Job Vacancies at Plan International Ghana – 8 Positions
Plan International is recruiting to fill the following positions"
1.) Program Coordinator
2.) Admin Assistant - Southern Sector
3.) Supply Chain Specialist-Southern PIIA
4.) Local Fund Raising and Partnership Specialist
5.) Gender Coordinator
6.) Communications & Media Coordinator
7.) Accounts Officer
8.) Grants Accountant
Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Program Coordinator
Accountabilities
• This section is critical for clarifying expectations of the role, providing the framework for its relationship with colleagues and providing areas of accountability against which performance can be managed.
Programs and Projects:
• Develops and maintains good professional relations with key actors including governmental and other partners at the community, district and regional levels, organizations/institutions intervening in the development process to ensure effective stakeholder involvement and PIIA;
• Facilitates building of partnership, networks, coalitions and alliances with other stakeholders at all levels to increase program effectiveness and maintaining a well-coordinated, strong partnerships/team for successful project/programme implementation
• Facilitate the gathering of relevant information, data and development of project strategies for the development of PIG’s relevant SPAD/FAD for implementation and be responsible for the creation of project/programme outlines in the relevant systems
• Facilitate the planning, design, implementation and Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Sharing (MELS) of projects/programmes with stakeholders and using the appropriate corporate systems (PMERL) to capture such projects/programmes
• Ensuring that that there are adequate resources/tools/logistics and materials to execute projects and programmes funded by PIG
• Ensure the effective mobilization, consultation and involvement of stakeholders, beneficiaries, communities for the effective delivery of project activities
• Ensuring up-to-date comprehensive documentation of project/programmes and presenting comprehensive reports for management/donor among others and ensuring that all documentations and reports are appropriately captures in Plan International’s inc corporate systems
• Maintaining and monitoring project/programme plans, schedules, budgets and expenditures and using the appropriate corporate systems to track and report on all these indicators.
• Facilitate annual review meetings and other relevant project/programme meetings with all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that PIG becomes the most recognized voice for all child rights related issues (especially girls) and mainstreamed all Plan International Inc values in all engagements and work.
• Represent the Program Impact and Influencing Area (PIIA) on relevant regional/municipal/District/community level committees, in meetings, and through other relevant platforms in the region/Districts and act as the link between Plan International PIIA and relevant units at all levels.
Qualification Required & Experience
• At least, First Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies or its equivalent.
• At least 3 to 5 years experience in frontline role in development work.
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development issues, would be an advantage.
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: 28 July, 2021
2.) Admin Assistant - Southern Sector
Key relationships
This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.
• Keeps and maintains a high contact with external clients to foster and build a good working relationship with them on behalf of the organization and present a good image for the organization
• Maintains a high contact with all country office staff to ensure the free flow of information towards the implementation of work
• Maintains medium contact with staff from the program unit offices to offer back-up support services and information regarding administrative related issues
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
• This section details the skills, knowledge and expertise the postholder will be required to demonstrate in doing the job well.
• This should include clear levels of technical expertise and skills that support our work at national, international, and global level.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Diploma/HND in Secretary-ship, Management Studies or equivalent
• At least 2 years working experience in a similar position.
• Experience working with an international NGO would be an advantage
Skills
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.
• Good communication and ICT skills
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good client/customer relations
• Good writing and reporting skills
• Strong team player
• High level of discretion and responsibility
• Good Planning & organizational skills
• Culturally sensitive
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: 28 July, 2021
3.) Supply Chain Specialist-Southern PIIA
Key relationships
This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.
• Keeps and maintain a high contact with contractors, service providers and suppliers for the provision of goods, material, equipment, utilities repairs and maintenance that would ensure Plan receives value for money.
• Maintains a high contact with all country office staff to receive and process requests for procurement related services.
• Maintains medium contact with staff in the program unit office to offer support, information, influence and or reasoning with regards to procurement related issues.
Qualification Required & Experience
• A minimum of academic qualification of Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• At least 4-6 years progressive work experience in a similar position in an INGO environment.
• A member of Procurement professional body such as CIPs, ISM, MGIPs etc is an added advantage
• Solid knowledge of Procurement systems and practices, policies and procedures
• Good understanding of donor rules and regulations is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills
Demonstrated behaviors needed by the post-holder to successfully perform the role:
• Timeliness and proactive in the discharge of duties
• Good planning organizational abilities
• Communicates in a manner that inspires confidence and professionalism
• Good supervisory and listening abilities
• Open to feedback and willingness to adopt to new approaches and processes
• Ability to inter-face with all levels of management
• Analytical and attention to detail
• Good team player
• Safety and security conscious
• Good presentation and attention to details
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: 28 July, 2021
4.) Local Fund Raising and Partnership Specialist
Key relationships
This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.
• High contact with, project teams and support staff at Country and field Office levels to support locally raised grants implementation and effective partnerships.
• Maintains medium contact with partners, Multilateral Companies and organisations operating in Ghana.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Master’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Development Studies/Social Sciences or related area
• Have at least 4-6 years working experience in a related field
• Has good understanding of contemporary resource mobilization and management in the Ghanaian and global context
• Experience in Gender, Advocacy and partnerships Development related issues.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Internet Software and Power Point)
Demonstrated behaviours needed by the post holder to successfully perform the role.
• Continuous commitment to high performance and improvement.
• Ability to work in a team
• Committed to the protection of the rights of the child
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Knowledge in development issues affecting children
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice
• Crisis management skills
• Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Good Business Development and Marketing skills
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent human relations skills
• Excellent Communication and IT skills
• Tactical planning skills
• Facilitation, presentation, training and communication skills
• Project management skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
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: 28 July, 2021
5.) Gender Coordinator
Dimensions of Role:
• Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
Area of Responsibility – Project districts
• Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
• “What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
• Supports the Project Manager and all other project team members to integrate gender transformative actions in the design, management and monitoring of the SHOW project.
• Leads in the development and implementation of the project GE Strategy and actions on Unpaid care work, women and girls’ participation in decision making and the equitable distribution of household works between men and women and between boys and girls;
• Leads in developing all project audience specific trainings (project staff, partners, government and community stakeholders, health professionals, managers and frontline workers etc.), guidelines, resources and other collateral for the effective mainstreaming of GE in all activities;
• Leads in the implementation of all gender transformative actions aligned with project GE strategy.
• Ensures timely implementation of gender transformative activities in the project
• Conducts community visits to monitor the promotion of gender transformative actions in the SHOW project activities in the project districts to ensure quality supervision and monitoring, leading to improvement in programme delivery and submits reports of such visits
Qualification Required & Experience
• First degree in Social Sciences or related field, background in Gender Studies or a related field will be an asset;
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position in an international organization similar to Plan International;
• Demonstrable experience and technical skills of developing and implementing gender transformative and gender integrated strategies and programmes;
Ability to lead strategic planning, results based management and reporting
• Demonstrable experience in advocacy, especially around gender related issues;
• A thorough understanding of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and other human rights instruments;
• A thorough understanding of the various tools and techniques for mainstreaming gender in a project cycle including gender analysis, programming, monitoring and evaluation;
• Knowledgeable in the overall gender and related landscape of Ghana including key issues, policies, programmes and activities;
• Knowledgeable in the relationship between gender and MNCH issues and on Unpaid Care Work divide and how they affect women and girls.
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: 28 July, 2021
6.) Communications & Media Coordinator
Key relationships
This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.
• There is a medium contact with Plan partners working on sponsorship programs in reviewing sponsorship documents to ensure they meet the Sponsorship Book controls in place
• Maintains medium contact with staff in country and program unit offices in the soliciting their support for the implementation and compliance with sponsorship program activities informing, influencing, or reasoning.
Qualification Required & Experience
• University Degree in Journalism, Communication or equivalent experience
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience working in journalism, communications, media, or Public Relations
• Strong understanding of print, radio, television and online media
• Good photography and filming skills;
• Additional technical skills are desirable, including proficiency in Adobe Photoshop or photo-editing software and movie-editing software such as Adobe Premier
• Fluent written and spoken English
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with or in collaboration with an NGO or UN agency, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Experience as a spokesperson
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to operate effectively in stressful situations, including working overtime.
• Gender awareness and cultural sensitivity.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan International's values and principles
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: 28 July, 2021
7.) Accounts Officer
Accountabilities
• This section is critical for clarifying expectations of the role, providing the framework for its relationship with colleagues and providing areas of accountability against which performance can be managed.
• This should include a series of brief statements that define the end results required. e.g. drive, contribute, identify, manage, responsible for, advise/coach, build, develop, provide, conduct, oversee, establish, participate etc.
• Statements should ideally be worded so that they will lead to thoughts of measurement. For example, it is better to state something like "achieve maintenance standards" than "undertake maintenance". The former leads to a measure against the maintenance standards.
Qualification Required & Experience
• University degree in Accounting or ICA Ghana Part 2 or ACCA Foundation (Level 2) or equivalent.
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role.
Demonstrated behaviors needed by the postholder to successfully perform the role:
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Ability to facilitate participative processes.
• Independence, objectivity and integrity.
• Organized, methodic and meticulous.
• Promotes innovation and learning.
• Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her performance.
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.
• Good organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Good team player
• Proficient in Microsoft applications especially excel and pivot tables.
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Good accounting and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver to tight 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: 28 July, 2021
8.) Grants Accountant
Key relationships
This section refers to people inside and/or outside of the organisation that the post-holder needs to have contact with, and why. This should include virtual presence.
• Medium contact with Plan partner organizations to ensure Plan receives value for money and the financial requirements are adhered to.
• Has high contact with all country office and program unit finance staff also those staff working on grant projects to support smooth implementation of the finance and accounting functions
• Maintains medium contact with other staff from the program unit and country offices to offer support for compliance with finance and accounting procedures
Qualification Required & Experience
• University degree in Accounting and ICA Ghana Part 2 or ACCA Foundation (Level 2) or equivalent.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Fair knowledge in grants and project management.
• Demonstrated behaviors needed by the postholder to successfully perform the role:
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Ability to facilitate participative processes for all stakeholders for implementing grant projects
• Strong team building skills
• Independence, objectivity and integrity
• Organized, methodic and meticulous
Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Good computer skills including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets and the use of accounting package
• Team work
• Good accounting and analytical skills
• Good supervisory skills
• Good coordination skills
• Good Judgment and negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Fair knowledge of project planning, management, supervision, monitoring and evaluation 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.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 28 July, 2021
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