{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.

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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

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

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.

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

Type of Contract: Full-time, fixed-term
Start Date: August 2015
Location: Accra, Ghana
Salary and Conditions: Competitive
Reporting to: Project Manager

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve

increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

JOB FUNCTION

The Field Officer will promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for a training programme on entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will be the first point of contact for all youth in Accra who are interested in the project, and will be responsible for screening and interviewing applicants wishing to join the programme. The Field Officer will also be maintaining records of all participants using a Participant Management Database.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer are as follows:

•   Promote and raise awareness about the project to youths in target group, by undertaking community outreach activities and organising events to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Ensure that recruitment of participants is gender-sensitive, and that a significant proportion of youth recruited to the programme are women.
•   Act as the first point of contact to all youths expressing interest in the programme
•   Screen and interview applicants to assess their eligibility.
•   Collect baseline data from participants though surveys and interviews.
•   Maintain accurate records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   Liaise with partner organisations to refer participants to their services.
•   Build relationships with stakeholders who could refer participants to the programme.
•   Manage a small team of volunteer field assistants.
•   Report to Project Manager on achievements of targets and any concerns arising
•   Perform other duties as may be necessary.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who are permanent residents in Accra are eligible to apply.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana invites applications from candidates able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Experience in undertaking community work and/or youth-focussed activities, gained either through professional employment or volunteering (for example with a youth group, school, church group or local community centre).
•   Experience in mobilising young people highly desired.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews.
•   Some experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
•   Skilled in building rapport with youth participants including ability to motivate others, as well as patience and empathy for marginalised youth from disadvantaged communities.
•   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, project participants and partners, as well as other stakeholders.
•   Self-motivated, ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
•   Resourceful and able to deal with new or difficult situations, with good decision-making skills and sound judgement in resolving issues and problems.
•   Good organisation and time management skills, confident managing multiple tasks at a time.
•   Numerate and IT literate, with ability to use a complex Participant Management

Database.

•   Excellent attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and good information management skills.
•   Fluency in English, Twi and Ga.
•   Extensive knowledge of the local operating environment and familiarity with a variety of local communities within Accra.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Accra.
•   A flexible approach to work – work at evenings and weekends may be required.

Values

•   Passion for working with youth.
•   Commitment to youth development in Ghana, especially mobilisation of marginalised youth in disadvantaged communities.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use: FIELD OFFICER-ACCRA as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

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

Type of Contract: Part-time, fixed-term
Start Date: August 2015
Location: Accra, Ghana
Salary and Conditions: Competitive
Reporting to: Training and Capacity Building Manager

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the delivery of an integrated training curriculum for youth participants enrolled on the programme, through the successful recruitment of experienced and dedicated Trainers.

JOB FUNCTION

YES-Ghana is recruiting 5 trainers to lead on the facilitation of training sessions for youth participants enrolled on the programme in Accra. Trainers will attend a 5-day Training of the Trainers (ToT) workshop in Accra where they will be provided with the tools, skills and knowledge to successfully deliver an integrated training curriculum covering three substantive topics: a) Entrepreneurship; b) Life Skills and Work Readiness; and c) Financial Literacy. Following workshop completion, Trainers will deliver the training curriculum on a rolling basis to groups of 35+ youth participants.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Trainers are as follows:

Session Preparation

•   Review and prepare all training materials ahead of each training sesion.
•   Manage requests for any training equipment (e.g. projector screen) required ahead of session delivery.
•   Arrange classrooms and outdoor training spaces ready for session delivery, ensuring all training spaces are sufficiently risk assessed and fit-for-purpose.

Session Delivery and Learning Support

•   Lead on the successful delivery of training sessions, to include the coordination and facilitation of both group-based activities and individual tasks.
•   Provide targeted support to youth participants to start and work through tasks set with assistance from a training support volunteer.

Behaviour Management

•   Successfully manage behaviour during session delivery, working within a robust Code of Conduct framework.
•   Escalate any participant behavioural concerns to the YES-Ghana team when necessary.

