Resiliency In Northern Ghana Governance Coordinator Job Vacancy In Ghana

Job Description

Location: Tamale
Job
Title: Governance
Coordinator
Reports
To:
Senior Management Systems Advisor (SMSA)

Global
Communities, a Non-Governmental Organization, is seeking an experienced

professional to fill the position of Governance Coordinator for the 5-year
USAID funded RING project. RING (Resiliency in Northern
Ghana) is a USAID Feed the Future (FtF)
project designed to contribute to
Government of Ghana (GoG) efforts to reduce
poverty and improve the nutritional status
of vulnerable populations.

Specifically,
RING works to improve the livelihood and
nutritional status of vulnerable households
in 17 target districts of Ghana’s Northern Region.
Consistent with USAID Forward principles of
direct support to host governments to
the maximum extent possible, RING’s interventions
are implemented through a collaborative
approach with the District Assemblies (DAs)
in the Northern Region and with the
Northern Region Coordinating Council (NRCC).

ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The
Governance Coordinator will deliver needed capacity building and technical
assistance on the RING project as a member of the governance team. This
position will support the implementation of district and community level
capacity building strategy.

His/her
main duties shall include:

Provide
support to the design, procurement and monitoring of governance
Sub-contracts.
Assist
with the annual district work planning processes
Design
concept notes for innovative governance interventions for approval
and implementation under RING
Facilitate
process for cross-district learning by documenting and sharing of best
practices across RING districts through workshops and experience-sharing
visits to districts.
Assist
in documenting best practices of livelihoods intervention implementation
in all RING districts
Provide
support to Field Coordinators in the technical assistance, capacity
building and monitoring efforts for RING implementing departments of the
District Assemblies as needed.
Assist
the Senior Management Systems Advisor to prepare technical and
programmatic reports as required
Participate
in periodic component activity review sessions and best practices meetings
involving the district implementing departments
Work
with all the RING programming staff to integrate ag/livelihoods,
nutrition, and WASH and into the governance activities.
Work
with the M&E team, NRCC and DAs to facilitate monitoring and
evaluation; reporting and system improvements
Must
be able to act as SMSA when required

The
duties listed above are not inclusive of all duties on the RING project.
Global Communities reserves the right to change and update the position
descriptions at any time. This position reports to the Senior Management
Systems Advisor.

Required
Skills or Experience

University
degree, preferable in development studies, urban development, social
development, Management , political science with at least 10 years post
qualification experience or Master’s Degree in Development Studies,
Planning, Management and at least 5 years post qualification experience 2
years of which must be governance related
At
least five years relevant working experience, preferably with the
Government of Ghana (GoG), and demonstrated ability to work with local
NGOs.
Written
and spoken English language proficiency preferred
Excellent
organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and respect
deadlines.
Ability
to speak two Ghanaian languages (preferably Northern region dialects) is a
plus
Ability
and willingness to travel locally

GENERAL
COMPETENCIES/REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency
in English (written and verbal) and effective communication and
interpersonal skills
Computer
literate and proficient in all Microsoft Office software
Efficient
and proactive in the delivery of set targets within stipulated
deadlines
Punctuality,
commitment to work ethics, and adaptive to change
Excellent
analytical skill and attention to detail.
Ability
to work independently as well as in a team.