{Abt Associates,Tamale,Full-Time,GH,Degree,8 years,15 Nov-2017};

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for its Ghana operations for the positions listed below: Country Operations Manager

Under the supervision of the Ghana Chief of Party, the country operations manager provides organizational and logistical management for the project’s IRS operations

Key Responsibilities

Manages the overall planning and implementation of all project spray operations in Ghana, including:

• Developing annual operations activity schedules
• Conducting geographic reconnaissance
• Identifying and overseeing the preparation and renovation of, spray operation sites/bases
• Organising annual planning meetings with NMCP, other local stakeholders and spray districts
• Determining spray operation labour requirements and overseeing the recruitment of seasonal spray personnel
• Quantifying requirements for insecticides, sprayers, PPE and all other equipment and supplies
• Confirming specifications for PPE, and all other equipment and supplies procured locally
• Organising micro-planning meetings

Overall responsibility for supervising and monitoring spray activities

• Ensuring that correct spray techniques are applied
• Ensuring quality and accuracy of primary data
• Ensuring data forms are promptly and safely delivered to data centers
• Ensuring that supervision and monitoring tools are used as required

Oversees the management of warehouses and stores

• Ensuring adherence to USAID/PMI BMP for IRS
• Ensuring that there are adequate stock levels of comodities, equipment and supplies, at all operation sites
• Ensuring that all store records are up-to-date throughout the spray campaign
• Coordinates training of trainer (TOT) courses, and the trainings of the different categories of spray personnel
• Oversees information, education and communication (IEC) activities and community mobilization
• Recommends spray personnel performance targets and tracks progress against spray campaign
• Achieves operations-related monitoring & evaluation and quality control indicators of the project
• Develops the operations component of the country capacity-building plan to transfer skills to local institutions
• Directly supervises the project’s District coordinators, logistics coordinator and a local communications NGO.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public health, environmental health or other relevant field
• At least 8 years of professional experience managing operations in an international development environment, with significant experience in vector control programs
• Significant management and supervisory experience
• Prior experience at USAID-funded programmes and basic knowledge of Federal and AID acquisition regulations (FARs and AIDARs) are highly desirable
• Excellent writing, computer and organisational skills
• English language fluency

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Location: Tamale, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and copy of their resume to the email address below:

recruitment.abtairsgh@gmail.com

Or, you can directly submit your application to the AIRS office in Northern Region, Tamale at:

Plot No.11, Waterson Road,
Fuo. Adjacent the VSO office,
before BB Gas junction

Closing Date: 15 November, 2017

{Abt Associates,Tamale,Full-Time,GH,Degree,2 years,15 Nov-2017};

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for its Ghana operations for the positions listed below: District Operations Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Country Operation Manager, the District operation coordinator provides programmatic and management over sight and direction for all aspects of the spray operations in the assigned district, including spray campaign planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support. Specific duties will include the following:

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership role at the district level for all temporary hired project
• Provide analysis and quantification of IRS commodities
• Work in collaboration with District health office to manage the planning and implementation of IRS activities
• Oversee the recruitment, training and supervision of spray teams
• Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials
• Ensure that routine programme tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time
• Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team
• Manage and support the planning and implementation of BCC/IEC campaign strategies in the targeted district
• Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented. This includes working very closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district officers to address relevant issues
• Facilitate communication between district and community level stakeholders and the AIRS project office in Tamale
• Represent the project at district and community level meetings
• Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project operations manager
• Frequently travel to field sites to support and oversee district and community level operations and activities
• Provided inputs for the preparation for work plans, budgets and end of spray reports
• Performs any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the chief of part or the operations manager

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum, Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant health sector field, such as Public Health, Community Health, Entomology, or Environmental Health
• At least 2 years of relevant professional work experience, with significant amounts of experience directly in Vector control and IRS operations
• Experience in regulatory and operational aspects of insecticide use and management
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organisational skills
• Experience with USAID funded programmes and other international development experience
• Experience in the planning and implementation of IRS will be an added advantage
• English language fluency

Location: Tamale, Northern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and copy of their resume to the email address below:

recruitment.abtairsgh@gmail.com

Or, you can directly submit your application to the AIRS office in Northern Region, Tamale at:

Plot No.11, Waterson Road,
Fuo. Adjacent the VSO office,
before BB Gas junction

Closing Date: 15 November, 2017

{CARE International,Kumasi,Full-Time,GH,Degree,3 years,15 Nov-2017};

CARE International is one of the World’s leading humanitarian and development organizations. Founded in 1945, CARE has been fighting global poverty and defending the dignity of people around the world, working in over 90 countries around the globe.

CARE started operations in Ghana in 1994 and have for the past 23 years, has partnered government agencies, multinational and Civil Society organizations to undertake interventions in the areas of education, food and nutrition security, financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, governance, among others.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer for its Cocoa Sustainability Initiative 2 project. The project is a three-year partnership between CARE International in Ghana and General Mills Foundation, a US based Food Company.

The project is located in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa district in the Central region. The purpose of the initiative is to: Enhance gender equality and equity among women, men, boys and girls, Improve women’s agency through social, economic and political empowerment, Increase women’s participation in decision-making processes and in local governance, Increase access of cocoa and food crop farmers to climate smart extension services.

The goal is to empower cocoa-growing communities to take leadership in meeting their long-term developmental goals and delivering sustainable cocoa value chain.

JOB SUMMARY

The M&E Officer will be based in Kumasi and will be required to travel to all project communities in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa district of the Central region. The M&E Officer will report directly to the Project Manager of the General Mills project/ Kumasi Sub-Office Team Leader, based in Kumasi. The M&E Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the project M&E plan which is essentially based on the Social Return on Investment (SROI) framework and assist the project team to monitor and report on the project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the M&E plan (SROI Framework) in conjunction with Programme Coordinating Unit (PCU) and other Implementing Partner Staff of the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership in Ghana.
• Maintain and operate a management information system of all project training activities that is periodically updated to reflect progress and performance.
• Generate and provide required information and data on all variables and indicators (activity, outcome and impact levels) required for preparing regular project implementation and progress reports.
• Implement all M&E processes of the project.
• Support Project Manager to comply with Donor and CARE reporting Requirements.
• Liaise with PO1 for regular documentation of project learning and best practices.
• Support the PM to design, develop and implement project strategies and plans, ensuring they are in line with the project objectives, strategies and principles, and CARE’s mission and vision.
• Support the PM to design and implement project approaches and methodologies aiming towards community empowerment, partner capacity building, partnerships and policy influence as well as lesson learning.
• Work with other M&E officers to ensure linkages and synergy between the General Mills project and other projects/programmes.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum qualification of a first degree in Statistics, Agricultural Economics or Management Information System with experience in Rural Development and Agriculture.
• Experience in Economics, Computer Science and management will be an added advantage.
• Strong Practical Knowledge in Database Development, Management and Analysis.
• At least 3 years post qualification experience in a community development project management environment,
• Relevant experience in capacity building activities and working with farming communities, CBOs, traditional institutions, NGOs and public sector agencies.
• Strategic and conceptual thinking ability.
• Critical thinking, creative and analytical.
• Excellent communication skills and good team player.
• Experience in facilitating linkages, relationship building and networking.
• Good speaking and writing skills in English and ability to communicate in Twi (Akan).
• Strong facilitation, People Skills, Integrity and Resilience / Adaptation and flexibility.
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines;
• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook and database software.

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:

hr.ghana@co.care.org

PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

Closing Date: 15 November, 2017

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY

{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 3 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: M&E Coordinator – Ref: 1002

Job Summary

• The purpose of the position is to support the collection of monitoring and evaluation data and to assist in auditing data elements compiled at site level by verifying source data,standardizing data collection tools and implement quality improvement initiatives

Qualification Required & Experience

• Relevant Diploma or Degree,3 years of experience within the M&E environment, a driving licence,own transport and willingness to travel.
• Proficiency in local languages and English is preferred

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: Pharmacist Advisor – Ref: 0934

Job Summary

• The incumbent will provide technical assistance and support to the facilities at all levels to ensure proper pharmaceutical governance,management and supply chain management for public sector HIV/AIDS;STIs and TB and related services .

Qualification Required & Experience

• Required minimum education and training;Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree .
• Registration with the Pharmacy Council.
• 5 years relevant experience .
• Driving license, own transport and willingness to travel within regions.
• Ability to speak local language is preferred.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{Maternal Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,10 Nov-2017};

Maternal, Adolescent & Child Health (MatCH) is a division of the Wits Health Consortium under the school of public health of the University of the Witwatersrand. MatCH is a consortium partner implementing the EQUIP project. EQUIP is an international grant to implement projects in five key solution areas – innovative models of ART service delivery, innovative approaches that respond to the needs of key populations and promising “Test and Start” strategies in countries in Africa, South East Asia and the Caribbean.

Job Title: Project Manager M&E – Ref: 0933

Job Summary

• The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of monitoring and evaluation including implementation plans,reviewing data,reporting and operations research.
• This position will also provide logistics and planning support to the clinical teams . The incumbent will also liaise with internal and external stakeholders and support capacity-building activities for data management and utilization.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Relevant Degree or Diploma, driving license and willingness to travel within regions, 5 years experience in M&E.

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, clearly state the name and reference number you are applying for and forward a detailed CV together with copies of ID and all relevant qualifications to:

hsrecruitment@witshealth.co.za

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

{USAID,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,5 year,10 Nov-2017};

The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Peace and Governance). This position is located in the Regional Peace and Governance Office of USAID in Accra.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:

The Program Management Specialist (PMS) is a senior-level specialist on Peace and Governance (PG) issues and provides direction, advice, policy guidance, and substantive input in the design, implementation, and monitoring of related regional and bi-lateral activities in West Africa. In this context, the PMS will provide expert technical oversight and manage a set of specific regional and/or bilateral PG activities with an average annual value estimated at $5 million. S/he plays a leading role in strategic planning, donor coordination, report writing, management of resources, working with implementing partners, and working extensively with the other technical teams in the regional mission and bi-lateral offices to integrate PG concerns into their portfolios. The PMS reports to the USAID/West Africa Regional Peace and Governance Office Chief or his/her designate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES % OF TIME

A. Program Development and Management – 50%

Research potential new areas of program intervention and drafts concept papers, activity designs and related technical, policy, procurement, gender, and budgetary analyses required to implement agreed upon approaches to meet PG challenges.
Undertake key design tasks, including leading assessments and evaluation teams to capture lessons learned, assessing both gaps and opportunities at the intervention level, identifying various organizations that could serve as change-agents, at the local, national, and regional level, ensuring appropriate program/project design processes are followed, and finally evaluating project proposals for award.

