CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

Job Description

CARE International in Ghana is inviting applications from qualified persons to fill the positions of a Project Manager for Cocoa Life Project. The Cocoa Life (CL) Programme, formerly called Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP) Programme in Ghana is a 10 year comprehensive, integrated community development initiative (2008 – 2022) of Mondel?z International, (formerly KRAFT Foods and Cadbury). The CL seeks to create empowered, thriving cocoa communities as an essential foundation for sustainable cocoa supply.  Currently the scope of the program stretches to communities in Ghana, Côte-d’Ivoire, Indonesia, India, Brazil and Dominican Republic. CARE is one of three Implementing Partners along with World Vision Ghana and VSO implementing the CL in different locations in Ghana. CARE as an implementing partner in Ghana is operating in two districts, Amansie West district in the Ashanti Region and the Asunafo North Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.

Job Summary:
The Project Manager has responsibility for managing CARE’s component of Cocoa Life in Ghana. S/He will provide technical and managerial support to the Project team (Project Officers, Facilitators and Field Agents) and partners in ensuring smooth implementation of the project to achieve project objectives. S/He has responsibility for maintaining effective working relationships with the Programme Coordinating Unit and other IPs with the support of the Sub Office Coordinator, CIUK Private Sector Team and the field officers. S/He will represent CARE at programme meetings. He will facilitate learning across participating districts. S/He has overall responsibility for ensuring the implementation of the M&E system of the programme. S/He will facilitate learning and sharing of experiences with relevant institutions within and outside Ghana including support for the design/planning and implementation of Mondel?z’s Cocoa Life Programme in Cote D’Ivoire. The position is based in Kumasi.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Build team and individual staff capacity to work together with partners towards achieving required results.
•   Make regular field visits to staff to provide motivation, technical assistance and coaching
•   Design, develop and implement project strategies and work plans, ensuring they are in line with the CL program objectives, strategies and principles, and CARE’s mission and vision.
•   Design and implement project approaches and methodologies aiming towards community empowerment, partner capacity building, partnerships and policy influence as well as lesson learning.
•   Design and lead regular planning, monitoring and reporting to the CL Coordinating Unit through CARE International UK.
•   Implement, monitor and evaluate activities in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders, so as to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of programme objectives
•   Ensure synergy and coherence of the project within CARE Ghana programming, especially other cocoa value chain and livelihood projects.
•   Ensure production and dissemination of relevant, quality and user friendly information from the project.
•   Prepare, with support from the Finance Team/Grants Manager, project implementation and financial reports according to the Individual Project Implementation Agreement (IPIA) with CARE International UK and other donor requirements.
•   Maintain documentation of project process, progress and results and provide information and reports appropriately as required
•   Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources using established budget management tools and systems.
•   Build a strong relationship with the Donor in country (PCU).
•   Leading on capturing the learnings from the project and engaging strategically with other countries like Cote d’Ivoire and Indonesia who are part of the Cocoa Life programme.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of university degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Development Planning, Social Science  or related field
•   Masters degree in any of the above will be an added advantage
•   At least five years experience in working with smallholder farmers, communities, Community Based Organisations  (CBOs) and traditional institutions, NGOs and public sector agencies
•   Experience in administration is an added advantage
•   Five years experience in project management position preferably in NGO setting; facilitating agricultural value chain interventions
•   Proven strong facilitation and capacity development skills and experience in participatory approaches. Ability to negotiate and work with partners and organisations at all levels from community to national level policy makers
•   Good understanding of socio-economic issues
•   Strategic and conceptual thinking ability
•   Good knowledge of agricultural value chain program design and implementation
•   Excellent communication skills and a team player
•   Good spoken English and excellent writing skills, plus ability to speak  Twi
•   Sound managerial skills
•   Multitasking
•   Ability to work under pressure and deliver
•   Writing, presentation and reporting skills
•   Computer skills including MS Word, MS excel and Power Point.
•   Ability to manage partnerships with local partners
•   Strong skills in the design and implementation of M & E systems
•   Ability to drive with valid driver’s license
•   People Management

Location: Kumasi and Brong Ahafo

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:-

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 23 March, 2015

PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY