Duration of placement: Initially for 4 months (November 2012 - February 2013) with potential for extension.

Placement location:  Jirapa, Talensi or Walewale

A reputable NGO that works through volunteers and partners to fight poverty around the world is implementing an education programme aimed at improving quality, retention and transition for all children particularly girls and children with disabilities in the three northern regions of Ghana.

To deliver this quality a key strategy is using volunteers to building the capacity of teachers to make their teaching more child-centered, gender sensitive and inclusive in approach whilst mentoring and supporting District Education Officers and head teachers to develop their leadership and management skills to effectively address the barriers to quality education and retention of children in school.

To this end we are looking at recruiting matured and experienced Ghanaians who believe in giving back to their societies and who want to see positive changes in the way education is delivered in basic schools in Ghana.

There are two kinds of positions we are aiming at filling as follows: MANAGEMENT SUPPORT OFFICERS (MSO)

The goal of this placement is to improve the leadership and management skills of District Education officers including the District Director and Senior Management Team (SMT) members. Working with other International Volunteers the MSO will be expected to:

•  Facilitate the organization of regular meetings of the Senior Management Team (SMT) including setting the agenda, identifying key items that should go into the agenda to help the SMT discuss and address the development needs of education in the District
•  Support the District Director and SMT to develop and implement a comprehensive District capacity building plan. This should have elements for building the capacity of Circuit Supervisors, SMT, headteachers and other teachers and also linked clearly with what a Teacher Support Officer (TSO) is doing
•  Provide mentoring and coaching support to the District Director and SMT.
•  Support the District Director and SMT to improve accountability
•  Support the education office particularly the EMIS and Examination  Officers to analyze and share  management information including examination results, data on girls and children with disability  and support them to present these to SMT for use in their planning
Support District Education office to strengthen a desk for coordinating NGOs support to the District Office and organize half yearly meetings of all NGOs that support the education office.

Qualification Required & Experience

Person specification
Qualification/experience:

•  At least a first degree in a relevant subject e.g. Education, Management  and or Development studies
•  A proven track record as an educationist with at least 8 years experience in management preferably education management and at senior management level.
•  Should have relevant skills in project planning/strategic management
•  Practical experience in organizational development is an added advantage
•  Able to mentor and coach very senior  and experienced personnel
•  Able to work in a diverse team (education managers, teachers and NGO staff)  and support the team attain the objectives of systemic change in education
•  Able to administer and analyze simple education statistics in supporting GES take informed decisions.
•  IT skills is a plus
•  Must be at least 45 years and not more than 65 years

Personal Qualities:

•  Should be energetic
•  Should be Self-motivated
•  Be of good moral standing
•  Readiness to live in  rural districts
•  Should be patient and persistent
•  Ability to influence people/ good leadership skills
•  Ability to demonstrate that you are adding value to what the leadership of GES is already doing
•  Willingness to ride a motorbike

How To Apply For The Job

Detailed applications together with CVs including 2 referees should be addressed to;

The Programme Manager
P.O. Box 2060
Tamale

Or email to:-

vsoghana@vsoint.org

Please ensure that your CV has your email address and contact phone numbers

Closing Date: 07 November, 2012