CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Field Supervisor (FS)-Banking on Change Project-BOC II.   Plan Ghana, in collaboration with CARE Ghana implemented the Banking on Change (BOC I) Project in six regions in Ghana between October 2009 – September 2012, with the goal of improving the life and well-being of 63,000 households.   BOC Ghana during the first phase achieved a strong outreach, both in terms of the number of VSLAs reached and geographical spread. The second phase of BoC project is being implemented in seven regions that need financial services as well as consolidate Barclays’ efforts at promoting financial inclusion for the underserved in Ghana. This would be achieved by strengthening the entrepreneurial and business skills of selected existing members and new YSLAs. The project will also advocate for the adoption of the model by duty bearers and communicate the gains/impact with the BoC family.

JOB SUMMARY

The Field Supervisor (FS) is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the project and CARE’s relations with the designated Implementing Partner Organizations (IPOs) namely Women Integrated Development Organization (WIDO) and Partnership for Rural Development Action(PRUDA) and stakeholders at the district level under the supervision of the Project Manager. She /He will provide technical support to the staff of partner organization in the implementation of the project and ensure information flow between the project team, partners and stakeholders. The FS will ensure effective planning and implementation of activities to achieve results in target communities.

S/he will report to the Project Manager of the BOC II Project. The Field Supervisor (FS) will be in based in Wa.

Key Responsibilities

•   Manage the process of training local organizations in the V/YSLA methodology.
•   Monitor V/YSLA group development (self-management and transition to maturity as guided by group objectives and work closely with IPOs Field Supervisors to ensure successful scaling up of V/YSLA groups.
•   Support in building the capacity of existing VSLA and new YSLAs in the areas of financial literacy, Understanding the concept of financial linkage and enterprise development initiatives.
•   Support in the compilation and analyzing project reports from IPOs to generate project-Level information for donor reports, as well as for policy and project-oriented publications.
•   Work with partner organizations to develop quarterly operating plans that will result in widespread expansion of VSLAs in the project areas.
•   Support the establishment and strengthening of community based agent systems that are linked to community institutions and other service providers such as Local based NGOs.
•   Support in the preparation and implementation of the VSLA Linkage component.  Coordinate this effort with the Project Manager and the linkage officer
•   Work with the M&E advisors/officers to develop quality assurance/learning mechanisms that will enable project team to maintain high implementation standards, effectively assess the quality of VSLA.
•   Coordinate lessons learnt events, human interest stories and case studies.
•   Support documentation and knowledge sharing on financial linkages.
•   Conduct field visits project areas for case studies and documentation.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum Bachelor’s degree in  Agriculture , Development  Studies, Planning or Social Sciences  with experience in rural development and agriculture or equivalent combination of education and work experience
•   In depth understanding of community managed financial services ( VSLA).
•   Good knowledge in Financial Literacy training and youth related economic interventions.
•   At least three years hands on experience in implementing community based programs   and Relevant experience in capacity building activities and working with rural communities and local  NGOs.
•   Critical thinking, creative and analytical
•   Excellent communication skills and good team player
•   Well developed written and oral communication skills in English. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders (strong demonstrable report writing skills).
•   Ability to effectively communicate in either  Dagaare or Sisaali(or both)
•   Strong facilitation , People Skills,  Integrity and Resilience / Adaptation and flexibility
•   Ability to multitask and work within deadlines.

Location: Wa, Upper West

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:-

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 21 November, 2014

•   PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
•   Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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