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: Zebilla - Upper West Region

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Local Rights Programme Manager (LRPM) of the Upper East Local Rights Programme (UELRP), the Programme Officer is responsible for facilitating the development and operations of the LRP in its thematic foci.

Basic Salary: GHS 931.29 i.e (Band 3; Step 1)

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:
Knowledge:

•  A First Degree in Social Science with 2 years' work experience. Thorough understanding of the cultural issues in the Upper East Region is key and ability to speak a local language is an advantage. A background in sponsorship is also an advantage

Behavioural:

•  Core: Planning and organisation; teamwork, gender awareness and sensitivity; problem analysis; organisational sensitivity; results orientation; quality orientation; learning ability; self-organisation; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; listening; stress tolerance; relationship management; influencing/negotiation skills
•  Others: Creativity; independence; integrity, tenacity, behavioural flexibility, initiative discipline

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."