Monitoring and Evaluation

•   Monitor and record participant attendance and maintain other project records as required.
•   Implement youth-centred participant pre-training and post-training assessments and course feedback processes.
•   Provide inputs into consortium-wide training quality assessments and performance appraisals.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must be permanent residents in Accra to be eligible to apply.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana invites applications from candidates able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Extensive experience in the design, delivery and facilitation of training for diverse youth audiences in Ghana at the local, regional and national levels.
•   Extensive knowledge of the local operating environment and a track record of engaging youth in mobilisation activities within Accra highly preferred.
•   Experience of working with and successfully engaging mixed-gender (male and female) youth groups in training activities on topics of a sensitive nature.
•    Experience of using creative training methods such as forum theatre, role play, and graphic facilitation would be highly desired.
•   Experience in the planning, facilitation and evaluation of training processes using participatory tools.

Skills

•   Fluency in English, Twi and Ga.
•   Ability to work independently and use initiative.
•   Ability to work within a monitoring and evaluation framework.
•   Strategies for working within a gender-sensitive framework.
•   A track record of successfully engaging young women in training highly desired.
•   A flexible approach to work – the ability to work at evenings and weekends.

Values

•   Demonstrated passion for working with youth.
•   Commitment to youth development in Ghana, especially mobilisation of marginalised youth in disadvantaged communities.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use: TRAINER-ACCRA as the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

 

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

Type of Contract: Volunteer (unpaid)
Start Date: Flexible
Location: Accra, Ghana
Reporting to: Field Officer
Time Commitment: Flexible
Conditions: Volunteers will receive transportation and food allowances only

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

ROLE FUNCTION

Volunteer Field Assistants will assist the Field Officer to promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for a training programme on entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will assist with the screening of applicants wishing to join the programme, and with maintaining records of participants.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Volunteer Field Assistants are as follows:

•   Assist with the Field Officer with promoting and raising awareness about the project to youths in target group, by undertaking community outreach activities and organising events to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Screen applicants to assess their eligibility for the programme.
•   Assist with data collection from participants.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Officer, maintain records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who are permanent residents in Accra are eligible to apply.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana is looking for volunteers who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Some experience volunteering in the local community (for school, church group or local community centre.
•   Experience participating in or organising youth-focussed activities highly desired.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews.
•   Some experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people skills.
•   Relates well to young people.
•   Interest in combatting youth unemployment.
•   Self-motivated with ability to take initiative.
•   Able to deal with new or difficult situations, and make sound judgements.
•   Fluency in English, Twi and Ga.
•   Familiarity with a variety of local communities within Accra.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Accra.

Values

•   Passion for working with marginalised youth.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT-ACCRA as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

 

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

Type of Contract: Volunteer (unpaid)
Start Date: September 2015
Location: Accra, Ghana
Commitment: FlexibleReporting to: Training and Capacity Building Manager
Conditions: Volunteers will receive transportation and food allowances only

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana.

ROLE FUNCTION

YES-Ghana is seeking Volunteer Training Assistants to provide support to a team of lead Trainers in Accra, who will deliver a curriculum of activities to groups of young people enrolled on the programme. The Assistants will help Trainers to prepare and deliver all activities, provide support during group work and offer help to youth participants as they work through independent tasks.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Volunteer Training Assistants are as follows:

Session preparation

•   Prepare training materials before each session starts (making photocopies, setting out materials, pens and paper on tables, writing instructions on flipcharts).
•   Ensure that all training equipment is available and set up ready for the lead Trainer to start activities (such as a projector screen).
•   Arrange classrooms and outdoor training spaces ready for group activities.

Learning support

•   Help participants to start and work through tasks set by the lead Trainer (individuals or small groups).
•   Repeat and provide clear explanations of trainer instructions for participants who are unclear.
•   Occasionally facilitate group activities with support from the lead Trainer.

Behaviour management

•   Support the lead Trainer with managing behaviour during session delivery.
•   Reinforce the Training Code of Conduct to participants when necessary.
•   Encourage participants to remain engaged in the activities and tasks set.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who are permanent residents in Accra are eligible to apply.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana is looking for volunteers who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Some experience volunteering with youth groups, either as a youth leader in your community or as a youth participant (at school, a church group, a local community centre).
•   Some experience of supporting in the delivery of classroom-based activities would be a plus.

Skills

•   Fluency in English, Twi and Ga.
•   Ability to work well independently and to use initiative.
•   Confident speaking to groups of young people.
•   Highly organised with good time management skills.
•   A flexible approach– the ability to volunteer at evenings and weekends is a must.

Values

•   Interest in working with youth in Ghana.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use: VOLUNTEER TRAINING ASSISTANT-ACCRA as the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

 

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

Type of Contract: Part-time, fixed-term
Start Date: August 2015
Location: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Salary and Conditions: Competitive
Reporting to: Training and Capacity Building Manager

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative, which aims to achieve

increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the delivery of an integrated training curriculum for youth participants enrolled on the programme, through the successful recruitment of experienced and dedicated Trainers.

JOB FUNCTION

YES-Ghana is recruiting 5 trainers to lead on the facilitation of training sessions for youth participants enrolled on the programme in Sekondi-Takoradi. Trainers will attend a 5-day Training of the Trainers (ToT) workshop in Accra where they will be provided with the tools, skills and knowledge to successfully deliver an integrated training curriculum covering three substantive topics: a) Entrepreneurship; b) Life Skills and Work Readiness; and c) Financial Literacy. Following workshop completion, Trainers will deliver the training curriculum on a rolling basis to groups of 35+ youth participants.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Trainers are as follows:

Session Preparation

•   Review and prepare all training materials ahead of each training session.
•   Manage requests for any training equipment (e.g. projector screen) required ahead of session delivery.
•   Arrange classrooms and outdoor training spaces ready for session delivery, ensuring all training spaces are sufficiently risk assessed and fit for purpose.

Session Delivery and Learning Support

•   Take the lead on the successful delivery of training sessions, to include the coordination and facilitation of both group-based activities and individual tasks.
•   Provide targeted support to youth participants to start and work through tasks set with assistance from a training support volunteer.

Behaviour Management

•   Successfully manage behaviour during session delivery, working within a robust Code of Conduct framework.
•   Escalate any participant behavioural concerns to the YES-Ghana team when necessary.

Monitoring and Evaluation

•   Monitor and record participant attendance and maintain other project records when required.
•   Implement youth-centred participant pre-training and post-training assessments and course feedback processes.
•   Provide inputs into consortium-wide training quality assessments and performance appraisals.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must be permanent residents in Sekondi-Takoradi to be eligible to apply.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana invites applications from candidates able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Extensive experience in the design, delivery and facilitation of training for diverse youth audiences in Ghana at the local, regional and national levels.
•   Extensive knowledge of the local operating environment and a track record of engaging youth in mobilisation activities within Sekondi-Takoradi highly preferred.
•   Experience of working with and successfully engaging mixed-gender (male and female) youth groups in training activities on topics of a sensitive nature.
•   Experience of using creative training methods such as forum theatre, role play, and graphic facilitation would be highly desired.
•   Experience in the planning, facilitation and evaluation of training processes using participatory tools.
•   Experience in training group sizes of 35+ participants essential.

Skills

•   Fluency in English and Fante / Asante Twi.
•   Ability to work independently and use initiative.
•   Ability to work within a monitoring and evaluation framework.
•   Strategies for working within a gender-sensitive framework.
•   A track record of successfully engaging young women in training highly desired.
•   A flexible approach to work – the ability to work at evenings and weekends.

Values

•   Demonstrated passion for working with youth.
•   Commitment to youth development in Ghana, especially mobilisation of marginalised youth in disadvantaged communities.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Sekondi-Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use: TRAINER-TAKORADI as the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

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

Type of Contract: Full-time, fixed term
Start Date: August 2015
Location: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Salary and Conditions: Competitive
Reporting to: Project Manager

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

JOB FUNCTION

The Field Officer will promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for a training programme on entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will be the first point of contact for all youth in Sekondi-Takoradi who are interested in the project, and will be responsible for screening and interviewing applicants wishing to join the programme. The Field Officer will also be maintaining records of all participants using a Participant Management Database.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer are as follows:

•   Promote and raise awareness about the project to youths in target group, by undertaking community outreach activities and organising events to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Ensure that recruitment of participants is gender-sensitive, and that a significant proportion of youth recruited to the programme are women.
•   Act as the first point of contact to all youths expressing interest in the programme
•   Screen and interview applicants to assess their eligibility.
•   Collect baseline data from participants though surveys and interviews.
•   Maintain accurate records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.
•   Report to Project Manager on achievements of targets and any concerns arising
•   Liaise with partner organisations to refer participants to their services.
•   Build relationships with stakeholders who could refer participants to the programme
•   Manage a small team of volunteer field assistants.
•   Perform other duties as may be necessary.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who are permanent residents in Sekondi-Takoradi are eligible to apply.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana invites applications from candidates able to demonstrate the following

experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Experience in undertaking community work and/or youth-focussed activities, gained either through professional employment or volunteering (for example with a youth group, school, church group or local community centre).
•   Experience in mobilising young people highly desired.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews
•   Some experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people management skills.
•   Skilled in building rapport with youth participants including ability to motivate others, as well as patience and empathy for marginalised youth from disadvantaged communities.
•   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, project participants and partners, as well as other stakeholders.
•   Self-motivated, ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
•   Resourceful and able to deal with new or difficult situations, with good decision-making skills and sound judgement in resolving issues and problems.
•   Good organisation and time management skills, confident managing multiple tasks at a time.
•   Numerate and IT literate, with ability to use a complex Participant Management Database.
•   Excellent attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and good information management skills.
•   Fluency in English and Fante / Asante Twi.
•   A flexible approach to work – work at evenings and weekends may be required.
•   Extensive knowledge of the local operating environment and familiarity with a variety of local communities within Sekondi-Takoradi.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Sekondi-Takoradi.

Values

•   Passion for working with youth.
•   Commitment to youth development in Ghana, especially mobilisation of marginalised youth in disadvantaged communities.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Sekondi-Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use FIELD OFFICER-TAKORADI as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015

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Type of Contract: Volunteer (unpaid)
Start Date: Flexible
Location: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Reporting to: Field Officer
Time Commitment: Flexible
Conditions: Volunteers will receive transportation and food allowances only

BACKGROUND

Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) is an ECOSOC-accredited NGO at the forefront of youth development policy, practice and research in Ghana. At YES-Ghana, our mission is to help young people succeed in becoming life-long learners, productive members of society, materially sufficient and self-respecting citizens.

YES-Ghana is an implementing partner for a new youth initiative which aims to achieve increased employment and entrepreneurship amongst disadvantaged youth in Ghana. YES-Ghana will lead on the mobilisation, screening and recruitment of youth participants to the programme.

ROLE FUNCTION

Volunteer Field Assistants will assist the Field Officer to promote the project to young people in the target group in order to recruit participants for a training programme on entrepreneurship, life skills and financial literacy. They will assist with the screening of applicants wishing to join the programme, and with maintaining records of participants.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The duties and responsibilities of the Volunteer Field Assistants are as follows:

•   Promote and raise awareness about the project to youths in target group, by undertaking community outreach activities and organising events to recruit participants to the training programme.
•   Screen applicants to assess their eligibility for the programme.
•   Assist with data collection from participants.
•   Under the supervision of the Field Officer, maintain records of participant details using both paper records and data entry into the Participant Management Database.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who are permanent residents in Sekondi-Takoradi are eligible to apply.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

YES-Ghana is looking for volunteers who can demonstrate the following experience, skills and values:

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Some experience volunteering in the local community (for example with a youth group,school, church group or local community centre).
•   Experience participating in or organising youth-focussed activities highly desired.
•   Some experience in maintaining accurate project records, data entry or updating electronic databases would be a plus.
•   Field research experience desirable, including conducting surveys and interviews.

Skills and personal attributes

•   Strong communication, interpersonal and people skills.
•   Relates well to young people.
•   Interest in combatting youth unemployment.
•   Self-motivated with ability to take initiative.
•   Able to deal with new or difficult situations, and make sound judgements.
•   Fluency in English and Fante / Asante Twi.
•   Familiarity with a variety of local communities within Sekondi-Takoradi.
•   Willing to travel to different communities within Sekondi-Takoradi.

Values

•   Passion for working with marginalised youth.
•   Commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
•   Ability to work to high ethical standards and to uphold YES-Ghana’s guiding values and principles.

Location: Sekondi-Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) clearly outlining your motivation

for applying and how you meet each of the requirements listed for this role to:

jobs@yesghana.org

Please use VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT-TAKORADI as the subject line of your email.

Closing Date: 26 July, 2015