Job Vacancies at Care Ghana – 3 Positions

Care Ghana seeks to employ suitably qualified persons for the positions:

1. HR Assistant
2. Chief of Party (COP)
3. Community Extension Project Officer

See job details and how to apply below.

1. HR Assistant

The HR Assistant candidate we seek will bring passion and initiative to her/his role and contribute to the achievement of CARE’s vision, mission and strategic goals for Ghana.

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Job Profile

The HR Assistant’s overall responsibility is to provide the necessary support to the HR Manager in certain aspects of the Human Resource Management within CARE International in Ghana. His/her key role is to manage all staff data including information and other staff personal document. This position maintains a high degree of confidentiality and a strong customer service focus. Using his/her knowledge, the incumbent will deal with customers with maturity, tact and diplomacy. The HR Assistant will provide a backup for the HR Coordinator in her absence. This position will be based in Accra.

The core areas of performance for this position are:

• Quality and timeliness of support provided,
• Support all recruitment, selection and on-boarding processes of new staff
• Assist in employee training and performance evaluation processes
• Manages all documentation related to the administration of staff letters and maintains adequate record of all correspondence
• Maintain and ensure proper implementation of HR policies and systems in the Field offices
• Support all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
• Oversee the completion of compensation and benefit documentation.

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Required Skills or Experience

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of human resources practice, policies and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of Ghana labour law and employment equity regulations.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.

Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in administration or human resource management or any other related area.
• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization

Competencies

• Strong customer service focus and ability to work well with people from varied backgrounds and cultures at all levels in organization.
• Strong level of initiative to provide independent follows through on processing issues and concerns.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills and ability to work independently
• Effective HR administration and people management skills
• A strong team player, building and nurturing relationships
• Strong problem solving, analytical, operational, and coordinating abilities,
• Excellent Analytical skills, good written and oral communication skills; Ability to exercise independent judgment and workout direction.
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines; Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook (or similar software);
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools.

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Qualifications

• A good first degree in Human Resources Management/Administration or a combination of relevant work experience.

How To Apply

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to hr.ghana@care.org with “HR Assistant” in the subject line.

Closing Date: Friday, 11 February 2022.

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2. Chief of Party (COP)

CARE Ghana seeks a governance expert to serve as Chief of Party (COP) on its anticipated USAID Governance Project. This project aims to strengthen civil society oversight of and feedback into government performance in public service delivery and to support the government, especially at the local level, and public service providers to be more responsive to citizen demand in delivering quality essential services.

The Chief of Party stewards the overall vision of the project and takes responsibility for delivering project results. The successful candidate will have significant experience managing the program, financial, and operations of USAID- or other international donor-funded projects.

The CoP leads and manages the governance project through a combination of technical leadership, supportive management, and capacity-strengthening with CARE partners. This includes personnel and financial management, administrative oversight, and program quality assurance.

The COP ensures close coordination and collaborative relations with USAID, serving as the project’s primary liaison with the Agreement Officer (AO) and the Agreement Officer Representative (AOR). The COP also works closely with Government of Ghana stakeholders, civil society, the wider development sector, and other donors supporting complementary efforts. The CoP ensures CARE’s contribution to the dissemination of program learning and achievements, and documentation of promising practices in programming within Ghana.

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This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $10-15M range.  The solicitation is expected to be released in March 2022 and awarded in November 2022.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Ghanaian candidates are encouraged to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• • Oversee completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
  • Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
  • Report on project baseline targets.
  • Manage operational, financial, and administrative priorities.
  • Build partnerships among national- and community-level actors.
  • Function as the primary liaison between all project stakeholders.
  • Create management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
  • Design and oversee annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycle.
  • With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.

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• Direct planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual project activity reports.
• Maintain internal controls.
• Supervise performance of all long- and short-term advisors, consultants, and staff.
• Clarify roles, delegate responsibilities to senior staff, and clearly communicating expectations for staff contribution to project activities.
• Supervise staff and partners in identifying the project’s technical assistance needs, developing suitable scopes of work, recruiting consultants, and executing technical assistance contracts; and
• Maintain productive working relationships with USAID clients, project partners, and key counterparts.

Chief of Party (COP) At Care Ghana – Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of experience in social accountability and public administration, four years in a managerial or team leader capacity.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Master’s degree in project management, public financial management, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ghana governance and public administration sector, including prior CoP, Program Director, or similar managerial experience.
• Experience managing projects in Ghana, or another developing country.
• Demonstrated experience managing USAID-funded projects.
• Specific understanding of the USAID Democracy, Rights and Governance Strategy, and DRG goals under the Ghana Country Development Cooperation Strategy (preferred).
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage project operations.

HOW TO APPLY for the Chief of Party (COP) At Care Ghana

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

CLOSING DATE: February 18, 2022

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3. Community Extension Project Officer

Job Description For The New Position At CARE Ghana 

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), Inc. doing business as CARE International in Ghanais seeking a talented, motivated, and innovative Community Extension Project Officer – Women Rear Project, who will be the lead person on the project facilitating the implementation of project activities in the Bawku West District.

His/Her primary responsibility will be to facilitate the implementation of Chicken and Goats vaccine delivery activities through the use of tested CARE models such as Farmer Field and Business School, Village Savings and Loans Association, and other appropriate models aimed at addressing women’s needs in the Poultry and Small Ruminant Sector.

We are committed to advancing gender equality and diversity in the workplace and to growing our pool of young talent.

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Job Profile

The Community Extension Project Officer for the project will be the lead person on the project facilitating the implementation of project activities in the Bawku West District.

His/Her primary responsibility will be to facilitate the implementation of Chicken and Goats vaccine delivery activities through the use of tested CARE models such as Farmer Field and Business School, Village Savings and Loans Association, and other appropriate models aimed at addressing women’s needs in the Poultry and Small Ruminant Sector.

S/he will support in the implementation of work plans developed with communities and stakeholders and ensure the field implementation of project activities and M&E plans.

In collaboration with other stakeholders in the district, the Community Extension Project Officer will ensure cross-learning among different initiatives that are geared towards improving the livelihoods of women smallholder farmers.

With the support of the Principal, Investigator s/he will document experiences from the implementation of the project for sharing at various levels. The position is based in Bawku West District but will be required to travel from time to time to Tamale for work.

The Community Extension Project Officer will report directly to the MEAL Coordinator who will be based in the Tamale Sub-Office. This position will be based in Zebilla, Upper East Region.

• Mobilize communities for the implementation of the Project using FFBS as a major platform for capacity
• Strengthen relationship and linkages between key stakeholders in the Chicken and Small Ruminant
• Maintain close collaboration with project stakeholders, other projects, and the Food, Water, and Nutrition Security (FWNS) program.
• Facilitate capacity-building programs for various groups the project is working with i.e producer groups, marketing committees, male gender champions, etc.
• Mobilize community leaders and existing institutions such as TA to provide the requisite support for the implementation of project activities.
• Provide specific technical advice, training, and extension in some of the following: good husbandry practices; off-farm and marketing activities, linkages, local institutional development.

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Required Skills or Experience

Knowledge

• Strong experience and knowledge of PLA tools and training methodologies, community mobilization

Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of three years of field practical experience in working with rural communities, including women groups.
• Proven experience and understanding of nutrition and food security issues linked to gender and women’s empowerment.
• Experience in working with partners.

Competencies

• Excellent people management and team leadership skills; ability to get diverse groups of people to work effectively together with vision and purpose
• Proven and demonstrable facilitation skills, negotiation skills, and networking skills including facilitating change, innovation, and initiating action
• Commitment to and understanding of a process and livelihood approach to development
• Excellent professionalism, relationship building, and communication skills
• Adherence to CARE’s core values and competencies
• Good spoken English and excellent English writing skills
• Computer skills that must include Microsoft Office and Excel
• Fluency in relevant local languages.
• Good report writing, and Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and good team player
• Ability to effectively work independently and outside of conventional office environments, if needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification of the first degree in a relevant discipline such as Agriculture, Animal Science, agronomy, Agric Extension, and Training.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to hr.ghana@care.org with “COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROJECT OFFICER Application” in the subject line.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, 4 February 2022.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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