CARE International Recruitment for Project Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for CARE International Recruitment for Project Officer. CARE International Recruitment application deadline is Friday 28th December 2018.

CARE International is one of the World’s leading humanitarian and development organizations. Founded in 1945, CARE has been fighting global poverty and defending the dignity of people around the world, working in over 90 countries around the globe.It is a global confederation of 14 members and 4 candidates/affiliate organizations working together to end poverty.

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In 2017, CARE worked in 93 countries around the world, implementing 950 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects. We reached more than 62 million people directly and 216 million people indirectly.

Job Description

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Project Officer for Adwuma Pa Project. Adwuma Pa is a four-year cooperative agreement between the US Department of Labour (USDOL’s Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB) and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE). The overarching goal of the project is to empower women and girls in the cocoa supply chain in Ghana.  The objective of the project is to reduce the risk of child labour, forced labour, and other violations of labour rights for vulnerable girls aged 15-17 years, and women 18+ within the cocoa sector in Ghana

The project will be implemented in 80 cocoa communities in the Bibiani Anhwiawso Bekwai municipality of the Western region, Goaso municipality of the Brong Ahafo region, Tano South district of the Brong Ahafo region, and the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa district of the Central region. The project will be managed from the Kumasi Sub- Office of CARE International in Ghana.

 Responsibilities 

  • Implement project activities as per agreed work plan
  • Monitor project implementation against work plan
  •  Generate all project reports, incorporating data and information from the M&E Officer for review by Project Director (including monthly forecasts and quarterly financial and activity reports)
  • Develop Scopes of Work and Terms of references and facilitating contractual processes for all Project consultancy activities in consultation with another project team/staff for Project Director’s approval
  • Monitor Project Implementation against annual work plan
  • Monitor activities implemented collaborating agencies
  • Keep the Project Director advised of progress and raise issues with him that may impact on the successful outcome of the project
  • Ensure reporting timelines are complied with for all internal and donor reports
  • Develop terms of reference and manage contracts for contributions from consultants Maintain documentation of project process, progress and results and provide information and reports to stakeholders and donors as required
  • Facilitate and support all M&E processes of the project
  • Support the Project Director in the dissemination of information and knowledge generated through the project widely and effectively to stakeholders including the District/ Municipal Assemblies and other decentralized departments.
  • Support the Project Director to design, develop and implement project strategies and plans, ensuring they are in line with the project objectives, strategies and principles, and CARE’s mission and vision.

Qualifications,Skills & Experience

  • A minimum qualification of a first degree from a recognized university preferably in Agriculture, Social Science, Community Development, Education and Management Information System
  • Good knowledge in Project Management will be an added advantage
  • At least 3 years post qualification in a cocoa community development project management environment
  • Relevant experience in capacity building activities and working with cocoa farming communities, CBOs, traditional institutions, NGOs and public sector agencies
  • Strategic and conceptual thinking ability
  • Critical thinking, creative and analytical
  • Excellent communication skills and good team player
  • Experience in facilitating linkages, relationship building and networking
  • Experience in smallholder agri-business and capacity building
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English. Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders (strong demonstrable report writing skills). Ability to communicate in Twi (Akan
  • Excellent facilitation, People Skills, Integrity and Resilience / Adaptation and flexibility
  • Ability to multitask and work within deadlines;
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and Application letters to: [email protected]

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