The USAID West Africa Fertilizer Program (WAFP) has vacancies for a number of positions in Ghana, Mali, Liberia and Senegal. WAFP is a USAID program implemented by IFDC in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Fertilizer Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP).

The program’s strategic objective is “increased regional availability and use of appropriate and affordable fertilizer” in the West African region. It is a five-year program that is implemented in partnership with fertilizer industry partners, international NGOs, government partners, and development partners in the West African region.

Position Summary
Assists the WAFP Admin and Finance Officer in providing administrative and financial support for the Program. Helps in developing electronic filing system for project documents and inventory control. Provides basic translation services to the Program and in communications with francophone stakeholders.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•   Provides general secretarial duties
•   Assists in providing administrative support to the program
•   Assists in filing and classifying project documents
•   Assists in keeping project inventory
•   Provides translation support in translating letters and small documents
•   Provides miscellaneous administrative and secretarial services to assist intervention area leaders as required at team meetings and provide secretarial coverage as necessary

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Education: A Higher National Diploma (HND) or Bachelor’s degree in secretaryship, translation, general agriculture, marketing and communication
•   Prior Work Experience: At least 3-5 years working experience on a donor funded program in the areas of administration, human resource management and secretarial duties.
•   Language Proficiency: Fluency speaking and writing English and French.
•   Skills and abilities: Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Experience in the extensive use of Microsoft Office suite, good presentation skills and good report writing ability.

Conditions

•   This position is a one-year term contract, renewable up to three additional years until 2017, based on staff performance and availability of funding. Salary level is dependent on level of experience.
•   This position will be based in Accra, Ghana with no expat benefits or relocation package.
•   Estimated start date is June 1, 2014.
•   Nationals from West African nations who have work experience and permit in Ghana are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and eligible candidates are requested to apply by e-mail to:

ekeli-delataa@ifdc.org  OR  lbello@ifdc.org

providing a cover letter, current CV, names and contacts of three referees

Closing Date: 30 April, 2014

•   In the e-mail subject line please write: Bilingual Secretary
•   Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis to select a successful candidate. No phone calls please.
•   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.