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Job Vacancy For Sr. Sub-Contracts/Grants Specialist At USAID-RING (Tamale)

Posted on: November 19th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{USAID-RING,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 8 years,01 Dec-2015};

Position Description

Job Title: Sr. Sub-Contracts/Grants Specialist

Project Description: The Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project is a 5-year integrated project funded by the USAID Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative and is designed to contribute to Government of Ghana (GoG) efforts to sustainably improve livelihoods and nutritional status of households in Ghana.

Job Location: Tamale, Ghana

Reporting Relationship: Director of Finance & Administration

Job Summary

•   The Sr. Sub-Contracts/Grants Specialist contributes to the objectives of the Project by ensuring the integrity of the contract binding Global Communities to USAID throughout al technical, grants, contracts and subcontracts.  •   He/she ensures that any local subcontract, agreement or grant signed by USAID RING includes the appropriate contract clauses in accordance with Global Communities contract with USAID.  In close collaboration with and under the direct supervision of the DFA he/she is responsible for drafting, negotiating, executing, integrity checking, modifying, canceling, terminating, and facilitating close out for all subcontracts, agreements and grants, verifying deliverables of subcontractors, technical and administrative compliance in according to regulations.
•   He/she will also support the District Assemblies and the Governance Unit by reinforcing contract management competencies and accountability. This may include training, providing tools, and monitoring.
•   The Sr. Sub-Contracts/Grants Specialist’s Responsibilities will evolve over time as the scope and activities in the field expand.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•   In collaboration Global Communities and USAID RING leadership, develops templates and procedures to be used for the creation, negotiation, execution, implementation, follow up, and closing of subcontracts, agreements and grants USAID RING in Ghana (subcontracts, RFQ, RFA), manage the subcontracting process under the supervision of the DFA.
•   Drafts and negotiates subcontracts, agreements, grants, and purchase orders.
•   Ensures that technical or administrative staff fulfills RING Project’s contractual responsibilities as stipulated in the RING Project contract.
•   Embeds highly-skilled technical assistance with the districts for continuous capacity building in contract management competencies.
•   Takes the lead in finalizing quarterly procurement plans, submits requests for approval for the procurement to USAID, issues requests for quotes to vendors, follows competitive bidding and evaluation procedures, and issues the resulting Purchase Order.  Also ensures that all documentation is filed appropriately, including approvals for purchases over $500.00/unit. Provides the Director of Finance and Administration with the necessary information to correct any identified non-compliance with the contractual clauses and the procedures established in the field.
•   Ensures all contract-related documents and approvals are filed appropriately.
•   With RING Project’s leadership assistance, identifies when USAID approvals are required, and alerts technical and administrative staff involved.
•   In collaboration with Finance and Operations Director, participates in the update of and adherence to procedures for purchasing goods and equipment as needed.
•   Assists the COP and Director of Finance and Administration in the prevention of conflicts of interests, or perception of, as well as the standards and requirements of “procurement integrity”.
•   As a member of the Extended Team and/or other Technical committees and subcommittees, provides technical assistance to partners, government counterparts, and decentralized government units (e.g. districts, sectors) related to contractual mechanisms.
•   Performs other duties as assigned.
•   Lead the development of the sub-awards/contract program, and take opportunities to build in flexibility to this component of the program so as to optimize adaptive management processes.
•   Develop the RING Project’s Sub-awards and Contracts Manual, and ensure that the RING Project’s program is complying with the procedures and that the annexes are being used as applicable.
•   Participate in the design of RFAs/solicitations for Sub-Award/Contract opportunities, publication of RFAs/solicitations, issuing of RFA/solicitations packages to prospective applicants, manage the administrative process of receiving RFA/solicitations applicant and providing the applicants to the RFA/solicitation Review Committee, in accordance with the RING Project’s Sub-awards and Contracts Manual.
•   Administer sub-award and contract solicitation processes in accordance with the RING Project’s Sub-awards and Contracts Manual, with, for each solicitation, clearly defined and communicated steps for selecting, negotiating and awarding sub-awards/contracts.
•   Review applicant organization’s budgets and budget narratives for completeness, expense alignment with activities and compliance with the solicitation budget requirements.
•   Be responsible for pre-award financial review, as applicable, and other due diligence of apparently successful applicants.
•   Select appropriate sub-award/contract agreement type, provide COP/DFA with the required information to draft sub-awards, and negotiate agreements with selected sub-recipients.
•   Work closely with the partner organizations to ensure they are issuing, managing and monitoring sub-awards and contracts in accordance with the RING Project’s Sub-awards and Contracts Manual.
•   Draft modifications to sub-awards/contracts, as applicable.
•   Develop and conduct sub-recipient financial and compliance training workshops.
•   Review sub-recipient financial reports/invoices for correctness and completeness and ensure that reports are submitted on time.
•   Develop sub-recipient monitoring plans, conduct financial monitoring of sub-recipients and prepare financial monitoring visit reports (as applicable).
•   Follow up on all sub-award compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
•   Maintain sub-awards in the accounting system as well as sub-award financial files in accordance with organization’s Field Finance Manual.
•   Process needed documents for sub-recipient payments.
•   Responsible for sub-award financial close-outs, including ensuring that all requirements of the sub-award agreement have been met and that sub-award funds have been properly settled.
•   Provide compliance guidance and consultations to sub-recipients on a demand-driven basis.
•   Liaise with the DFA on any other duties assigned.

The duties listed above are not inclusive of all duties at USAID/RING. USAID/RING reserves the right to change and update the position descriptions at any time.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in business/public administration, Finance, Management, Economics or related field.
•   At least 8 years working experience, with a minimum of 5 years’ in grants management and financial/operational systems (i.e. with the ability to develop grant agreements, and to monitor/manage grants program) preferably with USAID-funded projects.
•   Knowledge of USAID financial regulations and procedures
•   Proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required.
•   Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (especially Excel, Access and similar database software)

General Requirements:

•   Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, international organizations and local CBOs
•   Excellent analytical skills and ability to work with complex financial information
•   Excellent organizational and time-management skills
•   Ability to work in a team-oriented setting and to determine priorities and respect deadlines.
•   Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
•   Knowledge of US government rules and regulations (FAR and AIDAR) required.
•   Experience working on a USAID-funded projects preferred.
•   Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a multi-task environment.
•   Flexibility to assume a workload that frequently requires an adjustment of priorities.
•   Attention to detail.
•   Strong organizational, interpersonal and supervisory skills.
•   High degree of computer literacy; MS Excel and MS Word are essential.
•   Ability to travel extensively in the northern region and other locations in Ghana as required.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their CVs by email to:-

hrghana@ghanaresiliency.org

Closing Date: 01 December, 2015

Job Vacancy For Water Resources Management Lead At ACDI/VOCA (Northern Ghana)

Posted on: November 18th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{ACDI/VOCA,Northern Ghana,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 5 years,07 Dec-2015};

For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Job Summary

•   Provide technical leadership in the area of Water Resource Management
•   Provide managerial and technical support to develop an effective integrated approach among the key project components, related actors and implementing partners.
•   Design high-impact technical interventions and community based approaches.
•   Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results and guide program implementation to achieve maximum impact.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree or extensive experience in Water Resource Management or related field
•   A minimum of 5 years experience as a technical team leader/specialist or similar position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity
•   Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterpart and partners, both at national and local level

Location: Northern Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment,please submit a resume in English to:-

avghana@joingav.org

Please write the position for which you are applying in the email subject line. Resumes should list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work.

Closing Date: 07 December, 2015

•   No phone calls please.
•   Only finalists contacted.
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Environmental Conservation Lead At ACDI/VOCA (Northern Ghana)

Posted on: November 18th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{ACDI/VOCA,Northern Ghana,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 5 years,07 Dec-2015};

For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Job Summary

•   Provide technical leadership in the area of environmental conservation
•   Provide managerial and technical support to develop an effective integrated approach among the key project components, related actors and implementing partners.
•   Design high-impact technical interventions and community based approaches to achieve program objectives

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree or extensive experience in Environmental conservation or related field
•   A minimum of 5 years experience as a technical team leader/specialist or similar position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity.
•   Experience working to building institutional capacity of government counterpart and partners, both at national and local level

Location: Northern Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment,please submit a resume in English to:-

avghana@joingav.org

Please write the position for which you are applying in the email subject line. Resumes should list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work.

Closing Date: 07 December, 2015

•   No phone calls please.
•   Only finalists contacted.
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Chief of Party At ACDI/VOCA (Northern Ghana)

Posted on: November 18th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{ACDI/VOCA,Northern Ghana,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 10 years,07 Dec-2015};

For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Job Summary

•   Lead project team in addressing natural resource management, alternatives, livelihoods, food security and sustainability issues at the community and regional levels
•   Provide managerial and technical leadership to develop an effective integrated approach among the key project components, related actors and implementing partners.
•   Coordinate the preparation and submission of work plans and progress reports and achievement of program results to USAID

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree or extensive experience in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Conservation, Watershed Management or related field.
•   A minimum of 10 years experience as a COP, Project Director, or similar senior management position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries.
•   Intensive knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
•   Experience working to build institutional capacity of government counterpart and partners, both at national and local level

Location: Northern Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment,please submit a resume in English to:-

avghana@joingav.org

Please write the position for which you are applying in the email subject line. Resumes should list long-term employment history and any relevant short-term consulting work.

Closing Date: 07 December, 2015

•   No phone calls please.
•   Only finalists contacted.
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Evaluation and Research (E&R) Coordinator At Plan International

Posted on: November 13th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Plan International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 5 years,27 Nov-2015};

Plan International is a global organisation that works side by side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects and child protection initiatives. Across program areas, Plan’s activities are guided by a Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach, which is rights-based, holistic, gender sensitive and inclusive.

Plan International Ghana is an international Child-Centered Community Development organization that seeks to help excluded/marginalized children realize their full potential. In order to strengthen its Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Unit, Plan International Ghana is looking for dynamic and results-oriented persons to fill the under mentioned positions

Job Purpose:
The Evaluation and Research Coordinator is a member of the MER unit. The position delivers substantial contribution to the efficient roll-out of the Programme Accountability and Learning System (PALS) and enhances evidence-based individual and organisational learning from Evaluation and Research (E&R) processes.

Dimensions of Role:

•   Responsible for ensuring quality in E&R initiatives including Annual Participatory Programme Review (APPR) and post intervention studies
•   Supports the roll-out of other key PALS components:- a. Child Rights Situational Analysis (CRSA), b. Country Strategic Plan (CSP), c.Programme Unit Long Term Plan (PULTP) d. Programme Unit (PU) annual plan development e. PULTP baseline studies, and CSP evaluations.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Facilitates the development of the annual evaluation and research plan in a participatory manner;
•   Develops/revises ToR for E&R activities;
•   Submits research ToR to the global Research and Knowledge
•   Management team for approval;
•   Organizes ethical clearance for research projects in compliance With the global research standards;
•   Supports the recruitment of consultant for E&R initiatives
•   Develops implementation plan for evaluation initiatives
•   Provides input and quality control for E&R data collection tools as well as quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
•   Supports/leads the implementation of E&R projects including baseline studies;
•   Reviews evaluation and research reports and gives recommendations regarding approval to programme management;
•   Leads the implementation of internal evaluation and action research initiatives, including the design of tools;
•   Leads post-intervention studies:
•   Leads the Annual Participatory Progress Review in the country (TOR and budget development organisation of data collection and workshops of the APPR process).

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s Degree in Demography, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation,Development Studies, Development Planning, Social Sciences or other relevant field; (Master’s Degree preferred);
•   At least 5 years of progressive experience in evaluation and research of international development projects, preferably in education, health, child protection and household economic security, Disaster Risk Management and gender;
•   Skills in developing and managing qualitative and quantitative data collection;
•   Strong analytical skills and ability to translate key findings into concrete programmatic recommendations;
•   Good presentation skills;
•   Good written and spoken English;
•   Skills in using Microsoft Excel and other software applications relevant to MER (e.g. MAXQDA, SPSS, epi-info, CSPro or similar)

Requirement for the Position:

•   Fulfills Plan’s Child Protection Policy to safeguard and protect the child at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
•   Maintains gender sensitivity at all times.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to addition to the email address provided below, not later than 13th November, 2015:

•   Detailed Curriculum Vitae stating current and latest posts  (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities with a cover letter
•   Certifies photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification
•   Names, e-mail addresses and  telephone numbers of three (3) Referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail address

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

OR

recruitment.ghana@plan-international.org

Closing Date: 27 November, 2015

Only shortlisted candidates would ne contacted
Qualified Ghanaian nationals, especially female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Management Information System (MIS) Officer At Plan International

Posted on: November 13th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Plan International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 2 years,27 Nov-2015};

Plan International Ghana is a global organization that works side by side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Plan works at the community level to develop customized solutions and ensure long-term sustainability. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects and child protection initiatives. Across program areas, Plan’s activities are guided by a Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach, which is rights-based, holistic, gender sensitive and inclusive.

Plan International Ghana is an international Child-Centered Community Development organization that seeks to help excluded/marginalized children realize their full potential. In order to strengthen its Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Unit, Plan International Ghana is looking for dynamic and results-oriented persons to fill the under mentioned positions

Job Purpose:
The MIS Officer is a member of the MER unit. The purpose of the position is to ensure compliance with Plan’s corporate systems and to generate data for routine
monitoring processes.

Dimensions of Role:

•   Responsible for corporate system management (SAP, Programme Accountability and Learning Systems (PALS) tracker, programme library, etc.) and for data quality control in MER data bases;
•   Supports high quality MER through provision of information and learning from corporate systems.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Supports planning and monitoring of Country Programmes and projects through information generated from corporate systems and data bases;
•   Manages and coordinates with all the SAP Operational Units to ensure consistency and integrity of data for reporting;
•   Ensures SAP data base quality at CO level:
•   Provides training and technical support on SAP, the Programme Library and the PALS tracker to staff;
•   Monitors project outputs via SAP and prepares report about projects at risk:
•   Leads the development of data bases for indicator tracking in sponsorship and grant projects;
•   Supports data base management for sponsorship and grants projects;
•   Develops and manages the Geographic Information System(s) for programme data.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelors Degree in Demography, Measurement. Planning. Monitoring & Evaluation. Development Studies. Social Sciences or other relevant field;
•   At least 2 years of experience in corporate system and data base management:
•   Skills for the design, entry, analysis of excel tables, Access as well as for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint;
•   In-depth experience of SAP and the data cleansing processes;
•   Solid writing skills (report writing etc.).

Requirement for the Position:

•   Fulfills Plan’s Child Protection Policy to safeguard and protect the child at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
•   Maintains gender sensitivity at all times.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to addition to the email address provided below, not later than 13th November, 2015:

•   Detailed Curriculum Vitae stating current and latest posts  (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities with a cover letter
•   Certifies photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification
•   Names, e-mail addresses and  telephone numbers of three (3) Referees (work-related)
•   Personal contact telephone numbers and e-mail address

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

OR

recruitment.ghana@plan-international.org

Closing Date: 27 November, 2015

Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted
Qualified Ghanaian nationals, especially female candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Project Manager At Braveaurora Ghana

Posted on: November 12th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Braveaurora Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, N/A,25 Nov-2015};

Job Summary

•   Overall project responsibility for all on-site activities of BA in Guabuliga: project management: planning, enforcing, supervising and monitoring each project to achieve the defined targets
•   Defining yearly targets for each project with the co-workers, who work in this project
•   Motivating the employees and strengthening the team-spirit
•   Being the link between Ghana and Austria
•   Administration of the project budget on site and having the overall responsibility for the accounts on site (plus ensuring an appropriate use of the donations)
•   Budget planning for the following year for the general assembly of BA in Austria
•   Planning, enforcing, supervising and monitoring of micro-credit program
•   If required, writing reports to funding agencies
•   Co-work with chief and local community (community meetings,…) on a constant basis
•   Acting as a diligent link to the village of Guabuliga; hearing and trying to implement the suggestion(s) of the village people on project ideas that you present to the BA Board

Networking with existing cooperation partners and make existing cooperations grow

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University Degree of development aid, social work, social management or related Studies
•   Working experience in the field of development aid, as well as experience in the field of community work and family reintegration
•   Experience in Project Management and Team Leading
•   Fluent English, both written and oral
•   Ideally familiar with Mampruli dialect
•   Strategic thinker
•   Strong network capabilities
•   Competency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
•   Ability to work well with a diverse range of people from different cultures and religions
•   Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
•   Detail-oriented
•   Sense of initiative / self starter

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your CV, University Certificates and a letter of motivation to:-

info@braveaurora.com

Closing Date: 25 November, 2015

For more information about BRAVEAURORA, have a look at our homepage: www.braveaurora.com

Job Vacancy For Campaigns and Advocacy Manager At ActionAid Ghana

Posted on: November 11th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{ActionAid Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH, Degree,5 years,18 Nov-2015};

ActionAid(AA) is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and end poverty.

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid International is seeking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:- Campaigns and Advocacy Manager

Role Overview:
This position exists to provide technical input, coordinate and drive ActionAid Ghana’s policies, advocacy and campaigns activities.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Synthesize regional advocacy and campaigns issues for national and sub-regional engagements
•   Build relationships with parliament, key government institutions, CSOs and academia to undertake joint programmes to influence policy decisions and practice
•   Participate actively in working groups, networks, campaigns, community of practice, international platforms at the national and international level
•   Lead in articulating the organizations position on issues, Target: Work with campaigners on events and campaign briefing materials to implement and promote campaigns
•   Share information and analysis on issues relevant to national and international advocacy and campaigns to staff and collaborators

Qualification Required & Experience

The candidate must hold a post graduate degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years’ relevant experience and proven track record in a development sector that translates into the following competencies:

Technical:

•   Knowledge of Research and Advocacy principles
•   Skilful in Fundraising and Lobbying interventions
•   Knowledge of HRBA Programming
•   Ability to develop Concept Notes and Position Papers
•   Knowledge of Strategic management principles

Personality:

•   Ability to handle conflict, confrontation, disagreement and delicate inter-personal situations in such a manner as to solve the problem and sustain positive relationships
•   Ability to control anger, frustration, tension and nervousness, especially in conflict situations
•   Ability to cope with work, time and people pressures
•   Always cogent, clear and well set out
•   Conducts business with high degree of integrity and ethical behavior.
•   Ability to hold self and others accountable for delivering growth targets or goals

Job Circumstances:

This is a three (3) year renewable employment contract on national terms and conditions. The role involves frequent travel within Ghana.

Monthly Base Salary Range:  GH 4,682.00 – 7,932.00

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Curriculum Vitae(CVs) are not acceptable. Application Forms Must be downloaded from the link below:

Click Here To Download Application Form

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:-

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

or forwarded to:-

The Head of HROD/Administration
P.O. Box AN 19083,
Accra-North

Tel: 0244-316392 / 0289-109560

Closing Date: 18 November, 2015

Job Vacancy For Project Coordinator At ActionAid Ghana

Posted on: November 11th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{ActionAid Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH, Degree,N/A,18 Nov-2015};

ActionAid(AA) is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and end poverty.

