Job Vacancy For Education Programme Officer At Camfed (Tamale)



Camfed Ghana is seeking to recruit motivated and dynamic individuals for the following position.

You will assist in multiplying educational opportunities for girls and other vulnerable children by supporting the implementation of a strong education programme that fully addresses children's rights and needs and engages their communities. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Camfed's education programmes.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Keeping up-to-date records of all beneficiaries on the programme database, ensuring payments of fees and co-ordinating bursary packages to students, supporting our network of volunteers and local partners, preparing activity, monthly and quarterly reports, organising meetings/workshops/conferences, carrying out regular monitoring visits to programme districts, documenting best practices, stories and communication pieces, supporting the development of donor proposals and reports, and any other duties as defined by the line manager.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of a degree or its equivalent in a relevant field, at least 5 years + experience in programme planning and delivery, monitoring and evaluation, experience of working with gender, education or other relevant development issues,
•   Experience working with an international NGO and the ability to speak at least one northern language will be an advantage.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your CV (maximum 2 pages) and cover letter (maximum 1 page) to:

ghana@camfed.org

Closing Date: 08 November, 2013

Please use the job title in the subject line of the email.

Applications which do not meet these criteria will be rejected. Only shortlisted candidates will be considered for an interview. Previous candidates need not apply.