM’s mission and position persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects.
• Experience finding creative ways to optimize limited resources.
• Mature team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience using of a database.
• Experience networking with International and National NGO’s and CBO’s.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
• A genuine passion for IJM and for biblical justice.
• High level of honesty and integrity.
• Adept at personalized care and service for a variety of stakeholders.
• Personable; creative; bridge builder and strategist.
• Savvy about people, organizations and settings.
• Self-starter with strong initiative.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send Job Application Form, Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith*

By E-mail to:

ghanarecruiting@ijm.org

What is a statement of faith?

A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

Closing Date: 27 April, 2018

The Mission

The mission of International Justice Mission is to protect the poor from violence by rescuing victims, bringing the criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement build a safe future that lasts.

{Chemonics International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,Degree,3 years,23 Mar-2018};

Chemonics International seeks experienced professionals to support the Implementation of Ghana’s Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) aimed at providing visibility into health logistics data to inform decision making. The LMIS project, is part of a broad system wide improvement project to coordinate and implement central and regional level logistics activities, including supporting inventory management of logistics data to inform central and regional level decision-making; provide targeted supportive supervision to lower-level health facilities and support Regional Medical Stores (RMS) in implementing or standardizing last mile distribution (LMD). The project is currently seeking qualified candidates for technical positions for a team based throughout Ghana.

We seek a LMIS Systems Analyst.

Please see the criteria below for more details:

• Support the LMIS Advisor, the LMIS Implementation Team and Consulting Firm to conduct system design, configuration, data modeling, and onboarding.Ensure system design, prototyping, and configuration reflect both Government of Ghana system requirements and vendor best practices.
• Lead facility onboarding, identification of critical data elements, and report configuration.
• Support the production cut over, implementation, and help desk.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems and English proficiency.
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant work experience in systems analysis and support.Expertise in providing solutions to business problems using business, systems, and process analysis.
• Ability to convert requirements into architecture and design to create LMIS blueprint.
• Possesses broader view of business and technology, with ability to leverage multiple technology platforms and provide strategies and recommendations to meet goals.
• Fluency in English required

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please use the following link to submit your application:

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 23 March, 2018

 

{IFDC,Accra,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,12 Apr-2018};

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization (PIO) governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit center focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, (USAID – EnGRAIS)

Type of contract : Regular Staff
Duration : One Year Renewable
Anticipated Start Date: April 15, 2018
Program : USAID EnGRAIS

IFDC North and West Africa is seeking to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation specialist (M&E) for its program “USAID Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (USAID-EnGRAIS)” to be implemented in the West Africa sub-region.

The M&E Specialist will lead the design of the EnGRAIS monitoring and tracking performance system. He/she will work closely with USAID/West Africa on establishment of baseline data, performance evaluations, mid-term evaluation and final evaluation.

The M&E Specialist will be supervised by and report to the CoP. He/she may also be called to perform other duties assigned by the CoP as deemed necessary to support the achievement of the program’s overall objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of the EnGRAIS monitoring performance system.
• Assist in the preparation of annual workplans.
• Assure quality of baseline data (where applicable) and incorporate appropriately into the program monitoring system.
• Prepare indicator reports comparing actual achievement to program targets.
• Assist in overall preparation of program reports.
• Support improved data collection, analysis, and use of key project indicators for timely and effective decision making and planning.
• Support regular data collection, conduct analyses, and prepare reports in collaboration with other program staff.
• Verify validity and quality of monitoring data from the field, including use in reports on performance.
• Participate in and support the program documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices.
• Develop/revise as needed and monitor the project’s Performance Monitoring Plan to systematically document project performance for project technical leads and the project leadership team.
• Develop and implement effective monitoring tools and approaches to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.

Qualification Required & Experience

• MS in Econometrics, statistics, Economics or related Field
• Requires strong mathematical and verbal skills.
• Must have demonstrated success in the design and implementation of M&E systems.
• Must be able to clearly explain results in graphic, oral and written contexts.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of USAID data collection and reporting requirements.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the program’s intervention countries.
• Demonstrated practical skills in M&E of donor-funded, including USAID’s, development programs.
• Knowledge of statistical software (such as SPSS, STATA, and SAS). Advanced skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (or similar tools) is strongly preferred.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please read carefully the following instructions, the non-respect of which may affect your request.

• Candidates are kindly asked to put together their file; it must include a cover letter, and an updated CV that describes their experiences, qualifications and provides three reference contacts.
• Interested candidates should apply online no later than 23 March 2018 at 17:00 GMT. Complete position descriptions and application procedures can be found at: https://ifdc.silkroad.com/ifdc/Employment_Listings.html

Candidates can however also apply by e-mail to be sent to

dbawiena@ifdc.org and copied to jfagbegnon@ifdc.org

during the same timeframe. The subject of the mail must be ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’.

Closing Date: 12 April, 2018

• The initial term of the Contract will be twelve (12) months and will be subject to a positive performance evaluation during the first year. The contract may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of Program financial resources.
• NB: Only successful candidates will be invited for an interview in Accra. There will be no response to telephone inquiries. The interview will consist of an interview with a jury and probably a written and / or oral test.