{Center for Research Monitoring and Evaluation,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

The Centre for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation is a mission driven organization that mobilizes experts from different sectors to offer innovative solutions in all forms of research and analysis, Marketing/consumer surveys, Employee related surveys,  Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical writing,  Training and capacity building for all organizations including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and corporate institutions. Our services cover a wide range of sectors including social, economic, business, development sectors etc.

Job Summary

Managerial and Administrative functions

•   Assist CEO in the development of a business strategic plan on Operations, Marketing, Human Resource, and Finance
•   See to the execution of all business strategies and policies on Operations, Marketing, Human Resource and Finance
•   Coordinate the day-to-day business operations
•   Work with CEO to prepare a working budget for the entire business
•   Prepare or review budgets for projects
•   Manage all other staff  (both permanent and Part-time)
•   Develop new business opportunities
•   Ensure that the organization operates in a profitable and sustainable manner.

Technical Functions

•   Coordinate and manage all projects undertaken by the organization
•   Provide technical support to other team members to ensure that projects undertaken by the organization are technically sound
•   Act as Principal Investigator on key research programmes
•   Champion and coordinate the dissemination of our research findings and best practices through journal publications, presentation at seminars etc
•   Coordinate training, mentoring and coaching of team members

External Relations

•   Managing key relationships with partner organizations, government  and relevant external bodies
•   Seeking out and pursuing opportunities for the organisation to network across the sector
•   Overseeing public relations for the organisation, including customer relations, media management and all other public affairs
•   Represent the organization in conferences, seminars etc
•   Undertake additional duties as may be assigned by the CEO or deemed necessary for the advancement of the organizational goals

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Social Sciences
•   Further post-graduate qualification desirable

Experience:

•   At least  3 years  post-graduation working experience preferably in Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
•   Experience in managing teams and performing administrative functions of an organisation
•   Experience in managing research, monitoring and evaluation projects
•   Experience in providing training
•   Experience in managing business external relations

Skills

•   Qualitative and Quantitative research skills
•   Proficient in Microsoft Office  (word, excel, Powerpoint)
•   Proficiency in Data Analysis software (SPSS, STATA, Minitab, E-Views, Epi-Data, Epi-Info, CSPRO etc)
•   Good scientific writing skills
•   Strong people management skills
•   Strong administrative skills
•   Good oral communication skills

Attitude / Motivation:

•   Highly analytical and logical in reasoning
•   Dynamic person and easily adaptable to learning new things
•   Result oriented and highly committed to excellence
•   Customer focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people at all levels
•   Time conscious and able to meet deadlines
•   Able to motivates team members to deliver high quality service and results,
•   able to give constructive honest feedback to team members
•   Be able to work on own initiative and at longer periods
•   Very systematic and well-organised

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their cover letters and CVs to:

cermerecruitment@gmail.com

Closing Date: 21 November, 2014

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Job Summary

•   Supervise research projects from the early planning stages until the final project completion.
•   Communicate with team members and verify that all projects and tasks are on schedule.
•   Review completed project to ensure it meets standard and requirement of clients.

Duties

•   Work with team members to identify project goals, research methods, variables, and other test parameters whiles projects are in the planning stages.
•   Offer recommendations on evaluating the project
•   Make research schedules to monitor the activities of research teams.
•   Review research and analyzed sets of data.
•   Assist in interpreting data and writing reports.
•   Ensure that all team members complete their tasks and work cooperatively with the team

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Masters degree or PhD (all fields and specializations)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Application should comprise your CV ,Cover Letter and certified copies of certificates.

Hard copies should be posted to

The Human Resources Manager.  
P.O. Box LA 123,La-Accra.

Soft copies should be sent to:

employment.mreb@gmail.com

Closing Date: 16 November, 2014

{Confidential,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

Job Summary

•   Conduct literature reviews
•   Collect and analyze data
•   Write reports for Committee review
•   Prepare interview questions
•   Recruit and/or interview subjects
•   Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
•   Provide ready access to all reports to research officers for review
•   Attend seminars and other meetings as necessary
•   Summarize project results

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by research officers.

•   work requirements and schedules must be discussed with the research officers to ensure that the work priorities can be accomplished within the given time.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   HND and Bachelors  degree holders( all fields and specializations)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Application should comprise your CV ,Cover Letter and certified copies of certificates.

Hard copies should be posted to

The Human Resources Manager.  
P.O. Box LA 123,La-Accra.

Soft copies should be sent to:

employment.mreb@gmail.com

Closing Date: 16 November, 2014

{CSIR,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,31 Oct-2014};

Job Description

The successful applicant will:

•   Serve as the Head of the institute and will be responsible to the Director-General for the day-to-day administration of the alfairs ot the institute.
•   Establish effective linkages with relevant institutions and agencies within and outside the CSIR,
•   Co-ordinate prioritised research of the institute under the broad guidance of the Director-General
•   Promote the transfer of technology to industry/agricultural business and commercialisation of research in general.
•   Co-ordinate  research  funding   initiatives, and provide services and inputs to   determine corporate  research   priorities.
•   Be responsible for the overall management and development of the human resource base of the institute.

Age Limit: The applicant must be 55 years or less.
Tenure:      The position is for five (5) years in the first instance, and may be renewed on expiry if the incumbent is less than 60 years, subject to satisfactory performance on the job.
Salary:    The salary is attractive with fringe benefits.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A  PhD degree or its equivalent  in Engineering Sciences from  a recognised University or  institution.   .
•   Not less than 12 years experience in Research and Development (R & D), including at least 5 years of successful experience in a management position.
•   Distinguished  research contribution as evidenced by scientific publications. The research output should be adjudged to be at least equivalent to that of an Associate Professor/Principal Research Scientist.
•   Ability to organise, direct, and co-ordinate activities within a Research Institute for national development.
•   Good knowledge of the agencies in the relevant Sectors, as well as the ability to interact with top management in other institutions and agencies.
•   Proven ability to inspire research staff and supporting personnel.
•   Ability to generate and attract funding, both internally and externally, to support research activities.
•   Ability to translate policy decisions into action programmes.
•   Good interpersonal relations.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants are to submit the following in addition to the application letter:

•   Full Curriculum Vitae
•   Names and Addresses of three (3) confidential referees.
•   A 3-4 page Vision Statement for the advertised position.

THE  DIRECTOR-GENERAL
COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIRC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
P. 0. BOX M.32, ACCRA.
TEL. 233-0302-777940

Applications may also be brought personally to the CSIR Head Office; off Agostino Neto Road, Accra. (Opposite the Chinese Embassy.)

Closing Date: 02 October, 2014

{CSIR,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 May-2014};

The mandate of CSIR-IIR is to undertake research into process and product design and development, and to promote adaptive technology, scientific instrumentation and calibration, as well as repair of precision equipment. The Institute aims to drive national development and global competitiveness in industry through scientific and

The successful applicant will:

•   Serve as the Head of the institute and will be responsible to the Director-General for the day-to-day administration of the alfairs ot the institute.
•   Establish effective linkages with relevant institutions and agencies within and outside the CSIR,
•   Co-ordinate prioritised research of the institute under the broad guidance of the Director-General
•   Promote the transfer of technology to industry/agricultural business and commercialisation of research in general.
•   Co-ordinate research funding initiatives, and provide services and inputs
•   to determine corporate research priorities.
•   Be responsible for the overall management and development of the human resource base of the institute.

Age Limit: The applicant must be 55 years or less.
Tenure: The position is for five (5) years in the first instance, and may be renewed on expiry if the incumbent is less than 60 years, subject to satisfactory performance on the job. In exceptional cases applicants who will be able to serve for four (4) years in the first instance may be considered for positions 3 and 4 above.
Salary: The salary is attractive with fringe benefits.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A PhD degree or its equivalent in Engineering Sciences from a recognised University or institution. .
•   Not less than 12 years experience in Research and Development (R & D), including at least 5 years of successful experience in a management position.
•   Distinguished research contribution as evidenced by scientific publications. The research output should be adjudged to be at least equivalent to that of an Associate Professor/Principal Research Scientist.
•   Ability to organise, direct, and co-ordinate activities within a Research Institute for national development.
•   Good knowledge of the agencies in the relevant Sectors, as well as the ability to interact with top management in other institutions and agencies.
•   Proven ability to inspire research staff and supporting personnel.
•   Ability to generate and attract funding, both internally and externally, to support research activities.
•   Ability to translate policy decisions into action programmes.
•   Good interpersonal relations.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants are to submit the following in addition to the application letter:

•   Full Curriculum Vitae
•   Names and Addresses of three (3) confidential referees.
•   A 3-4 page Vision Statement for the advertised position.

Applications should be forwarded to the following address not later than 16th May. 2014.

THE  DIRECTOR-GENERAL
COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIRC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
P. 0. BOX M.32, ACCRA.
TEL. 233-0302-777940

Applications may also be brought personally to the CSIR Head Office; off Agostino Neto Road, Accra. (Opposite the Chinese Embassy.)

Closing Date: 16 May, 2014

{Oxford Research Academy,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2013};

POSITION INFORMATION: Provides assistance to the research Unit by  analyzing research data and producing reports, etc.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

•   Data Collection.  Collects various forms of data pertaining to the research project or projects.
•   Academic Research.  Independently conducts academic research
•   Data Analysis.  Conducts analyses of data.  Interprets, draws conclusions, and discusses
•   Report Preparation.  Prepares various reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content
•   Collaboration.  Collaborates with other researchers.
•   Material Presentation.  Presents research material to fellow researchers, etc.
•   As Needed.  Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
•   Literature Research.  Conducts research of the literature.

Qualification Required & Experience

To perform the following major duties that include but are not limited to:

•   Conducting data analysis and computations;
•   Writing research reports based upon data results
•   Strong quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
•   Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•   Ability to manage time and pay close attention to detail
•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office
•   Knowledge of statistical software, SPSS, Epinfo, Stata, etc
•   Reading and comprehending research data and other academic  literature;

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH STRONG BACKGROUND IN DATA ANALYSIS FROM REPUTABLE POLYTECHNICS OR UNIVERSITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND THE FOLLOWING:

•   PAST WORK DONE IN RESEARCH ( DATA ANALYSIS SECTION RELEVANT)
•   CV/RESUME
•   COVER LETTER INDICATING WHY YOU SHOULD BE CONSIDERED

SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION TO:

info@oxfordresearchacademy.com

Closing Date: 18 December, 2013

{CSR Developments,Akosombo,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Apr-2013};

Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is to provide support and add depth and redundancy to the Environment and Social department within Forest Management Group. Under the direction of the Environment and Social Supervisor the Environmental and Social Technician will conduct environmental monitoring and community consultation activities as well as support compliance efforts with CSRD’s Smartwood Certification and Occupational Health and Safety Plan (OHSP)

Brief Description of Responsibilities:

• Collect, collate and analyse environmental monitoring data
• Liaise with local fishermen to collect, collate and analyse fish catch data
• Conduct and document community consultation efforts
• Create and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders on Volta Lake
• Conduct monitoring/inspection activities in accordance with CSRD’s Environmental Management Plan
• Conduct monitoring/inspection activities in accordance with CSRD’s OHSP and Smartwood Certification
• Participate in field inspections with relevant authorities and certification bodies as required

Qualification Required & Experience

Technical Skills/Background:

• Experience within the forest or related industry dealing with environmental monitoring and reporting
• Extensive experience conducting community and stakeholder consultations;
• Ideally a related degree in Natural Resource Management or equivalent demonstrated experience;
• Previous field work experience
• Must have the ability to influence and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Competent with the Microsoft Office suite of programmes;
• Must be fluent in English and be proficient in Dangme, Ewe or Twi

Location: Akosombo

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should submit applications to: hr@csrdevelopments.com. Applicants should indicate Environment and Social Technician in the subject line of the email.

All applications should include three (3) references and their current contact information. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 19 April, 2013