UNDP is collaborating with COCOBOD and Kraft Foods within the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP) to implement a 4-year project (Environmental Sustainability and Policy for Cocoa Production in Ghana), which aims to assist and support the government of Ghana to build the appropriate institutional knowledge, systems and tools to support the development of an environmentally friendly cocoa supply chain

Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year (One year renewable)

Duties:
Under the direct supervision of the COCOBOD Deputy Chief Executive (in charge of Agronomy and Quality Control), the incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

•  Provide guidance for policy assessments on issue that are affecting the cocoa sector;
•  Manage the project implementation in accordance with objectives, work plan and planned budget;
•  Management and technical oversight of all project activities, staff, consultants and etc, for timely implementation of requirements on M&E;
•  Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;
•  Coordinate the project activities with relevant stakeholders and implementing partners

Remuneration: In accordance with UN Guidelines

Qualification Required & Experience

Competencies:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

•  Leadership: Ability to lead processes by coaching, persuading and accommodating other opinions and positions with a positive attitude;
•  Management Skills: Ability to plan, monitor progress, administers budgets, and work effectively with counterparts to realize goals
•  Results-orientation: Skill in achieving results through persuading, influencing and collaboration; Conflict resolution skills: Ability to dissipate and resolve conflicts as they arise
•  Analytical skills: Ability to draw conclusions based on a contextual examination of facts and processes
•  Communication skills: Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills;
•  Easiness with IT: Strong computer skills, in particular mastery of all applications of the MS Office package and Internet search

Qualification and Experience:

•  This position requires a strong background (at least at M.Sc) in environmental management and resource management with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Ghana's cocoa supply chains
•  The position will also require previous experience in project management and implementation
•  Experience and/or familiarity with environmental management systems, production standards, carbon markets (including REDD) would be an asset. Fluency in oral and written English is required

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates are requested to send their application marked "Project Manager - Cocoa" respectively with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email addresses to the address below:

The Human Resource Unit
U.N.D.P Office
(Next to the Ghana National Fires Service Hqtrs)

Closing date: 27th November, 2012

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Detailed Job descriptions are available on request at the UNDP Security Gate