The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is a non-profit policy institute and grant-making organisation that promotes the responsible management of oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good.

Working in over thirty resource-rich countries, NRGI pursues this goal through research, advocacy, capacity development programmes, and technical advice to governments and civil society actors. For more information, please see: www.resourcegovernance.org

Job Summary

•   NRGI seeks a full-time, Ghana Country Programmes Manager to coordinate and oversee the implementation of NRGl's activities with a variety of agents of change in Ghana - decisions makers in parliament and the government, as well as civil society actors, media, and the Public Interest and Accountability Committee.
•   This position will be responsible for ensuring synergies between NRGl's various projects at the country level, responding to the changing environment and seizing opportunities for engagement.
•   The Ghana country portfolio includes work with various stakeholders to promote the more effective management of Ghana's mineral and petroleum resources, including through capacity development, technical assistance and the provision of policy advice to Ghana's parliament, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee, the executive, civil society and media, and through support to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) process.
•   This position is a unique opportunity to work across multiple different stakeholders, to broker dialogue and improve good governance in the natural resource sector.
•   The position will be based in Accra, Ghana, where our Africa Regional office is located. The post will temporarily report to the Africa Deputy Director, also based in Accra, while recruitment for an Africa Director is underway.

Responsibilities:

•   Lead the refinement and coordinate implementation of the Ghana country strategy and the country programme team, including coordinating across different activities with an eye towards synergies to enhance our impact at the country level;
•   Lead in the development and tracking of a country work plan, ensuring progress towards country strategy objectives and achievement of programme requirements;
•   Seek out synergies between regional programmes and opportunities for collaboration amongst NRGI offices;
•   Foster relationships with key agents of change - ranging from media to civil society to policy makers in governments and parliament to ensure a demand driven, responsive programme of support and broker dialogue across actors;
•   Support, as needed, to develop and deliver targeted trainings to a variety of stakeholders, drawing on the organisation's expertise and resources;
•   Strategically monitor developments on the ground and identify opportunities to increase our impact through tailoring our programmatic work;
•   Identify and engage experts/advisors both internal and external on oil, gas and minerals for technical assistance on draft legislation, regulations and policies;
•   Lead monitoring and evaluation of the Ghana programme to distil lessons learnt and share learning within the organisation, with implementing partners and donors, as well as the broader network of oil, gas and mining stakeholders in Ghana;
•   Provide specific support to our projects focused on the Public Interest and Accountability Committee;
•   Manage the programme's administrative tasks, including drafting narrative reports, tracking activity expenditures, monitoring the programme budget and assisting in drafting quarterly financial reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of bachelor's degree; preferred master's degree in relevant field (economics, political science, law, public administration, development studies etc.).
•   At least a minimum of seven or eight years of relevant experience in running and managing projects in an international development context.
•   Experience with different stakeholders - media, government, parliamentary and civil society capacity development and network building in low income countries (prior experience with stakeholders in Ghana a plus).
•   Prior knowledge of Ghana's extractive sector, governance and transparency context and development issues is desirable.
•   Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment is required.
•   Experience in conducting project impact monitoring and evaluation.

Competencies:

•   Ability to interact and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders and manage simultaneous projects in a fast- paced environment.
•   Ability to manage a team to coordinate and leverage different competencies;
•   Strong attention to detail.
•   Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
•   Strong oral presentation skills.
•   Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work independently;
•   Integrity and professional discretion;
•   Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues and the general public.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience (full-time position)

START DATE: As soon as possible

Location: Accra (with some international travel)

How To Apply For The Job

Please send a cover letter, CV/resume, and salary range to:-

jobs@resourcegovernance.org

Closing Date: 13 May, 2016

•   Applications will be reviewed on a roiling basts, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
•   Please include in subject line:  NRGII Ghana Manager.