The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimiHion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a "Compact"). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact programme in a transparent, timely, effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner.

Reports to: Social and Gender Assessment Director

Roles and Responsibilities

•   Support the Director Social and Gender Assessment in ensuring that Compact projects and activities comply with MCC's Gender Policy and MCC's Gender Integration Guidelines, and Operational Procedures.
•   Assist in the development and implementation of the Social and Gender Integration Plan (SGIP) that incorporates relevant social and gender analyses and inputs across Compact projects and activities
•   Engage MiDA project Leads and others and review Terms of Reference (TORs), bidding documents, contract documents, monitoring and evaluation plans and deltverables for all projects to ensure that social and gender issues are sufficiently integrated and that there is adequate plan, budget, and staff resources for social and gender analytical work and activities
•   Assist the Director to ensure that social and gender issues are taken into account and integrated across contracts, and among stakeholders for purposes of enhancing the social benefits of the compact and promoting sustamable development.
•   Serve as interlocutor and Lead on social inclusiveness, gender responsiveness in relation to the vanous projects and between Project Leads , government counterparts, MCC Teams, civil society, private sector and others
•   Support the promotion of consultations and engagement of women, civil society, the private sector, Community based Organizations (CBO) and other relevant stakeholders in project design and implementation to strengthen social and gender integration in all projects in coordination with Communication and Outreach Director.
•   Assist in coordination with ESP director to ensure the quality of social and gender dimensions of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESlAs), and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), etc. is in compliance with national laws, policy, international commitments, MCC Environmental Guidelines and Gender Policy.
•   Support the Communications and Outreach Team (working in collaboration with the ESP Director) in the development and implementation of the Compact's consultative process and any outreach materials such as website, brochures, case studies etc.
•   Undertake regular field visits and interact with stakeholders and provide inputs to project MiDA and MCC teams.
•   Assist in the preparation of periodic reports on social and gender integration status of projects.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree in social sciences or a related discipline (anthropology, sociology,
women’s studies, public policy, community development, etc.)
•   Four (4) years’ experience in social and gender related issues in an international
development context, with demonstrated expertise in social and gender analysis and
integration in projects.
•   Demonstrated experience and ability to work closely with civil society, NGOs,
government, private sector, CBOs and other relevant stakeholders.
•   Knowledge of Ghanaian policies, laws and regulations relevant to social and gender
aspects of energy use and treatment in the context of urban and peri urban
development.
•   Familiarity with social and gender issues in infrastructure service delivery in urban
areas and understanding of challenges and opportunities in promoting socially
inclusive programs will be an asset.
•   Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills evidenced by demonstrated capability of
building and maintaining productive relationships and ability to collaborate effectively
with peers as well as work across departments or divisions.
•   Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Internet).
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode380315@mida.gov.gh

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include

i. their curriculum Vitae of not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2

Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, 4th. May, 2015.

Closing Date: 04 May, 2015

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews