{Plan Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 5 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   To lead and provide technical expertise in the implementation and management of strengthening health outcomes of Women and Children (SHOW) Project in selected districts of Northern, Eastern Volta Regions of Ghana.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Provides operation support throughout all stages of the SHOW project process and ensures integration, coherence and harmonization of all components in the project design to achieve results as planned
•   continually ensures alignment of the SHOW project with both international and national MNCH priorities, plans and competencies
•   Identifies and builds strategic networks with other actors to support the districts in implementation and monitoring of MNCH quality improvement initiatives in line with the National Newborn (EM EN) global initiative
•   Participates in annual review of MNCH related interventions with government and non-government partners to assess progress and to determine best practices that achieve results
•   Ensures full participation of beneficiary communities by attending and supporting community mobilization, meetings and community trainings
•   Engage with partners to develop project contracts aligned to project work plan and adhering to donor and Plan International compliance requirements as well as their orientation
•   Ensures proper management of financial resources and assets in line with Plan International policies and donor requirements
•   Liaises with the National Steering Committee (NSC) and organizes NSC meetings.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Master’s Degree in Public Health or equivalent, with a minimum of five(5) years progressive experience in a related field
•   First Degree in Health or Allied Science or equivalent, with a minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience in a related field
•   At least 5 years experience as a health staff, with working emphasis in Adolescent Reproductive Health
•   At least 5 years experience in an international organisation similar to Plan International

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below.

•   Detailed curriculum vitae, stating current and latest posts (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities, together with a cover letter.
•   Certified photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification, as well as national service certificate (if applicable)
•   Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three(3) referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Ghana
Private Mail Bag,
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Or to:

Plan Ghana
Country Office,
No. 10 Yiyiwa Street,
Abelemkpe, Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Plan Ghana,Koforidua,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 3 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   Supports and actively participates in routine monitoring and evaluation, and the dissemination of results for the SHOW project. Ensures those results are used in a way to improve the quality of the projects.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Actively supports the development of gender focused MNCH data collection tools
•   Under the supervision of the M & E for local NGO partners
•   Ensures effective monitoring of routine project activities in line with project’s M & E schedule and overall project implementation plans
•   Supports the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and partner LNGOs to design their annual work plans, facilities regular data collection from the field and ensures timely submission of data and reports to M & E Specialist and project manager respectively
•   Understands data quality management and periodically conducts data quality management and periodically conducts data quality audit on field data submitted by LNGO partners under the supervision of the M & E and health specialists
•   Regularly inputs (enters data in project M & E system and supports M & E specialist carry out routine data analysis
•   Puts in place a mechanism to document best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of the project. Organizing intermittent sessions to update project team on field issues regarding M&E
•   Incorporate best practices and lessons learned into project strategy and support LNGO partners to learn from these best practices and lessons

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First Degree in Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Social science or other relevant field or equivalent
•   At least 3 years experience in programme planning, monitoring, evaluation or research position
•   Knowledge of maternal, neonatal and child health and the health sector would be in an advantage
•   At least 3 years working with INGOs and managing a donor funded project.

Location: Koforidua

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below:-

Private Mail Bag
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Plan Ghana,Ho-Volta Region,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 3 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   To co-ordinate, facilitate and provide technical support for maintreaming gender equality considerations in the overall project in alignment with the project Gender Equality Strategy and to provide technical support to the project team, local partners and other stakeholders in the implementation and management of the strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and children (SHOW) project.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Assists in the integration of Gender Equality (GE) in the design, management and monitoring of the SHOW project
•   Assist the project Gender Equality Specialist in developing all project audience specific training’s, guidelines and other collateral for the effective mainstreaming of GE in activities
•   Conducts community visits to monitor SHOW project activities in the project districts to ensure quality supervision and monitoring, leading to improvement in programme delivery and submits reports of such visits
•   Supports the review of all SHOW project documents and ensures that gender considerations are well integrated capacity building of partners, GHS, NGOs, CHVS, Mother support groups, VSL Group, Daddies Clubs, religious and traditional leaders etc on gender and power related dynamics of households, families and communities to ensure quality and timely delivery of the project activities relating to the empowerment of women and girls, male engagement snd gender-responsive MNCH service delivery

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First degree in Social Sciences, background in Gender Studies or a related field will be an asset
•   At least 3 years experience in a similar position in an international organisation similar to Plan International
•   Demonstrable experience in advocacy, especially around gender related issues
•   A thorough understanding of the convention of the rights of the child, convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and other human rights instruments
•   A thorough understanding of the various tools and techniques for mainstreaming gender in a project cycles including gender analysis, programming, monitoring and evaluation

Location: Ho, Volta Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below:-

Private Mail Bag
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Plan Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 5 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   To lead and provide technical expertise in state-of-art M & E approaches to all strengthening Health Outcomes of Women and Children (SHOW) project activities and programmes, including the provision of support to project staff, Ghana Health Service staff and staff of partner NGOs in areas of monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Holds consultants with project teams of Plan International Ghana and its Canadian counterparts to develop a comprehensive monitoring framework, and effective data collection tools for the SHOW project
•   Designs, develops and builds capacity of relevant project and partner organisations staff to effectively implement the M&E framework/strategy of the SHOW project
•   Supports the incorporation of appropriate mobile technology platforms into project data collection and management
•   Leads regular partner engagements, including active involvement of communities, health facilities and other informal strategic groups in project communities to actively engage in participatory routine project monitoring (data collection, verification, reporting and sharing)
•   The M&E Specialist will support and coordinate the work of consultants that would be engaged for project Baseline, Midterm and End-line studies. This will include working closely with the Health Specialist to develop terms of reference (ToR) and to review work of consultants
•   Lead data auditing and verification processes to ensure internal consistency and validity or project activities, and monitoring data reported by all districts
•   Facilitates the interpretation and use of M&E data, through the quarterly district review meetings between the project and the District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) of respective project districts
•   Liaises regularly with Plan International Canada M&E team on progress and implementation, as well as requests support for M&E plan in coordination with programme manager as needed

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Technology, or equivalent
•   Minimum of five(5) years of experience in the development sector, including minimum five(5) years of monitoring, evaluation and research systems with government, non-governmental agencies or similar organisations
•   Thorough experience working with national sources of data, including government statistical sources, MIS systems and maternal and child health indicators
•   Thorough experience with the use of technology for data collection including mobiles phones and Global Positioning System (GPS) preferred
•   Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
•   Ability to manage large datasets and experience in interpreting both quantitative and qualitative data
•   Knowledge and comfort with database software / statistical packages such as Microsoft Access SPSS, STATA, Epi info, database (Access) and spreadsheets (Excel)
•   Demonstrable abilities to be detail oriented and to problem-solve where needed to ensure quality data

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below.

•   Detailed curriculum vitae, stating current and latest posts (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities, together with a cover letter.
•   Certified photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification, as well as national service certificate (if applicable)
•   Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three(3) referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Ghana
Private Mail Bag,
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Or to:

Plan Ghana
Country Office,
No. 10 Yiyiwa Street,
Abelemkpe, Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{Plan Ghana,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,12 Feb-2016};

Job Purpose

•   To lead, co-ordinate, facilitate and provide technical support in alignment with Plan International’s Gender Equality Policy and the project Gender Equality Strategy and to provide technical support to the project team, local partners and other stakeholders on mainstreaming gender equality in the implementation and management of the strengthening Health Outcomes of Women and children (SHOW) project.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

•   Supports the Project Manager and all other project team members to integrate gender equality in the design, management and monitoring of the SHOW project.
•   Leads in the development and implementation of the project GE Strategy and annual work plans
•   Leads in developing all project audience specific training (project staff, partners, government adn community stakeholders, health professiosnals, managers and frontline works etc), guidelines, resources and other collateral for the effective mainstreaming of GE in all activities
•   Recommends to the Project Manager gender related activities to be carried out under the SHOW project aligned with the project GE strategy and annual plans
•   Conducts community visits to monitor the promotion of gender equality in the SHOW project activities in the project districts to ensure quality supervision and monitoring leading to improvement in programme delivery and submits reports of such visits.
•   Under the direction of the Project Manager, facilities capacity building of partners, GHS, NGO, CHVS, Mother Support Groups, VSL Groups, Daddies Clubs, religious and traditional leaders etc on gender equality and power related dynamics of households, families and communities to ensure quality and timely delivery of the project activities relating to the empowerment of women and girls, male engagement and gender-responsive MNCH service delivery

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Post-graduate degree in Social Sciences or related field, background in Gender Studies or a related field will be an asset
•   At least 5 years experience in a similar position in an international organisation similar position in an international organisation similar to Plan International
•   Demonstrate experience and technical skills of developing and implementing gender transformative and gender integrated strategies and programmes
•   Ability to lead strategic planning, results based management and reporting
•   Demonstrable experience in advocacy, especially around gender related issues
•   A thorough understanding of the convention of the rights of the child, convention for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) and other human rights instruments
•   A thorough understanding of the various tools and techniques for mainstreaming gender in a project cycle including gender analysis, programming, monitoring and evaluation
•   Knowledgeable in the overall gender and related landscape of Ghana including key issues, policies, programmes and activities
•   Knowledgeable in the relationship between gender and MNCH issues

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the address provided below.

•   Detailed curriculum vitae, stating current and latest posts (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities, together with a cover letter.
•   Certified photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification, as well as national service certificate (if applicable)
•   Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three(3) referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

The Country Human Resource Manager
Plan International Ghana
Private Mail Bag,
Osu Main Post Office,
Accra

Or to:

Plan Ghana
Country Office,
No. 10 Yiyiwa Street,
Abelemkpe, Accra

Closing Date: 12 February, 2016

{West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Programme,Freetown-Sierra Leone,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 10 years,15 Feb-2016};

Background

•   West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Programme (WA BiCC) is funded by USAID West Africa and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD.
•   The Programme plans to recruit a full term Advisor who will be based with the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat in Freetown.

Responsibilities:

•   Support the Secretariat to update and operationalise the Strategic plan in line with emerging realities and needs following a result- based management approach
•   Coordinate the various capacity building interventions and ensure the implementation of the Institutional Strengthening Plan (ISP)
•   Assist the design and deployment of a GIS and Communication Technologies Unit at the Mano River Union level

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Forestry, Agronomy. Rural Development, Regional Planning, Land Use or another related field
•   Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively increasing responsibility for designing. managing and implementing complex projects and development activities in fields relating to Natural Resource Management, Environment and Research
•   Experience using tools and technologies such as Tele-detection, remote sensing, Cartography, GIS and mobile technologies for decision making whilst specifically addressing environmental and climate change issues
•   Fluency in written and spoken English and French is required.

Location: Freetown-Sierra Leone

How To Apply For The Job

For the full Terms of Reference, please go to manoriverunion.int and click on media/employment. Please include a cover letter, your current CV in reverse chronological format, a list of 4 professional references and type “MRU Advisor” in the subject of the email. Send to:

wabiccrecruit@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 February, 2016

{YES-Ghana,Tema,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,14 Feb-2016};

Type of Contract: Full-time volunteer Start Date: April 2016
Location: Tema, Ghana Reporting to: Field Officer
Conditions: Volunteers will receive transportation and food allowances

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens. YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YESGhana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

ROLE FUNCTION

Volunteer Field Assistants will assist the Field Officer to promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for training programmes on technical skills, entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will assist with the screening of applicants wishing to join the programme, and with maintaining records of participants.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Volunteer Field Assistants are as follows:

•   Assist the Field Officers to promote and raise awareness about the project to youths in local communities, by undertaking community outreach and mobilisation activities to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Screen applicants to assess their eligibility for the programme and assist with data collection from participants.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Officer, maintain records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   Answer and make phone calls to existing and prospective participants of the programme.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to those candidates who live in Tema and its environs, and who have a good knowledge of local communities in the area.  Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualification Required & Experience

YES-Ghana is looking for volunteers who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people skills.
•   Relates well to young people.
•   Familiarity with a variety of local communities within Tema.
•   Strong links with key opinion leaders in local community.
•   Interest in combatting youth unemployment.
•   Self-motivated with ability to take initiative.
•   Able to deal with new or difficult situations, and make sound judgements.
•   Fluency in English, Twi and Ga.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Tema.
•   A flexible approach to work – occasional work at weekends may be required.

Experience

•   Some experience volunteering in the local community (for example with a youth group,
school, church group or 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.

Values

•   Passion for working with marginalised youth.
•   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.

Location: Tema

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this volunteer position, please send a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Alternatively you can deliver your application in person to our office at

No. 16 Prince of Peace School Link,
Off UPSAATRACO Road,
East Legon, Accra.

Please use VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT-TEMA as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 14 February, 2016

{YES-Ghana,Ashaiman,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,14 Feb-2016};

Type of Contract: Full-time volunteer Start Date: April 2016
Location: Ashaiman, Ghana Reporting to: Field Officer
Conditions: Volunteers will receive transportation and food allowances

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens. YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YESGhana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

ROLE FUNCTION

Volunteer Field Assistants will assist the Field Officer to promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for training programmes on technical skills, entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will assist with the screening of applicants wishing to join the programme, and with maintaining records of participants.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Volunteer Field Assistants are as follows:

•   Assist the Field Officers to promote and raise awareness about the project to youths in local communities, by undertaking community outreach and mobilisation activities to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Screen applicants to assess their eligibility for the programme and assist with data collection from participants.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Officer, maintain records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   Answer and make phone calls to existing and prospective participants of the programme.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to those candidates who live in Ashaiman and its environs, and who have a good knowledge of local communities in the area. Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualification Required & Experience

YES-Ghana is looking for volunteers who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people skills.
•   Relates well to young people.
•   Familiarity with a variety of local communities within Ashaiman.
•   Strong links with key opinion leaders in local community.
•   Interest in combatting youth unemployment.
•   Self-motivated with ability to take initiative.
•   Able to deal with new or difficult situations, and make sound judgements.
•   Fluency in English, plus two of the following languages: Twi, Ewe or Ga.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Ashaiman.
•   A flexible approach to work – occasional work at weekends may be required.

Experience

•   Some experience volunteering in the local community (for example with a youth group, school, church group or 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.

Values

•   Passion for working with marginalised youth.
•   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.

Location: Ashaiman

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this volunteer position, please send a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Alternatively you can deliver your application in person to our office at

No. 16 Prince of Peace School Link,
Off UPSAATRACO Road,
East Legon, Accra.

Please use VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT-ASHAIMAN as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 14 February, 2016