Founded in 1952, the Cooperative Housing Foundation—now known simply as CHF International—serves more than 20 million people each year, empowering them to improve their lives and livelihoods for a better future.

CHF currently has programs in more than 25 countries around the world in Africa, Asia, Europe & the Caucasus, Latin America & the Caribbean and the Middle East. In Ghana, CHF works in expanding economic opportunities through microfinance, improving and upgrading slums, expanding access to water and sanitation and engaging the youth in urban service delivery.

CHF is a politically neutral, non-profit organization that prides itself on an approach which is accountable, efficient and effective.

Job Summary:

CHF International a Non-Governmental Organization is seeking experienced professionals to recruit to fill the position below for a proposal for an upcoming 5-year USAID funded project on local government capacity building, livelihood and nutrition promotion in the northern region of Ghana.

The position with CHF International in the Northern Region, Ghana, will be pending upon an award by USAID.  The position is full time; 12 months per year over the life of the program.

6 positions; 2 to be based in each of Tamale, Gushegu and Salaga

Two Contract/Grant Officers will establish and design and oversee systems for the management of sub-awards, contracts and procurement under the program.

•  S/he will also ensure complete and accurate documentation of all grants, contracts, and procurement and that all necessary tendering is completed in an open and transparent fashion.
•  They will monitor the financial management of the subcontracts and grant under contracts (GUCs).
•  They will evaluate the initial financial management capacity of each subcontract and GUCs and provide on-the-job training on CHF tools for financial management, accounting, and reporting.
•  They will also analyze program sub-recipient disbursements against performance, process monthly drawdown requests for CHF and payments to implementing partners.

Qualification Required & Experience

S/hewill report to the Contracts /Grants Manager and must have:

•  Master’s degree in business administration, public health, management, or equivalent degree with relevant experience;
•  At least 5 years of experience, at least 2 of which in grants management and financial/operational systems is essential;
•  Excellent analytical skills and ability to work with complex financial information; Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donor, international organizations and local CBOs;
•  Substantial experience working with USAID-supported projects and knowledge of USAID financial regulations and procedure; and Proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required.

How To Apply For The Job

For immediate consideration, please apply by sending your current CV (3 page maximum), to:

contact@ghana.chfinternational.org

Closing Date: 15 December, 2012

Please indicate the number of the position you are applying for.(e.g. 005)