{Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO),Bolgatanga,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 10 years,15 Oct-2015};

Job Summary

The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO), a registered church-based non-profit, non-governmental organisation that seeks to transform life and uphold human dignity and justice for all people seeks to recruit suitable and qualified persons for the following position: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Key responsibilities:

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, responsible for policy issues. He/she has overall supervisory role of the organisation.The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors and the partners.

•   Fundraising for the Organisation.
•   Liaise and build partnership with governmental & non-governmental organisations
•   Do other jobs as and when the Board deems fit in the interest of the organisation.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Master’s degree in any of the social sciences with ten (10) years working experience and knowledge in community development work.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•   Good leadership and strong interpersonal relationship skills.
•   Should possess excellent knowledge and skills in project proposal writing.
•   Proven ability to be a good team player and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required.
•   Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, and carry out activities independently to meet deadlines.
•   Should possess excellent analytical, evaluation, monitoring, project management and report writing skills.
•   Must have proactive attitude: willingness and ability to take initiative.
•   Ability to recognize and analyze problems, and develop solutions to them
•   Age limit (40 years and above)

Location: Bolgatanga

How To Apply For The Job

All applications with photocopies of relevant certificates should be addressed to:

The Board Chairman
Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO)
P.O. Box 545
Bolgatanga Upper East Region

Tel. 03820-22986/ 0243-419864

Or

the following email addresses: ayeebojacob@gmail.com and bishopea2000@yahoo.com

Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Closing Date: 15 October, 2015

Anglicans are encouraged to apply

{CARE International,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 10 years,09 Oct-2015};

CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Chief of Party to support an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program to accelerate governance improvement and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions. It is expected to be a cooperative agreement of about $12 million USD to be awarded by November 2015.

Job Summary

The Chief of Party is accountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is accountable for delivering results.  The successful candidate should possess significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID- or other international donor-funded project. This position will be based in Tamale.

Key Responsibilities

•   Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
•   Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
•   Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
•   Build partnerships among international -, national- and community-level stakeholders
•   Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
•   With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
•   Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other forum.
•   Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
•   Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of Master’s degree in leadership, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.
•   At least 10 years of progressively experience in the democracy and governance field, four of which must have been in a managerial or team leader capacity.
•   Experience in the areas of decentralization and local governance and agriculture policy development and implementation. Knowledge of the structure of the decentralized department of agriculture; knowledge of civil society advocacy, capacity building, women’s empowerment, and conflict resolution is strongly desired.
•   Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
•   Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
•   Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.

a) Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
b) Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.

•   Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements. Experience with M&E is a plus.
•   Regional and/or country knowledge is required.
•   Fluency in English is required; knowledge of local languages is a plus.
•   Ability to travel within Ghana as required.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

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

hr.ghana@co.care.org

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

Closing Date: 09 October, 2015

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

{Resource Centre Network (RCN),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, 5 years,28 Sep-2015};

ROLE PROFILE & JOB PURPOSE    

•   The Knowledge Management Coordinator will provide leadership and expertise to the Knowledge Management Initiative, Resource Centre Network (RCN) Ghana by managing a range of KM activities and partner/sector mailing loop, transforming sector KM findings into actionable learning points to drive WASH sector targets. He/ she will support sector documentation and learning processes, advocacy and dissemination activities through internal and external campaigns to influence decision makers and practitioners; and to market learning and improve visibility to attract support and resources.
•   He/she will also be responsible for the functions in the RCN Secretariat, formulation of learning plans and deployment of integrated learning activities across the sector and segments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Work with partner/stakeholders to agree and review the business model for learning and formulate strategies to support implementation of the delivery of WASH priorities. Some of the specific activities are:

•   Review the RCN business strategy/plan to provide a focus and direction to learning/KM in the WASH Sector; and to ensure products and approaches are properly targeted; aligned to the sector strategy;
•   Develop fundraising strategy to facilitate resource mobilization
•   Collate, review and track learning trends & patterns, and support the development of decision support tools to inform adaptation of policy and practice;
•   Regular update of the RCN website and social media platforms dedicated to support the sector; and quality assurance of postings;
•   Compile, review and disseminate relevant sector updates – sector mailing loop, sector calendar of events, etc.
•   Develop communication plans across the network segments; and create awareness within the network and externally using effective campaigns to drive interest and buy-in;
•   Provide strategic inputs in process documentation, advocacy support and communication to promote visibility and scaling of solutions;
•   Organise sector learning dialogues and KM sessions at national (NLLAP) and decentralise levels.
•   Develop annual programme plans and budgets to facilitate the implementation of RCN’s activities
•   Develop strategies to facilitate capacity enhancement of project partners
•   Monitor and provide support to the delivery of partner projects with a focus on documentation and sharing of lessons;
•   Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports covering both project implementation and finances in line with donor/partner agreements
•   Manage divergent views and interest across different partners, organisations and focus areas to drive the achievement of a knowledgeable sector that is target-focused;
•   Work closely with selected research & Analytics teams by identifying critical areas of learning interest and training needs; ensuring coaching and training to build capacity and documents lessons;
•   Ensure that knowledge products and learning activities adhere to all compliance and sector standards.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Qualification in Development Communications, Knowledge Management Project Management, Business Administration, Planning, Social Sciences or its equivalent with proficiency in Action Research. A Professional qualification or Masters is an added advantage.
•   Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in management and leadership role with expertise in product development, advocacy and media relations with at least 3 years in project management
•   Knowledge/Experience in the WASH Sector is an added advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job    

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit a cover letter together with a detailed CV (with 2 referees) to Email:

rcn@washghana.net (and copy: rcnghana1@gmail.com)

Or send hard copies to:

The KM Lead
RCN Ghana, No 18. Third Close
Airport Residential – Accra.
P.O. Box CT 9531
Cantonments – Accra

Closing Date: 28 September, 2015

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

{CARE International,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 7 years,07 Oct-2015};

CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Governance and Advocacy Specialist to support an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program to accelerate governance improvement and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions. It is expected to be a cooperative agreement of about $12 million USD to be awarded by November 2015.

Job Summary

The Governance and Advocacy Specialist will promote good governance practices that will promote equitable and sustainable food and nutrition security and prevent and/or mitigate conflict with regards to same. The position will be based in Tamale.

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide technical lead in the implementation of conflict management and citizen participation programs and monitoring of service delivery work.
•   Identify and work with relevant farmer-based organizations, community groups, district assemblies and other stakeholders as required within the project scope and strategy
•   Support the implementation of capacity building programs and networking of selected partner farmer-based organizations.
•   Strengthen partners/CSO/local community groups capacities to anticipate and respond to conflict and crisis, to develop conflict sensitive approaches, to work effectively in conflicting environments and defuse them, and to enrich their development practice with conflict resolution tools, techniques and planning mechanisms.
•   Provide technical lead in organizational capacity building and networking for policy advocacy of local farmer-based organizations
•   Provide technical lead in the design of policy advocacy activities at national level.
•   Provide leadership in organizing and managing exchange visits and documentation of project experience.
•   Actively contribute to the project’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of Master’s degree in political science, international development, sociology, education, or a closely related social science.
•   At least Seven or more years of experience in providing support to local government and to civil society advocacy capacity building, three years of which must have been in a managerial capacity
•   Track record of collaboration with civil society and other national institutions and in the development of partnerships with local and international civil society and government organizations.
•   Experience in programs in conflict prevention/resolution/governance programming
•   Proven experience working with local partnerships in complex settings
•   Experience in public sector policy reform and advocacy
•   At least three years of experience working on agriculture and food security issues.
•   Experience with land rights administration
•   Previous experience on USAID-funded program/s is preferred.
•   In-depth experience and technical understanding of processes of conflict and employment of  dispute resolution principles and practices
•   Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral fluency in English.
•   Ability to travel throughout project areas, as needed.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

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

hr.ghana@co.care.org

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

Closing Date: 07 October, 2015

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

{CARE International,Tamale,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 5 years,07 Oct-2015};

CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

Job Summary

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to support an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program to accelerate governance improvement and manage conflict in support of enhanced agricultural development in Ghana’s Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions. It is expected to be a cooperative agreement of about $12 million USD to be awarded by November 2015. The position will be based in Tamale.

Key Responsibilities

•   Carry out the day-today tracking and reporting on activities under the Cooperative Agreement
•   Develop the overall framework for the project’s M&E systems, in collaboration with USAID and senior project staff, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys. Develop and monitor the project’s PMP to systematically document project performance for project technical leads and the project leadership team.
•   Ensure the alignment of research and M&E activities with program goals and contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E activities.
•   Monitor project activities and tracking these activities against the results framework.
•   Conduct field visits for data validation, to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets. Coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data. Capture and document lessons learned; champion the scaling up best practices.
•   Generate monthly indicator reports and tracking progress against key indicators.
•   Ensure timely and accurate submission of project activities to donor, including progress against targets set in the award agreement and annual work plan, quarterly, and annual reports.
•   Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting.  Supervise, mentor, and build capacity of project M&E staff
•   Develop and implement effective monitoring tools and approaches to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
•   Support the Chief of Party in coordinating the mid-term and final project evaluations.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of  Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (development studies, public health, demography, statistics, etc.) or a Bachelor’s degree and five additional years of relevant work experience
•   At least Five or more years of experience in monitoring and evaluating of donor-funded good governance projects, with substantial experience gained from working on the development and implementation of civil society-led accountability programs
•   Demonstrated practical skills in M&E of donor-funded development programs. Previous experience supporting agriculture or land management projects is highly desired.
•   Strong knowledge of M&E methodology data analysis and synthesis, performance evaluation and correction, and report writing.
•   Demonstrated capacity to use project M&E to advance strategic goals and provide data for decision-making.
•   Knowledge of statistical software (such as SPSS, STATA, and SAS).  Advanced skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access (or similar tools) is strongly preferred.
•   Knowledge of USAID data collection and reporting requirements.
•   Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral fluency in English.
•   Ability to travel throughout project areas, as needed.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

