SOS Children's Villages Ghana is part of a global humanitarian organisation dedicated to providing Family-Based Care (FBC) for children without parental care.We also provide social services for children at risk of losing parental care through our community intervention programme (Family Strengthening Programme). Currently, we have four villages in operation in Tema, Asiakwa, Kumasi & Tamale.

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and dynamic persons for appointment on a two-year definite contract employment as: Business Development Advisor

Duty Posts: Accra & Kumasi

Applicant will be responsible for the implementation of the livelihood and economic empowerment component of the Family Strengthening Programme;

•   Support the establishment or strengthening of technical vocational education and training (TVET), livelihood and enterprise development opportunities, to youth/caregivers and other participants of the project.
•   The incumbent will provide technical support in the design, monitoring and evaluation of activities aimed at the economic strengthening of households and communities.
•   Additionally, he/she will coordinate, develop and oversee implementation of livelihood/economic empowerment work plans/targets, budgets, and reports.
•   He/she must be able to write winning project proposals, identify and develop partnerships with organisations, training institutions for trainings and around small business development, micro-credit, financial planning and provide timely periodic programme updates and reports for the programme.

Applicant will report directly to the National FSP Coordinator.

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful applicant must:

•   Have a Bachelor's degree in Community development,Agri-Business Management, Business Administration or any other related field; Entrepreneurship and basic accounting skills will be an added advantage
•   Have at least 5 years practical and relevant working experience and be willing to travel at short notices
•   Have a strong leadership skills and proven experience in small scale business development and management of micro credit facility
•   Possess proven ability in business proposal writing development with little or no supervision
•   Possess proven record of achievements in identifying, assessing and monitoring livelihood and economic activities
•   Possess good skills in planning, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organisational and report writing
•   Be computer literate. (Good working knowledge and skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite)

Location: Accra & Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send their applications, (indicating their preferred duty post and reliable phone numbers), Curriculum Vitae with photocopies of certificates addressed to:

The HR/Admin Manager
P. O. Box AN 16657
Accra North

Or email to: HR@sosghana.org

Closing Date: 30 July, 2013

Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.