Serve as program manager; Agreement Officer Representative and Contracting Officer Representative (AOR/COR) for sizeable regional and/or bilateral PG activities with an average annual value estimated at $5 million. Support the planning, formation, and administration and management of activities, including providing technical direction and reviewing critical programmatic documents for approval, such as annual work plans, terms of reference, performance reports and evaluation and monitoring reports.
Communicate and interact regularly with the implementing partners, including ensuring that the implementing partners complete the technical requirements of their awards in accordance with terms, conditions and specifications of the applicable instruments. Conduct site visits and meet regularly with implementing partners to assess progress of activities, as well as organizing and coordinating consultants and USAID staff field visits as necessary. Identify implementation problems, issues and constraints, and recommends remedial actions and other ways to improve performance.

Coordinate closely with the Program, Acquisition and Assistance, and Finance Offices in USAID/West Africa regarding program management, including for strategic planning and reporting processes, procurement planning, and regular pipeline and portfolio reviews.

B. Program Evaluation and Reporting – 20%

Initiate or coordinate the efforts of PG technical specialists in conducting sector analysis of concepts and systems, formal project evaluations, and investigations of highly unstructured and interconnected problems involving controversial and complex administrative or programmatic concerns. Evaluations serve as the basis for substantive changes in the organization and administration of PG programs affecting substantial numbers of people. Ensure compatibility of recommendations with overall mission PG objectives.
Prepare PG activity-related information for reports to meet USAID and broader USG reporting requirements, including when necessary reporting on Operational Plans, Performance Reports, Congressional Budget justifications, Mission Resource Plans, human rights reports, trafficking reports, reports on gender and people with disabilities, etc.

C. Program Coordination and Communications – 20%

Collaborate with a broad range of partners and customers on strategic approaches to PG. Obtains and maintains support and communication from partners, customers, and stakeholders on PG themes and issues. Provide technical support to US Embassies in USAID non-presence countries, as well as regional technical offices of USAID/West Africa that have PG-related activities.

D. Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning – 10%

Organize and collect USAID project information and other informational resources pertinent to PG in West Africa, utilizing RPGO knowledge management systems. Review, edit and disseminate programmatic or technical knowledge to USAID staff in West Africa as well as implementing partner staff as relevant. Contribute to, and assist in organizing, office learning events and documents with the goal of improving Agency understanding of successful PG interventions in West Africa.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

1. Education: Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in political science, international relations, public administration/public policy, political economy, international development, or other related social science field is required.
2. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of professional-level experience in a related field as well as prior experience in project design and management in the peace and/or governance sector is required.
3. Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English language both written and spoken is required.. Language and computer proficiencies will be tested.
4. Job Knowledge: Mastery in the program principles, concepts, practices, methods, and techniques of development assistance in general and peace and/or governance activities in particular is required. Must have demonstrated understanding of procedures, regulations, and policies typical to a large international organization or government agency such as USAID, as well as broad knowledge of peace and/or governance challenges in West Africa and understanding of program design, management and evaluation as applied to peace and governance programs.
5. Skills and Abilities: Must have ability to work in a highly demanding environment and capacity to handle tasks with varying deadlines; Possess excellent teamwork skills and strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex and difficult policy and programmatic issues in a manner that is clear to knowledgeable laypersons without oversimplifying. Must have ability to maintain and adhere to high standards of professional conduct and ability to establish and maintain an extensive range of mid to high-level contacts within and outside USAID. Strong technical, analytical and conceptual skills to analyze PG issues, and recommend as well as present solutions and/or options is required. Must have demonstrated ability to do basic financial analysis and budgeting; and possess excellent computer skills (especially MS Word and Excel) including the ability to operate required software effortlessly and without further instruction or mentoring.

SALARY RANGE: FSN-11 (GHC91, 930.00 – GHC137, 910.00 p.a.) depending on qualification and experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested individuals should submit a signed cover letter, relevant certificates, CV with references to:

Regional Executive Office
USAID/West Africa
P.O. Box 1630, Accra

Or by Email to:

acpersonnel@usaid.gov

Closing Date: 10 November, 2017

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

Note: When submitting your application via email, start the subject line with the position title. Failure to state position title and submit signed letter with relevant documents will disqualify applicant.

All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees officially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must attach copies of the required work and residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expenses are provided to the job location, Accra-Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee’s responsibility.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

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