CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources.

CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

CARE International in Ghana Country Office is inviting applications from qualified persons to fill the position of Community Mobilization Officer for West African Water, Sanitation Hygiene Program (WA-WASH) Program. The Primary goal of WA-WASH is to increase sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, and improve hygiene in West Africa – by building on and expanding past West African Water Initiative (WAWI) effort in the region.

The Community Mobilization Officer (CMO) is responsible for facilitating the implementation of CARE’s component of the WA-WASH program in the project districts. He/She will promote good working relationship with relevant partner organisations and stakeholders at the district and regional levels under the supervision of the Project Manager. He/she will provide technical support to the VSLA group, WATSAN committee members. He/she will ensure the roll out of a participatory M&E system to track progress in implementation at the community, district levels with the support of the Project Manager.

The Community Mobilization Officer reports to the Project Manager – WA-WASH. The position is based in WA.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Facilitate Community and district level institutions analysis of capacity needs and roles and responsibilities in relation to WASH, food security and gender
•  Facilitate capacity building of communities in community water and sanitation management and Multiple Water Use Systems (MUS) with the support of the PM
•  Liaise with MoFA to provide extension support and capacity building and coaching of communities in efficient agriculture water use, soils and water management, composting, etc.
•  Strengthen existing water management communities through capacity building and coaching
•  Ensure the existence of effective water revenue generation system in all communities
•  Facilitate and strengthen linkages among community level stakeholders and district level institutions to support sustainable management of Multiple Use Water System
•  Facilitate the development and implementation of action plans on WASH for communities
•  Facilitate participatory gender-sensitive analysis of WASH system management and financing at community level with the support of the PM and Regional Gender advisor
•  Facilitate capacity building of communities in the areas of gender in WASH and local advocacy, etc with the support of the PM and Regional Gender advisor
•  Ensure active/effective involvement of women in all WASH activities in communities

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

•  University degree in rural development, development studies or community development, social  sciences or related field
•  Three years of relevant working experience,
•  Good knowledge of the water and sanitation sector in Ghana
•  Ability and willingness to ride a motor bike with valid driver’s  license
•  Willingness to stay and work in the district
•  Ability to work with minimum supervision
•  Excellent communication skills and a team player
•  Well developed written and oral communication skills in English, Wale/Dagaare
•  Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders
•  Writing, presentation and reporting skills
•  Computer skills including MS Word,  MS excel and Power Point
•  Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to gender and diversity

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send CV and Cover Letter to:-

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 16 November, 2012

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY