RURAL ENTERPRISES PROGRAMME (REP)
(GOG/IFAD/AfDB)

Introduction:
The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) is part of the Government of Ghana's (GOG) effort to reduce poverty and improve living conditions in rural areas by improving infrastructure, technologies and skills needed for private sector development. The REP has been designed to upscale nationwide, the successful achievements of Rural Enterprises Project Phases I and II (REP-1 & REP-II). REP has 4 main components namely

•  Creation of Business Development Services;
•  Development of Agricultural Commodity Processing Infrastructure
•  Creation of Enabling Business Environment and
•  Programme Co-ordination and Management

REP is to be implemented in at least 161 districts nationwide. The Programme is co-financed by the Government of Ghana (GOG), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and African Development Bank (AfDB). A Programme Coordination and Management Unit (PCMU) has been established in Kumasi to oversee the day-to-day activities of the REP.

Qualified and Experienced Staff are urgently required to fill vacant position stated above at the PCMU in Kumasi. All PCMU appointments are Contract-based and reviewed yearly or as otherwise stated in Continuity of Contract will be based on acceptable annual performance rating and also the need for the specific expertise at the PCMU at the time.

He/She will generally have technical responsibility for the Access to Rural Finance and Institutional Development (ARFID) component and will report directly to the National Director. The RFID Manager will generally have responsibility to:

•  Improve the access of rural MSEs to sustainable, affordable financial services and to strengthen the capabilities of rural financial institutions (especially Rural and Community Banks [RCBs] to appraise and service loans to MSEs and the ARB Apex Bank to manage wholesale funds on an increasingly commercial basis and monitor their performance under a co-ordination framework;
•  Expand and strengthen partnership building between REP with MSE support institutions countrywide and provide holistic support for rural MSEs to grow on a sustainable basis

Details of specific responsibilities of position will be included in a contract on appointment

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Relevant Post Graduate Degree particularly in Social Sciences, Development Studies or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification working experience at managerial level
•  Knowledge in Rural Banking Operations and or Microfinance, Development Planning and credit management will be an advantage

Generally, applicants should meet the following basic criteria:

•  Travel extensively in the country
•  Functional computer proficiency in MS-Office and the Internet
•  Previous experience with Donor Funded  Systems will be an advantage

Location: Kumasi

How To Apply For The Job

Applications for the above position including CVs and copies of relevant Certificates should be submitted to the following address:

The National Director
Rural Enterprises Programme
Grains Board Building, Off the Lake Road
P. O. Box 6841
Kumasi

Closing Date: 20 February 2013