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: Tamale - Northern Region

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Local Rights Programme Manager, the Sponsorship Officer is responsible for coordinating sponsorship activities with partner institutions and communities to meet the standards of the Child sponsorship objectives.

Job Circumstance: The role involves very frequent travel within Ghana, especially to sponsorship communities Basic Salary: GHS 931.29 i.e (Band 3; Step 1)

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:
Knowledge:

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences. A strong background in statistics, marketing and ability to speak a local language are advantageous. The candidate must also have 2 years' experience in sponsorship work

Behavioural:

•  TCore: Planning and organisation; tolerance, problem analysis; team work, results orientation; quality orientation; organisational sensitivity; learning ability; self-organisation; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; listening; sensitivity; impact; socialability; influencing/negotiating
•  TOthers: Creativity; independence; integrity, dependability, trustworthy

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."