{YES-Ghana,Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,02 Oct-2016};

Established in 2001, the Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO which is at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, we work to realise a vision: a world where every young person has a real chance to benefit from and participate in the development processes at local, national and international levels. Our mission is to promote policies and develop initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens. Visit www.yesghana.org for more information.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana is leading on the awareness creation, sensitization & mobilisation, and also enrolment of eligible youth onto the program.

Overall Purpose:

YES-Ghana is seeking a Field Officer who will be required to promote the project to young people in the target group through various awareness creation events in order to sensitize and recruit participants for a training programme on technical and non-technical construction skills. Led by a field supervisor, they will be the first point of contact for all youth in Kumasi and its surrounding communities who are interested in the project. With the support of Field Assistants, he/she will be responsible for screening and interviewing applicants wishing to be enrolled onto the programme. The Field Officer will also be maintaining records of all participants using a Participant Management Database. The Field Officer reports to the Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations / Programmes

•   Promote the project to youths in target group through various awareness creation activities such as undertaking community outreach programs and organising events to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Ensure that recruitment of participants is gender-sensitive, and that a significant proportion of youth recruited to the programme are women.
•   Led by the Field Supervisor, act as the first point of contact to all youths expressing interest in the programme
Data entry, data management and record-keeping
•   Screen and interview applicants to assess their eligibility to be enrolled onto the project.
•   Collect baseline data from participants though surveys and interviews.
•   Maintain accurate records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   File and manage filling systems of all field and participant log forms completed.
Internal and external communications
•   Liaise with partner organisations to refer participants to their services.
•   Build relationships with stakeholders who could refer participants to the programme.
•   Manage a small team of Field Assistants and a Hub Training Assistant.
•   Assist Field Supervisor in reporting to Project Manager on achievements of targets and any concerns arising

Other

•   Together with the team monitor training activities as may be required and report to Training & capacity Building Manager.
•   Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Field Supervisor or Project Manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

Experience

•   Experience in undertaking community work and/or youth-focussed activities, gained either through professional employment or volunteering (for example with a youth group, school, church group or local community centre).
•   Experience in mobilising young people highly desired.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews.
•   Experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.

Skills & Personal Attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
•   Skills and commitment in building rapport with youth participants including ability to motivate others, as well as patience and empathy for marginalised youth from disadvantaged communities.
•   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with subordinates, other staff, project participants and partners, as well as other stakeholders.
•   Self-motivated, ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
•   Resourceful and able to deal with new or difficult situations, with good decision-making skills and sound judgement in resolving issues and problems.
•   Good organisation and time management skills, confident managing multiple tasks at a time.
•   Numerate and IT literate, with ability to use a complex Participant Management Database.
•   Excellent attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and good information management skills.
•   Fluency in English and Twi.
•   Extensive knowledge of the local operating environment and familiarity with a variety of local communities in Kumasi and its surrounding communities.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within in and around Kumasi.
•   A flexible approach to work – work at evenings and weekends may be required.
•   Passion and commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

PLEASE NOTE:

•   Only candidates who reside in or around KUMASI and are willing to travel to and fro all its surrounding communities will be considered for this role.
•   Candidates must have no criminal record particularly in relation to the abuse of children and youth. Background checks will be conducted.
•   Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a one-page motivation letter and a recent CV bearing your contact details and two references to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use FIELD OFFICER – KUMASI as the subject line of the email. Be sure to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. Due to capacity constraints, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 02 October, 2016

{YES-Ghana,Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,02 Oct-2016};

Established in 2001, the Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO which is at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, we work to realise a vision: a world where every young person has a real chance to benefit from and participate in the development processes at local, national and international levels. Our mission is to promote policies and develop initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens. Visit www.yesghana.org for more information.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana is leading on the delivery of an integrated Entrepreneurial, Financial Literacy and Life Skills training curriculum for youth participants enrolled on the programme.

Overall Purpose:

YES-Ghana is seeking Training Assistants to provide support to a team of lead Trainers in Kumasi and its environs, who will deliver a curriculum of activities to groups of young people enrolled on the programme. The Assistants will help Trainers to prepare and deliver all activities, provide support during group work and offer help to youth participants as they work through independent tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Session preparation

•   Prepare training materials before each session starts (making photocopies, setting out materials, pens and paper on tables, writing instructions on flipcharts).
•   Ensure that all training equipment is available and set up ready for the lead Trainer to start activities (such as a projector screen).
•   Arrange classrooms and outdoor training spaces ready for group activities.

Learning support

•   Help participants to start and work through tasks set by the lead Trainer (individuals or small groups).
•   Repeat and provide clear explanations of trainer instructions for participants who are unclear.
•   Occasionally facilitate group activities with support from the lead Trainer.

Behaviour management

•   Support the lead Trainer with managing behaviour during session delivery.
•   Reinforce the Training Code of Conduct to participants when necessary.
•   Encourage participants to remain engaged in the activities and tasks set.
Other
•   With the help of the Trainer, administer participants’ attendance registers and any other records that youth participants may be required to provide.

Qualification Required & Experience

Experience

•   Some experience volunteering with youth groups, either as a youth leader in your community or as a youth participant (at school, a church group, a local community centre).
•   Some experience of supporting in the delivery of classroom-based activities would be a plus.

Skills & Personal Attributes

•   Fluency in English and Twi.
•   Ability to work well independently and to use initiative.
•   Confident speaking to groups of young people.
•   Highly organised with good time management skills.
•   A flexible approach– the ability to work at evenings and weekends is a must.
•   Interest in working with youth in Ghana.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles, including strict adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
•   Willingness to travel within Kumasi and its adjourning communities.

PLEASE NOTE:

•   Only candidates who reside in or around KUMASI and are willing to travel to and fro all its surrounding communities will be considered for this role.
•   Candidates must have no criminal record particularly in relation to the abuse of children and youth. Background checks will be conducted.
•   Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a one-page motivation letter and a recent brief CV bearing your contact details and two references to

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use TRAINING ASSISTANT – KUMASI as the subject line of the email. Be sure to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. Due to capacity constraints, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 02 October, 2016

{YES-Ghana,Kumasi,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,02 Oct-2016};

Established in 2001, the Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO which is at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, we work to realise a vision: a world where every young person has a real chance to benefit from and participate in the development processes at local, national and international levels. Our mission is to promote policies and develop initiatives that help youth succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens. Visit www.yesghana.org for more information.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana is leading on the awareness creation, sensitization & mobilisation, and also enrolment of eligible youth onto the programme.

Overall Purpose:

YES-Ghana is seeking Field Assistants to provide support to a team of Field Supervisor and Field Officer in Kumasi and its surrounding communities who will be required to promote the project to young people in the target group through various awareness creation events in order to sensitize and recruit participants for a training programme on technical and non-technical construction skills. They will assist with the screening of applicants wishing to join the programme, and with maintaining records of participants. Field Assistants will report to the Field Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Programs

•   Assist the team with promoting and raising awareness about the project to youths in local communities:
•   Undertake community outreach activities by liaising with community leaders and doing door-to-door outreach
•   Assist to organise mobilisation activities to recruit participants to the training programme.

Data Entry, Data Management and Record keeping

•   Assist in screening and interviewing applicants to assess their eligibility to be enrolled onto the project.
•   Assist in collecting baseline data from participants though surveys and interviews.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Supervisor, maintain records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Officer, file and manage filling systems of all field and participant log forms completed.

Other

•   Answer and make phone calls to prospective participants of the programme.
•   Assist in making regular phone calls to all participants of the programme before and during their trainings.
•   Assist in the monitoring of trainings as and when needed.
•   Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Field Supervisor or Field officer.

Qualification Required & Experience

Experience

•   Some experience volunteering with youth groups, either as a youth leader in your community or as a youth participant (at school, a church group, a local community centre).
•   Experience participating in or organising youth-focussed activities highly desired.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews.
•   Some experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.

Skills & Personal Attributes

•   Fluency in English and Twi.
•   Ability to work well independently and to use initiative.
•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people skills.
•   Highly organised with good time management skills.
•   A flexible approach– the ability to volunteer at evenings and weekends is a must.
•   Interest in working with youth in Ghana.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
•   Familiarity with a variety of local communities in and around Kumasi.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles, including strict adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Kumasi and surrounding communities.

PLEASE NOTE:

•   Only candidates who reside in or around KUMASI and are willing to travel to and fro all its surrounding communities will be considered for this role.
•   Candidates must have no criminal record particularly in relation to the abuse of children and youth. Background checks will be conducted.
•   Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit a one-page motivation letter and a recent brief CV bearing your contact details and two references to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use FIELD ASSISTANT – KUMASI as the subject line of the email. Be sure to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. Due to capacity constraints, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 02 October, 2016

{Ghana Innovating,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelor’s Degree, 3 years,25 Sep-2016};

Ghana Innovating is a USAID funded project designed to support the current portfolio of literacy projects in Ghana by promoting a culture of home-based reading, grounded in local language. It will augment current classroom-level interventions by promoting reading in the community and the home by using a SBCC strategy to initiate a social movement in reading at national, regional, local and family levels. The project seeks qualified professionals to fill the following listed vacancy: Logistics Officer

Summary of Responsibilities

•   To ensure sound logistics management systems comply with donor rules and regulations.
•   The Logistics Officer will perform a full range of Logistics management duties, including office procurement and project travel planning

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience in logistics management
•   Experience working in the NGO sector will be an advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit CV and a cover letter to:

innovatinglogistics@gmail.com

Closing Date: 25 September, 2016

{Ghana Innovating,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelor’s Degree, 2 years,25 Sep-2016};

Ghana Innovating is a USAID funded project designed to support the current portfolio of literacy projects in Ghana by promoting a culture of home-based reading, grounded in local language. It will augment current classroom-level interventions by promoting reading in the community and the home by using a SBCC strategy to initiate a social movement in reading at national, regional, local and family levels. The project seeks qualified professionals to fill the following listed vacancy: Regional Field Agents

Summary of Responsibilities

•   Serves as the primary contact for regional and district education offices for the implementation of a culture of reading campaign, liaising with district education officers, schools and communities to ensure smooth delivery and coordination of trainings and activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Science or a related discipline
Two (2) years of experience or working in education and or community development
•   At least three (3) years experience working for an international NGO in education, preferably in the implementation of programme activities.
•   Prior experience liaising with and /or supporting programme implementation with Ministry of Education structures in Ghana
•   Fluent English and a Ghanaian language
•   Clear written and verbal communications abilities
•   Complete mastery of S work and MS Excel, and ability to communicate by e-mail
•   Proven organizational skills
•   Ability to be based in a Regional Capital
•   Availability to travel both within the assigned region and to Accra as needed.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit CV and a cover letter to:

innovatingagents@gmail.com

Closing Date: 25 September, 2016

{Ghana Innovating,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelor’s Degree, 2 years,25 Sep-2016};

Ghana Innovating is a USAID funded project designed to support the current portfolio of literacy projects in Ghana by promoting a culture of home-based reading, grounded in local language. It will augment current classroom-level interventions by promoting reading in the community and the home by using a SBCC strategy to initiate a social movement in reading at national, regional, local and family levels. The project seeks qualified professionals to fill the following listed vacancy: Monitoring and Evaluation / Grants Coordinator

Summary of Responsibilities

•   The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and implementing M&E processes and practices to measure project impact.
•   S/he will be expected to train programme staff to ensure performance indicators and output, outcome and impact data are prepared and collected properly in targeted geographic areas.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, information systems/Technology, Statistics or other related field
•   2 to 4 years of experience in developing and maintaining complex databases
•   Knowledge of computer languages and systems MS Access, SPSS, Database DBMS-R etc
•   Work experience in a multi-unit, geographically diverse organization strongly preferred
•   Experience in accounting is welcomed
•   Ability to effectively communicate with project team members to understand and respond to project needs
•   Ability to solve complex problems in collaboration with other team members
•   Ability to train other staff in using technology and database
•   Ability to analyse and interpret data
•   Proven track record of IT decisions and implementation strategies
•   Ability to interpret and/or discuss information with others, which involves terminology or concepts not familiar to many people
•   Ability to prioritize and juggle many request
•   Ability to travel cut to remote areas

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit CV and a cover letter to:

innovatingmonitoring@gmail.com

Closing Date: 25 September, 2016

{Winrock International,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,15 Sep-2016};

Winrock International is a non-profit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is currently recruiting for the position of full-time Director of Operations in its Tamale project office to support the five-year, USAID-funded Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Project (USAID AgNRM). The USAID AgNRM project seeks to provide a scalable, integrated landscape approach that will support sustainable economic development and rural livelihoods, increase nutrition and climate change adaptation, and strengthen Northern Ghana’s natural resources.

Position Summary:

•   The NRM/MUS Manager will play a critical supporting role to the DCOP in meeting project outcomes related to strengthening environmental stewardship in Northern Ghana, including; strengthening Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs), conservation of selected watersheds and biodiversity corridors, and promoting transboundary solutions and ecosystem services. This position will also lead and integrate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS) project activities into the above efforts. This position will report directly to the DCOP.

Essential Repsonsibilites:

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•   Assist the DCOP in developing work plans and meeting project targets related to strengthening environmental stewardship in selected areas in Northern Ghana.
•   Promote Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) by building on the existing CREMA and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) models in Northern Ghana.
•   Oversee, implement and integrate project WASH and MUS activities that increase water availability for domestic and agricultural purposes while conserving and protecting the natural resource base with other project activities.
•   Develop and implement a participatory, community-based, approach to landscape-level watershed management.
•   In collaboration with the DCOP, identify and assist with community and staff trainings.
•   Implement project site level implementation of NRM and WASH/MUS project activities. This will require local travel.
•   Identify strong local partners to assist in the implementation of WASH/MUS project activities and supervise related grants.
•   Responsible for managing the project’s USAID environmental compliance including project grants.
•   Assist in coordinating inputs and activities of partners such as TechnoServe, NCRC and CECOTAPS.
•   Assist the DCOP in writing project reports as necessary.
•   Anticipate challenges in project implementation and identify solutions.
•   Assist in coordinating M&E inputs from field offices as needed. Ensure/verify data quality.
•   Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Minimum of MSc degree in NRM or related fields (or equivalent with additional professional experience).

Experience:

•   Minimum five years of professional experience in building relations with rural communities through the extension of technologies, participatory planning, training and monitoring.
•   Experience in building capacity of public agency personnel to more effectively meet the requirements of their position.
•   Protected area management experience highly desired.
•   Experience working with local and international NGOs in Northern Ghana is a plus;

Skills:

•   Strong skills in technical knowledge of NRM, small-scale irrigation technologies, household gardens and water use systems in Northern Ghana.
•   Demonstrated success in using CBNRM and related best practices for improving livelihoods and enhancing the management of natural areas.
•   Fluency in English is required.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

All interested candidates shall submit their applications (maximum 5 pages including resume, two references and one-page cover letter) in English to:

Ghana.Recruitment@winrock.org , indicating “NRM/MUS Manager” in the subject line.

Closing Date: 15 September, 2016

Qualified applicants will be invited for an in-person interview.

{Winrock International,Wa. Bolgatanga and Sandema,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,15 Sep-2016};

Winrock International is a non-profit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is currently recruiting for the position of full-time Director of Operations in its Tamale project office to support the five-year, USAID-funded Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Project (USAID AgNRM). The USAID AgNRM project seeks to provide a scalable, integrated landscape approach that will support sustainable economic development and rural livelihoods, increase nutrition and climate change adaptation, and strengthen Northern Ghana’s natural resources.

POSITION SUMMARY:

•   The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will assist the Monitoring and Evaluation Director with data verification, analysis, and management and manage M&E data collection from one of the project’s three field offices. This position will also have an office management role of the satellite office, which includes ensuring the office is functional and fully supports field staff, activities and overall work flows. This position will report directly to the Monitoring and Evaluation Director.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•   Collect, analyse and verify M&E data, which require frequent travel;
•   Assist the Monitoring and Evaluation Director with data verification, analysis, and management;
•   Provide M&E training and support to technical teams;
•   Contribute to baseline assessments;
•   Monitor data for results, impact and learning opportunities, and evaluates the results and impact of the program;
•   Ensure productive, positive office operations and smooth reporting from the field office;
•   Trouble shoot any internet connectivity and equipment issues;
•   Manage use of vehicles, vehicle logs and gas procurement;
•   Communicate office needs to the project’s Senior Operations and Human Resources Manager;
•   Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers of additional project satellite offices;
•   Prepare periodic reports;
•   Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Minimum of Msc. in any relevant field (or equivalent with additional professional experience).

Experience:

•   Minimum five years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation.
•   Demonstrated success managing and entering data into complex databases.
•   Experience working with communities, government entities, and NGOs.
•   USAID experience highly desired.
•   Experience in the NRM sector and NGOs in Northern Ghana is a plus.

Skills:

•   Strong skills in data collection, analysis and management.
•   Fluency in English is required.

Location: Wa, Bolgatanga, and Sandema

How To Apply For The Job

All interested candidates shall submit their applications (maximum 5 pages including resume, two references and one-page cover letter) in English to:

Ghana.Recruitment@winrock.org , indicating “Monitoring and Evaluation Officer” in the subject line.

Closing Date: 15 September, 2016

Qualified applicants will be invited for an in-person interview.

{Winrock International,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,15 Sep-2016};

Winrock International is a non-profit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is currently recruiting for the position of full-time Director of Operations in its Tamale project office to support the five-year, USAID-funded Feed the Future Ghana Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Project (USAID AgNRM). The USAID AgNRM project seeks to provide a scalable, integrated landscape approach that will support sustainable economic development and rural livelihoods, increase nutrition and climate change adaptation, and strengthen Northern Ghana’s natural resources.

POSITION SUMMARY:

•   The Grants Manager will oversee the grants component of the project and prepare all grant documentation; publicize grant opportunities; coordinate and manage proposal review and coordinate with staff to ensure grants align with project objectives and respond to local needs. This position will report directly to the COP.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•   Update and modify the USAID AgNRM Grants program based on project objectives and other cross cutting activities;
•   As needed, update the Grants Manual outlining small, research and transition grants management procedures, and customize tools/templates based on donor and organizational policies;
•   Serve as the point of contact for receiving all grant proposals and coordinate the review of these proposals with the relevant technical teams.
•   Lead the preparation of sub-grant agreements and reporting/compliance package, facilitate the signing, and conduct post-award sharing sessions;
•   Oversee and ensure that all completed grants are fully compliant with the terms of the grant agreement, including satisfactory completion of deliverables for milestone payments and contribution of agreed-upon cost-share;
•   Facilitate the implementation, and closeout of different grants at the field level;
•   Coordinate with technical managers and cross-cutting activity managers to support potential activities through grants program;
•   Design, plan for and ensure periodical monitoring and tracking of progress, quality control and financial oversight of the grants program;
•   Guide collation of data that measure progress, track effectiveness, and provide continuous assessment of progress toward program targets and benchmarks;
•   Consult with Winrock Home Office Grants/Award department for sub-grant approval, reporting and technical guidance;
•   Monitor the grants program budget and manage effective allocation of the grants budget to determine appropriate grant amounts;
•   Collaborate with the USAID AgNRM Finance & Administration team for smooth disbursement of fund advances and final settlement; facilitate timely input to the AgNRM accounting system;
•   Coordinate with the COP and Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure grants meet environmental compliance under the USAID AgNRM;
•   Prepare periodic reports for performance reporting;
•   Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Minimum of a Masters of Business Administration in Finance, Accounting or related fields (or equivalent with additional professional experience).

Experience:

•   Minimum five years of professional experience in grant management.
•   Demonstrated success using grants to support project objectives in coordination with project technical managers.
•   Experience working with communities, government entities, and NGOs.
•   USAID experience highly desired.
•   Experience in the NRM sector and NGOs in Northern Ghana is a plus.

Skills:

•   Strong skills in monitoring grant milestones and payments.
•   Fluency in English is required.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

All interested candidates shall submit their applications (maximum 5 pages including resume, two references and one-page cover letter) in English to:

Ghana.Recruitment@winrock.org , indicating “Grants Manager” in the subject line.

Closing Date: 15 September, 2016

Qualified applicants will be invited for an in-person interview.

{COTVET,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 5 years,07 Sep-2016};

Loan NO: IFB NO: 2100150027046

•   This invitation for bids (IFB) follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business on 24th July, 2012
•   The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the African Development Bank in the amount of UA 45.0 minion in loan and UA 25.0 million in grant towards the cost of the Development of Skills for Industry Project (DSIP). It is intended that part of the agreed amount for this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of a short term individual Consultant
•   The Ministry of Education/Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training now wishes to recruit an M&E Officer for the DSIP.COTVET invites individual consultants to express their interest in the provision of services of the said Technical Assistance to serve as a Consultant.

Job Purpose:

•   The M&E Officer will provide support 10 the Head of M&E in all aspects related to monitoring and evaluation activities with the purpose to effectively implement and co-ordinate the Project Support Units M&E System.
•   He/She reports to the Head of M&E Division.

Scope of Work/Key Responsibilities for the Consultant:

The M&E Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Head of M&E and carry out any other project tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator

The M&E Officer will work very closely with the entire project team to accomplish the following tasks:

•   Contribute to the developement/improvement of M&E system for each of programme components.
•   Assist the Project Co-ordinator in the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets Develop the Annual Work Plans and Budgets
•   Contribute to the identification and designing of performance questions, key indicators and formats for monitoring.
•   Carry out field monitoring trips on a regular basis, including collection of M&E performance indicators and data entering into the M&E database,
•   Lead in the preparation of quarterly, half yearly, annuals reports, completion and other ad-hoc reports.
•   Contribute to the documentation and collection of information related to case studies and special researches.
•   Assist as required in external monitoring, review and evaluation mission visiting the Project sites.
•   Assist in constantly reviewing the required M&E tools to timely measure inputs, outputs and outcomes (such as surveys, tracer studies etc…,)
•   Assist in updating the Operational Manual throughout the Project life, to maintain a valid ‘alive’ document.
•   Assist in co-ordinating with other PSU team members to ensure timely and adequate response to flags triggered through the Project beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
•   Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports that reflects an overall assessment of the Project and provides adequate recommendations to resolve issues as they arise; as well as develop ad hoc reports as needs arise.
•   Participate in the Bank’s supervision of the Project and assist in producing quarterly and annual implementation progress reports, and the Implementation Completion Report
•   Assist in checking that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future actions. If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps.
•   Assist in guiding and supervising the implementation of special surveys etc. Required for evaluating Project effects and impacts.
•   Carry out any additional related tasks as assigned by the Project Co-ordinator.

The Consultancy period will be twelve (12) months and renewable for six (6″) months based on performance

Qualification Required & Experience

He/She must have the following qualifications and experience:

•   Graduate degree in economic/ finance/ administration/ sociology/development studies or in any related field.
•   Must have at least 5 years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of donor-funded projects.
•   Working experience in the Ghanaian business environment, and networking, data gathering and data analysis should be supported with documents as evidence.
•   Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation of an AfDB Education Project or other donor funded projects including data Collection and analysis.
•   Computer skills in applicable fields especially on data analysis packages.
•   Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ghana
•   Strong analytical and communication skills.
•   Willingness to perform field visits and to interview Project beneficiaries.
•   Excellent interpersonal skills and team player.
•   Proficiency in using office suits (such as Microsoft Office and Open Office)
•   Fluent in written and oral communication in English.
•   Ability to work in multinational environment and with multiple external parties.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) (the Project Implementing Agency) now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten application letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the positions described
above. These should include:

•   Description of similar assignments
•   Experience in similar conditions
•   Availability of appropriate of appropriate skills

Typewritten expression of interest must be delivered by 4,00 p.m, on 7th September, 2016 at the address below:

Physical Address:

H/se no.2, 2nd Nii Kokonya Road
East Legon
Near American House
Accra – Ghana

Postal Address:

The Project Coordinator
Project Support Unit (PSU)
Council for Technical and Vocational Education Training (COTVET)
P. 0. Box MB651
Accra

Telephone: 020 205 2203/020 999 0180/020 999 0173

Electronic Mail Address:

procureservices@cotvet.org
gabassw@cotvet.rg
dadjei-anim@cotvet.org

Closing Date: 07 September, 2016