{American Embassy,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 2 years,23 Oct-2015};

The U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana is seeking an individual for the position of TRAINING MANAGER in the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) of the Embassy.

POSITION NO: A11001

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

•   The incumbent represents the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in discharging U. S. interests in connection with the International Military Education and Training (IMET) and other training programs with Ghana. S/he is responsible for planning and evaluating training provided to Ghana Armed Forces personnel in accordance with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) objectives. Incumbent assists the OSC Chief in the management of Foreign Military Sales/Foreign Military Financing cases as they pertain to training to ensure the office maintains compliance with Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended, and effective use of all available training funding; provides support to OSC for all Ghanaian official travel activities and performs all other administrative support functions as assigned.

•   Incumbent consults with the highest authorities of the Ghanaian military and answers inquiries and explains policy, training programs, and procedures regarding participant training; manages a
large sub-Saharan Africa IMET program with an annual budget of $650,000, identifies actual and potential problem areas within IMET and, in coordination with OSC Chief, initiates corrective actions. S/he consults with Ghanaian military officials to determine training requirements and recommends appropriate courses, works with Country Program Managers (CPMs) of the U.S. Military Departments (MILDEPs) to implement the Ghanaian training requirements. Incumbent develops and coordinates comprehensive two-year training plans to accomplish USAFRICOM’s mission and the Ghanaian military objectives. S/he develops complete understanding of IMET and other training programs Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program(CTFP), Aviation Leadership Program (ALP), Regional Centers etc. program policies, including Department of State guidance for planning , developing and executing the program; publishes Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs), student biographies and conducts pre-departure and post-return briefings for participants attending training as well as travel vouchers following completion of training.

•   Advises Ghanaian military authorities on specific categories and locations of available training in the United States and recommends specific types of training required to accomplish training objectives; establishes and proactively maintains liaison with counterparts and members of Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Military Services and other U. S. agencies as well as appropriate Ghanaian officials whose work is related to Security Assistance training in Ghana. Provides administrative support for all official travel support by Office of Security Cooperation by coordinating with other embassy sections, transportation procurement, orders processing, correspondence with Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), departure or return briefs and visa assistance. S/he maintains a detailed tracking system for all sponsored travel and drafts biweekly training memorandum for Ghana Armed Forces; becomes familiar with the status of all open or pending Foreign Military Financing/Foreign Military Sales (FMF/FMS) training cases and assists in maintaining training case files which are up to date. Assists the Budget Analyst with daily duties and serves as back-up when the Budget Analyst is absent and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

•   Completion of college degree, specifically in Training Management, Human Resources, Management, Public Administration, or Business Administration is required.
•   Three to Four (3-4) years of progressively responsible experience in training programs administration is required. At least two (2) years work experience in an Embassy and/or ten (10) years experience prior member of Ghana Armed Forces or U.S. military is required.
•   Level IV (fluent) in written, spoken and reading English. High degree of proficiency in both the written and spoken language, including the ability to translate. On occasion, the Job Holder may need to act as an interpreter. Language proficiency will be tested.
•   Business administration skills required.
•   Must have the ability to manage complex training requirements and schedules; manage training and office budgets; obtain, analyze, and evaluate relatively extensive data and prepare precise and accurate analytical reports; develop and maintain a wide range of working-level and senior-level contacts in DoD, Ghanaian military authorities and Government of Ghana circles; and render advice clearly and objectively. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, plus special programs/websites) are required. Typing speed (40wpm) and computer skills will be tested.

Salary: GH¢42,848 p.a. (Starting salary)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174): or
2. A combination of both: i.e. Section 1-24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; or
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information): plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form
DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veteran preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
6. A telephone number, post office box and/or e-mail address where we can contact you to schedule an interview.
3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A. Position Title
B. Position Grade
C. Vacancy Announcement Number (if known)
D. Dates Available for Work
E. First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other names used
F. Date and Place of Birth
G. Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers
H. U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide number)
I. U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number
J. Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No)
K. Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide
L. If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver’s License Class / Type
M. Days available to work
N. List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location)
O. U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference
P. Education
Q. License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition
R. Language Skills
S. Work Experience
T. References

NOTE:

1. All applications must have the Position Number and Position Title identified.
2. All “Hard Copy”/printed applications must be submitted to the Mail Room at the
Chancery. Hard Copy Applications submitted through any other office will not be accepted. You may apply on-line using the email address.:-

AccraHRO@state.gov

This is the preferred means of applying for a position with the American Embassy.

3. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FOR AN OPEN/ADVERTIZED POSITION. APPLICATIONS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED FOR A JOB WILL NOT BE HELD/CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE JOBS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, YOU MUST RE-APPLY.    

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Human Resources Office
Through the Mailroom, Chancery
American Embassy, Accra
P.O. Box GP194, Accra

POINT OF CONTACT:

Telephone: 0302-741000
Fax: 0302-741389
E-mail: AccraHRO@state.gov

Closing Date: 23 October, 2015

NOTE: ALL U.S. AND NON-GHANAIAN CITIZENS, WHO ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS OF USG EMPLOYEES OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST AND UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY, MUST ATTACH COPIES OF THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. NO RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE PROVIDED TO THE JOB LOCATION: ACCRA, GHANA. IF TRANSPORTATION TO ACCRA IS REQUIRED, IT WILL BE THE EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY.

{ACDI/VOCA,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, N/A,16 Oct-2015};

We are currently seeking a Management Information Systems (MIS) Specialist based in Accra for this project.

Job Summary

•   The successful candidate will maintain the corporate MIS for the capture, management and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data for the project, as well as steer the design and implementation of hardware solutions for improved data capture.

•   As the successful candidate you will manage the MIS of the program. You will assume full control of the MIS and M&E systems, ensure compliance with data quality standards, maintain a fully auditable data trail for all M&E  indicator figures that are reported, lead the design and integration of additional tools and applications, manage project MIS architecture, navigation and permission levels of project staff, modify the MIS as necessary to accomodate changing needs and ensure full compliance with data requirements as stated by the performance monitoring plan (PMP). You will also coordinate the design, integration and rollout of hardware solutions for data capture, manage data analysis and business intelligence for the project, as well as maintain responsbility for MIS technical support and troubleshooting for the project.

•   You have a thorough knowledge of project M&E methodology, including quantitative and qualitative research methods, tools and techniques. You have advanced database and M&E skills, demonstrated abilities in data collection, analysis and reporting using computer-based packages and databases, previous experience in hardware-software integration and in training and supporting technology users. You are experienced in SQL database programming, writing scopes, defining parameters and selecting technical firms to program customized data capture solutions.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   You have a bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, social sciences, or related field combined with a minimum of seven years of experience in database management and analysis.
•   A master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates, please submit a resume/CV to:-

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Please include the title of the job for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 16 October, 2015

•   No phone calls please.
•   Only those eligible for an interview will be contacted
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply

{ACDI/VOCA,Sunyani,Full-Time, GH,Bachelors Degree, 1 year,16 Oct-2015};

We are currently seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation(M&E) Coordinator based in Sunyani for this project.

Job Summary

•   The successful candidate will play a key role in the capture and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data used to measure our progress, for organizational learning and decision-making, and to support programmatic information flow between staff at all levels

•   As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the preparation of the PMP and annual implementation plan. Following that, you will collect and enter data into the project database, ensuring quality data is collected, and conduct preliminary analysis of that data. You will prepare progress and data reports, document human interest (success) stories to illustrate project successes and challenges and provide technical assistance and training to staff members and partner organization staff in the utilization and management of monitoring and impact assessment tools.

•   You have a proven ability to design and implement M&E systems for value chains, an in-depth knowledge of quantitative data collection, database management, and statistical analysis, and of qualitative data collection and analysis, including focus groups, key informant interviews, Most significant change, case studies, etc. Your strong communication skills are second only to your strong analytical and advanced computer skills in a Windows-based environment. You have a high level of knowledge and skill in SQL and SPSS. You are able to travel up to 30% of the time throughout the region.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   You have a bachelor’s degree in sociology, development studies, agriculture, economics, agribusiness or statistics, combined with a minimum of one year of experience in data collection and data entry, preferably in the agricultural sector, using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
•   An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Location: Sunyani

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates, please submit a resume/CV to:-

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Please include the title of the job for which you are applying in the subject line.

Closing Date: 16 October, 2015

•   No phone calls please.
•   Only those eligible for an interview will be contacted
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply

{UNDP,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 5 years,22 Oct-2015};

Grade: SB5
Duration of Initial Contract: One (1) Year
Duty Station: Accra
Salary: GHS 49,070-62,320 (Annual Gross Salary)

Background:

•   Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager the Project Officer shall support formulation management and evaluation of project activities relating to J-PASS Project
•   The Project Officer works in close collaboration with the UNDP Governance Team, CO, Programme and Operation teams and Development Partners with overall supervisor of the Project Manager.
•   The Joint Party Support and Strengthening (J-PASS) project builds on previous UNOP initiatives to promote increased public confidence and participation in elections, promote increased trust in political parties and in election results, and promote increased participation of women and youth in decision making processes in political party democracy.
•   J-PASS recognizes that internal democracy, gender equality and election results monitoring are key to improving public and political party confidence, with particular focus for the 2016 elections.
•   J-PASS Project is situated under the ambit of the UNDP Governance Programme and the Project team will be based In UNOP Ghana Office.
•   The project will be Implemented with the five parties (CPP, NDC, NPP, PNC, PPP) participating as equals This is a 25 year project.

Summary Key Roles:

•   Support the Project Manager in providing policy advice on deepening political parties’ internal democracy, empowering women and youth.
•   Lead as maybe delegated by the Manager in coordinating the implementation of the J-PASS project.
•   Support in Resource Mobilization ,and Strategic Partnerships to support the J-PASS Project

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Advanced University Degree in preferably in Political Science, law, International or Social Studies, Development Studies or any other related held;
•   Master degree (backed up With post masters practical experience) in these fields is an advantage

Experience:

•   Minimum of five (5) years of cross-cutting experience at the national level in providing technical/advisory services on such areas as governance, gender, women’s empowerment, youth development, participatory policies and the related fields
•   Hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects is an asset;
•   Previous experience working in Ghana or African sub region on elections, governance or related issues and knowledge of UN or International development procedures will be an advantage.
•   Language: Fluency in English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Follow the link below to view detailed job information and mode of application:

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 22 October, 2015

For United Nations Common System salanes, allowances and benefits for General Services Category (GS1-GS7) and National Officer category (NOA – NOD). please visit: http://www.gh.undp.org/content/ghana/en/home/operations/jobs/

Manual application will not be accepted and only short-listed candidates will be contacted,
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply,

{UNDP,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 5 years,21 Oct-2015};

Grade: SB5
Duration of Initial Contract: One (1) Year
Duty Station: Accra
Salary: GHS 49,070-62,320 (Annual Gross Salary)

Background:

•   UNDP Ghana is -supporting the Government to strengthen their capacities to reduce risks associated with climate change with strategic approach to manage climate change and disaster risk reduction so as to turn them Into the opportunities for sustained development
•   Through the Sustainable Development Custer (SDC),UNDP is a key contributor to the UN Development
•   Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Thematic Group 2, which outlines UN Agencies objectives and targets in the areas of Sustainable Environment, Energy and Human Settlements.
•   Being the UN lead agency on energy and environment issues, UNDP plays an important technical role in the Group.
•   SDC has developed the M&E system for the cluster This cluster- level M&E system is intended to improve the development effectiveness of the Cluster by enabling staff members and UNDP senior management to continuously monitor the progress of achieving the development outcomes in the next five yeah co-terminus with the duration of the UNDAF (2012-2017).
•   The Programme and M&E Officer will be the focal person for the management of selected projects and the implementation of cluster-level monitoring and evaluation systems.
•   She/he will directly report to the Cluster Manager of the Sustainable Development Cluster.
•   In order to successfully deliver his/her work, she/he  needs to work closely with and mobilize inputs from the SDC team members.

Summary Key Roles
Programme Management. (35%)
Technical and Administrative Assistance: (10%)
Implementation of monitoring and evaluation plan: (45%)
Knowledge Building and Management: (5%)
Resource Mobilization and Strategic Partnerships: (5%)

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Master’s Degree in Development. Social Science, Environment, or closely relevant.

Experience:

•   At least five years of experience In programme management and M&E
•   Exposure in programme management related to environment, energy and climate change
•   Preferably experience in climate change policy development, good knowledge of climate change negotiation process.
•   Demonstrated skills in drafting reports, knowledge and competencies/experience in policy analysis and capacity development
•   Experience in working and collaboration with government donors, NGOs and/or research institutions.
•   Proficiency in statistical analysis
•   Experience and knowledge innovative community-level capacity assessment, monitoring and reporting
•   Language: Fluency in English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Follow the link below to view detailed job information and mode of application;

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 21 October, 2015

For United Nations Common System salanes, allowances and benefits for General Services Category (GS1-GS7) and National Officer category (NOA – NOD). please visit:http://www.gh.undp.org/content/ghana/en/home/operations/jobs/

Manual application will not be accepted and only short-listed candidates will be contacted,
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply,

{ACDI/VOCA,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 10 years,09 Oct-2015};

Since 1963, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in 145 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.

Job Summary

•   The multi-year Ghana Poultry Program (GPP) has been awarded to ACDI/VOCA by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a goal to increase the competitiveness of domestic production and processing of poultry meat and eggs.
•   This increase is expected to expand end-market “pull” opportunities for maize and soya production, supporting USAID Feed the Future objectives to raise income and employment for smallholder producers.
•   GPP’s strategy is focused on catalyzing efficiencies at key stages of the poultry value chain in order to reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported poultry meat (currently estimated at over 90 percent of poultry meat consumption); improve profitability of egg production; expand national and regional trade; and sustainably and equitably increase incomes of male and female producers in poultry, grains, and related value chains.
•   GPP will adopt a market facilitation approach to drive systemic change in targeted poultry sector commodity value chains by focusing resources on fixing the underlying structural elements and capacity limitations that inhibit sector growth.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager manages a team that monitors and evaluates the program. As the successful candidate, you are responsible for the collection, input, analysis, and dissemination of accurate data in order to monitor and evaluate the Impact of the project’s activities on its beneficiaries.

•   You will guide the technical direction of the M&E approach and strategy and be responsible for all communication and reporting needs for the program.
•   You will demonstrate strong advocacy, policy development, program monitoring and evaluation skills, and abilities in data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting using computer- based statistical packages and databases. You will have a thorough knowledge of statistics and research methodology, including quantitative and qualitative research methods, tools, and techniques, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, strong negotiation, diplomacy, and team work skills. You are comfortable in developing and presenting effective short- and long-term training programs,
•   You are able to work effectively, both independently and in a team environment, can organize your work to meet deadline pressures, and are able to travel within the country approximately 10% of the time for periods of one to two weeks each.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   You possess an advanced degree in economics, statistics, social sciences, international development, sociology, or related field.
•   You have a minimum of ten years of related experience including a minimum of five years of senior M&E management and reporting experience in international development.
•   This experience has included successful report and procurement writing, process planning, project evaluations, change management, and design and facilitation of short- and long-term training programs.
•   An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates, please submit a resume/CV to:

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Closing Date: 09 October, 2015

•   Please include the title of the job for which your are applying in the subject line
•   No phone calls please.
•   Only those eligible for an interview will be contacted
•   Women and minorities encouraged to apply

{United Nations,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Master Degree, 5 years,16 Oct-2015};

Post Title: National Project Coordinator (Local)
Agency: UN Capital Development fund
Grade: SBS
Duration of Initial Contract: Service Contract
Duty Station:  Accra
Salary: GHS 49,070 -62,320 (Annual Gross Salary)

Background:

•   The original UNCDF mandate from the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is to “assist developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants and loans” (General Assembly Resolution 2186, 13 December 1966). The mandate Was modified in 1973 to serve first and foremost but not exclusively the LDCs.
•   UNCDF has a unique financial mandate within the UN system. UNCDF has proven its ability to deliver true leverage on smaller and more risky investments and interventions within its core areas of expertise: inclusive Finance and Local Development Finance. UNCDF has also   a proven track record in developing local public finance capacities;
•   The concept proven pilot projects and programmes are replicated and brought to stale with the help and the add-on financing of other development  partners with different and complementary mandates. It is this context that UNCDF launched the local Climate Adaptive living Facility (LOCAL)

Summary Key Roles:

•   Support LOCAL implementation through the various stages of the approach [i.e. assessments and planning; financing and budgeting; implementation of adaptation measures; performance assessments and reporting):
•   Ensure appropriate liaison and coordination with UNDP and Un sister agencies (Delivering as One) key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at the National and Regional levels, targeted MMDAs and stakeholders, and in-country development partners;
•   Support the effective, efficient and transparent project implementation;
•   Lead and/or contribute to the knowledge management and communication efforts of the LOCAL project at various level (i.e Local, regional, national, and global);
•   Carry out other relevant tasks as assigned by the LOCAL Project Manager (Africa/ UNCDF Regional Office for  Western and Central Africa and UNDP

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a Master’ Degree in Environmental Science or Management, Climate Change, Development Studies, Development Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics or other related fields:
•   Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in the fields of local development, decentralization and/or environment and climate change adaptation with a specific emphasis on local or climate governance, adaptation and development planning, public financial management/budgeting, climate finance, and/or climate change mainstreaming:
•   Knowledge of Ghana’s development planning system and the budgeting processes and procedures:
•   Experience in capacity development and institutional strengthening, ideally in the context of decentralization processes and/or climate change adaptation:
•   Proven ability to establish and manage relationships among international organizations, national/ local governments and civil society and donor liaison;
•   Hands-on experience in policy, programme and project design and implementation, and in monitoring and evaluation of development interventions; Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, track record in producing reports, and other knowledge and communication materials, in contributing to website management, and in organizing and facilitating consultations and workshops;
•   Excellent knowledge of the country;
•   Fully computer literate (office software, use of social media, etc.)
•   Fluent in English
Working knowledge of French is an asset

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Follow the link below to view detailed job description and mode of application:

Click Here to Apply Online

For United Nations Common System salaries, allowances and benefits for General Service Category (GS1 – GS7) and National Officer category (NOA – NOD), please visit: http://www.gh.undp.org/content/ghana/en/home/operations/jobs/

Closing Date: 16 October, 2015

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Manual application will not be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

(OPEN TO GHANAIAN NATIONALS ONLY)