{Embassy of Brazil,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Feb-2015};

From 16th January, 2014 to 2nd 2nd February, the Embassy of Brazil in Ghana is receiving applications regarding the recruitment of local staff for the position of:-  Technical Assistant For Economic & Trade Section.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   For the position, knowledge of Portuguese is a required prerequisite.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Further information may be obtained at the:-

Brazilian Embassy (No. 4, Fifth Link, Off Senchi Street, Airport Residential Area, Accra)

or by email:-

brasemb.acra@itamaraty.gov.br

Emails requesting information should preferably be written in Portuguese.

Closing Date: 02 February, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Feb-2015};

A reputable Non-Government women and children – focused National NGO, works to improve education, health and socio-economic status of women, children and communities through participatory and sustainable processes using community resources is searching for a competent candidate to fill the position of:- Programmes Manager(PM)

Over all responsibilities

The Programmes Manager will be responsible for providing direct technical and programmatic support and innovation to Regional and Project Coordinators to assure quality delivery of all organisations interventions. Manage all aspects of the organisation’s interventions, including capacity building of programme staff.

The Programmes Manager(PM) works under the direction of the Executive Director and will oversee the design and implemented in the country. The PM is also responsible for resource mobilisation, review of technical reports to donors and developing a composite work plan for the organisation. He/She must be innovative and provide current state of the art direction to programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities

The PM shall perform the following duties:

Technical and Programmatic Support

•   Oversee the design and implementation process of interventions being implemented by the organisation and act as primary point of contact for Regional Coordinators (RC)
•   Designs programmes that align with the organisations mission and support the organisation’s goals
•   Support the schedule and oversee planning for special events that publicise the organisation and its programmes to the community
•   Establish fundraising and development goals, identifies potential donors or sources of funding, and plans outreach strategies with Regional Coordinators
•   Initiate resource development efforts to identify resource Development opportunities and lead in proposal development teams, as necessary
•   Monitor, mentor and provide technical support to Regional Coordinators to assure successful implementation of activities
•   Promote collaboration among staff and stakeholders at all levels of implementation (national, regional, district and community)

Coordination, Representation and Advocacy

•   Remain informed of current programmes in the field of Malaria, Ebola, Cholera, Reproductive Health among others, stay alert to any implication of such experience and research for activities, and make recommendations for improved programming based on field experience, research and best practices
•   Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, civil society organizations, district and regional political and government authorities to ensure harmonised, effective programming, non-overlap of activities and the best use of resources

Qualification Required & Experience

Requisite Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•   MSc in Development Studies, Public Health Social work or other related field with five years and above working experience
•   Demonstrated experience in managing projects in all the regions in Ghana
•   Demonstrated capacity to work in teams including government agencies and district assemblies
•   Dynamic, motivated and energetic and have a desire to learn
•   Strong computer skills (word-processing, spread-sheets)
•   Good oral and written communication skills in english
•   Willingness to spend at least 80% of time doing field work
•   Ability to work under pressure and respect strict deadlines

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send their CVs and cover letters to:-

programmesmanager15@gmail.com

The subject should read: “Programmes Manager“,

Closing Date: 31 January, 2015

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Feb-2015};

A burgeoning Ghanaian statutory organisation invites applications for the following vacancy:- Project Officer

Duties

•   Co-ordinate priority projects execution as team leader
•   Assist the Administrator in the preparation/review of budgets in relation in Projects
•   Assist in the appraisal of investment and project proposals

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Degree in Business Administration from an accredited institution
•   Adequate knowledge of the Tourism and hospitality sector
•   2 years working experience in a related capacity
•   Good knowledge in computer applications and IT solutions

Remuneration is performance based and negotiable

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitably qualified persons should submit applications with envelopes marked: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES to the following address:-

The Administrator
c/o P.O.Box 3106
Accra

Closing Date: 30 January, 2015

{IITA,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Feb-2015}

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-) is an international non-profit organisation working with diverse partners to develop agricultural solutions to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA is headquartered in Nigeria, with offices located in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.

Job Summary

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-) is an international non-profit organisation working with diverse partners to develop agricultural solutions to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA is headquartered in Nigeria, with offices located in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana.

Responsibilities

•   Assist the Project Manager with day to day project administration.
•   Monitor timely completion and reporting of the project’s product delivery and annual milestones.
•   Follow up with IITA scientists, Project Administration Office, and project partners to ensure high quality reports are submitted in timely manner.
•   Assist in implementation of evaluations/ impact assessments.
•   Assist with monitoring the project burn rate.
•   Reviewing and crosschecking of partner agreements and similar documents.
•   Responsible for stock keeping of project assets.
•   Such other duties, properly assigned, as may be occasioned by the exigencies of the service.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management or other related fields from a recognised university.

Required skills and experience

•   Minimum of Four (4) years’ experience in Project Administration
•   Good understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures.
•   Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications, and ability to learn new applications quickly.
•   Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
•   Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point).
•   Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organise workload; take initiative and work under pressure.
•   Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Applications which must include covering Setter, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to:

The Country Representative
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

by email to:

iitaghana@gmail.com

Closing Date: 30 January, 2015

•   Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

{Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Feb-2015}

Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) creates a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and pursue justice. Headquartered in Markham, Canada, CCFC currently has thousands of children receiving sponsorship and we are involved in child centered community programs. More information about CCFC is available on our website www.ccfcanada.ca.

Job Summary

We have a vacancy for a Program Officer (PO) in Tamale. The Program Officer will work under the supervision of the Program Manager to direct and support programs to implement monitor and evaluate their activities. This involves focusing on supporting program partners in the assigned geographic areas to plan, implement, train, evaluate and report on projects activities supported by CCFC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Program Officer under the direction of the Program Manager is responsible for the following:

•   Visiting programs and projects regularly for the purpose of ensuring plan implementation, and to monitor program implementation, sponsorship and financial activities.
•   Ensure compliance with CCFC and donor policies, procedures and guidelines to support the quality assurance and quality control initiatives. Undertake constructive intervention when necessary.
•   Direct and provide guidance to partners in participatory planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes for program/project related activities to ensure performance & reporting requirements are met.
•   Lead the facilitation of community mobilization and capacity building efforts of CCFC Country Office partners and the communities served through networking, advocacy and awareness rising.
•   Under supervision of program manager provide oversight to ensure successful execution and streamlining  of internally funded projects; Program oversight to ensure CCFC complies to requirements for non-grant projects including ChildFund Alliance supported projects
•   Conduct analysis and provide relevant reports on global and country priorities in a timely manner.
•   Engage in other assignments as assigned including emergency response, ad-hoc projects in communities of operation.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Degree in a relevant development field; post-graduate degree an asset
•   Minimum four  years work experience in the development field and demonstrated ability to work independently
•   Experience building relationships with development agencies, funding agencies and writing successful concept papers, grant proposals and donor reports is an asset
•   Program/project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation experience, including budgeting and reporting
•   Professional experience in one or more of CCFC’s key sectors: micro-enterprise development (MED), education, health, and/or water and sanitation; advocacy an asset
•   Experience in practicing Results Based Management (RBM) and or use of Participatory Development Approach (PDA) tools. Experience in Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) is an asset
•   Skills in group facilitation, training, capacity-building and community mobilization
•   Good interpersonal communications, relationship-building, conflict management and networking skills, especially when developing / maintaining contacts and influencing development and funding agencies.
•   Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking, networking and presentation skills; ability to speak and write in English and relevant local language(s)
•   Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet; intermediate MS Project
•   Ability to travel nationally
•   Commitment to CCFC’s Vision, Mission and Values

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

If you have the passion and expertise in working in CCFC Ghana country office to achieve the visions of CCFC apply now through our Careers & Opportunities page of our website at.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 January, 2015

Applications must be sent as soon as possible and must be written in English language. Consistent with our Child Protection Policy the successful candidate must receive clearance by a criminal record check

{GIZ,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is one of the world’s leading providers of international cooperation services for sustainable development. It is owned by the German Government.

In West Africa, GIZ’s portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in it’s regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as well as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

Job Summary

The GIZ Support Programme to the ECOWAS Commission is recruiting a Customs Advisor to support the Commission in coordinating, monitoring, advising and providing periodic progress reports on the implementation of the following major outputs:

Duty Station: Nigeria
Assignment Period: Up until 24.11.2018

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The advisor is responsible for

•   Managing GIZ support to the ECOWAS Commission in the area of regional economic integration and trade, including but not limited to the ECOWAS Common External Tariff and other customs-related topics
•   Assisting programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
•   Innovation and knowledge management

Tasks

Advising the partner institution
The advisor;

•   assists and monitors the development and implementation of programme plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts and in line with GIZ and EU rules and regulations
•   deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the programme’s area of activity
•   develops and organises quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives

Networking and cooperation
The advisor;

•   supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with relevant organisations and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships
•   communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the programme

Knowledge management
The advisor

•   ensures knowledge transfer
•   develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guide-lines, manuals and procedures
•   draws up reports and presentation documents
•   prepares appropriate input for various programme reports including EU annual implementation reports, and contributes to other reports as requested
•   assists with research activities and studies

Coordination and other tasks
The advisor;

•   assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation
•   assists in the preparation and follow-up the development of Terms of Reference for various consultants and contractors
•   compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments
•   handles day-to-day programme management on behalf of GIZ (e.g. offer preparation, impact monitoring, project progress review, reporting)
•   carries out other related tasks as assigned by the Head of Component

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A bachelor degree in economics, business administration, law, trade policy or a similar area sufficient background in customs at a senior level with relevant knowledge in tariff issues and customs procedures.
•   At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience
•   Knowledge of international trade and regional integration
•   Knowledge of the ECOWAS region arid already established contacts to relevant actors are regarded as assets
•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment
•   Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
•   Mastery of one of the three official working languages of ECOWAS (English, French, and Portuguese) is required. Proficiency (both written and oral) in a second official working language of the ECOWAS Commission is essential
•   Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
•   Willingness to undertake regular travels throughout the ECOWAS region

Location: Nigeria

How To Apply For The Job

We invite eligible applicants originating from the ECOWAS Region, to submit their applications before February 2, 2015.

Send your CV and cover letter in English, plus your scan of your diplomas to:-

ewokolo.jeme@giz.de / OR hr-ghana@giz.de

Closing Date: 02  February, 2015

{GIZ,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,28 Jan-2015};

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is one of the world’s leading providers of international cooperation services for sustainable development. It is owned by the German Government.

In West Africa, GIZ’s portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in it’s regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as well as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

Job Summary

The GIZ Support Programme to the ECOWAS Commission is recruiting an Intraregional Trade Advisor to support the Commission in coordinating, monitoring, advising and providing periodic progress reports on the implementation of the following major outputs:

Duty Station: Nigeria
Assignment Period: Up until 24.11.2018

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The advisor is responsible for

•   Managing GIZ support to the ECOWAS Commission in the area of regional economic integration and trade, including but not limited to intraregional trade and the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme
•   Assisting programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups
•   Innovation and knowledge management

Tasks:

Advising the partner institution
The advisor;

•   assists and monitors the development and implementation of programme plans and activities in close consultation with counterparts and in line with GIZ and EU rules and regulations
•   deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the programme’s area of activity
•   develops and organises quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives

Networking and cooperation
The advisor;

•   supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with relevant organisations and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships
•   communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the programme

Knowledge management
The advisor;

•   ensures knowledge transfer
•   develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guide-lines, manuals and procedures draws up reports and presentation documents
•   prepares appropriate input for various programme reports including EU annual implementation reports, and contributes to other reports as requested
•   assists with research activities and studies

Coordination and other tasks
The advisor;

•   assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation
•   assists in the preparation and follow-up the development of Terms of Reference for various consultants and contractors
•   compiles the relevant information for joint activities and assignments
•   handles day-to-day programme management on behalf of GIZ (e.g. offer preparation, impact monitoring, project progress review, reporting)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A post graduate university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, business administration or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with ten (10) years on the job experience in regional integration specially in the ECOWAS region may be accepted in lieu of the post graduate university degree.
•   A background in trade or regional economic integration
•   At least 8 years of relevant professional experience
•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment
•   Knowledge of the ECOWAS region and already established contacts to relevant actors are regarded as assets
•   Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies {related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
•   Mastery of one of the three official working languages of ECOWAS (English, French, and Portuguese) is required. Proficiency (both written and oral) in a second official working language of the ECOWAS Commission is essential
•   Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
•   Willingness to undertake regular travels throughout the ECOWAS region

Location: Nigeria

How To Apply For The Job

We invite eligible applicants originating from the ECOWAS Region, to submit their applications before February 2, 2015.

Send your CV and cover letter in English, plus your scan of your diplomas to:-

ewokolo.jeme@giz.de / OR hr-ghana@giz.de

Closing Date: 02  February, 2015