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Job Vacancy For Head of Region – Western Africa Network At Fairtrade Africa (FTA)

Posted on: August 31st, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Fairtrade Africa (FTA),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the umbrella network organisation representing Fairtrade certified producers and workers in Africa. It has four (4) regional networks – Eastern & Central Africa; Southern Africa; Western Africa; and the Middle East and North Africa. Established in 2005, FTA aims to effectively represent producers and workers within the International Fairtrade system and provide services to them that contribute to the improvement of their livelihoods. The FTA Board directs policy and strategic development of the organization.

Since 2012 FTA has taken a much bigger role in delivering services to producers and workers, resulting in more than doubling the size of its budget responsibility. The resultant larger regional budgets and a greater income from the global Fairtrade system has increased requirements to report and track expenditure to the Fairtrade system and our partners, in order to ensure compliance against various agreements.

Job Description

•   TEAM: Senior Leadership Team
•   LOCATION: Accra, Ghana
•   REPORTING LINES
•   SCALE LEVEL: Manager 1
Post holder reports to: Executive Director
Staff reporting to this post: Members and Partnership Manager, Administration Officer, Liaison Officers
•   SALARY RANGE (BASIC): ($2,500-$3,960)

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes

FAIRTRADE AFRICA PURPOSE

To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers through increased access to better trading conditions.

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Region -Western Africa Network (HOR-WAN), as a member of FTA’s Senior Leadership Team has overall responsibility for the development, direction and co-ordination of FTA – West Africa Network regional programmes. This includes the responsibility for ensuring effective programme development and implementation, with the objective of delivering high quality support and representation that ultimately delivers greater impact for Fairtrade certified producers in the region.

Specific Tasks

LEADERSHIP:

•   Provide strong and dynamic overall leadership at a regional level, for all members and staff.
•   Manage the regional office and lead the regional team, ensuring adherence to local laws and requirements.
•   Work to build consensus around key decisions among staff, Board Members, the regional support team and other organizational stakeholders, as a democratic membership organisation that is able to effectively represent the views of members.
•   Responsible for management of relations with all regional members which may be through grassroots structures such as country and product networks ensuring clear plans, co-ordination and reporting.
•   Represent Fairtrade in the region

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION:

•   Build a producer focused regional strategy for the FTA- Western Africa Network region through working within and contributing to the global and African strategic frameworks.
•   Be accountable for delivery and on-going refinement of the Regional Strategy on behalf of Regional members, to the Regional Boards of Directors, regional partners, the regional support team as well as the global system including Fairtrade International and FLO-CERT.
•   Identify potential risks to the Fairtrade system and producers and build plans to mitigate these.

FUNDRAISING & PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

• Support Fundraising at a continental and global level and raise regional funds that will support the growth of the Western Africa Network regional program activities and capacity to effectively represent and deliver services to African producers.
• Develop partnerships in the region for delivery of services to producers that are managed monitored and evaluated.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY:

• Lead the planning, design, delivery and reporting of annual regional programmes ensuring optimal use of all resources and including hands-on supervision, motivation, and mentoring of staff.
• Oversee the collection, analysis and dissemination of Key Performance Indicators and information from the region to build strong accountability and knowledge to support a learning organisation culture and action.

BOARD SUPPORT:

• Liaise with the chair and ensure that all board meetings are carried out according to the FTA constitution.
• Provide effective management support to the Regional Board of Directors to ensure compliance with the regions governance duties; to deliver programme, fundraising, and regional goals; undertake effective planning and functional staff/board collaboration; and ensure that FTA’s mission, vision, and values are embodied in all processes of the organization.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT:

Manage the annual budget for the region and support the Executive Team to establish the annual FTA budget.

Qualification Required & Experience

Required

•   A degree in Business, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies or related fields;
•   5 years professional experience, ideally within the Western Africa Network region;
•   Proven experience of leading staff from diverse backgrounds in a manner that enhances their confidence and efficiency, builds their initiative and enables them to function as members of efficient and effective teams;
•   Proven experience in advancing the cause of sustainability and ethical trade for the benefit of rural communities;
•   Past experience in working with Board members;
•   Proven ability to communicate effectively, manage information, execute on plans and ensure accountability;
•   Experience of project cycle management, ensuring the delivery of high quality programmes as well as supporting internal learning processes across virtual teams;
•   Experience of working with donor partnerships;
•   A good track record of developing productive relationships with partners;
•   Must be willing and able to travel extensively in the region;

Desired:

• Must have a working knowledge of English and Kiswahili, knowledge of French will be an advantage
• Experience of managing field teams

Skills

•   Strong attention to detail and deadlines, the ability to balance multiple, complex, competing and demanding responsibilities while under pressure.
•   Strong negotiation, advocacy and communication including excellent presentation skills;
•   Able to handle varied, demanding and complex tasks
•   Ability to work independently
•   A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work with the ability to be part of a wider remote team
•   An organized and methodical approach to work

Competencies

The following are core competencies required for the role:

•   Passionate commitment – This competency shows you have a passion, dedication, and proactively can show your support for FTA.
•   Embracing change – This competency is about you showing you are flexible and responsive to changing needs. It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.
•   Working together -This competency is about how we all relate to one another – either as Line Manager and Team, the Team itself, or colleague to colleague.
•   Delivering results – This competency is about achieving a high quality of measurable results while at the same time maintaining or even raising, the quality of work.
•   Knowledge management – This competency is about working in a way that promotes, information and knowledge sharing to the team and our broader network.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

APPLICATION (Deadline 19th September 2015)

The application form (CVs will not be accepted) can be found on the jobs and volunteering page of our website http://www.fairtradeafrica.net/about-us/jobs-and-volunteering/ If you have any queries, please e-mail recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net or call +254202721930 and ask to speak to a member of the HR team.

•   Qualified applicants will be subjected to background checks as a condition of employment. The final hiring decision is anticipated end September 2015.
•   Completed applications should be e-mailed to:- recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net
•   All applicants should state how they meet essential requirements of the post and include their email address, telephone contacts and three referees with contact details on the application form.

Closing Date: 19 September, 2015

Notes: This job description is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussion with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review Process.

Job Vacancy For Head of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) At Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

Posted on: August 28th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for guiding the over all M&E strategy and implementation of related activities plus providing timely and relevant performance information to key stakeholders.

•   Coordinate the development and update of the center-wide M&E framework and workplan to track achievement of outcomes
•   Support the inclusion of department programmes into a center-wide strategy and agenda for prioritized research and training curriculum development
•   Ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policy guidelines regarding M&E are developed and updated where necessary
•   Develop and apply cost-effective data collection and management systems
•   Build capacity of KAIPTC M&E focal persons in M&E skills through mentoring and coaching
•   Manage and coordinate contractual obligations for all external evaluations
•   Prepare M&E reports and coordinate the dissemination of these reports to stakeholders
•   Participate in national and international forums and committees where M&E issues are discussed
•   Coordination of a centre wide approach to track results from the field/externally(Field monitoring visits)
•   Supervise M&E staff
•   Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor within scope and content of the job

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A master’s degree Masters in field of social science, development, administration or other related fields as well as applied training in quantitative analysis/statistics is required
•   Professional certification in project management and membership of a professional body is desirable
•   At least 8 to 12 years working experience, at least 4 of these in a senior position in M&E or related field, preferably related to capacity building in issues of peace and security. Considerable working experience an international organization or international organization or internationally recognized organization is required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants are kindly requested to send their CV together with 3 references to:-

hr@kaiptc.org

Closing Date: 14 September, 2015

Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation Manager At Varkey Foundation

Posted on: August 27th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Varkey Foundation,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Work Unit: Varkey Foundation
City and Country: Accra, Ghana
Reports to: Project Manager

Job Purpose

• The Varkey Foundation is recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager for its Accra project office, to help mobilise and deliver a two year interactive, distance-learning teacher training project called ‘Train for Tomorrow’, or T4T. The project aims to train school principals as Instructional Leaders, capable of training their teachers in student-centred, student-friendly teaching methods.

• In addition the Varkey Foundation is operating a DfID-funded distance learning project entitled MGCubed, designed to improve learning for marginalised girls attending GES schools in the Volta and Greater Accra regions.

• The M&E Manager will be a full time member of staff, responsible for internal monitoring, evaluation, quality assurance and programme improvement. The M&E Manager will be responsible for all aspects of monitoring and evaluation related to the project and will be responsible for meeting the project’s evaluation requirements. The work will involve managing the implementation of the M&E Framework and Evaluation Strategy, managing a small team of District Coordinators and managing the project database and mobile data collection system. The M&E Manager will also be required to provide technical support to the MGCubed project team on areas of M&E and the data management system as required.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Train for Tomorrow Project M&E Framework and M&E Strategy

•   Finalise the draft version of the Train for Tomorrow M&E Framework, including finalising all data collection tools and monitoring strategy.
•   Implement the M&E strategy, ensuring milestone targets are met as laid out in the M&E Framework and agreed with the Project Manager. The M&E Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing a team of District Coordinators to ensure all monitoring data is collected appropriately.
•   Analysis of monitoring data to provide timely project feedback to the Project Manager, as requested.
•   The M&E Manager may be required to travel outside of Accra to conduct monitoring visits occasionally.

Train for Tomorrow Project Logical Frame

• Maintain the Train for Tomorrow logical framework, ensuring indicator achievements are updated on a regular basis and shared with the Project Manager

Train for Tomorrow External Evaluation

•   The M&E Manager will serve as the link between the External Evaluator team and Varkey Foundation, and will be the first point of call for all issues related to the evaluation.
•   Responsible for all communications, including communicating deadlines and requirements to the External Evaluator team.
•   Reviewing all documents produced by the External Evaluator team.
•   Providing regular updates to the Project Manager on progress with the external evaluation.

Programme Database and Data Collection System

• The M&E Manager will be responsible for managing the programme database (Salesforce) for both Train for Tomorrow and MGCubed. This includes ensuring the system meets all of the data management needs for each projects and providing technical support and training to staff. Where appropriate the M&E Manager will lead on working with outside consultants.
• The M&E Manager will be responsible for managing the mobile data collection system (Taroworks) and its integration with the database. This includes providing technical support and training to ensure all office and field staff can use the application successfully. The M&E Manager will lead on all use of the mobile data collection system. Where appropriate the M&E Manager will lead on working with outside technical support.

MGCubed Project Monitoring and Evaluation Support

• Provide support to the MGCubed Project Manager in areas of M&E, specifically data analysis and the logical framework.

Key Performance Indicators

•   Bi-annual reports to the Project Manager on progress against the M&E Framework and logical framework. Additional progress reports where required.
•   Maintenance of the Train for Tomorrow logical framework.
•   Management of the data management system (programme database and mobile data collection system – Salesforce and Taroworks).
•   Coordination of the external evaluation.
•   Staff and local and national stakeholder feedback.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Educated to degree level

Skills

•   Excellent English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking and listening
•   Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
•   Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
•   Report writing
•   The ability to multi-task and cope with a degree of pressure at peak times

Experience (required):

•   Previous experience of Monitoring and Evaluation, including logical frameworks, M&E frameworks and monitoring and evaluation strategies
•   Previous experience of using Salesforce as a database
•   Previous experience of data collection
•   Previous experience of using mobile data collection software
•   Previous experience of managing a small team

Experience (desired):

•   Previous experience of designing monitoring and data collection tools
•   Previous experience of using Taroworks
•   Previous experience of using DataLoader and Spanning Backup
•   Previous experience of managing a data collection project

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your CV and a one page cover letter to:-

careers@varkeyfoundation.org, outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.

Please note we will be interviewing candidates during this time, so early application is recommended.

Closing Date: 30 September, 2015

Job Vacancy For Domestic Linkages Officer – ANRC At African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC)

Posted on: August 26th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Objectives

The African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC) is an entity of the African Development Bank established in 2013 to deliver capacity building programs to Regional Member States (RMCs) in natural resources management. The scope combines renewable (water, forestry, land and fishery) and non-renewable (oil, gas and minerals) resources. The mandate of the Center is to assist the RMCs maximize development outcomes derived from Africa’s natural resources by boosting their capacity of the RMCs to achieve inclusive and sustained growth from natural resources. Internally, the role of the Center is to collaborate with all entities of the Bank to build knowledge and support RMCs improve development outcomes. Though this cross-cutting role of the Center the aim is to bring cohesion to the Bank’s Natural Resources Management (NRM) initiatives, enhance the value of natural resources, position the region strategically on the global arena and provide expertise in the Center’s focus areas.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary purpose of this job is to coordinate the provision of advisory services to RMCs on policies on local content, value addition, negotiations and state investments in renewable and non-renewable resources development projects. The scope of the job will also extend to the provision of advisory services institutional arrangements for enforcing contracts and the commercial arrangements between the RMCs and investors in natural resources projects. It will include advocacy work to assist RMCs increase the impact of resources development on national economies through domestic linkages and cross border resources development. The incumbent will be the focal point in managing relations with the private sector organizations, departments of the Bank, consultants and institutional partners. The incumbent will coordinate knowledge building and dissemination initiatives in areas of responsibility.

The incumbent will achieve this by:

•   Advising the Lead Expert Policy Analysis on support programs, knowledge tools and for advisory services as relates core areas of responsibilities,
•   Supporting programs to build capacity of RMCs to design and implement local content policies,
•   Coordinating advocacy and knowledge seminars to inform value addition policies,
•   Designing and implementing programs of advice on cross border resources development,
•   Working with consultants to develop strategic guidelines for contracts negotiation to promote domestic linkages,
•   Supporting development of policy tools for managing national resources companies,
•   Coordinating the work of consultants advising RMCs on agreements with investors,
•   Coordinating partnerships with EADI and others to design and deliver training programs on areas of responsibility,
•   Working with consultants to develop tools to evaluate options for State investments in natural resources projects,
•   Keeping abreast of global and regional conventions which reflect global trade practices,
•   Recommending additional areas of support to RMCs to the Lead Expert Policy Analysis,
•   Being liaison on relevant issues between the Center OPSM, OITC, ONEC and ALSF,
•   Representing the Lead Expert Policy Analysis on internal and external fora in areas of responsibility,
•   Managing all resources allocated to the function.

Qualification Required & Experience

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The incumbent must demonstrate competencies in the following:

•   Hold a Master’s degree in economics, business management, industrial development and trade policy,
•   Have at least seven (7) years relevant work experience in private sector projects and/or industrial and trade policy formulation,
•   General knowledge of relevant policy, legal and institutional frameworks,
•   Capacity building program design, implementation and oversight,
•   Supervision of the work of multiple of consultants,
•   Coordinating donor support and managing relations thereof,
•   Conducting analytical studies and produce reports,
•   Representing development organizations,
•   Ability to work independently
•   Negotiation commercial arrangements on behalf of or with governments,
•   Designing local content policy frameworks.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language ,
•   Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 01 September, 2015

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Division Manager Natural Resources Policy – ANRC At African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC)

Posted on: August 26th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Objectives

Duties and responsibilities

The primary purpose of this job is to provide strategic advice to the director and operational leadership to policy experts and consultants responsible for producing policy briefs, conduct periodic country sector studies and designing toolkits to generate the knowledge necessary to support country capacity programs of advice to regional member states. He / she must have a balance of public and private sector knowledge in the relevant areas of the Center’s work. He or she will coordinate programs of advice to RMCs on policy, legal and institutional reforms as relates to policy analysis, design and implementation. The incumbent will be the Center’s focal point in managing relations with consultants and institutional partners as well as relations with relevant arms of the Bank, regional governments and private sector entities. The incumbent will also oversee advocacy initiatives and coordinate knowledge-building programs implemented by experts in the stated areas of focus.

The incumbent will achieve this by:

•   Overseeing implementation of the Center’s Strategy and work-plans as relates to analysis, reports and knowledge management,
•   Providing strategic and programmatic advise to the Director on all matters relating to policy analysis, knowledge management and advocacy work,
•   Leading a team of experts, consultants, overseeing programs and managing resources as relates to the Center’s work in knowledge management,
•   Coordinating advocacy programs and policy dialogue,
•   Overseeing the provision of strategic advice through knowledge management to support negotiations between RMCs and investors,
•   Identifying internal and external knowledge gaps and recommending appropriate responses,
•   Designing and supervising agreed work program delivered by consultants and experts providing specialist support,
•   Collaborating with peers to benchmark policy formulation in order to assist RMCs build institutional know-how,
•   Leading identification of capacity gaps and overseeing the design and implementation of solutions,
•   Identifying and forging partnerships with internal and external peers in the RMCs, RECs, industry and think-tanks,
•   Coordinating the mobilization of resources for relevant programs,
•   Keeping abreast of international and regional conventions,
•   Advising the Director on relevant issues,
•   Managing all resources allocated to specific role.

Qualification Required & Experience

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The incumbent must demonstrate competencies in the following:

•   Hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in the policy, analysis design or resources management and related disciplines,
•   Have at least ten (10) years’ work experience in the following sectors, international organizations, regulatory environment or a Think-Tank with a focus in the relevant sector and or function.
•   Be a change agent and an experienced researcher with a track record in research project design, execution and publishing for internal and external audiences,
•   Knowledge and hands on experience of sector regulatory environment, regional initiatives in the sector, AU development programs and relevant protocols,
•   Extensive experience in knowledge management and oversight of advocacy programs,
•   Experience designing and implementing programs of advice and capacity building,
•   Knowledge of the region and DFI environment,
•   Knowledge of principles of good governance as pertaining to natural resources policy,
•   Extensive report writing and editorial skills,
•   Ability to supervise teams,
•   Knowledge of influencers of public policy,
•   Capacity and ability to work independently with senior executives at regional and international level,
•   Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language,
•   Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 01 September, 2015

Job Vacancy For Division Manager Extractives – ANRC At African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC)

Posted on: August 26th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Objectives

Duties and responsibilities

The primary purpose of this job is to provide strategic advice to the director and operational leadership to policy experts in extractives (mineral, oil and gas) responsible for country and regional programs of advice to regional member states. The incumbent must have a balance of public and private sector knowledge in the relevant areas of the Center’s work. He or she will coordinate programs of advice to RMCs on policy, legal and institutional reforms as relate to extractives policy regulatory issues. The incumbent will be the Center’s focal point in managing relations with consultants and institutional partners as well as relations with relevant arms of the Bank, regional governments and private sector entities. The incumbent will also oversee advocacy initiatives and coordinate knowledge-building programs implemented by experts in the stated areas of focus.

The incumbent will achieve this by:

•   Overseeing implementation of the Center’s Strategy and workplans as relates to minerals, gas and oil sectors,
•   Providing strategic and programmatic advise to the Director on all matters relating to minerals, oil and gas,
•   Leading a team of experts, consultants, overseeing programs and managing resources as relates to the Center’s work in minerals, oil and gas,
•   Coordinating advisory work on mineral, gas and oil regulatory matters, including policy, laws and institutional structures,
•   Overseeing the provision of strategic and technical advice on mineral, gas and oil projects negotiations between RMCs and investors,
•   Designing and supervising agreed work program delivered by teams providing specialist support,
•   Collaborating with peers to benchmark policy formulation in order to assist RMCs build institutional know-how,
•   Leading identification of capacity gaps and overseeing the design and implementation of solutions,
•   Identifying and forging partnerships with internal and external peers in the RMCs, RECs, industry and think-tanks,
•   Coordinating the mobilization of resources for relevant programs,
•   Keeping abreast of international and regional conventions,
•   Advising the Director on relevant issues,
•   Managing all resources allocated to specific role.

Qualification Required & Experience

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

The incumbent must demonstrate competencies in the following:

•   Hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in extractives policy, design or extractive resources management and related disciplines,
•   Have at least ten (10) years’ work experience in the following sectors, international organizations, regulatory environment, private sector or a Think-Tank with a focus on the relevant sector and or function.
•   Be a change agent and an experienced policy or private sector practitioner in either minerals, oil or gas sector,
•   In-depth knowledge of the extractives sector regulatory environment,
•   Direct experience in implementing regional initiatives in the sector, African Union Commission (AUC) development programs and relevant protocols,
•   Experience designing and implementing programs of advice and capacity building,
•   Knowledge of the region and DFI environment,
•   Knowledge of principles of good governance as pertaining to natural resources policy,
•   Extensive report writing and editorial skills,
•   Ability to supervise teams,
•   Knowledge of influencers of public policy,
•   Ability to work independently with senior executives regionally and internationally,
•   Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language,
•   Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 01 September, 2015

Job Vacancy For Programs Coordinator At Farm Radio International (Accra and Tamale)

Posted on: August 24th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Farm Radio International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to support broadcasters in developing countries to strengthen small scale farming and rural communities. For detail information’s please visit our web site; www.farmradio.org.

Job Summary

•   Position title: Programs Coordinator
•   Position location: Tamale and Accra
•   Report to: Country Director
•   Coordinates with: All Filed staff’s, Finance and admin department and the necessary head office staff’s and other Program Officer,
•   Duration: One year- possibility of Renewal
•   Application Dead Line: September 4, 2015
•   Start date: November 1, 2015

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Reporting to the Country Director, the Programs Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all programs in are implemented and all relevant implementing partners are engage to support FRI activities. The Programs Coordinator will maintain daily contact with all Project Leads to support and oversee implementation of the project in Ghana. The Programs Coordinator will work closely with the Country Director and Finance Manager to ensure all planned project activities are implemented to a high standard, that partnerships are formalized and well managed, and that planned results are produced and reports completed and submitted on schedule. www.farmradio.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

In consultation and approval from Country Director develop sub-grants and partnerships for the implementation of impact programming in the Northern Region:

•   Identify prospective sub-grant and partnership possibilities
•   Develop and pitch concepts
•   Represent FRI in the region and net working
•   Manage implementation of impact programs:
•   Oversee and provide support for activities carried out by Program Officers on the various projects
•   Set up project implementation plan, and Budgets
•   Identify and engage radio partners
•   Facilitate planning and design of radio strategies
•   Coordinate monitoring and evaluation and reporting on strategies
•   Monitor and follow up on all projects in the region including fund disbursements to the projects
•   Regularly report and document lessons learnt and ensure that funds are used for the intended purpose
•   Manage local implementation of training strategies
•   Facilitate the needs assessment for all In-station Programs in the Northern Regions
•   Facilitate the identification of stations for training
•   Coordinate implementation of whole station training
•   Plan and oversee research initiatives, including:
•   Coordinate all preproduction research and evaluation of project
•   Supervise the report from studies in the region
•   Represent Farm Radio International in the Region
•   Attend meetings, conferences in the region
•   Organize meetings, symposia to showcase FRI’s works
•   Support Farm Radio International’s Broadcaster Partnership Program
•   Promote local participation in on-line rural radio community
•   Assist with the identification and development of new services for broadcaster partners.
•   Directly in charge of coordinating all Projects:
•   To develop the capacity of radio stations in Ghana to research, plan, produce and broadcast “impact driven” farm radio programming;
•   To provide small-scale farming women and men with regular radio access to reliable extension information about an agricultural value chain of relevance to them;
•   To ensure that radio strategies and programs attract and are of high relevance to female small-scale farmers;
•   To assemble and enable a group of partners, including radio stations, departments of agriculture, farmers’ organizations and NGOs, to produce and broadcast participatory radio campaigns (PRCs) that raise the knowledge and skills of farmers in selected value chain
•   To work with radio stations and market access organizations to design, develop and broadcast market information (“Radio Market Place”) services.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Master’s degree in a related field (development communication, development studies, agricultural development, ) or equivalent experience

Experience, Skills and Abilities

•   At least 5 years relevant experience in project management in Ghana, including human resource, financial, and administrative management
•   Very strong background and experience in development communication
•   At least some knowledge with radio and other ICTs
•   Strong capacity for facilitating participatory, multi-stakeholder initiatives
•   Experience in coordinating the delivery of broadcaster training and other capacity development services
•   Experience in monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of communication strategies
•   Exceptional communication abilities
•   Successful experience in and capacity for program development, including identifying and developing relations with funding partners, developing concept notes and proposals, negotiating contributions and grant agreements
•   Willingness to travel
•   Very strong writing, presentation, and communications abilities

Location: Accra and Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applications and CV s and scanned certificates sent by e-mail should be directed to:

office@farmradiogh.org

Closing Date: 07 September, 2015

•   FRI is an equal opportunity employer.
•   Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
•   No telephone calls please

Job Vacancy For Project Officer At World Vision International (Eastern Region)

Posted on: August 19th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{World Vision International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Project Officer Position.

Job Summary

The Project Officer will be responsible for Building relationship within communities as catalyst, broker and facilitator, working with partners and various stakeholders towards high community involvement, support and participation in program planning & implementation with involvement of relevant stakeholders.

The Package

•   The position is based in the Eastern Region with some level of domestic/international travel.
•   The position comes with an attractive salary package.
•   S/He reports to the Project Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

•   Map and Identify new partners within and outside target communities.
•   Support project coordinator in effective project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting process relevant to assigned areas to enhance community participation and ownership of project activities.
•   Facilitate an on-going community- led co-creation and design process and monitor implementation to ensure that project interventions reflect the needs, opportunities, and capacity of the community.
•   Support communities and partners in reflection and other learning processes so that lessons are incorporated to inform future work.
•   Explore career and skills development to enhance performance and efficiency so that capacity development and transformation of- volunteers and CBOs is enhanced.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BSc Nutrition, Public Health or related fields.
•   At least 2 to 3 years experience in Community Development facilitation and research.
•   Prior experience in integrated nutrition, health and food security programming is preferred
•   Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•   Good development facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups/ partners.
•   Strong communicator at all levels with interpersonal skills, ability and commitment to listen to others
•   Demonstrate commitment to the empowerment of the poor in rural communities
•   Prior experience in Microenterprise Development.
•   Working knowledge of Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), formally CIDA) regulations.
•   Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management.
•   Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and key partners
•   Experience in community entry and mobilization and development facilitation
•   Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills
•   Experience in research
•   Good planning and organizational skills

Location: Eastern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the Job Position in the subject line to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 25 August, 2015

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Vacancy For Field Assistant – Sustainable Livelihood Project At World Vision International (Eastern Region)

Posted on: August 19th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{World Vision International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

Job Summary

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Field Assistant.

Field Assistant – Sustainable Livelihood Project

He/she will be responsible for community mobilization, nutrition and health education of communities in Upper Manya Krobo District (UMKD).

The Package

•   The position is based in Eastern Region with some level of domestic/international travel.
•   The position comes with an attractive salary package.
•   S/He reports to the Project Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

•   Support Project Officer in effective project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting processes relevant to assigned areas.
•   Support Project Officer to prepare and submit quality reports and other project documents, including case studies and stories of human interest.
•   Support in facilitation of an on-going community- led co-creation and design process and monitor implementation to ensure that project interventions reflect the needs, opportunities, and capacities of the communities.
•   Support communities and partners in reflection and other learning processes so that lessons are incorporated to inform future work.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of Diploma in Nutrition
•   One year experience in community entry, mobilization and development facilitation is required.
•   Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and key partners.
•   Good planning and organizational skills
•   Good negotiation and conflict management skills.
•   Demonstrate commitment to the empowerment of the poor in rural communities
•   Ability to work in a team and to lead teams.
•   Openness to and eagerness to learn – especially to embrace change and new innovations as well as divergent opinions.
•   Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Location: Eastern Region

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the Job Position in the subject line to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 25 August, 2015

Job Vacancy For Project Manager – Costing ASRH Services At Palladium Group (Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region)

Posted on: August 18th, 2015 by Ghana Jobs

{Palladium Group,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,20 Sep-2015};

The Palladium Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971,we have assisted governmental and non-governments agencies foundations, and the private sector designing implementing and evaluating programmes in HIV, reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infection diseases,and gender.The Palladium Group possesses deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health market and private sector engagement, modelling and economic analysis, patient, monitoring and management, Health Management Information Systems, strategic consulting, and programme management.

Job Description

The Palladium Group with funding from DFID request for application from qualified individuals to fill vacant position on the Ghana Adolescent Reproductive Health (GHARH) Project.

Position Summary:

•   A costing study will be carried out under the Adolescent Reproductive Health (GHARH) project by closely working with the GHARH team in Accra and Sunyani and implementing partners (IPs), mainly National Population Council (NPC), Ghana Health Service (GHS), Ghana Education Service (GES), National Youth Authority (NYA), district assemblies and NGOs who will all be engaged in economic evaluation exercises and data utilization for making ‘value for money’ proposition to support financing national ASRH and development programmes,
•   The goal of this costing study is to collect information on the cost of combination prevention interventions that focus on the adolescent and youth population. This cost information will be used by policy
makers and planners, who will have access to improved cost estimates for a broad range of prevention interventions and services. Ultimately, this information will enable both the government and donors to make better decisions about resource allocation, thereby achieving greater impart on ASRH prevention.
•   The Project Manager will coordinate the study areas and ensure the full report is delivered to the GHARH project as per agreed timelines.
•   The PM will further ensure the smooth and effective implementation to various tasks defined under this actively, including training, data collection and reporting, working closely with the Health Financing
Adviser of the GHARH Project.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Liaise with the GHARH project team to build partnerships with ASRH programme level managers and stakeholders (government agencies and line ministries, implementing organisations, civil society organisations etc; to ensure that all study activities such as data collection, logistics, in-person meetings, and other processes, move smoothly.
•   Review and finalise draft data collection tools developed by the GHARH team to ensure that all of the study’s data requirements are satisfied.
•   Work closely with the PI to design data analysis plan
•   On-board and orient research teams involved in data collection
•   Coordinate field activities to collect primary and secondary data from the selected District Assembly partners and government agencies (NPC, GHS, GES, NYA)
•   Plan, coordinate, and oversee data collection to establish cost ranges for community mobilization, mass media interpersonal communication and other demand creation and service delivery activities relating to ASRH.
•   Schedule regular debriefs with research research teams and troubleshoot as necessary to solve any emerging issues during data collection.
•   Work with GHARH project M&E team to create a database and assist in data entry, cleaning, analysis, and draft report writing
•   Facilitate organisation of dissemination workshops in Accra and Sunyani
•   Provide regular periodic progress reports to the GHARH team.
•   Work in close liaison with PI to produce costing study report and dissemination plan

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Graduate level degree in public health, monitoring and evaluation, economics or business administration
•   Minimum of 5 years experience in public health costing activities
•   Experience in data collection and analysis
•   Knowledge of Adolescent Reproductive Health Programme components
•   Prior experience of working with government partners and at decentralized level
•   Effective planning and organisational skills
•   Strong communication skills
•   Ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders, including project partners, donors, private sector, NGOs, and government departments/district assemblies
•   Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money
•   Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality
•   Excellent written and spoken English is a must; local language are an advantage
•   Strong analytical and data collection skills
•   Problem analysis and problem solving skills
•   Presentation and facilitation skills
•   Good judgment and adaptability
•   High computer proficiency, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite.
•   Submission and acceptance of data collection tools and other instruments
•   Submission of data analysis plan
•   Working with the PI, complete and submit draft costing study report
•   Working with the Pl, complete and submit dissemination plan
•   Report on two dissemination events organised in Sunyani an Accra

Location: Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region

How To Apply For The Job

Send your applications and CV by email to:

gharhproject@gmail.com

or address it to:

The Human Resources & Administrative Officer
The Palladium Group (GHARH Project)
National Population Council
P. O. Box M666, Ministries – Accra

Closing Date: 21 August, 2015

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