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Job Vacancy For Programme Policy Officer

Posted on: March 15th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{World Food Programme (WFP),Accra,Full-Time, GH,Degree,1 years,25 Mar-2023};

JOB PURPOSE:

WFP Ghana is transitioning from direct implementation to increased support through capacity strengthening to partners (government, CSOs, private Sector etc). Such support also includes institutional systems strengthening, policies and frameworks, as well as the human resource strengthening. In the social protection sector, such support also entails strengthening systems that support the use of cash transfers programmes to empower people to meet their essential needs in social protection. There is potential for such programmes to also contribute to longer-term objectives such as digital financial inclusion (DFI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE), when deliberately designed to do so.

As such, WFP has a very important responsibility to uphold and ensure that our collaboration on social protection is strengthened, and systems that support social protection are functioning to deliver the best support. More and more, capacity strengthening thresholds are expanding, and WFP is committed to exploring all the thresholds to benefit all people living in Ghana.

WFP’s Ghana CO is seeking a Programme Policy Officer to support the strengthening of national and subnational entities that provide social protection, in close collaboration with the head of Social Protection and the Programme Team to support social protection activities within the upcoming 2024 – 2028 Country Strategic Plan and support the harmonization of social protection across the other CSP pillars.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Social Protection and overall supervision of the Country Director, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties.

• Support the WFP Ghana social protection and relevant teams to coordinate the implementation of relevant strategies to enable uptake of SP for vulnerable groups in WFP Programmes.
• Establish positive and efficient working relationship with national and subnational relevant government Ministries – Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education, and other strategic Government structures that are crucial to SP to ensure government ownership for the outcomes of the CSP.
• Support WFP to design and implement its capacity-strengthening interventions in collaboration with the Government and other relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with relevant government partners implementing social protection programmes to identify key capacity gaps on SP policies and related programmes and outcomes for WFP support; participation and articulation of the same during sector working groups is also included.
• Liaise with development partners (DPs) in social protection to ensure coordination and harmonization in SP activities within the SP sector
• In liaison with the monitoring and evaluation team, WFP Ghana Technical Lead, LEAP Secretariat, School Feeding Programme Secretariat and other SP programmes, keep track of the outputs and outcomes for all WFP Ghana SP programmes, including digital financial services and women economic empowerment initiatives.
• Liaise with the Nutrition and Food Systems teams to promote harmonization of their initiatives with social protection, leveraging on the digitization, evidence generation and other key WFP tools.
• Support other SP activities that focus on School Feeding, LEAP, and sensitization and communication efforts for women participating in national SP programmes to increase their use of digital financial products that are appropriate to their needs and ensure women are prioritized.
• In collaboration with the Government partners, support WFP’s efforts to develop a business case for partnerships with private sector stakeholders, identifying key actors, opportunities to collaborate on sustainable SP delivery.
• Scope for linkages and synergies with more national programmes supporting gender equality, resilience, and social protection plans, policies and strategies where possible.
• Support proposal writing and fundraising with Private Sector for the SP pillar.
• Represent the organization in meetings with Government counterparts, partners and other project stakeholders as delegated by the CO.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advance University degree in Development studies, Project Management, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Public Health, Gender, or any related field as advertised.

Desired Experiences for Entry into the role:

• Minimum of one or more years of professional progressive experience in coordination and project management.
• Previous experience in supporting activities and policies related to national social protection programmes will be important.
• The ability to coordinate multi-stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment is an important asset.

Other skills:

• Excellent collaboration skills with demonstrated ability in collaborating with various partners, including private sector actors and the government.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills especially for dealing with WFP partners; including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g., policy, advocacy messaging, reporting, training).
• The ability to produce high-quality written outputs demonstrating an attention to detail.
• Experience in facilitating training modules and focus group discussions using adult education/participatory methods.
• Experience working in cross functional and cross organizational reporting structures.
• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team effort.
• A motivated and proactive individual who can work with minimal supervision, adhering to deadlines and used to meeting targets.
• Ability to collect and analyse programme output and outcome data and preparing various reports for management and stakeholders.
• IT literate with proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power point and online collaborative working tools.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

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Closing Date: 25 March, 2023

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor (Component Head)

Posted on: March 10th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Bono Regions,Full-Time, GH,Masters / MSc,5 years,15 Mar-2023};

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activitiescover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• The Supporting Private and Financial Sector (PFS) programme was commissioned in January 2023 for a period of three years.
• The programme aims to improve the employment situation of MSMEs in five regions of Ghana, i.e., Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Bono
East and Ahafo.
• It has five outputs namely, support for financial services, service offering for MSMEs; employment services for returnees and migrants; green economy measures; and foundations for vaccine production

Scope of Role:

• The Technical Advisor will be responsible for implementing daily operational aspects of all issues related to the programme in the Bono
Regions.
• He/she will support the PFS through the provision of technical assistance and advice to the insurance programme partners and ensure the operationalisation of activities within the regional network of service providers for MSMEs with a focus on insurance interventions.

Tasks:

• Supports the coordination, liaison and advice to the partner organisations including the regional network of service providers for
MSMEs.
• Coordinates and assists in preparing, planning, implementing and monitoring of programme plans and activities in close
consultation and coordination with counterparts.
• Participates in formulating action plans and helps synchronise the planning and budgeting system with counterparts
• Jointly responsible with partner institutions for preparing, implementing and documenting training events, workshops, forums,
team meetings and other programme activities.
• Regularly consults with the GIZ officer responsible for the implementation of the project within the regions

Qualification Required & Experience

Profile:

• University qualification (Masters/MSc) in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance or any relevant area. An insurance professional
qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience on the topic of Insurance in Ghana specifically within the context of private and
financial sector development or any other comparable institutions
• Demonstrate good interpersonal, communication, management and organisational skills.
• Possess strong command of English language (both written and oral); knowledge of German language is an asset
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Proactive attitude towards personal growth and institutional changes

Location: Bono Regions

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/SPFS-IN/03/01 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 15 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion
are encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Project Intern

Posted on: March 2nd, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,N/A,07 Mar-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

Start-ups and small enterprises form the backbone of Ghana’s economy, but growth prospects in the informal and formal economy are increasingly
hampered by low productivity and competitiveness, especially in the context of global trade. The reasons for this are manifold: the majority of microentrepreneurs and business owners miss sufficient professional and digital entrepreneurial skills, access to finance, and the lack of a conducive business environment largely affected by unfavorable policies. The rapid arrival of digital technologies is opening up numerous new market opportunities for existing companies and potential start-ups, but also towards challenges of the global competitive market. Therefore, the task of digital transformation in Ghana is to build on existing structures and address old as well as new problems using digital technologies.

The Digital Transformation Center Ghana works with a broad spectrum of political, private-sector and civil-society partners, setting itself the task of improving the economic situation, especially of informal micro-enterprises, through digital transformation. It strengthens the capacity of decisionmakers to implement relevant strategies and plans and improves the business activities and employment situation of informal micro-entrepreneurs. It is based on 3 outputs:

• Strengthened capacities of public actors and cooperation at national and regional level promote digital entrepreneurship.
• Micro-enterprises can make their business activities more efficient by improving access to targeted digital solutions.
• Coaching and mentoring on the application of digital solutions strengthens the digital business skills of informal micro-entrepreneur

Scope of Role:

As an intern, you will support the team in Accra in the organization and implementation of the above-mentioned objectives of the project. Specifically, you will assist with the implementation of activities under Output 1 of the project – improving policy frameworks and fostering collaboration for digital entrepreneurship.

Tasks:

• Preparation of event report through a thorough assessment of relevant documents.
• Support with the development of presentations for project activities.
• Support research, review, and analysis of key documents relevant to the digital transformation.
• Support internal and external communication, e.g. by writing intranet messages, editorial creation and graphic processing of short concepts, flyers, presentations, social media posting and press releases.
• Support the knowledge management of the project (e.g. maintenance of data in databases and distribution lists, taking minutes of important
meetings and creating instructions for important, recurring work processes)
• Support the conceptual and organisational preparation and implementation of events in partnership with local ecosystem partners in Ghana.
• Monitor the development of digital policies in Ghana, while researching on global success cases relevant to the implementation of our activities
• Assist with mapping of key stakeholders in specific policy areas.

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least a first degree in the social sciences and/or humanities – political science, international relations, computer science, economics, communications, etc with a focus on areas relevant to the role (e.g. digital economy, sociology of technology, digital policy, etc.).
• Very good report-writing, communication, presentation, interpersonal and improvisation skills.
• Good analytical and conceptual skills and bring along a high degree of flexibility and commitment.
• Keen interest in the field of digital policies and entrepreneurship, ideally first insights into the Ghanaian digital entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Self-motivated, self-organised and results-oriented
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office applications
• Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/DTEG/01/03 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 07 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For TVET Policy and Financing Advisor

Posted on: February 28th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,Masters/MSc,10 years,10 Mar-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

The Support to the Transformation of TVET in Ghana project aims to support the reforms of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ghana in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Commission for TVET, the TVET Service, TVET Institutions and other private and public sector stakeholders. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Scope of Role:

The TVET Financing and Policy Technical Advisor is primarily responsible for implementing policy advice to partner institutions:

Your Task:

• Assisting and monitoring the development and implementation of the Support to the Transformation of TVET in Ghana
project activities in close consultation with partners, counterparts, and project managers
• dealing with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected
with the project’s interventions in the field of TVET policy and financing.
• identifying and implementing capacity development measures for CTVET, TVET Service, and MoE and suggesting
necessary changes, improvements and initiatives (organizational development)
• providing technical assistance to further develop TVET policies incl. national TVET financing following a multistakeholder approach.
• facilitating demand-oriented exchange with and coordination amongst national TVET institutions especially CTVET, and TVET Service, to enhance the harmonization TVET system in Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Masters/MSc in an area related to vocational training/educational studies.
• Excellent knowledge of Ghana’s TVET system and CBT
• At least 10 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
• Proven record of working for / with at least one of the following institutions in the area of TVET: CTVET, MoE, TVET Service
• Experience in TVET policy advice and Financing mechanism
• Experience in project management
• Experience of working with int. organizations would be an asset.
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of the English language
• Willingness to travel frequently within and beyond Ghana.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
• Capacity development experience, especially organizational development
• Very strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate networking.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de under the Job Code 2023/TVET-P&F/02/24. If you do not hear from us Two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 10 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and
religion are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Junior Administrative Specialist

Posted on: February 16th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,1 years,01 Mar-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

Governance for Inclusive Development (GovID) – The GovID programme supports national actors and overall 100 MMDAs to increase their revenues and use it for inclusive development. GovID works for a planned, meaningful, and inclusive use of public funds according to the motto “raise more, invest better”.

Scope of Role:

• The junior administrative specialist is primarily responsible for providing basic technical support for the project and working in close collaboration with the project leads towards the achievement of project goals.

Tasks:

• Organizes conferences, workshops, and trainings for the project: including provision of logistics, preparation of the agenda, documents,
and presentations, as well as writing of minutes.
• Makes travel arrangements (hotels, flights, etc.), including reimbursement documents for travels.
• Coordinates purchase of equipment supplies and materials.
• Prepares the documentation for contracts, services and/or purchases.
• Participates in the planning, execution and documentation of meetings, workshops, seminars, and other events held within the framework of the project.
• Complies with the regulations regarding accounting, contracts, and purchases according to internal processes and rules (P&R)
• Organizes and updates archives and documentation in compliance with GIZ knowledge management – manages, checks, and updates the inventory of project office.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Qualification Required & Experience

• University degree in BA/BSc Administration, Social Science or similar area.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT tools (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS office)
• Good/Strong organizational and writing skills.
• Experience in office management and administrative tasks.
• Good interpersonal, management and communication skills.
• Strong command of English language (both written and oral) is required; knowledge of German language is an asset.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Rendering result-oriented performance.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/GovID/02/15 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 01 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Junior Technical Advisor – Business Associations

Posted on: February 16th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,1 years,01 Mar-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• Sustainable Employment through Agribusiness (AgriBiz) – AgriBiz Programme works together with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to improve the conditions for creating productive employment in the agribusiness sector.
• The Programme strengthens business organizations to better represent the interest of their members and offer professional services. • AgriBiz supports processing companies in their business development, introducing technological solutions.

Scope of Role:

• The Junior Technical Advisor supports the organizational development of member-based Agri-Business organizations, institutions and networks.
• The Junior Advisor will be part of a team which will specifically focus on framework conditions for Agri-Business enterprises.
• The job will entail the support of the advocacy work of business associations as well as to improve their business orientation and their
offer of a relevant and effective range of services to their members

Tasks:

• Assist Component Manager and Technical Advisor to monitor the development and implementation of programme plans and activities
in close consultation with counterparts.
• Contribute for the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the
programme’s area of activity.
• Assist in developing, planning and implementing technical and organizational concepts for improving service delivery and advocacy work
of agri-business member-based organizations and networks.
• Support cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with relevant organizations, private
sector, non-governmental agencies to improve and maintain good working relationships.
• Prepare reports and presentation documents, including monitoring & evaluation, success stories and best practice examples.
• Handle other task on behalf of GIZ.

Qualification Required & Experience

• University degree in an area that is related to the project/programme objectives, with a focus on a relevant field (equivalent to BA or MBA).
• At least 1/2 year professional experience in a comparable position.
• Professional experience in organizational development of member-based institutions, networks.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Diligent, goal oriented, open minded and innovative, team player and ability to perform task without supervision.
• Proficient in spoken and written English. Knowledge in German and/or French is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
• Strong managerial, organisational, administrative and social competence.
• Very strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate networking.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Willingness to frequently travel within Ghana

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/AgriBiz/02/16 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 01 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion
are encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor – Business Associations

Posted on: February 16th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,4 years,01 Mar-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

Sustainable Employment through Agribusiness (AgriBiz) – AgriBiz Programme works together with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to improve the conditions for creating productive employment in the agribusiness sector. The Programme strengthens business organizations to better represent the interest of their members and offer professional services. AgriBiz supports processing companies in their business development, introducing technological solutions.

Scope of Role:

• The Technical Advisors supports the organizational development of member-based Agri-Business organizations, institutions and networks.
• The Advisors will be part of a team which will specifically focus on framework conditions for Agri-Business enterprises.
• The job will entail the support of the advocacy work of business associations as well as to assist them improve their business orientation andtheir offers of a relevant and effective range of services to their members.

Tasks:

• Assist and monitor the development and implementation of action plans and programme plans and activities in close consultation with
counterparts.
• Responsible for the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the
programme’s area of activity.
• Develop, plan, and implement technical and organizational concepts for improving AgriBusiness member-based organizations and
networks and increase their revenues, specifically of women-led ones.
• Provide advice on business orientation and general organizational development of business associations, organizations and networks with
a view to professionalize the range of services and member management.
• Advise on the association’s advocacy work, support cooperation and effective dialogue with stakeholder from the private and public
sector, non-governmental agencies and the academia.
• Assists with PR work using social networks, print media, radio, television etc.
• Prepare reports and presentation documents, including monitoring & evaluation, success stories and best practice examples.
• Handle other tasks on behalf of GIZ.

Qualification Required & Experience

• University degree in an area that is related to the project/programme objectives, with a focus on a relevant field (equivalent to BA or
MBA).
• At least 4 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
• Professional experience in organizational development of member-based institutions, networks.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS
Office).
• Diligent, goal oriented, open minded and innovative, team player and ability to perform task without supervision.
• Proficient in spoken and written English and working knowledge in Twi. Knowledge in German is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment is an asset.
• Strong managerial, organisational, administrative and social competence.
• Very strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate networking.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Willingness to frequently travel within Ghana

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/AgriBiz/02/15 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 01 March, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply

Job Vacancy For Senior National Coordinator Programme Migration for Development

Posted on: February 14th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Master’s/MSc,7 years,24 Feb-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

• The global project “Programme Migration for Development” (PME) seeks to leverage the development potential of migrationthrough support of individuals, collaboration with organisations and advice to governments and responsible agencies on the areas of migration, reintegration, regular migration and development. It also engages in employment promotion and related capacity building. The project runs the “Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC) in Accra.

Scope of Role:

• The Senior National Coordinator (SNC) for the Programme Migration for Development is responsible for the implementation of the project’s activities in Ghana.
• Together with the officer responsible for PME Ghana (DV), he forms the management team of PME in Ghana. A core responsibility of the SNC is the operational planning and oversight of timely and effective implementation of activities.
• He also liaises with project partners, including the political partner of the project, the Ministry of Employment of Labour Relations. In addition, he also supervises part of the project team and is responsible for the facility of the “Ghanaian European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development”.

Tasks:

• Providing technical support to the Program in community system strengthening in financial inclusion and social protection measures
• Providing professional advice to all both public and private partners as well as CSOs and program beneficiaries
• supports the conduction of specific research needed for the project planning and implementation.
• Key liaison person to support TL in coordination with programme staff at GIZ head office.”
• Contributes to preparing and implementing the coordination process, joint programme activities and work at the regional level.
• Deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and events on issues connected with the project/programme’s area of activity.
• Develops and organises quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements, and initiatives.
• Advise partner institution(s) particularly the Private Sector on order clarification, identifying needs, developing concepts and
strategies, and provides technical input.
• Supports cooperation, regular contact, and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies, and individuals in the project.
• Develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
• Responsible for planning and managing international, regional and local short-term experts (drawing up ToRs, selecting and managing consultants and appraisers in the course of implementing projectactivities, and accepting and evaluating performance)
• Plans implementation and reporting procedures of GIZ/ private partners and its changes.
• Responsible for steering and managing external short-term experts.
• Assist with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning
exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication, and documentation.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s/MSc. in an area that is related to the project/programme objectives, with a focus on a relevant field.
• Minimum of 7’ years of professional working experience in partnerships with the private sector, project and financial management,
community mobilization for action and financial inclusion; and Employee Wellbeing Initiatives.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications
(e.g. MS Office)
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of the English language and a working knowledge of German
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
• Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/PME-SNC/02/04 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 24 February, 2023

Job Vacancy For Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications Consultant

Posted on: February 13th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{Chemonics International,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,2 years,10 Mar-2023};

PROJECT: Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (USAID GHSC-PSM) Ghana

• The USAID GHSC-PSM Project will be the primary vehicle through which USAID will 1) procure and provide health commodities, 2) provide technical assistance to improve Ghana’s management of the supply chain, and 3) collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• The Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications Consultant (MEC Consultant) will provide strategic technical and operational assistance for the implementation of country monitoring, evaluation and communication plan with focus on COVID-19 M&E interventions.
• The MEC Consultant is responsible for assisting in the monitoring and reporting of the GHSC-PSM’s performance indicators and results for COVID-19 and other project interventions. The officer will also review the existing M&E and reporting system for COVID-19 and provide technical input to strengthen the process and help track progress towards project goals.
• The MEC Consultant will assist the Senior M&E and Communications Advisor to develop and implement the project’s annual M&E and Communications strategy for COVID-19 and other project activities.
• Provide technical input towards the development of annual work plans for COVID-19 and other project interventions. activities for Assist the to develop the performance monitoring plan (PMP), as required, to organize, plan and document the collection of project performance data, and keep the PMP updated.
• Provide support to track the utilization of the Vaccine Monitoring Accountability tool for COVID-19. Also, he/she will work with other members of the technical team to periodically review the tool, identify gaps and provide technical input for improved utilization.
• Track the progress of COVID-19 vaccine data entry and visibility in GhiLMIS, highlighting identified gaps for enhanced monitoring and implementation of corrective measures.
• Support the integration of COVID vaccines and tracer routine vaccines into the national M&E framework to improve supply chain visibility and accountability at the regional and district levels.
• Develop relevant analytical outputs to inform the implementation of the pharmaceutical traceability system for COVID-19 vaccines.
• Assist to develop and deploy supportive supervision and data quality assessment tools for COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and other project activities. Also participate in field level monitoring and supervision exercises on COVIV-19 and other supply chain activities.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of collected data and develop appropriate visualizations/dashboards to serve as input for project decision making.
• Provide support for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for project activities (including COVID-19) in line with stakeholder requirements.
• He/she will be responsible for initiating, developing and publishing communication materials (success stories, photo stories, technical briefs documentaries, etc.) on COVID-19 and other project interventions. He/she will liaise with field office technical team members and the KMC team at headquarters to develop and publish high quality communications within agreed timelines.
• Assist in synthesizing and repackaging project materials into a web, print, and audiovisual materials.
• Proofread and ensure appropriate branding of all communications materials in accordance with project guidance.
• Work with the operations team to identify/update the pool of third-party companies and professionals for outsourcing graphic design, photography, videography, illustrations and related communication outputs.
• Help to conduct operational research on the supply chain for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to strengthen supply management and access at the last mile.
• Perform any other tasks as that may be assigned to him/her from time to time.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in M&E, Communications and Journalism, Public Health, International Relations, Marketing, Management, and any relevant field with working experience in M&E and Communications.
• At least 2 years demonstrated progressive experience in program monitoring and evaluation, project planning and management in the context of a development project.
• Analytical skills required; experience with a statistical package such as SPSS, STATA, preferred.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the development of M&E tools for data analysis, data quality assessment and data use.
• Have advanced quantitative skills, including knowledge of statistical programs.
• Have strong organizational skills and ability to pay attention to detail.
• Have an ability to manage diverse activities and meet required deadlines; flexibility to changing situations and priorities desired.
• Demonstrated experience in report writing, proof reading and producing publications.
• Basic knowledge of editing skills and understanding of style guides preferred.
• Experience gathering input, synthesizing and packaging content for websites and social media platforms.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and/or lead the efforts to effectively meet M&E requirements.

Level of Effort and Location

• This short-term consultancy position based in Accra, Ghana with intermittent travel throughout the country, with a maximum of 180 days of LOE. The period of consultancy service will be between February 2023 and September 30, 2023.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

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Closing Date: 10 March, 2023

Job Vacancy For Technical Advisor – M&E and Knowledge Management

Posted on: February 10th, 2023 by Ghana Jobs

{GIZ Ghana,Accra,Full-Time,GH,Degree,N/A,23 Feb-2023};

Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries
worldwide. We work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including
economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Our activities cover three priority areas: Energy and
Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive
Societies, which focuses on good governance.

Project Brief:

The Support to the Private and Financial Sector Programme was commissioned in January 2023 for a period of three years. The programme aim is to
improve the employment situation of MSMEs in five regions of Ghana (Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo). It has five outputs namely, support for financial services, service offerings for MSMEs, employment services for returnees and migrants, green economy measures and foundations for vaccine production. The target beneficiaries are owners and employees of informal and formal MSMEs, with 1-30 employees working in the service and manufacturing sectors

Scope of Role:

• The Technical Advisor for M&E and Knowledge Management shall be responsible for the establishment of a results-based monitoring and
evaluation system for the programme to help monitor and report on the project impact, results, indicator targets and cross cutting issues relating to gender and inclusion.
• He/ she will also contribute to the establishment of systems and procedures for knowledge management and also draft regular monitoring reports for the attention of the project management

Tasks:

• Set up of a results-base monitoring system and ensure systematic and regular gathering of data and other information required for the monitoring of the project implementation.
• Processing and analyzing of data and drafting of a periodic and annual monitoring and evaluation report for the project management team.
• In coordination with Technical Advisors and Project Partners, plan and visit project locations and partners at regular intervals to evaluate the appropriateness of the monitoring systems and validate how well data gathered reflects the actual situation on the ground.
• Conduct periodic review and update of M&E tools and contribute to the M&E working group at the Cluster level.
• Ensure transfer and the documentation of reports on project/programme activities into the Documents Management Systems (DMS).
• Develop tools and templates for data gathering and management.
• Contribute to all tasks related to knowledge management under the project

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced university degree in statistics, monitoring and evaluation, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field.
• Professional experience in comparable position in the field of M&E, Knowledge Management, and cross cutting issues (Gender, Green and Inclusion) in a development organisation.
• Knowledge about the results-based M&E, reporting, and knowledge management.
• Experience in data collection, statistical analysis, research, and dissemination of results.
• Good understanding of cross cutting issues especially gender, inclusion and do no harm approaches and green thematic.
• Knowledge in the use of statistical software packages commonly used for data analysis.
• Good public relations, marketing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other local languages or German would be an added advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/SPFS/08/02 in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 23 February, 2023

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.