{CARE International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-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 Project Manager for the Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP). The Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa, implemented by CARE, develops implements and disseminates approaches for community-based adaptation to climate change in Ghana, Niger and Kenya, with growing outreach to other African countries for support to implementation of effective adaptation. In each country, community-based adaptation is tested and demonstrated in vulnerable communities in partnership with local civil society and government institutions.  The experience gained is shared with civil society organisations and used to influence adaptation planning, policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels through targeted advocacy.  ALP is now promoting replication and scaling up of successful CBA approaches by governmental and non-governmental institutions engaged in planning and implementing adaptation initiatives.

Job Summary

The ALP Project Manager will provide leadership for the country project team in the planning; implementation and monitoring of project activities towards achievement of the project objectives.  The position holder will provide motivational support to the country project team through daily supervision; facilitate learning and evidence generation through practical application of CBA approaches and adaptation strategies and the institutionalization of tested CBA models and strategies by facilitating their integration into relevant government sectors and programs and other organizations through capacity building.

The successful candidate will be a multi-tasker with practical experience in adaptation planning, advocacy & networking and skills in managing of diverse teams.  The project manager reports to the National Coordinator of ALP and exercises direct supervisory responsibilities over the Information & Knowledge Management Officer and District CBA Facilitators.

The position holder will also work with the ALP National CSO partner-ABANTU for development, based in Accra, Program Coordinating Team (PCT) based in Nairobi, Kenya, other ALP work streams, as well as interact with colleague managers in Niger and Kenya.

The position will be based in Tamale with frequent travel to the project districts namely Mamprusi, Garu-Tempane and Nadowli-Kaleo and project impact communities.

Key Responsibilities

•   Manage and supervise the Project Team
•   Provide team leadership and motivational support to the Project Team through daily supervision, regular team meetings, and learning and reflection events.
•   Build the capacity of District CBA Facilitators to work together with Community Monitors and district level collaborators towards achieving required results.
•   Assist National Coordinator to ensure compliance with CO and donor rules and regulation in budgeting, planning, implementation, and reporting.
•   Assist National Coordinator in the design of project strategies, ensuring they are in line with the ALP objectives, strategies and principles, and CARE’s mission and vision.
•   Ensure that learning and evidence from practical application of CBA approaches and adaptation strategies are monitored, produce convincing evidence and are well documented.
•   Assist the Knowledge & Information Management officer in the implementation of ALP M&E and reporting mechanisms with guidance from the National Coordinator and Programme Coordinating Team (PCT).
•   Support the scale-up of CBA approaches promoted by ALP for integration into programs of key sectors, and other organizations
•   Lead the design and implementation of strategies for up-scale of ‘no regrets’ adaptation strategies such as VSLA, early maturing cassava/improved seeds linked to seasonal climate information to build adaptive capacity and gender equality in ALP impact communities
•   Broker linkages between community (user) knowledge/ information needs and  regional Gmet  services, MOFA, NADMO and other information authorities to bring climate information and weather forecast to the door steps of climate-vulnerable people
•   Build and maintain relationships, learning, evidence and capacity support for adoption of CBA in policy and practice
•   Work with the Learning and Evidence Specialist (LES) to ensure the documentation and publication of CBA good practices and evidence by CBA stakeholders through policy and learning briefs, human interest and digital photo stories etc to support the case for CBA and its practical adoption

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of first degree in a relevant discipline such as international/rural development, agricultural or environmental science,
•   MSc in these fields will be an added advantage
•   At least eight years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years project management experience
•   Strong facilitation and communication skills
•   Positive experiences working with local and international partners and relationship-building
•   Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity
•   Ability to provide leadership and strategic guidance to team.
•   Demonstrated ability to listen to and support programme staff and partners, and to work with communities in a sensitive and participatory manner
•   Excellent written and oral communication skills in English/French/Portuguese. Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
•   Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Preferably skills related to virtual network communication using the Internet
•   Ability to operate effectively under difficult circumstances.
•   Willing to travel up to 30% of time.
•   Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE’s core values and humanitarian principles

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: 28 July, 2015

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

{CARE International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-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 Information & Knowledge Management Officer for the Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP). The Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa, implemented by CARE, develops implements and disseminates approaches for community-based adaptation to climate change in Ghana, Niger and Kenya, with growing outreach to other African countries for support to implementation of effective adaptation. In each country, community-based adaptation is tested and demonstrated in vulnerable communities in partnership with local civil society and government institutions.  The experience gained is shared with civil society organisations and used to influence adaptation planning, policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels through targeted advocacy.

ALP is now promoting replication and scaling up of successful CBA approaches by governmental and non-governmental institutions engaged in planning and implementing adaptation initiatives.

Job Summary

The Information & Knowledge Management Officer (I&KMO) will lead in the development and implementation of coherent information & knowledge management system at the country project level, ensuring that project staffs understand the monitoring & evaluation system and their responsibilities within the system.

The position holder will compile and analyze data from project teams to generate information/evidences for donor reports and policy-oriented publications, facilitate dissemination of learning from the program as well as demonstrate impact.

The selected candidate will have strong practical experience and knowledge in participatory monitoring & evaluation processes, implementing information & knowledge management systems and facilitating learning processes. Post reports to the project manager and also interacts with the program M&E advisor based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The position holder will also work with the ALP National CSO partner-ABANTU for development, based in Accra, Program Coordinating Team (PCT) based in Nairobi, Kenya, be a member of the ALP M&E work stream, as well as interact with colleague Information & Knowledge Management Officers in Niger and Kenya.

The position will be based in Tamale with frequent travel to the project districts namely Mamprusi, Garu-Tempane and Nadowli-Kaleo and project impact communities

Key Responsibilities

•   Leadership role in developing and implementing coherent information & knowledge management system at Country Project level
•   Facilitate, in collaboration with the ALP Ghana team and ALP programme M&E Advisor, a baseline  for ALP new impact district and  communities (and end line) for the project, including data collection and analysis processes
•   Design and facilitate needed baseline information gathering, analysis and documentation for ALP outputs 2, 3 and 4 in Ghana
•   Leadership role in compiling and analyzing data from Country Project Team to generate project-level information for donor reports, as well as for policy- and program-oriented publications (3
•   Ensure ALP Ghana evidence and information generated through monitoring and learning is documented systematically and clearly in ways that can be used for a variety of purposes – donor reporting, informing improvement in CBA practice, policy messages, practical briefs etc
•   With guidance from the Learning & Evidence Specialist, summarize analysis in appropriate formats  to support the development of recommendations for policy and practice on community-based adaptation
•   Support institutionalization of learning approaches within the Country Project
•   Actively promote a culture of learning and generation of knowledge throughout the Country Project Team and among partners and stakeholders, including facilitation of sharing and reviewing knowledge for current application, as well as appropriately storing and disseminating  it for use in future and by other organizations
•   Contribute to evidence generation, documentation and dissemination of learning from programme to influence policies and programmes and demonstrate impact.
•   Lead action research/learning and evidence generation initiatives for programme improvement, learning and to build the evidence base for advocacy
•   Collaborating with Country Project Team, ALP programme M&E Advisor and ALP Learning & Evidence Specialist, as well as Information & Knowledge Management Officers in other ALP countries

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of first degree, in a relevant discipline such as rural development or social science
•   At least five years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years working on information & knowledge management, including M&E
•   Practical experience in information & knowledge management and of working with diverse teams
•   S/he must be an experienced and mature officer; capable of working largely independently
•   Strong experience and knowledge of developing and implementing information & knowledge management systems
•   Strong practical experience with facilitating learning processes and with participatory monitoring & evaluation
•   Positive experiences working with local and international partners and relationship-building
•   Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity
•   Ability to work both independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership
•   Demonstrated ability to listen to and support programme staff and partners, and to work with communities in a sensitive and participatory manner
•   Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal fluency required. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders
•   Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook; and, advanced internet searching skills.
•   Ability to operate effectively under difficult circumstances.  Willing to travel up to 30% of time.
•   Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE’s core values and humanitarian principles

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: 28 July, 2015

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

{CARE International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-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 District CBA Facilitators – 3 for the Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP). The Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa, implemented by CARE, develops implements and disseminates approaches for community-based adaptation to climate change in Ghana, Niger and Kenya, with growing outreach to other African countries for support to implementation of effective adaptation.

In each country, community-based adaptation is tested and demonstrated in vulnerable communities in partnership with local civil society and government institutions.  The experience gained is shared with civil society organisations and used to influence adaptation planning, policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels through targeted advocacy.

ALP is now promoting replication and scaling up of successful CBA approaches by governmental and non-governmental institutions engaged in planning and implementing adaptation initiatives.

Job Summary

The District CBA Facilitator will lead the implementation and monitoring of CBA interventions in the ALP operational districts and impact communities. The successful candidate will be an excellent community animator with practical experience in participatory analysis, gender diversity, advocacy and local government planning process to facilitate integration of CBA approaches into district Assembly and sector plans for resilience building. Post reports to the ALP project Manager and works closely with the Information & Knowledge Management Officer, Community Monitors, CSOs and district partners.

The position will be based at the ALP operational districts namely East Mamprusi, Garu Tempane and Nadowli-Kaleo with frequent travel to the ALP impact communities.

Key Responsibilities

•   Facilitate participatory analysis and CBA planning and implementation by project stakeholders
•   Take a lead role in facilitating participatory, gender-sensitive analysis of vulnerability and capacity at community level using approaches agreed across ALP
•   Facilitate the development of Community Adaptation Action Plans (CAAPs) with community  stakeholders and District Assemblies and ensure their integration into district development plans
•   Strengthen the relationship between ALP and the district assembly sub structures and other service providers to facilitate implementation of CAAPs.
•   Facilitate innovations on CBA approaches including climate information service (CIS), gender equality among climate-vulnerable communities for resilience building
•   Provide training, coaching/mentoring and on-going technical assistance to  Community Monitors for effective supervision of CBA initiatives in the ALP site communities
•   Provide support to community-based  rain gauge monitors and innovate strategies in collaboration with Gmet and MOFA and other relevant district institutions for effective utilization of  rain fall data generated by Community rain gauge Monitors
•   Facilitate the uptake of CBA approaches by other organizations, programs and government institutions promoted by ALP
•   Identify and build capacities of decentralized departments and agencies such as the DoA, Gmet, EPA, NADMO, GES, DHMT, District Disaster Management Teams (DDMTs) other NGOs as well as district Assembly sub-structures for CBA planning, marketing of CAAPs and their integration  into the DMTPs and annual development plans and monitor the implementation of DMTDPs
•   Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of processes and results at community and local government level
•   Facilitate periodic reflection and learning exercises  in  ALP impact communities to identify and document  lessons learned

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of first degree, in a relevant discipline such as rural development, community development or agriculture and livelihoods.
•   A practical experience in community facilitation and of working with diverse teams.
•   S/he must be an experienced and mature officer; capable of working largely independently.
•   At least 5 years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of 2 years working on community facilitation and capacity building
•   Strong experience and knowledge of sustainable livelihoods and disaster risk reduction approaches
•   Strong practical experience in participatory analysis and planning and advocacy
•   Positive experiences working with local and international partners and relationship-building
•   Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity
•   Ability to work both independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership
•   Excellent communication skills in English, (both written and verbal fluency required), Dagaare, Mampruli and Kusaal and able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
•   Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook; and, advanced internet searching skills.
•   Ability to operate effectively under difficult circumstances.  Willing to be in the field up to 60% of time.

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: 28 July, 2015

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

{Christian Aid,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Jul-2015};

Christian Aid is an international non-governmental organisation that works with partners to end poverty.  At the heart of this vision is transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty and empowering them to have a brighter future.

Christian Aid in Ghana is working for transformational change that significantly improves the lives of poor and marginalised men and women and brings about a fair and just society. We work with different local partners and support them with varying resources to enable them deliver on programmes that enable active citizenship and social mobilisation, economic empowerment and participation in policy making and monitoring in Ghana.

We deliver our programmes through three key strategic objectives namely:

•   Strengthened democratic governance: Citizens are empowered to participate effectively in decision making and demand accountability from increasingly responsive duty bearers
•   Market Access for the poor: Poor farmers are empowered and can access the services, assets and markets they need for a resilient livelihood
•   Equal development for all: Issues of women and other marginalised groups are effectively integrated into governance and economic policies

Job Summary

•   This role requires significant analytical ability to synthesize individual partner reports and information into overall programme reports, progress assessments and engaging communications and learning materials, dealing with issues requiring detailed information gathering and analysis, assessment of benefits and risks of different courses of action and ability to identify key drivers or constraints affecting partners, ensuring that programme interventions are effectively monitored; creating conditions that will feed learning into programmes, decision-making, financial and administrative systems and processes being improved and linked to M&E to ensure that effective sharing and  learning is achieved.

