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:
A middle level position reporting to the Fundraising and Supporter Care Manager, the Senior Fundraising and Marketing Officer is responsible for the operational Implementation of ActionAid Ghana's fundraising activities through effective coordination of partnership fundraising and sponsorship work.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Identify fundraisng products and the specific markets that can be used to raise funds for implementation of AAG programmes
•  Develop and maintain an up-to-date donor intelligence system that provides information on available donor funding and linkages to AAG's work
•  Support Local Right Programmes (LRPs) in marketing and showcasing their best practices, impacts and achievements

Basic Salary: GH¢1,664.80 (Band 4: Step 1)

Qualification Required & Experience

Job Circumstances:

This is a three (3) year renewable contract employment on national terms and conditions. The role involves working sometimes beyond official hours

Academic Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or equivalent qualification with 7 years' marketing experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field with 3 years' relevant experience

Competencies:

Excellent proposal writing, excellent communication and IT skills, integrity, excellent negotiation & interpersonal skills, innovativeness, gender & child sensitivity and human rights and results focused

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 particulalry encouraged to apply."