A reputable Non-Governmental Organisation and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Information and Services in Ghana is searching for a result-oriented and committed person for the position of Executive Director.

The Mission

The mission of the organisation is to provide the youth with knowledge and means of excercising their basic rights to decide freely and responsibly on their Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) as means of improving the quality of life of Ghanaians.

The Position

The Executive Director who reports to the Governing Body of the Organization, shall be responsible for the following:-

•   Promoting and advancing the Association's Mission and Objectives
•   Ensuring that all planned activities are consistent with the strategic direction and policies approved by the Governing Body
•   Mobilizing the appropriate resources to support the Association's programmes of work and its financial sustainability
•   Providing overall technical and managerial leadership, expert advice and guidance for all units
•   Ensuring that timely operational plans, annual programmes budgets and periodic reports for Donors are prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided by each agency
•   Ensuring that the necessary financial systems and procedures are in place to account for all income and expenditure.

Qualification Required & Experience

The ideal candidate must have

•   A minimum of a Second Degree in Reproductive Health, Project Management, Public Health, Business or related field
•   At least eight (8) to ten (10) years of overall professional experience, ideally 5+ years of demonstrable broad programme, financial, operations, management and administrative experience in a senior management position.
•   Knowledge and experience of working in an NGO environment or similar industry and with boards of directors
•   Having a professional qualification in an added advantage
•   Knowledge and experience in working with international Donors is an added advantage

The Successful candidate should have experience in fundraising, financial management and driving advocacy projects.

The Person

•   The Successful candidate should have an excellent understanding of issues related to Adolescence, HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health and Rights and have prior experience working on youth related projects and youth in governance
•   An affinity for working with culturally and politically diverse stakeholders
•   Success at fund development, including knowledge of and success in attracting donors and corporate grants and ability o to solicit individual donors.

The Compensation: Salary and fringe benefits attached to the post are negotiable

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including three referees and cell phone numbers to:-

The Chairperson
Search Committee
P.O.Box AN 5756,
Accra-North

OR Email:-

recruitment15ed@gmail.com

Closing Date: 05 March, 2015