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

hr.ghana@co.care.org

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

Closing Date: 07 October, 2015

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

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, 10 years,03 Oct-2015};

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated five-year, USAID-funded education project in Ghana. The project aims to increase public action to improve reading outcomes among students in KG-P3. It will work towards this through: (1) increasing public awareness of the importance of reading and the benefits of the government of Ghana’s approach to literacy promotion; (2) supporting the implementation of evidence-based, context-appropriate activities to improve reading levels by a broad range of stakeholders; and (3) developing and implementing activities to engage parents and communities to support education. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

•   Provide overall vision and strategy for the implementation and direction of all project activities
•   Serve as the project’s primary liaison with USAID, international and regional partners, and host-country government officials
•   Act as primary liaison with the Chemonics Washington D.C. office in technical and managerial matters
•   Supervise project technical and administrative staff, including the deputy chief of party and technical leads, ensuring staff are successfully managing project activities and operations
•   Work with government counterparts in defining project activities and targets and ensure close collaboration
•   Oversee annual project work planning and establish procedures to measure the project’s progress against the work plan
•   Ensure compliance with goals set in the contract and with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and systems
•   Conduct monthly and quarterly meetings and workshops with technical teams and participating organizations for coordination purposes
•   Participate in regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions
•   Represent the project at periodic meetings with stakeholders to report on planned activities and actions, including implementation status

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in education or relevant academic area required; Ph.D. preferred
•   Minimum ten years of relevant management, supervisory, and technical experience with USAID or similar donor-funded programs of similar scope, including at least five years in a management or leadership position
•   Minimum three years of experience in the education sector in Sub-Saharan Africa required; experience in West Africa or Ghana preferred
•   Experience hiring and supervising host country local personnel and ensuring, when need arises, that they secure training necessary to meet program needs
•   Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
•   Fluency in English required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send electronic submissions to:-

ghanainnovating@chemonics.com

Closing Date: 03 October, 2015

Please include “chief of party” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “chief of party – education project” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

????Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.??

{Confidential,Tamale and Savelugu,Full-Time, GH,Degree, 3 years,02 Oct-2015};

A Trade and Agricultural policy advocacy and practice organization is currently recruiting a Programme Officer for a project duration of 24 months.

Job Summary

•   His / Her work will involve the activation and maintenance of relationships among rice market chain actors in the Savelugu Nanton and Kumubungu districts in the Northern Region of Ghana
•   She/He must have excellent facilitation and writing skills and must be interested in working as part of team and for long hours with farmers, processors and other stakeholders in the project.
•   Ability to communicate in Dagbane is an advantage

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A first degree in Economic, Integrated Development Studies or any related course is required with a minimum of 3 years work experience with small scale farmers and processors.

Location: Tamale and Savelugu

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their CVs and motivation letters to:-

jobrecruitmentonline@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 02 October, 2015

{United Nations,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Masters Degree, N/A,30 Sep-2015};

Grade: NOA
Duration of Initial Contract: One (1) Year

Background:

•   Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Humanitarian Coordination Analyst strengthens capacity of the UN Country Team to operate under the Deliver as One approach followed in Ghana in the areas of disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and coordinated humanitarian crisis response.
•   This position coordinates UN support to strengthen the technical and organizational capacities of the government agencies responsible for crisis prevention, preparedness and response in Ghana.
•   The UN Humanitarian Coordination Analyst supports the execution of services in the RC Office that support the UNCT by managing and sharing information, supporting the design and monitoring of crisis response and disaster risk reduction components of the UNCT work plan and UNDAF, promoting operational efficiency, and facilitating UNCT activities, meetings of the Inter-Agency Working Group for Emergencies (IAWGE), and annual retreats.
•   In addition to managing specific work areas and carrying out the specific tasks outlined in this Job Description, the small size of the RC Office requires flexibility among team members and a back-up regime to ensure business continuity in the absence of other members of the team.

Summary Key Roles:

•   Ensures inclusive humanitarian coordination and emergency preparedness;
•   Ensures effective support to the RC and the UNCT in preparation and implementation of country programming processes and products, including CCA and UNDAF and UN joint programmes coordination;
•   Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management;
•   Promotes coordination of disaster risk reduction work within UNDP and across UNCT members within humanitarian coordination.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Management, Political Sciences or related field.
•   Relevant experience at the national or international level in crisis preparedness and response and disaster risk reduction, providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
•   Knowledge about the UN and RC systems would be an advantage;
•   Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
•   Language: Fluency in English.

Salary: GHS 75.408 – 114.595 (Annual Gross Salary)

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

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015

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

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Manual application will not be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted