ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Description Of Job

ActionAid Ghana (AAG) is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the above vacancy on three (3) year renewable contract basis.

Duty Station: Tumu - Upper West Region

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Upper West Local Rights Programme (UWLRP).

This includes the management of programmes and projects, human, material and financial resources; providing leadership; supporting the team of staff to be able to deliver on programme objectives and providing technical support to partner institutions and community allies.

Job Circumstances: The role involves very frequent within Ghana Basic Salary: GHS 2,281.07 i.e (Band 5; Step 3)

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:
Knowledge:

•  Master's Degree in the Social Sciences + 5 years relevant experience, OR
•  A thorough understanding of HRBA and cultural issues in the Upper West Region are key and ability to speak a local language is an advantage

Behavioural:

•  Core: Leadership; planning and organisation; management control; problem analysis; results orientation; quality orientation; organisational sensitivity; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; listening; sensitivity; persuasiveness; negotiating; impact; stress tolerance. influencing/negotiating
•  Others: Teamwork; creativity; independence; initiative; ambition; integrity; discipline; organisational loyalty; gender awareness

How To Apply For The Job

Application Forms MUST be downloaded from the AAG website: www.actionaid.org/ghana and submitted as below. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable. Completed Application Forms should be returned to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Or

The Human Resource Manager
P. O. Box An 19083
Accra-North

Tel: 0302-764931/2

Closing Date: 24 August, 2012

"ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply."