The Australian Agency for International Development
(AusAID) advises the Australian Government on international development policy
and manages Australia’s overseas aid program. The AusAID office in Accra is
seeking to recruit experienced, innovative and self-motivated professional
Senior Program Manager(s) to support the implementation of its programs in West
Africa.
(AusAID) advises the Australian Government on international development policy
and manages Australia’s overseas aid program. The AusAID office in Accra is
seeking to recruit experienced, innovative and self-motivated professional
Senior Program Manager(s) to support the implementation of its programs in West
Africa.
Primary responsibilities include:
Support implementation of the Australian Aid
Program’s activities across West Africa focusing primarily on Australia’s
Humanitarian, Disaster Risk Reduction and community engagement programs.
Understand, analyse, and report on the key issues and trends related to the
delivery of humanitarian and community programs across partner countries in
West Africa including political issues, trends etc. as they apply for this
program.
Program’s activities across West Africa focusing primarily on Australia’s
Humanitarian, Disaster Risk Reduction and community engagement programs.
Understand, analyse, and report on the key issues and trends related to the
delivery of humanitarian and community programs across partner countries in
West Africa including political issues, trends etc. as they apply for this
program.
Provide high-level advice informing AusAID
programming and policy engagement on humanitarian needs and issues. Assist in
increasing the profile of Australia in the West Africa region including through
attendance at and participation in fora in the relevant areas. Inform and
influence the design of the aid program in West Africa. Establish and maintain
relationships with key stakeholders.
programming and policy engagement on humanitarian needs and issues. Assist in
increasing the profile of Australia in the West Africa region including through
attendance at and participation in fora in the relevant areas. Inform and
influence the design of the aid program in West Africa. Establish and maintain
relationships with key stakeholders.
Maintain strong feedback loops to ensure effective
linkages are maintained between the aid program and the requirements of host
governments and stakeholders. Represent Australia’s interests with key partners
and undertake high-level bilateral and multi-lateral negotiations,
representations and discussions on delivery of the aid program across West
Africa. Build and manage relationship with whole-of-government agencies and key
partner governments in relation to decision making on issues pertinent to the
delivery of the aid program across West Africa. Support the management of media
relations with Australian aid programs across West Africa
linkages are maintained between the aid program and the requirements of host
governments and stakeholders. Represent Australia’s interests with key partners
and undertake high-level bilateral and multi-lateral negotiations,
representations and discussions on delivery of the aid program across West
Africa. Build and manage relationship with whole-of-government agencies and key
partner governments in relation to decision making on issues pertinent to the
delivery of the aid program across West Africa. Support the management of media
relations with Australian aid programs across West Africa
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- An advanced degree in a related field of
discipline. - Experience in development or aid program
management, or in a related environment such as government, NGOs or
regional/international organisations, with demonstrated experience in the
humanitarian and community engagement sector. - Experience in the management of financial
resources including experience in budget preparations, monitoring and
financial reporting in an accrual accounting environment. - Well-developed management skills including
experience in managing contracts. - A high standard of written and spoken English,
good negotiation and representation skills. French language abilities
highly desirable
How to apply:
Interested candidates should download and complete
the application pack at http://www.ghana.embassy.gov.au/acra/home.html
with all required information and deliver; by hand to: Deloitte Executive
Search & Recruitment, Deloitte & Touche, opposite Netherlands Embassy,
near Ako-Adjei Interchange, Liberation Road, Accra Or electronically to: executivesearch@deloitte-gh.com
or ghexecutivesearch@gmail.com
Deadline for submission of applications is 14th January, 2013.
the application pack at http://www.ghana.embassy.gov.au/acra/home.html
with all required information and deliver; by hand to: Deloitte Executive
Search & Recruitment, Deloitte & Touche, opposite Netherlands Embassy,
near Ako-Adjei Interchange, Liberation Road, Accra Or electronically to: executivesearch@deloitte-gh.com
or ghexecutivesearch@gmail.com
Deadline for submission of applications is 14th January, 2013.
** Please note that only short-listed applicants
will be contacted
will be contacted
