Job Vacancies at Plan International (Ghana)

Accra, Ghana Posted 4 years ago Posted on Analyst/ Quality Control, NGO / Community Services, Sales / Business Development

Plan International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator-WISE Project
2.) Youth Engagement Specialist
3.) Business Development Manager

Plan International has been working in Ghana to support children, particularly the most marginalised, to exercise their rights for over 25 years.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator-WISE Project
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

• Support the monitoring and evaluation system, tools and processes development
• Support the finalization and validation of Performance measurement frameworks with relevant stakeholders
• Support the integration of indices designed as composite measurements that aggregate, rank and summarize multiple indicators and data points.
• Support the development of qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools suited to the needs and capacities of WROs operating at different levels.
• Conduct project monitoring inclusive of tool design and development; data collection, cleaning and compilation; analysis, validation and sharing with relevant stakeholders.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of Management Information System to systematically collect, store and analyze output and activity information.
• Support the conduction of project baseline and endline studies inclusive of developing Terms of Reference and ensuring consultants deliver high quality reports (support in verifying the methodology, the relevance of the tools, and the quality of the report submitted) and value for money.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree in statistics, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, Social science, or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning and research of development projects.
• Good understanding of results-based management tools and approaches
• Demonstrable good experience in developing and implementing MEL systems, inclusive of Management Information Systems
• Good knowledge of the processes, procedures and systems in project planning, management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Good experience in leading quantitative and qualitative tool design and data collection techniques, statistical analysis, and data presentation and validation of results.
• Knowledge in women’s economic empowerment programming and working with different stakeholders (the private sector, government and non-profit organizations) is an advantage.

Physical Environment and Demands:

• May be “typical office environment”; note if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc.

Travel requirements

• This post holder will be stationed in Sunyani in the Bono Region with regular travel (approximately 50% of time) to project locations where the partner organizations operate.

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: 17 February, 2021

2.) Youth Engagement Specialist
Dimensions of Role:

The Youth Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing activities that will enhance collective action and activism by GYW and also enable their meaningful participation in decision-making. The Youth Engagement Specialist will provide capacity development in lobby and advocacy to women’s rights and GYW-led organizations. He/she will ensure that feminist principles of co-creation of knowledge, collaboration, participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women’s rights and GYW-led organizations will be integrated in all aspects of this role. The post-holder will be based in Accra with regular travel to the project locations in Upper West, Northern and North East regions; for approximately 20 - 30% of their time.

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Planning and Implementation

Planning:

• Lead the participatory development and implementation of the project activities
• Develop annual lobby and advocacy action plans and budgets based on the She Leads Theory of Change and Results Framework.
• Support CSO partner organizations in the She Leads programme in developing their annual action plans.

Implementation:

• Implement the lobby and advocacy actions identified in the annual plan, particularly those directed at national stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining effective relationships with related She Leads stakeholders (Government, NGOs, CSOs, media, private sector, etc.) and interacting with them at different stages of the project implementation;
• Identifying opportunities to influence policy and practices of stakeholders (by, for example, showcasing project results and best practices);
• Building strategic networks with other CSO actors who are involved in national advocacy related to gender based violence and economic exclusion;
• Supporting the districts and LNGOs in monitoring of national policies and programs around issues of gender based violence and economic exclusion of girls and young women;
• Conducting research and disseminating the findings;
• Writing and submitting girls and women’s rights and Protection related write ups for publication to share with internal and external audience quarterly;
• Assisting other project staff of Plan International Ghana and the LNGO partners in the implementation of their actions at regional/district) level;
• Implementing the capacity development support provided to the LNGO partners in the She Leads programme (in order to enhance their capacity for effective advocacy and improve their performance);
• Coordinating the project activities (advocacy, lobbying, capacity development support and research) implemented by Plan International Ghana with She Leads Consortium partners (DCI and Women Aspire Ghana) and with LNGO partners;
• Liaising with the Gender and Communications Specialists to prepare Communication and Information materials for project advocacy to promote equal rights for girls and young women;

Monitoring:

• Actively monitors the project implementation through field visits, exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential risks and work for timely decisions to resolve issues;
• Supports quarterly and annual reporting on the progress of the She Lead program (against output and outcome targets);
• Participates in Technical Support Team meetings to discuss work progress and develops appropriate strategies to ensure the attainment of project objectives.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Development Planning, or equivalent, with a minimum of five years progressive experience in a related field;
• First Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a related field;
• At least 5 years’ experience in Advocacy, with special focus on Gender Equality and Girls’ Rights;
• At least 5 years’ experience in an international organization similar to Plan International;
• Gender sensitivity and knowledge to apply a gender equality approach across all partnerships and lobby actions;
• Knowledge of the civil society in Ghana, in particular those organizations working for girls, women and children;

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: 17 February, 2021

3.) Business Development Manager

Dimensions of Role:

• Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
• Leads Country Resource Mobilization Planning and implementation.
• The Grants and Resource Mobilization Coordinator and Local Fund-raising Specialist reports directly to the position.
• Area of Responsibility – Country Program (CSP and Country Res. Mobilization Plan)

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success

Please state why each activity is done and the indicators for success

Business Development Manager’s role in the CLT:

• Participate in CLT decision-making.
• Support the CLT to manage relationships and processes relating to partners (NGOs and communities), including partner assessment and engagements.
• Take responsibility as part of the CLT for risk management processes in-country.

Strategy Development

• Responsible for the development and roll out of a Resource Acquisition and Management strategy.
• Support the localisation of Plan-Ghana Resource mobilisation Strategy in line with the Ghana CSP.
• Facilitate in identifying Plan program priorities for fundraising.
• Participate and play a key role in the development and refinement of Plan Ghana’s CSP.
• Provide direction in the development of individual PU fundraising strategies for Plan Ghana.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s degree in relevant field such as international development, Planning, Management, Marketing and Communication and in social sciences, or any related field.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in Grants Acquisition and Management.
• Preferably At least 5 years work experience with international development or humanitarian organizations.
• Demonstrated track record developing successful funding proposals for major institutional donors.
• Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation.

Demonstrated behaviors needed by the postholder to successfully perform the role:

• Develops, motivates coaches and manages procurement team in the country for donor procedures.
• Promotes high performance by all staff.
• Promotes innovation and learning.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her performance.

Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.

• Preferably knowledge of funding cycles, strategic priorities, and requirements of major donors such as EU, USAID, CIDA, GF, World Bank, etc.
• Understanding of International Donor requirements
• Maintains good contact with partners, Multilateral Companies and organisations operating in Ghana.
• Excellent proposal and report writing skills.
• Fundraising skills
• Analytical skills
• Program/project management skills
• Financial Management skills.
• Networking and partnership development.
• Strong team building and motivational skills.
• Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications usage and other relevant software and other applications.
• Self-starter, takes initiative and works with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong inter-personal and cross-cultural skills.
• Flexible, able to shift directions quickly and occasionally work long hours to meet tight proposal deadlines.

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.

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 17 February, 2021

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