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid International is seeking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:- Project Coordinator For Child Marriage Project – UNICEF Funded Project

Role Overview:

The role is responsible for coordinating and supervising partnership project activities in line with donor agreements/contracts. The role maintains regular communication and provides scheduled feedback to donors in line with MOUs and agreements

Key Responsibilities:

•   Provide leadership in the implementation of the child marriage project to ensure compliance with set agreements
•   Develop taining modules and programme to build capacity of project partners and communities to challenge institutional and traditional practices that facilitate the incidence of child marriages
•   Develop annual critical pathways to ensure that project development and implementation is in line with the priorities of the Country Strategy Plan (CSP) and key result areas.
•   Provide strategic support to increase understanding and appreciation of changes in project agreements and direction
•   Document and profile alternatives and best practices from the project to challenge dominant models that undermine children’s rights
•   Work closely with regional programmes to develop strategies to deepen community understanding of the dangers and the detrimental effects of child marriages and adapt key project learnings and good practices into mainstream programme work
•   Ensure timely reporting and documentation to improve relationships and accountability to donors as per donor contracts.
•   Provide guidance to ensure synergy between project priorities and key result areas of ActionAid Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   The candidate must hold a Post Graduate Degree in relevant field with at least 4 years experience and proven track record in a development sector that translates into the following competencies:

Technical:

•   Sound knowledge on child rights issues
•   Proven skills in facilitation, research and advocacy
•   Ability to make presentation and write good reports
•   Knowledge of child protection programming
•   Ability to monitor and evaluate project interventions and take corrective measures where relevant

Personality:

•   Ability to hold self and others accountable for delivering set targets or goals
•   Ability to cope with work time and people pressures
•   Ability to handle conflict, confrontation, disagreement and delicate inter-personal situations in such a manner as to solve the problem and sustain positive relationships
•   Ability to control anger, frustration, tension and nervousness, especially in conflict situations

Job Circumstances:

This is a two(2) year fixed term employment contract on national terms and conditions. The location for the post is Accra with frequent travel within Ghana.

Monthly Base Salary Range: GH3,434.00 – GH5,808.00

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Curriculum Vitae(CVs) are not acceptable. Application Forms Must be downloaded from the link below:

Click Here To Download Application Form

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:-

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

or forwarded to:-

The Head of HROD/Administration
P.O. Box AN 19083,
Accra-North

Tel: 0244-316392 / 0289-109560

Closing Date: 18 November, 2015

Job Vacancy For Governance Advisor At USAID / RING (Northern Ghana)

Posted on: November 9th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{USAID / RING,Northern Ghana,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 5 years,30 Nov-2015};

Project Description: The Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) project is a 5-year integrated project funded by the USAID Feed the Future (FtF) Initiative and is designed to contribute to Government of Ghana (GoG) efforts to sustainably reduce poverty and improve the nutritional status of vulnerable populations. The goal of RING is improved livelihoods and nutritional status of households in Ghana.

Job Location: TBD

Reporting Relationship:    Governance Advisor reports to Program Manager

Job Overview

•   The RING Governance Advisor supports the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Assemblies (MMDA) and all RING activities within the assigned districts. The Governance Advisor is the primary point of contact of RING at the MMDAs and for communications between the MMDA and the RING Senior Management. S/He provides overall Governance support to the MMDAs and coordinate complementary technical assistance provided by RING technical staff for Agriculture, Livelihoods, Nutrition and WASH. S/He also interacts with community leaders and members where activities are taking place. As a member of the governance team, the Governance Advisor will deliver needed capacity building and technical assistance to all levels of the MMDAs as directed. The Governance Advisor will also support the implementation of community level capacity building interventions that promote transparent and accountable governance.

