Job: Driver - Ghana Field Office (GHFO)

• Position title: Driver - Ghana Field Office (GHFO)
• Grade: GS3
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: ADB/13/152
• Publication date: 30/10/2013
• Closing date: 12/11/2013

Objectives

The African Development Bank's Field Office in Ghana (GHFO) was established to strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the Republic of Ghana. This dialogue is expected to enhance and foster the design of the Bank's development policies and programs. GHFO seeks to assist and facilitate the execution of the core operational functions of the Bank Group in identifying, preparing, appraising and implementing projects and programs in Ghana, and follow-up with a view to enhancing portfolio quality, promotion of participatory approaches, alignment with country and regional priorities and enhancing development impact.

The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Driver, to be based in Accra, Ghana. This is a local position which does not attract international terms and conditions.

Only Ghanaian nationals or applicants who already have the right to live and work in Ghana will be considered for this position. The bank does not support applications for work permits and relocation.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Resident Representative and the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• The safe transport of the Resident Representative, Field staff, visiting missions and official delegation of the Office on official duties, within Ghana and neighbouring countries, as and when required;
• Ensure routine maintenance for the vehicles of the Office.
• Perform office messenger duties.
• Perform any other duties reasonably requested by the Resident Representative and management.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Advanced level certificate of education (A 'Level)
• Valid driver's licence;
• Three (3) years of experience as a driver in similar organizations or enterprises;
• Experience and skills in minor vehicle repairs, and routine maintenance for the vehicles;
• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft office suite e.g. Word and use of the internet.

Terms of Employment

Three years on a fixed term contract with possibilities of renewal based on performance.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

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Job: Financial Sector Support Unit Lead

Location: Ghana 

Description

CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For nearly 30 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 100 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results.

CARANA is seeking a Financial Sector Support Unit Manager to manage the Agricultural Finance Unit for its newly-launched and USAID-funded Financing Agribusiness in Ghana Project, or FinGAP.

Duties: The position is responsible for developing partnerships with banks and non-bank financial institutions to catalyze financing for SMEs in agriculture and agro-allied industries in Northern Ghana.  The program includes a technical assistance facility for developing projects to a point where they are finance or investment ready, alongside a Financial Sector Support Unit that will administer grants to financial sector partners to buy down transaction costs and risks associated with agricultural finance, as well as provide training in best practices in agricultural finance.  The latter will be the responsibility of the Financial Sector Support Unit Manager and the job will involve a mix of conducting assessments, training, and developing strategic partnerships, along with basic planning, budgeting, staff supervision, activity management and monitoring and evaluation.

Qualifications:

-Master's Degree in business administration, international finance, agricultural economics or related field of study (or a B.A. and 12 years of similar experience)

-8 years or more of progressively responsible work experience in finance, preferably including direct experience in agricultural lending/investment

-5 years of experience working in Ghana

-Preference will be given to local Ghanaian

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Job: Social Development Specialist

Location: Accra, Ghana 
Deadline: Thursday, 03 October 2013 

Description

Background / General description:

The World Bank's Africa Region has an active work program encompassing a large number of IDA operations, a smaller number of middle-income clients, a wide-ranging advisory and analytical program, active partnerships with Regional and Sub-Regional institutions and a large portfolio of around 400 projects under supervision. The core values guiding our work are passion for our mission of sustainable development and poverty reduction, putting the needs of our clients at the core of our work, trust and respect in everything we do, intellectual rigor and imagination, teamwork, openness to learning from our successes as well as our failures.

The Sustainable Development Department in the Africa Region has a wide-ranging work program that covers the environment, agriculture and rural development, social development and fragile/conflict affected states, water, urban, energy, and transport sectors. The Department has over 350 staff, a portfolio of over 200 projects worth over $12 billion and a rapidly growing pipeline of new commitments.

The Fragile States, Conflict and Social Development Unit (AFTCS) in the Sustainable Development Department plays a strategic, advisory and knowledge role for the Region's work in these areas. The Unit has around 40 staff and two major work streams: support for fragile states and conflict-affected countries; and social development, including implementation of the Bank's social safeguards policies on resettlement and indigenous peoples. With a rapidly growing lending program, especially the increasing emphasis in relieving infrastructure constraints in the Region, there is a growing demand for safeguards work and the need to strengthen the Region's capacity to not only assist task teams to meet their safeguard obligations but also to contribute more broadly to the design of operations that are socially sustainable and able to spread the benefits of growth more widely.

Ghana's portfolio comprises US$1.6 billion in 26 projects across a range of sectors, budget support and guarantees. Regional projects reflect Ghana's role as a hub in West Africa, with a regional portfolio of eight projects of nearly US$752 million. In addition to Ghana the Country Management Unit covers the two post-conflict countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Liberia's portfolio comprises US$570 million in 16 projects, and Sierra Leone US$350 million in 17 projects.

