Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Project Managers Jobs Vacancies in Ghana

Summary:

IPA
is seeking three Project Managers for immediate hire.  The Project
Managers will assist with implementing and evaluating food security and
agricultural programs.  The positions will be based in Tamale, with frequent
travel across the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions, and Brong Ahafo
with frequent travel across the Brong Ahafo and Greater Accra regions.

• The Project Managers will
  manage survey fieldwork for the projects; including planning, logistics,
  hiring, training, supervising daily survey activities, and
  monitoring. 
• The Project Managers will also
  maintain records; including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and
  project expenses. 
• They will assist with project
  budgets, project design and planning, as well as manage relations with
  partner organizations, and with other tasks as needed. 
• In general, the Project
  Managers are responsible for maintaining high quality data collection and
  will report to Project Associates. 
• Employment will be for an
  initial one year period, with the possibility of an extension contingent
  on employee performance and the project being approved for continuation.

Project
Managers must be able to independently manage a survey team in the field and contribute
to the design and planning of the research projects. IPA is seeking candidates
who meet the following criteria:

• A 4-year degree from a
  recognized university
• Knowledge of research methods
• Strong math skills
• Takes initiative and
  demonstrates good judgment in the field
• Highly personable and able to
  work effectively with supervisors, the survey team and representatives
  from partner organizations.  
• Excellent English writing
  skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word,
  Microsoft Excel, and email

• Experience with survey data
  collection
• Experience with health care and
  agriculture in Ghana
• Experience with cash, finances,
  and budgeting
• Experience in program
  operations, planning and logistics
• Health Project’s specific
  requirements:
• Willingness to travel
  extensively in Brong Ahafo and Greater Accra.
• Fluency in Twi and Ga and
  additional languages used in the Brong Ahafo and Greater Accra Regions.
• Strong professional experience
  working in the Health Sector.
• Food Security and Agriculture
  Projects’ requirements:
• Willingness to travel
  extensively in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.
• Fluency in Dagbani and
  additional languages used in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West
  Regions.

Please
submit the following by email to jobs-ghana@poverty.org
by Friday, December 30th, 2011:

• CV, including contact
  information
• Cover letter/Letter of Intent
• Three employment references