{World Vision International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-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.

Job Summary

Leads the execution of Community Action Plans development process at community level to enable communities differentiate between safe and age appropriate work by children and child labor that is hazardous in agriculture sector.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of five years experience in a leadership position working in the context of CAPs or community organization.
•   Experience designing and implementing community development projects to address poverty, including projects relating to rural development, livelihood promotion, and increased agricultural production.
•   Understanding of youth unemployment and child labor in the context of agriculture, preferably the cocoa sector.
•   Experience working with community level and district governments, civil society organizations, employer associations, unions, cooperatives, and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and preferably in Ghana.
•   Experience using pedagogical principals at the community level.
•   Proficiency in English and an Akan language is preferred.

Location: Accra

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: 06 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.

{World Vision International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-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.

Job Summary

•   To assist the Project Coordinator to develop and effectively manage the project through planning, monitoring & evaluation and to ensure high quality programming.
•   Support and coordinate all DM&E processes including, Assessments, Designs, Redesigns, Evaluations and Transitions.

Qualification Required & Experience

M & E Officer Candidates must meet the following requirements for the position:

•   Minimum of five years professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects
•   Bachelors or Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Master’s degree or Bachelor plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred
•   Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages
•   Experience designing and managing beneficiary database systems
•   Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection and measurement, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing performance monitoring plans
•   Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
•   Experience in planning sample surveys and conducting survey respondent interviews
•   Experience developing and refining data collection tools, e.g. questionnaires, interview guides
•   Experience with data quality assessments and oversight
•   Experience managing and providing ongoing training to field staff in performance monitoring and reporting procedures
•   Ability to facilitate and serve as a project liaison for external evaluators
•   Fluency in written and spoken English

Location: Accra

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: 06 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.

{IBIS,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

IBIS, A Danish International NGO (currently with an observer status in OXfAM) through the regional programme Democratic Governance in West Africa (DEGOWA),hopes to strengthen regional civil society partners to positively impact on the live of 350 million West Africans through the following, development objective: West African civil society is contributing towards an ECOWAS region where active,responsible citizens ensure that States comply with ECOWAS law. Implementation will be across the 15 Member States of ECOWAS.

Job Summary

IBIS is offering a position as Programme Director (PO) for our West Africa Regional Governance Programme for an initial period of two years.

Duty Station: Accra, Ghana with Intensive traveling within the West African sub-Region.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading the IBIS Democratic Governance in West Africa Programme

•   Leading strategic programme development, research and advocacy on economic justice, specifically to support partners in influencing policy issues related to fiscal redistribution.
•   External representation to key stakeholders on issues and events related to economic redistribution, good governance democracy and human rights

Programming and technical support

•   Establish linkages with Country and Head Office (HO) programme teams and partners on Accountable Governance, Taxation, and Natural Resource Governance, and identifying new strategic and operational working relationships.

Partnerships and Capacity Building of Partners

•   Contribute to the efforts of implementing IBIS Partnership Strategy by supporting key strategic partners including identification and developing of partner relations and capacities
•   Work with partners to implement advocacy plans that generate the desired change expected in the Programme.
•   Broker knowledge by expanding regional civil society spaces for engagement through policy dialogues and by facilitating partner exchange through partner platforms for advocacy and networking with other stakeholders;
•   Identify and assess the capacity needs in the themes involved in the programme; seek effective and efficient ways to build staff and partner capacity plan and implement capacity building activities.

Representation, networking and advocacy

•   Collaborate/network and promote the Programme’s objectives through civil society platforms and networks in the sub-region and beyond.
•   Support DEGOWA’s advocacy and research efforts at the national, regional and global levels.
•   Build and foster networks that would enhance sharing and learning among relevant organizations engaged in economic redistribution, natural resource governance and good governance.
•   Build, enhance and maintain a relevant political network with active outreach to governmental,sub-regional and non-governmental key players on different levels of political governance

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

•   Leading in designing and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and learning system for the Programme with a results-based focus.
•   Ensuring that both IBIS and partner activities are linked to the result framework to enable tracking.
•   Lead on the identification and delivery of relevant analytical tools necessary to informing designing and monitoring of progress and impact, and to develop a credible baseline for the Programme.
•   Using country level evidence and experience to share at regional level decisions,best practice, lobbying as well as ensuring that regional processes are shared to country level
•   Monitor, analyse and report to the DEGOWA Programme Coordination Group on political, economic, financial, social situation and relevant policy developments in West Africa, in particular with respect to economic policy and good governance

Management and internal processes

•   Take responsibility for planning and managing the use of resources/budgets of the Programme,ensuring strategic use of resources;
•   Manage programme budgets, expenditure and accounts:

Fundraising

•   Keep abreast with relevant national, regional and international calls for proposals;
•   Develop concept papers; proactively identify and network with potential donors;
•   Support in the design, communication and information materials for IBIS interventions:

Qualification Required & Experience

Person specification

The preferred qualifications for the position include an advanced degree in a relevant discipline, such as public policy, law or economics, and five-ten years of directly related policy analysis experience. Other qualifications of the DEGOWA Director position include:

•   Sound knowledge at all levels (macro, meso, micro) of the ECOWAS legal-institutional framework (trends, government policies, relevant stakeholders).
•   Experience in the design and management of Economic Governance and Natural Resource Governance program and policy influencing.
•   Experience working with INGOs, regional organizations, and/or think tanks with a focus on economic issues. fiscal/related policy issues & extractive/natural resource governance policy issues.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

We look forward to receiving a motivated application letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae completed in English by Friday 10th August.

Please state application no. DPD /GH-O115 and forward application by email to:-

jobs2015@ibisghana.org

Please check:www.ibis.dk /www.ibisghana.org for the detailed information prior to applying for the job. Interviews are planned to take place in Accra

Closing Date: 10 August, 2015

 

{Unicef,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

Post Title: Social Policy Assistant
Type of contract: Consultancy
Duration: 11.5 months
Duty Station: Accra
Job Level: Junior Consultant

Purpose:
To support the implementation of the Social Policy Outcome workplan relating to outputs 10 and 12 – Social Accountability and Poverty and inequality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Support the planning of the District League Table 2015 launch, including pre-launch preparation launch activities, and post launch communications and advocacy.
•   Support the development and implementation of a communications and advocacy strategy around poverty and inequality, including publication and dissemination of the 2015 study on poverty and inequality.
•   Assist in basic analysis and compilation of data related to social accountability and poverty and inequality as required

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, or other related fields
•   Completion of or accepted enrolment for a Masters degree in similar field is an asset.
•   A minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience, paid or voluntary:
•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•   Experience and knowledge of UNICEF policy priorities would be an advantage:
•   Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective relationships both within and outside the organization:
•   Good analytical and writing skills and some research capabilities:
•   Familiar with software such as Microsoft Office Suite (MS-Word. Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
•   Efficient time management skills and personal organisation

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested Ghanaian individuals should submit a copy of their CV and P11 (available at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) form to:-

HRghana@unicef.org indicating the title of the consultancy in the subject line.

Applications submitted Without the P 11 form will not be considered.

Closing Date: 04 August, 2015

Qualified Female Canditates are especially encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

{SEND-GHANA,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

SEND – GHANA is the oldest of the three affiliate national NGOs (i.e. SEND-Liberia and SEND Sierra Leone) establishedby the Social Enterprise Development of Foundation of West Africa ( SEND West Africa). SEND West Africa was founded in Ghana in August, 1998 to promote livelihood security, equality of women and men and accountable and transparent governance. The target groups of SEND’s programs are mostly women, youth and farmers in conflict prone , resource poor and difficult to reach communities in each country.

•   Duty Station: Tamale (Northern Region), Wa (Upper West Region)
•   Reporting to: Programme Officer
•   Responsibility: Increase number of actions taken on corruption related referrals to anti-corruption institutions under the Accountable Democratic Institutions and Systems Strengthening (ADISS) Project
•   Associates: Project Officers
•   External Relations: CSOs, anti-corruption institutions, Government Agencies, GII consortium, Professional Associates/Consultants and Media

Objectives of Position
To help contribute towards reduction of corruption in the project regions and districts

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

•   To ensure effective management of the ALAC and ADISS project;
•   Maintain the ALAC Information and Documentation centre;
•   Assist in the development, facilitation and management of advocacy strategies for ADISS;
•   To empower citizens to report corruption
•   Raise awareness on corruption and the need for corruption reporting
•   Receive complaints from witnesses or victims of corruption through emails, post mails, face to face meeting or telephone calls
•   Follow up on all complaints on behalf of the complainants to relevant institutions to ensure the complainants receives redress
•   Preparation of all quarterly ALAC reports and prompt submission to Programme Officer;
•   To ensure that the ALAC provides client-friendly, professional and quality legal advice and guidance to victims and witnesses of corruption;
•   To oversee the systematic collection and use of ALAC data, and use it to advocate for structural reforms under the ADISS project;
•   To develop and maintain close working relationship with key stakeholders.
•   To ensure availability and effective use of resources for ALAC operation.
•   Liaise with Programme Officer to conduct advocacy and campaign programmes under the ADISS projectTo carry out any other tasks assigned  by the SEND GHANA

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of first Degree or equivalent in a pertinent field (E.g.  Social Science, Political science, Development studies, Information Studies,etc)
•   Minimum of three years’ work experience, with a focus on law reforms and project coordination, preferably in the field of governance and anti-corruption issues.
•   Must be a self-starter who requires minimum or no prompting
•   Media relationship skills
•   Excellent networking, open  minded, communication, and interpersonal skills
•   Strong organizational and time management skills
•   Experience in training/capacity-building and technical backstopping
•   Working knowledge of MS Office, online communications and related applications.
•   Experience in leading a team
•   Must be willing to live and work in remote areas

Location: Tamale and WA

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit CV and cover letter to the HR Manager, A 28 Regimanuel Estates, Nungua Barrier, Sakumono, Accra. Email:

career@sendwestafrica.org

Kindly use the Job Title as the ‘Subject’ of the e-mail.

Closing Date: 07 August, 2015

SEND is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

{Ghana AIDS Commission,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

GHAMSHeR, WAAF and NAP+ Ghana, registered Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) have secured funding the Global Fund through its Principal Recipient, The Ghana AIDS Commission to implement a thirty (30) month HIV Prevention Programme for key Populations countrywide with a focus on the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western and Eastern Regions.

GHAMSHeR has offices in Accra, Takoradi and Kumasi. WAAF is located in Accra and NAP+ Ghana has offices in all the regions.

The CSOs wish to recruit suitably qualified Ghanaians who are goal-oriented and result-driven to fill the position below:- Applicants are required to indicate the preferred CSO and region of operation on the application.

Title: Project Officers (5) GHAMSHeR

Job Summary:

The position is responsible for designing, guiding and directing the day-to-day project activities as well as providing both administrative and technical support on the field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Plan and run the activities in the intervention sites.
•   Supervises and report on activities of peer educators on the field.
•   Organise meeting with peer educators to assess progress of work, plan strategies to address challenges.
•   Review data collected from the field.
•   Organise logistical support and maintain stock levels of commodities and material for field work. .
•   Liaise with beneficiary groups and relevant stakeholders for inputs in identifying innovative ways of implementing activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of first degree in Social Work or related field.
•   Must have completed National Service.

Location: Accra, Takoradi and Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Applications together with detailed CVs and copies of certificates are to be submitted to the addresses below:-

1) GHAMSHeR

I.

Maritime Life Precious Foundation
P.O.Box TD 174
Takoradi

Email: malifeproccius@yahoo.com

II.

Centre for Popular Education and Human Rights, Ghana
P.O.Box AD 107
Adabraka

Email: cepehrg@gmail.com

III.

Micdak Charity Foundation
P.O.Box 577,
Adum Kumasi

Email: Micdak02@gmail.com

2) West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF)

Plot 650 Ecomog Road,
Haatso, Accra

Email: info@waafweb.org

3) NAP+ Ghana Secretariat

PMB MD 145
Madina, Accra

Email: nagghana2005@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 10 August, 2015

{ACDI/VOCA,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Gender Advisor to be based in the Tamale Office The The successful candidate will be responsible for

•   Assisting in the development of training manuals and curricula to ensure gender equity and sensitivity in the training content and presentation; reviewing outreach strategy to make sure women are aware of opportunities; and recommends times for trainings to ensure  female participation
•   Analyzing and identifying technologies that enable women to be more competitive and /or overcome impediments to the success of their business/farming endeavors
•   Working with field offices to identify opportunities to build the capacity of these women to adopt practices that will improve their productivity significantly and link up effectively with other buyers/markets, input suppliers, financial service providers, among other stakeholders
•   Designing and conducting genders awareness trainings for staff and partners
•   Developing strategies, activities, and messages for engaging men through producer groups, trainings, community events, and mass media using traditional and modern resources
•   Participating in knowledge management activities in Participating With the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist and carrying out/contributing to any formative research around gender issues

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree In sociology, anthropology, gender relations or other relevant degree
•   Minimum 7 years of work experience providing gender program analysis and gender  target support
•   Clear understanding of gender relationships within the region required
•   Proven skills in developing and conducting trainings
•   Proven skills in designing and conducting interviews and focus groups
•   Strong verbal and writing skills in English required
•   High level of ability in Microsoft Office applications;

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a resume/CV to:

hr@acdivocaghana.org

Closing Date: 31 July, 2015

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

{UNDP Ghana,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2015};

Programme Title: Assistant Country Director Programme
Salary Grade:   GHS 112,605- 173,858 (Annual Gross Salary)
Duty Station:    Accra-Ghana
Duration:   One (1) year
Start Date:    01 October, 2015

Background:

Under the leadership of the Country Director (CD), the Assistant Country Director Programme (ACD-P) acts as a manager of and advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of CO programme, manages a major programme portfolio in one ( medium/large office) or more of the programme practice areas. The main role is to manage the country programme including continued monitoring of implementation. The ACD (P) leads the programme team in strategic planning and identifies new programme areas while ensuring consistency with UNDAF/ CPD priorities and creative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.

ACD-P heads and supervises Programme team and works in close collaboration with the Operations team in the CO, Programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the UNDP programme.

Duties and Responsabilities

As a member of the CO management team, ensures the strategic direction of UNDP programme focusing on achievement of the following results:

•   Thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country and collaborative preparation/revision of CCA, UNDAF, CPD, AWP and other documents;
•   Identification of strategic programme areas of cooperation;
•   Operationalization of UNDAF/ CPD in collaboration with the main partners and other UN Agencies. Identification of possibilities for joint programming;
•   Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the CO;
•   CO business processes mapping and establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Results Management, control of the workflows in the Programme Unit.
•   Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of the  programme, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. ACD (P) performs the function of Manager Level 2 in Atlas for development projects transactions approval;
•   Effective monitoring, measuring the impact of the CO programme and evaluation. Constant monitoring and analysis of the programme environment, timely readjustment of programme;

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or related field;
•   Prince 2 training and certification, RMG.
•   5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments;
•   Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
•   Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

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

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=58412

Closing Date: 31 July, 2015

Please note that manual applications will not be accepted and Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply