SNV Netherlands Development is a not-for-profit international development organisation that has built a long-term local presence in 38 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin-America. SNV Ghana implements projects to improve individual lives and contributes to solving global challenges in the areas of agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation & hygiene.

Job Description

•   SNV has received funding support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) to implement a multi-country project titled: Operationalising National Safeguard Requirements for Results-based Payments from REDD+.
•   The project is being implemented in three countries including Vietnam, Ghana and Peru.
•   In Ghana, the project works at both national and sub-national levels along four work packages, namely developing and disseminating global knowledge products and country best practices; developing and operationalising comprehensive Country-led Safeguard Approach (CSA), including national Safeguards Information System (SIS); introducing subnational Low-Emissions
•   Development Plans (LEDPs); and incorporating Participatory Forest Monitoring (PFM) into National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS)

Main Duties:

•   Assist in management and coordination of project activities; support implementation of project monitoring framework and ensure high quality and timely reporting to donors and other stakeholders;
•   Ensure project visibility in line with SNV and donor standards.

Technical support to project implementation:

•   Provide day-to-day technical assistance to partners in implementing activities and delivering outputs;
•   Provide technical support to developing and introducing participatory land use planning, low emissions development planning, and participatory forest monitoring;
•   Assist in the logistics mobilisation and coordination of activities implemented by consultants;
•   Contribute. to preparation of knowledge products and lessons-learned on project implementation.

Duty Station is Accra with frequent visits to the Western Region

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's Degree in Environmental/development Studies, Forestry, Social Sciences or related disciplines;
•   Five years of relevant experience in similar position supporting environmental, forestry and/or rural development projects implemented by national/international NGOs;
•   Basic understanding of REDD+ principles and adequate understanding and experience of natural resource management issues in Ghana

Other Requirements

•   Good communication and interpersonal skills (ability to speak Twi is an advantage);
•   Proven reliability with regard to the management of project finances;
•   Strong commitment to assigned tasks; good sense of responsibility and willingness to work in remote rural areas with minimum supervision;
•   Computer proficiency in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email)

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending CV and motivation letter to:

snvghanarecruit@gmail.com

Closing Date: 31 March, 2016