The five year USAID/USDA West Africa Analytical Support Services and Evaluations for Sustainable Systems (ASSESS) program is responsible for program evaluations in the Regional Economic Growth portfolio of the US Government’s foreign assistance programs to the region. This portfolio includes programs in agriculture, trade, environment, and the energy in 21 countries of West and Central Africa. The program currently has, but is not limited to, four components:

•   Program Evaluation (including both impact and performance evaluations)
•   Capacity Building of local institutions in M&E
•   Knowledge and Information Dissemination,
•   The African Center of Excellence (ACE), a regional training center. The ACE will serve as a focal point for the Mission’s convening power that brings together USAID colleagues and development partners to promote Agency priorities in foreign affairs. The facility will act as a center for knowledge management and exchange that advances USAID Forward reform initiatives through learning and collaboration.

Job Summary

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Assists the Office Manager to schedule appointments and meetings and prepares meeting minutes as per the needs of the ASSESS team.
•   Assists the Office Manager to administer an inventory of ASSESS property, supplies and capital goods.
•   Assists the Office Manager to implement the ASSESS Paper and electronic filing systems.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Administration, Finance or relevant field.
•   Minimum of four years of relevant, progressively responsible work experience, including office administration and international travel logistics.
•   Familiarity with U.S. Government assistance programs is a plus.
•   High proficiency in spoken and written English.
•   Proficiency in spoken and written French desirable.
•   Highly computer and internet literate with strong working speed on the computer.
•   West African Nationals are encouraged to apply

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested candidates with the minimum qualifications may apply by sending a CV and cover letter with contact details to the attention of the Search Consultant, indicating the position applied for by:

By email to: assess.search@gmail.com

By hand/courier to: c/o ShawbellConsulting Limited, No 9 Klottey Crescent, Labone Junction By Pass, Ring Road East, North Labone, Accra

By post to: P.O. Box KIA9022, Airport Accra, GHANA

Closing Date: 22 July, 2014