Christian Aid (CA) in Ghana responded to the European Union (EU) call titled:
Ghana – Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development Actions in
partner country
.
The action aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered Ghana with a specific
objective of having citizens in 18 districts across Ghana exercise increased
influence over local government policy, particularly around taxation. This was
in line with Christian Aid’s aim of looking at the role of tax in development
and democracy, as well as supporting partners to be more involved in
discussions around tax collection and utilisation. It was also in line with the
need for considerable capacity development, to ensure tax policies are
pro-poor, transparent and accountable and that the revenue generated is making
a difference in poor people’s lives.
Ghana – Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development Actions in
partner country
The project was also
developed on the initiative of the implementing partners; the Institute for
Democratic Governance (IDEG) and Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), and intended
to build on on-going governance work in the specific locations and a desire to
step up work on governance, young people and tax. Capacity-development
activities in revenue mobilisation, governance, and taxation and action
research were used to inform citizens and communities about their rights and
responsibilities and also to help them understand government policies and their
implications for poverty and inequality. The establishment and institutionalisation
of forums and networks for dialogue and training for officials in engagement,
taxation and other issues reinforced linkages and partnerships between
Non-State Actors (NSA) and Local Authorities. Action-learning activities
contributed to the identification of a more comprehensive and harmonised
approach to participation in local service delivery and general governance
performance at local level, encouraging district authorities’
accountability on local public spending in the target locations. Cross-cutting
themes of gender were also incorporated in the project, in order to
specifically target women entrepreneurs, as well as activities that increased
women’s representation and participation in the Governance Issues Forum Network
(GIFNets)
Job Description
- The
role will be responsible for the overall coordination of FP2020 programme
in Ghana, Ensuring effective delivery of the project including the
effective disbursement of funds to FP2020 partners working on the
programme, - Effective
monitoring and evaluation, and effective in country platforms established
and functioning. - You
will manage strong portfolio of partners and establish an effective in
country platform. You will be expected to deliver projects and outcomes on
time and to budget. - Compliance
with financial policies and procedures including reporting requirements
will be key to the role. - You
will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of
partner capacity building and training. - You
will be required to develop grant and procurement proposals based on
strong planning and evaluation procedures using Christian Aid’s internal
systems, and develop positive relationships with partners and country
platforms through effective communication. - The
role will ensure effective functioning of the country platform and
overseeing production of evidence based theories of change and work plans. - The
role will be expected to execute effective monitoring and evaluation of FP
2020 project and quality documentation and reporting.
Required Skills or
Experience
- You are
required to have specialized knowledge of social science and at least a
degree level in a discipline preferably on social science, governance,
policy and advocacy with strong knowledge of written and spoken English. - The
successful candidate will have significant experience in result based
monitoring and documentation. - This
role will have direct links with partners on routine basis as the primary
focus, building strong links with partners in the consortium depending on
the context and other relevant NGO, INGO and Government. - Good
knowledge of donors such as DFID, European Union etc is essential. - You
will need to demonstrate the ability to build team spirit, have excellent
communication skills and work to tight deadlines while undertaking
multiple priorities. - You
will also have excellent planning and organizational skills, - Strong
understanding of financial controls and procedures, familiarity with
programme cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory
planning, monitoring and evaluation. - Strong
experience of facilitation, training and network building is essential. - A
sound knowledge of family planning issues and it’s; related advocacy and
government accountability issues is desirable. You will be available to travel
to the field 50 % of your time.
How
to Apply
To apply for this post,
please visit www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs to apply online and upload your
CV. If you have any queries regarding this advert, please contact sfiagbedzi@christian-aid.org.
Please note only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
We value diversity
and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from
people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour,
gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief
