USAID-Ghana is looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to join the Democracy and Governance (DG) Team as Project Management Specialist (Deputy Team Leader) - Democracy & Governance.

The incumbent assists the DG Office Director to oversee programmatic, administrative and financial aspects of activities in the current portfolio to ensure that project objectives are being effectively met within USAID guidelines and regulations and will provide conceptualization, design and oversight of new activities.

Salary Range: GH¢24,604 - 36,904 per annum (depending on qualification and experience)

Qualification Required & Experience

Basic Requirements:

•  Completed Master's Degree in political science, international relations, development, law, business/public administration, journalism or other related field
•  Five years minimum of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of these highly preferred areas: government policy development, local governance, public accountability, elections management, civil society capacity building, anti-corruption, judicial support, rule of law, urban/rural planning or other technical governance area
•  At least three years of this experience should have been working for one or more of these employers: the Government of Ghana, an international development agency, a development-oriented private sector company, or a national or international non-government organization (NGO)

The final selected candidate must obtain security and medical clearances within a reasonable period of time (USAID will provide details regarding these clearances to the selected candidate). If such clearances are not obtained within a reasonable time, any offer made may be rescinded.

How To Apply For The Job:

For the full requirements (including citizenship) for the position and job description please contact: acpersonnel@usaid.gov

Or

http://transition.usaid.gov/westafrica/employment/index.htm.  Applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in this announcement and the position description with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

Interested individuals should submit cover letter, curriculum vitae (not more than 3 pages), completed self-assessment form (available at the above website) and details of three referees to:

Programme Management Specialist - Democracy & Governance
USAID/GHANA
P. O. Box 1630
Accra

Or No. 24 Fourth Circular Rd., Accra or by Email:-

acpersonnel@usaid.gov

Closing Date: 13th July, 2012

When submitting your application via email, please always start the subject line with the position title.

(Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted)

USAID/Ghana anticipates awarding one (1) Personal Service Contract (PSC) as a result of this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute any guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as result of this announcement