•   The role will also lead to development of an organizational M&E framework appropriate to the Ghanaian entity leading on donor and internal reporting which involves working closely with grantees or partners on daily bases.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   The successful candidate must have significant and specialized knowledge and experience in Monitoring and evaluation, including the ability to analyze research and evaluate findings as well as other information for donor reports and the benefit of governments and practitioners.

•   You are required to have experience in measuring the impact of ‘hard to measure’ interventions such as advocacy and accountability programmes. You are required to have at least a degree level, preferably a master’s degree in a relevant field.
•   You will need to demonstrate the ability to build team spirit, have excellent communication skills and work to tight deadlines while undertaking multiple priorities.
•   You will also have excellent planning and organizational skills using logical processes and relevant tools and techniques to report on information or analyses options.
•   Make timely and considered recommendations or decisions based on analysis of available data, be sensitive to adapting your style and approach to fit and address difficult issues when they arise by being honest and open.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you have any queries regarding this advert, Please contact sfiagbedzi@christian-aid.org. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this post, please visit www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs to apply online and upload your CV.

Closing Date: 20 July, 2015

{Winrock International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Jul-2015};

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

Description     

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

•   Project Director, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities

•   Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Project Director for the upcoming project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities. The proposed objective of the project is to reduce exploitative child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana. The project will assist cocoa growing communities to design and implement Community Action Plans (CAPs) to address exploitative child labor and will provide livelihood services to households.

•   The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

EEOE/AA.

POSITION TITLE:  Project Director, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities
LOCATION: Ghana
DEPARTMENT: Civil Society & Education
REPORTS TO: Unit Director or designee

Position Summary:

The Project Director will be responsible for implementing a high-quality, results-oriented program to help reduce exploitative child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana; help communities design and implement Community Action Plans (CAP); strengthen youth employment opportunities; enhance livelihoods; promote education; increase awareness; and promote policy reform in Ghana. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Director is responsible for overall project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of a high-quality program. S/he will establish and maintain systems for project operations; ensure that all cooperative agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders (including government and private industry stakeholders, subgrantees and/or subcontractors); lead collaborative initiatives with private companies; and oversee the preparation and submission of technical and financial reports to USDOL.

•   Manage the project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities with responsibilities to include: (a) developing and overseeing the program’s annual planning and timely, high quality implementation of activities and deliverables; (b) overseeing monitoring and evaluation of project implementation and deliverables;
•   Oversee program budget and ensure that all financial activity is carried out in accordance with annual budget allocations, Winrock policy, and donor guidelines;
•   With support from field and home office staff, prepare and submit timely and accurate program, financial, and procurement reports to donor and Winrock;
•   Maintain close communication with donor, reporting regularly for formal review sessions and providing ongoing, informal updates of program progress;
•   Provide technical assistance, support, and oversight to local partner NGOs;
•   Provide technical assistance, support, and information to national and local government officials;
•   Develop relationships with the private sector in order to establish public-private partnerships to increase public awareness of mobile community action and youth employment for target population;
•   Develop strategies for working with private sector companies, labor unions, and other civil society actors, as appropriate on policies aimed at strengthening community action plans and youth employment;
•   Hire and supervise local project staff and annually evaluate their performance;
•   Represent the project and Winrock to donors, local and national government entities, the media, local NGOs, and the local business community;
•   Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Successful candidates will have strong management skills as well as salient experience implementing programs to reduce exploitative child labor and to promote youth employment, preferably in Ghana/Western Africa. Specific experience and specialization in at least two or more of the following is required: child labor reduction, community mobilization, community development, workforce development, youth employment, education quality/access, livelihoods enhancement, safe work for youth, job skills and entrepreneurship training, legal reform and policy advocacy, protection referral mechanisms, public education/awareness (including work with the media), public-private partnerships, and/or monitoring & evaluation (of youth workforce development programs). Significant project management experience and leadership is highly desired.

•   Education: Bachelor’s level degree required, in international development, management, social science, human rights, education, economic development, law, public policy, or other related field of study. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
•   Certification, training, or experience in child labor reduction, workforce development, youth issues, gender issues, labor migration, organizational development, or policy advocacy would be an asset.

Technical

•   Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience working on child protection and youth programs. Experience in Ghana strongly preferred.

Management

Experience:

•   Experience managing to the highest ethical standards international projects
•   Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills in the management of complex, multi-activity programming, on time and on budget.
•   At least 10 years of experience managing or supporting donor-funded programs (preferably US Government) valued at $4 million or more.
•   Financial management, budget design, and budget management experience.
•   Demonstrated success in motivating and supervising diverse teams of employees.
•   Experience in strategic planning and implementation of strategic plans.
•   Experience designing and implementing or overseeing monitoring & evaluation systems.
•   Experience with public-private partnership building, working with labor unions and workers groups, specifically in the cocoa-growing sector
•   Good track record working with and/or partnering with a variety of individuals and organizations, including senior US and host country government officials, international agencies, private sector companies, and donor organizations.

Skills / Knowledge:      

•   Knowledge or understanding of social, economic, and political context governing child labor, community mobilization and youth employment issues in developing countries.
•   Experience with public-private partnership building, working with labor unions and workers groups.
•   Experience working with local and international private firms to address child labor, community mobilization and youth employment in supply chains.
•   Fluency in English is required.
•   Knowledge of US Government regulations, policies, and procedures or those of an equivalently complex international government funding organization.
•   Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills.
•   Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•   Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft).

SALARY:

The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Candidates with experience in the area above mentioned should submit a CV and cover letter to:-

moca.winrock@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 July, 2015

{Winrock International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Jul-2015};

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

Description
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

•   Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities
•   Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the upcoming project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities. The proposed objective of the project is to reduce exploitative child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana. The project will assist cocoa growing communities to design and implement Community Action Plans (CAPs) to address exploitative child labor and will provide livelihood services to households.
•   The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
•   Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.

EEOE/AA.

POSITION TITLE: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth          Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities
LOCATION: Ghana
DEPARTMENT: Civil Society & Education
REPORTS TO: Project Director

Position Summary:

•   The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for implementing and managing the monitoring and evaluation team and activities, including the coordination of an externally conducted impact evaluation, delivering a Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (CMEP) for a high-quality, results-oriented program to mobilize community action and youth employment. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The M&E Officer will oversee the implementation of the program’s monitoring and evaluation activities and data reporting requirements.  S/he will also serve as the liaison and point of contact with external evaluation contractors throughout the life of the project. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•   Manage a rigorous approach to monitoring and evaluation, including mobile and web based technologies in systems for monitoring performance toward specific goals and objectives.
•   Oversee implementation of a household-level baseline survey on child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana, including review of tools and survey methodology; training of enumerators and review of data quality and analysis.
•   Collaborate and liaise with the external evaluation contractor to design and carry out an impact evaluation on specific program interventions.
•   Design and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan (CMEP) in coordination with external evaluation contractor and the US Department of Labor (USDOL), including selection and tracking of specific indicators, developing strategies for data collection and regular reporting on approved indicators.
•   Manage a small team to facilitate the design and implementation of a direct beneficiary monitoring system for tracking work status of youth beneficiaries and economic status of beneficiary households; produce and submit requisite reports based on database information.
•   Oversee the development of a Referral System using mobile technologies and a web-based information system.
•   Support national government child labor monitoring efforts ensuring monitoring is linked to and builds on any government child labor monitoring already underway
•   Design data collection instruments, schedules, analysis methods, and applied technologies.
•   Ensure reporting requirements per USDOL obligations under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
•   Monitor the results of the program’s activities and contribute to periodic evaluations/assessments of specific “pilot” interventions; contribute to dissemination of results to internal and external audiences.
•   Contribute to research design and methodology for project-related research (separate from baseline survey).
•   Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Education: Bachelor’s level degree required, in social sciences, such as statistics, public policy, economics or a related field, and/or specialized training/certification in monitoring & evaluation. Master’s preferred.

Work Experience:  

•   At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the monitoring & evaluation of international development projects, preferably in child labor, child protection, agriculture and/or livelihoods/ microeconomic growth, youth employment or a related field; related experience can include strategic planning and performance measurement, indicator selection, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, database management, impact evaluation and knowledge of GPRA (less experience can be combined with advanced degree in statistics, public policy, economics or related field).
•   Basic knowledge of child labor, youth employment and supply chain issues in Ghana is a distinct asset.
•   Experience with public-private partnership building, working with labor unions and workers groups, specifically in the cocoa-growing sector
•   Knowledge of USDOL or other US Government reporting requirements would be an asset, including experience designing and implementing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans (CMEPs), GPRA, rigorous impact evaluation design, and working with external consultants for third party evaluations.
•   Understanding of impact evaluation methodology and research methodology strongly preferred
•   Understanding of national level MIS approaches and existing government databases/data collection.

Skills:    

•   Excellent written and oral communication skill in English is required.
•   Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet (preferably Microsoft Access and Excel), and presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint) as well as other database and statistical applications (SPSS, SAS or STATA).

SALARY:

The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Candidates with experience in the area above mentioned should submit a CV and cover letter to:-

moca.winrock@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 July, 2015

{Winrock International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Jul-2015};

GENERAL:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

DESCRIPTION
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Livelihoods Specialist, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities

Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Livelihoods Specialist for the upcoming project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities. The proposed objective of the project is to reduce exploitative child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana. The project will assist cocoa growing communities to design and implement Community Action Plans (CAPs) to address exploitative child labor and will provide livelihood services to households.

The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

EEOE/AA.

POSITION TITLE: Livelihoods Specialist, Project to Mobilize Community Action and Youth      Employment (MOCA-Youth Project) in Ghana’s Cocoa Growing Communities

LOCATION: Ghana

DEPARTMENT: Civil Society & Education

REPORTS TO: Project Director

Position Summary:

The Livelihoods Specialist will be responsible for providing leadership in developing the technical aspects of the program related to sustainable livelihood interventions, including household economic strengthening, youth employment, identifying rural and micro-finance or other savings and loans programs as part of an integrated livelihoods program to reduce the incidence of child labor and enhance livelihoods programs in the cocoa-growing sector in Ghana. The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Provide strategic leadership of all programmatic activities concerned with livelihoods for adults and youth, income generation, youth employment and rural financing.
•   In coordination with a team, develop and oversee implementation of livelihood work plans/targets, budgets, and reports.
•   Coordinate strategy and activities with any implementing partners, national and local government authorities involved in and responsible for economic development.
•   Manage and mentor staff in rural finance and livelihoods.
•   Coordinate closely on data collection to measure impacts, incomes, household and business investments, and savings.
•   Serve as technical lead in at least four of the following areas and supervise staff and/or consultants in the remaining areas: agricultural value-chain development, public-private partnership, enterprise development and incubation, community mobilization; workforce development for legally aged working children; vocational education/training, microfinance access, nutrition, youth and women’s empowerment, or land tenure/property rights.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Education: Bachelor’s degree required (MBA or master’s degree preferred) in economics, agriculture/horticulture, environmental sciences or gender in development. Supplemental training in income generation/entrepreneurship, monitoring and evaluation, HIV/AIDS, gender analysis/mainstreaming, microfinance preferred.

Work Experience:  

•   Minimum four years’ experience working in projects promoting livelihoods interventions in areas including skills training, micro-lending, micro-savings, employment generation, alternative/additional income generation for adults and youth, youth employment, community mobilization and social protection for donor-funded development programs required.
•   Experience working successfully with government ministries engaged in promoting improved livelihoods for households and the provision of social protection services, as well as experience working with the private sector, employers’ organizations, trade unions, or comparable entities.
•   Experience managing and monitoring integrated US Government programs and budgets strongly preferred.
•   Demonstrated technical expertise in four of the following areas: agricultural value-chain development, public-private partnerships, enterprise development and incubation, vocational education/training, microfinance access, nutrition, youth and women’s empowerment, land tenure/property rights, and child labor prevention.
•   Experience with public-private partnership building, working with labor unions and farmers groups, specifically in the cocoa-growing sector
•   Knowledge of youth employment issues in Ghana is required.
•   Some private sector experience preferred.

Skills:     

•   Strong skills in financial management, writing, monitoring and evaluation required.
•   Excellent written and oral communication skill in English is required.

SALARY:

The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Candidates with experience in the area above mentioned should submit a CV and cover letter to:-

moca.winrock@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 July, 2015

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Purpose of the Position

The purpose for this position is to offer leadership for addressing ASSESS’ responsibilities in providing high quality monitoring and evaluation support to USAID West Africa/REGO’s Regional Agriculture Office (RAO) as it implements its programs under the Feed the Future (FTF) Presidential Initiative. USAID/West Africa supported programs are implemented throughout the ECOWAS and UEMOA countries. The Agriculture Office’s leading program partnership includes ECOWAS, West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), Permanent Inter-State Committee for the Control of Drought in the Sahel (CILSS), West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) and Hub Rural.

The RAO, with a technical team of specialists, is responsible for directing approximately $22 million USD of technical assistance to meet the regional challenges of food security. The specialists deliver direct support to regional institutions, but also target critical gaps in the agriculture sector such as a lack of quality seeds and fertilizer, the inability to trade efficiently across borders, the lack of market and trade related information for all those involved in the industry, and other barriers. The M&E Expert will be part of that team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the ASSESS Chief of Party (COP), the incumbent will provide M&E support to the RAO and its implementing partners. Specific areas include: program evaluations, monitoring, reporting and data quality assessments. Specifically, s/he will perform the following duties:

•   Provide leadership for developing and maintaining a comprehensive monitoring plan and a system to manage data for all RAO’s Feed the Future supported activities. The incumbent will work with implementing partners and the West Africa staff to ensure that data collected is timely, of the highest quality possible, and generated using appropriate state of the art methodologies, instruments and techniques.

•   Establish annual Data Quality Assessment (DQA) schedule and up to date database that facilitates continuous review throughout the year. The DQA protocols must adhere to USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) standards and follow USAID FTF Monitoring System (FTFMS) standards and recommended procedures.

•   S/he will provide leadership in working with the Mission to monitor, on an ongoing basis, selected variables related to agriculture and private sector development; assess and analyzes all data collected and/or reported by implementing partners; and , prepare qualitative reports which can be used as background information for portfolio reviews and required annual reports.

•   Provide leadership for the verification of data reported from the field by implementing partners through scheduled field visits and the review of reports.

•   Provide guidance (or training as necessary) to implementing partners in the following: (a) preparation and updating of monitoring and evaluation plans, description and quantification of partner activities, formulation of performance indicators, collecting baseline data and setting targets; and, (b) results reporting; tracking and documenting programmatic achievements.

•   Work with USAID staff to finalize statements of work for the evaluation of program activities; ensuring that stakeholder interests are adequately covered. S/he must be able to collaborate with USAID officials to review evaluation designs and draft reports and provide feedback to the evaluation team and USAID as appropriate.

Travel and Biling French / English Required

•   Extensive travel throughout the West Africa region will be required with this position. The applicant selected must be fluent in writing and speaking French and English.

Qualification Required & Experience

The following qualifications and experiences are required of the successful applicant:

•   Advance university degree in agricultural economics, monitoring and evaluation, international development or a relevant related field.
•   At least seven to ten years of relevant work experience in project/program monitoring responsibilities in Government, multilateral or bilateral development agencies, using computer-based data management tools.
•   Experience or familiarity with USAID Automated Directives System’s requirements for program monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge and/ or experience with the USAID/FTFMS desired.
•   A minimum of five years practical experience in project/program evaluation and with excellent skills in survey methods.
•   Excellent team playing skills and an ability to work independently while being responsive to the team’s needs.
•   Excellent communication and report writing skills in English and French is essential.
•   Experience in agribusiness, agricultural financing or related private sector exposure is an advantage.
•   Excellent leadership skills, team work and ability to work in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary environment
•   Ability to travel to the field on short notice.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates please send a Curriculum Vitae or Resume in English along with a Covering Letter, of no more than 2 A4 pages, describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post, to the following e-mail address:-

recruitftfms@assess-wa.org

Closing Date: 15 July, 2015

Make sure to include [APPLICATION USAID WEST AFRICA RAO FtF Monitoring & Evaluation Expert] in the subject line of your application. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.