ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Job Summary

ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the above position.

Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, IT & Fundraising, as a member of the Senior Management Team, the Fundraising and Supporter Care Manager is responsible for leading on ActionAid Ghana's fundraising activities through effective institutional partnership fundraising and management of sponsorship work.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead on development and implementation of ActionAid Ghana's resource mobilization/fundraising strategy
•  Conduct annual donor-scoping to inform donor focus and identify opportunities available AAG and partners
•  Design innovative quality projects/proposals with key stakeholders and beneficiaries

Basic Salary: GH¢2,328.82 (Band 5: Step 1)

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Circumstances:

This is a three (3) year renewable contract employment on national terms and conditions. The role involves travel occassionally outside Ghana and within Ghana especially to AAG communities

Academic Qualification:

Master's Degree in Fundraising or Marketing with 5 years' relevant experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or relevant field with 10 years' relevant experience

Competencies:

Leadership, coaching, proposal writing, analytical thinking oral communication, oral presentation, excellent written communication, negotiation skills, stress tolerance, innovativeness, integrity, gender awareness, child rights consciousness, gender sensitivity

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications available on AAG website: www.actionaid.org/ghana. Application Forms MUST be downloaded from the AAG website: www.actionaid.org/ghana and submitted as below:

Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Or

The Human Resource Manager
P. O. Box AN 19083
Accra - North

Tel: 0302-764931/2

Closing Date: 29 January 2013

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted and invited for assessment in the first week of February, 2013. Successful candidates will be expected to assume duty preferably in the first week of March, 2013

"Action Aid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply."