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.

This position’s holder will develop and maintain geographic information system data base for CHF and its partner districts;

•  Support partners to develop a GIS-based monitoring system;
•  Ensure data is accurately entered, up to date and available at all times; document important GIS procedures as available for all users of GIS;
•  Design general maps to illustrate CHF programs’ impact; liaise with CHF partners to facilitate data collection and transfer;
•  Promote data standards and map product standards;
•  To improve the quality of raw map and Geo code system used for CHF maps design;
•  Design activity maps per program or per activity according relevancy;
•  Produce maps of CHF activities according identified needs;
•  And support partners to  develop their GIS systems.

Qualification Required & Experience

S/he will report to the Senior Management Systems Advisor and must have:

•  Minimum of Bachelor's degree in GIS and/or Geography, or a B.S. degree in Information Knowledge Management, etc. with evidence of 3 years daily experience using GIS in those fields;
•  Field experience in the management of interpersonal development programs, agricultural interventions, and working with host governmental agencies is desirable;
•  Knowledge and experience with ERSI GIS software packages, Google Maps and web-based GIS applications is essential;
•  Knowledge of GIS coding and programing languages for use in web-based applications preferred, experience with database creation and maintenance;
•  Previous experience with USAID grants, especially programmatic reporting requirements, is preferred;
•  Capable of performing regular travel to the field;
•  Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision;
•  Fluency in spoken and written English; Experience working in the Northern Region of Ghana; and
•  Ability to speak more than two Ghanaian languages is an advantage.

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)