{WASCAL,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Apr-2015};

The West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use is an international organization set up by its 10 member countries – Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d‘Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo together with Germany.  WASCAL is a leading academic and trans-disciplinary research organization serving policy makers in West Africa with science-based advice on adaptation to climate change of land use and management. It cooperates with many agencies and universities in the region, providing a knowledge platform of excellence for its partners. WASCAL is linked closely with other international organizations in its mandate zone.

WASCAL has its headquarters in Accra, Ghana from where it coordinates 10 graduate schools at different lead universities in the West African Region and a Competence Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. WASCAL invites applications for the position of Director to lead the Graduate Studies Program of WASCAL. The position shall report to the Executive Director.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Capacity Building will provide technical leadership and management of the different Capacity Building Programs and, in collaboration with the Director of Research, develop work plans for the Capacity Building Department to fulfill the scientific  objectives of WASCAL. As Head of Department, he/she plans and oversees capacity needs assessments of the Graduate Schools and makes proposals for improvement.

He/She leads  the development and the delivery of the Curricula Training programs , manages and monitors the performances of his Department and make adjustments to work plans and quality of performance as necessary. He/She will ensure the quality of the Education and build up the Network with the WASCAL Research Program and among the lead Universities in the region and overseas. The smooth administration and accounting of the program is a central task in his portfolio.

He/She prepares status and Management reports  and other information as required by Donors to meet the deadlines.

Position Summary

•   Managing and coordinating the Capacity Building Programs of WASCAL from the Headquarters in all respect and developing strategies to ensure effective achievement of WASCAL vision and scientific objectives;
•   Collaborating with the regional and international scientific community for developing and maintaining effective partnerships and to ensuring that WASCAL’s Capacity Building Programs is well positioned, demand-driven and responsive to current and future adaptation/mitigation challenges.
•   Writing or editing and approving research proposals to be submitted to partners or donors for fund raising or joint research projects;
•   Writing, editing and approving manuscripts for publication;
•   Overseeing, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Curricula at the Lead Universities;
•   Organizing the Selection, the Supervision and the Evaluation of the Programs to ensure efficiency;
•   Overseeing the development and implementation of internal research policies and programs and ensuring the application of scientific ethics, codes, rules, standards and guidelines;
•   Any other duties that may be assigned to assist the Executive Director.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   PhD or its equivalent in Life, bio-physical or socio-economic sciences
•   At least 5 years working experience preferably in a multi-cultural environment
•   Strong academic record as evidenced in publications, with experience in interdisciplinary development research preferably with a climate focus.
•   Considerable experience in administration and networking with regional and national agencies is expected.
•   Extensive experiences in management of Capacity Building Programs in lead position
•   Experiences  in Fund Raising negotiation with international partners
•   Administrative and financial management skills
•   Ability to manage, motivate and develop staff and to maintain good working relationships with individuals of different national and cultural backgrounds;
•   Excellent interpersonal relationships and an ability to approach regional leaders and donors;
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French;
•   Work experience in West-African countries and willingness to travel extensively in the region is of an advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications including a covering letter (no more than two pages) with a statement of motivation, and highlighting the candidate’s experience against the criteria listed above (desired skills and experience), and a curriculum vitae including a list a publications, with names addresses, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional referees should be emailed to:-

candidature@wascal.org. Please indicate “Director of Capacity Building” in the subject line.

The successful candidate will be appointed for an initial term of three years starting on July  1, 2015, with a six month probation.

WASCAL offers an attractive tax-free remuneration package paid in Euros and a challenging working environment including a worldwide health insurance coverage, a pension scheme and an installation allocation and an educational allowance. WASCAL is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply.

Closing Date: 30 April, 2015

This is an international position and it will be based at the WASCAL Headquarters in Accra, Ghana.  Applications will be acknowledged but only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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

ACDI/VOCA, a nonprofit international development organization based in Washington, DC, is seeking candidates for regional positions throughout West Africa.

Responsibility:

Design a corporate aggregation platform and harmonize information from multiple heterogeneous project management information systems for global-level analysis.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Seven years’ experience in international development or related field.
•   Significant experience deploying Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint applications. Experience with or exposure to: Microsoft Azure SQL Services, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint Online 2013 Application
•   Development, Microsoft InfoPath, Microsoft Power Bl, Microsoft ADFS.
•   Bachelor’s degree in international development, finance, economics or other related field.
•   All candidates must be fluent in French and English
•   Demonstrated experience in harmonizing data from multiple heterogeneous sources for macro-level analysis. Experience developing information  management and reporting systems, and managing complex projects.
•   Understanding of project management standards and requirements, with demonstrated experience in integrating these into new systems design frameworks.
•   Understanding of M&E requirements and advanced data management and analysis, including: data collection systems, database design and experience with computer-based statistical packages (STATA, SPSS, etc.) for data analysis.
•   Strong understanding of international development approaches and familiarity with international donor programs such as USAID.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Please apply by sending a CV in English to Regional@acdivoca.org and indicate the position for which you are applying for.

Closing Date: 01 May, 2015

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

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

ACDI/VOCA, a nonprofit international development organization based in Washington, DC, is seeking candidates for regional positions throughout West Africa.

Responsibility:

Provide capacity building, supportive mentoring for project M&E staff and partners to ensure data quality and analysis, and provide guidance on baselines studies and evaluation methodologies.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of ten years of Monitoring and Evaluation international development programs.
•   A Master’s degree (required) or PhD (preferred) in the fields of M&E, social sciences, agriculture economics or other related field.
•   Significant experience in the design and implementation of M&E systems for capacity building interventions.
•   Demonstrated experience in data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting.
•   Previous experience designing and implementing M&E training for international organizations required.
•   Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations preferred.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Please apply by sending a CV in English to Regional@acdivoca.org and indicate the position for which you are applying for.

Closing Date: 01 May, 2015

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

{Chemonics International,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Apr-2015};

The USAID/Ghana Feed the Future Agriculture Policy Support Project (APSP) implemented by Chemonics International Inc., is seeking qualified candidate for the position of Grants and Contracts Manager. The APSP is a five-year project aimed at increasing the capacity of the government of Ghana, the private sector, and civil society organizations in evidence-based policy formation, implementation, research, and advocacy in rigorous monitoring and evaluation of agricultural programs under the Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan.

Job Summary:

•   The Grants, Subcontracts, and Compliance (GSC) Manager will provide the project with the most effective managing, administering and monitoring of strategic and practical utilization of Project mechanisms (grants and subcontracts) to support APSP-driven and sponsored initiatives and projects. The GSC Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all grant, subcontract, and procurement activities are compliant with USAID regulations and Chemonics procurement policies, and for providing support to the management and monitoring of all grants, subcontracts, and procurement activities.
•   Specific responsibilities will include
•   Provide oversight and administration of project-related grants and subcontracts, including management of local local subcontractors and grantees, and provision of financial and administrative compliance of all grants and subcontracts activities with the relevant USAID regulations.
•   Will oversee funding obligations, administrative management, grant applications, subcontract proposals, selection processes, negotiations  and grants and subcontracts awards.
•   Manage tendering process and lead in the assessment and evaluation of grant applications, including pre-award assessments of potential grantees/subcontractors and post-award management in accordance with USAID and Chemonics policies.
•   Provide policy guidance and training to grantees and subcontractors to effectively implement, invoice, and meet the terms of their agreements.
•   Ensure USAID-specific grant/subcontract related regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR, AIDAR, CFR, and OMB) are met.
•   Will also advise and assist in the design, development, and oversight of the Project’s grants and subcontracts management policies, procedures and practices.
•   Ensure the highest levels of honesty, integrity, openness and transparency in administering grant, subcontract, and vendor award processes and procedures

Qualification Required & Experience

•   5 years of demonstrated experience and success in grants management, including Grants under Contract (GUC);
•   Demonstrated knowledge of USAID financial and management systems, regulations and reporting requirements;
•   Degree in business administration, economics, public administration, finance, or closely related field;
•   Experience in building the capacity of organizations to apply for, receive, and manage grants;
•   Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
•   Fluency in English required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Send electronic submissions, including a cover letter and updated curriculum vitae to:-

jobs@agripolicyghana.org

Please refer GSC Manager in the subject line of electronic submissions.

Closing Date: 09 April, 2015

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organisation, or other non-merit factors.

{DKT International Ghana,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Apr-2015};

Organization Relationship
Directly reports to:   Country Director (CD)

Job Summary:

•   Co-ordinate the successful implementation and daily reporting/monitoring of the “Advancing Partners in Communities” (APC) Program
•   Lead & manage reporting for APC Program
•   Manage stakeholder expectations in meeting product targets and service delivery expectations
•   Manage field operatives in meeting targets

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

•   Coordinate the implementation of “APC” Program
•   Develop project workplan (including timelines and critical path schedule) for all deliverables across all partners and with donor (USAID mission) and John Snow International in Washington.
•   Track project deliverables using appropriate tools across all partners and agencies.
•   Manage total project budget tracking and consolidation.
•   Sumbit expenditure reconciliation to JSI each month on time.
•   Present bi-weekly reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to CD and relevant stakeholders.
•   Coordinate and manage monthly and ad-hoc project staff meetings

Lead & manage reporting for APC Program

•   Lead the regular reporting from DKT to USAID on the APC Program, including:
•   Liquidity report (bi-annually)
•   Annual plan (annually)
•   Narrative report (annually)
•   Financial reporting (annually)
•   Develop comprehensive reports by compiling reports from DKT and the partner agencies into collective reports for USAID.
•   Coordinate with Finance dept within DKT and distribution agencies to generate comprehensive sales and financial statement reporting.
•   Cross-check sales and financial statements with all other reports to identify and solve any discrepancies.
•   Manage project evaluations and assessment of results

Other Duties:  

•   Perform other duties related to the Youth Program as assigned by Country Director
•   Assure confidentiality in handling business related issues

Work Guides and References

•   Business Plan and Budgets
•   Brand and Marketing Materials
•   Project Proposals
•   Personnel Policies & Procedures Handbook
•   Descriptions of DKT International and Social Marketing

Position Objectives

•   To achieve Improving Youth Reproductive Health in Ghana proposal targets
•   To improve usage of modern family planning methods
•   To contribute to overall DKT program goals

Key Performance Indicators

•   Timely achievement of project deliverables
•   Positive image level of DKT and Youth Program in the eyes of customers and partners
•   Quality of relationships with partners, stakeholders, and staff
•   Effective management of all meetings – including invites, agenda, note-taking and follow-ups
•   On-time management of key project deliverables across partners
•   On-time delivery of all reports to USAID
•   Reports to CD not needing more than 1 round of feedback
•   Positive feedback from USAID on quality and sufficiency of project execution, project management, and reporting
•   Budget against expenditure
•   Attendance and feedback of quarterly Advisory Committee meetings
•   Attendance and feedback of annual Stakeholder events

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
•   Sufficient experience in report writing, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
•   Former experience developing and managing project workplans.
•   Proven record of managing projects with a multifunctional team.
•   Track record of successful budget management.
•   Project Manager – must have extensive USAID experience managing projects at senior level. (Applicants with no USAID exposure will not be considered)

Skills and abilities  

•   Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
•   Excellent writing & oral communication skills
•   Strong attention to accuracy and detai
•   Strong organizational skills.
•   Flexibility
•   Personal, approachable demeanor
•   Effective time-management
•   Integrity and honesty
•   Fluent in English

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent to:

jobs@dktghana.org

NB: No walk in CVs will be accepted.

Closing Date: 30 April, 2015