VSO is a leading development organisation working through volunteers to fight poverty for more than fifty years. We work in 34 countries and we’re constantly exploring new ways to use the time, energy and skills of people to make a difference.

VSO Ghana has been implementing Cocoa Life (an initiative targeted at the cocoa communities and in partnership with Mondelez, earlier Cadbury) in selected districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana since 2009. The programme aims to assist the cocoa farmers in enhancement of crop productivity, finding additional sources of income and their empowerment, apart from others. It is an exciting and interesting initiative encouraging creativity and innovation.

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a dynamic and results oriented Programme Manager to lead and manage the Cocoa Life programme. The position based in Accra on a two-year renewable contract, is a member of the senior management team (SMT) and reports directly to the Country Director.

The job
The role entails the overall responsibility for the efficient and high quality delivery of the Cocoa Life programme with a good oversight on programme development, planning & budgeting; grants management; programme implementation; volunteer delivery, management and support; staff management and monitoring, evaluation & learning

Duration:
Two years with possibility for renewal

Package:
Competitive salary and benefits package with national terms & conditions

Qualification Required & Experience

•   You are passionate about findings creative and innovative ways of addressing livelihoods challenges of the poor farmers, enjoy working in a challenging, exciting, fast paced and multi-stakeholder environment and have a passion for working with the poor.
•   You will be expected to have a minimum of Graduate degree, experience in managing donor funded projects with commitment towards highest levels of accountability and transparency, experience of M&E as well as innovatively and creatively undertaking participatory monitoring of community based projects and good grasp over budgeting and planning of complex projects.
•   Ability and willingness to undertake frequent travel often at short notice is also expected.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply for this position please send your CV and a cover letter clearly indicating how your experience, skills and competencies match this job to:-

vsoghana@vsoint.org

•   When submitting your application please place in the subject bar ‘Cocoa Life Programme Manager’.
•   VSO is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.
•   We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
•   Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.

Closing Date: 02 August, 2013