•   Specific activities the Governance Advisor will carry in his/her district will vary based on district work plans and individual district technical needs.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Representation & Partnership Management

•   Represent RING at the MMDA by articulating a positive image to MMDAs, communities and beneficiaries;
•   Build bridges and promote a clear understanding of the RING project among district and community-level partners;
•   Develop positive relationships with project stakeholders through effective, respectful and supportive communication;

Capacity Development

•   Identify areas in need of strengthening (governance and technical);
•   Provide identified governance and technical capacity support to the MMDAs and their sub-structures;
•   Notify RING senior staff of district capacity development needs outside the expertise of the Governance Advisor;
•   Support the organization of district staff training activities relating to RING interventions;
•   Provide quality assurance during interventions carried out by MMDA staff or consultants;
Components Integration
•   Provide needed assistance (to RING or MMDAs) across all three components of the project;
•   Conduct periodic scoping exercises to develop an awareness of major activities occurring within a district (whether RING-led, GoG or other organizations), ensuring that an informed approach is taken when targeting interventions and communities;
•   Prompt district focal person, when necessary, to coordinate among the relevant district technical departments (DADU, GHS, DWST, etc.);

Project Management

•   Support planning units (and other technical departments) to develop annual work plans in line with District Medium Term Development Plans and RING project objectives;
•   Support district focal person to undertake periodic project reviews and adjust implementation timelines based on the current status of the program;
•   Support the various technical departments in their procurement processes, and undertaking Value for Money Analyses relative to their procurement undertakings/activities.
Project Sustainability & Ownership
•   Identify community champions within RING communities to increase intervention ownership;
•   Identify district and community-level options for innovation grants;
•   Support district to ensure all groups (specifically the vulnerable) are included in the project planning, implementation and monitoring;
Project Monitoring & Evaluation
•   Support the monitoring and evaluation unit with data collection, validation and storage at MMDA level;
•   Regularly visit project sites to track the impact of interventions on prime targets;
•   Support partner MMDAs in developing their monitoring and evaluation reporting schedules;
•   Conduct joint monitoring visits with MMDA staff and participate in regular data reviews;
•   Support in the presentation of monitoring results by MMDAs at the appropriate fora;
•   Coordinate with relevant stakeholders during project planning, implementation and monitoring;
•   Contribute to the development of annual work plans, performance monitoring systems and tools, and writing of project reports;
Reporting & Communication on Project Activities
•   Provide weekly updates to supervisor, and contribute towards the preparation of other project reports to project management team and other relevant stakeholders for management decision- making;
•   Liaise with the technical units (Agriculture, Livelihoods, WASH, Nutrition, and Governance) of RING to ensure a steady flow of information concerning field-based activities;
•   Identify potential success stories, draft narratives and follow up for final publication for both MMDAs and RING; and
•   Assist the RING project office in the preparation of scene setters for official visits to the MMDAs and project communities.

Qualification Required & Experience

Personal characteristics that will be an asset for this position are:

•   A supportive and patient demeanor;
•   Honesty, integrity, and the ability to work independently, with little on-site oversight;
•   A passion for development and supporting the growth of the most vulnerable populations;
•   A willingness to work under challenging circumstances (i.e. poor road and phone networks, no electricity or running water); and
•   The ability to remain neutral, whether politically, tribally, or religiously, in all circumstances.
Professional qualifications the candidate must have are:
•   At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Development, Social Sciences, Political Science, or other relevant field;
•   At least five (5) years’ work experience in community development, project management, capacity building, governance strengthening or other relevant fields;
•   A strong demonstrated working knowledge of the District Assembly and its sub-structures;
•   Proven project, budget and personnel management experience;
•   Strong writing skills,  and IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel;
•   A willingness to spend at least 80% of the work week in his/her assigned district, traveling on difficult terrain;
•   The ability to ride a motorcycle; and
•   Proficiency in at least one, preferably more, local languages (Dagbani, Mampruli, Nanum, Gonja, Anufo, Likpakpaln, Basara, Moar, Twi, etc.).

Location: Northern Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidate should send their CVs to:-

Email:  hrghana@ghanaresiliency.org

Closing Date: 30 November, 2015