AFTCS is looking to recruit a Local Social Development Specialist for the World Bank's Accra Office to focus on cross-cutting social development issues with a major focus on social safeguards policies. The selected candidate will report directly to the Africa Region Sector Manager for Social Development (AFTCS), based in the World Bank's Washington DC Office, working closely with the Senior Social Development Specialist in the Accra Office (under recruitment), the two Lead Specialists based in Washington DC, and the Country Management Unit (CMU) responsible for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. He/she will also work closely with environment safeguards colleagues working on the CMU portfolio and with the Regional Safeguards Advisor and her team (ASPEN). The Local Social Development Specialist in the Accra Office will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

Note:

If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Provide direct social safeguard review and support, specifically on OP 4.12, to clients and Bank teams working on the Ghana portfolio, as well as Sierra Leone and Liberia. Where appropriate the Social Development Specialist may be asked to support task teams in other countries in Africa.
• In particular, advise and guide Bank teams and client governments on the applicability of, and compliance with, Bank social safeguard policies; supervise and provide technical support to government project agencies on preparation and implementation of social safeguard components; formulate the necessary supporting documentation required internally by the Bank to process projects; and participate in periodic supervision to monitor and ensure compliance with safeguard policies throughout the project phases.
• Contribute to capacity building for local government agencies, training and other dissemination efforts on social safeguards.
• Contribute to strengthening the AFTCS consultant roster in West Africa by developing, mentoring, and working with a cadre of local consultants to focus on lower-risk projects
• As the safeguard work program permits, provide expert advice and support to the CMU and project teams on social accountability, benefit sharing, social inclusion, gender and engagement with civil society. This may include undertaking or participating in social analyses, gender assessments and portfolio reviews.
• Work with teams to include grievance redress mechanisms into project design and implementation to manage risk, encourage transparency and social accountability.
• Lead our engagement with the CMU on social development, especially by participating in portfolio reviews, contributing to Country Assistance Strategies, and participating in project review meetings.
• Participate in discussions, meetings and programs of the Gender Sector Working Group on behalf of the World Bank.
• Represent the Bank at relevant forums such as donor sector working groups, civil society forums, and outreach activities.
• Contribute to building client and stakeholder capacity on social development by identifying opportunities for sharing regional and international experience.
• Travel in-country regularly to support the various lending operations as needed, and if required undertake some limited international travel within the Africa Region.

Selection Criteria:

• Advanced Degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science or related social sciences and at least 5 years of directly relevant external and/or Bank experience.
• Knowledge of World Bank's social safeguard policies on involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples, as well as the ability to provide advice on social safeguards issues to task teams and clients. Related experience on issues of resettlement including land administration and management and its related compensatory issues, indigenous peoples, or public consultations.
• Demonstration, through written work and dialogue, of in-depth knowledge of social issues in Ghana.
• Proven capacity to translate analytical work into policy advice and operational, actionable, recommendations.
• Demonstrated skills and direct work experience with at least one or more of the following: public consultations; public hearings; participatory research methods (including observation, surveys); participatory rural and urban appraisal; participatory poverty assessments; participatory monitoring and evaluation; and grievance redress mechanisms.
• Proven capacity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, international organizations, development agencies, government counterparts, beneficiaries of Bank projects, and civil society organizations.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills, creativity and problem-solving skills. Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and multicultural environments.
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to poverty alleviation, social development and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English; working knowledge of French would be an advantage.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Analytical Tools for Social Sustainability - Solid experience conducting social development analyses, producing meaningful results, and applying the tools in the course of an operation.
• Participation and Consultation - Solid experience conducting social development consultative and participatory approaches, and applying the approaches in the course of an operation.
• Social Development Implications on Policy, Institutions, and Operations - Familiarity with the implications of social development on policy, institutions, and operations.
• Social Safeguards - Familiar with and can apply (under supervision) the social safeguard policies to a situation and identify issues and risks.
• Client Orientation - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.
• Drive for Results - Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results, and has the personal organization to do so.
• Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion - Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team's work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
• Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
• Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.

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Job: Project Coordinator, Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (Ghana)

Description

• Reports to: Country Director
• Location: Ghana
• Deadline: September 30, 2013
• Desired Start Date and Duration:ASAP, 2 years commitment

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate 'what works' in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Position Summary:

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using the randomized controlled trial methodology to evaluate the impact of development programs.

IPA Ghana seeks a Project Coordinator who will coordinate evaluation of interventions under the Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders (DIRTS) study including: marketing agricultural input technology packages and providing community-based mobile extension services. Lead Principal Investigators on the DIRTS study are Dean Karlan and Christopher Udry of Yale University. The study's interventions are implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Ghana Insurers Association and several other partners. Evaluation of the project occurs via a series of electronic and paper surveys with randomly selected respondent households. This position will be based in Tamale, with required travel across the Northern Region.

Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator, working closely with the implementation team and the evaluation team, will help design, manage, and execute DIRTS interventions according to randomized design, manage all project-related finances and donor relations, and provide oversight to the DIRTS team. The position will involve development of interventions in conjunction with the DIRTS team and Principal Investigators, providing oversight and direction to the DIRTS team, managing all project finances, producing regular donor reports, and managing partner relationships. Specifically, the Project Coordinator will;

• Support the impact evaluation team creating, piloting, and implementing DIRTS interventions
• Design implementation interventions and protocols; recruit, hire and supervise field staff. Oversee and monitor field work, including planning, logistics, hiring, and training. For each intervention, ensure adherence to research design, integrity of implementation, and adherence to budget
• Conduct qualitative research to inform intervention design
• Run pilot implementation activities, provide feedback, and regularly update Principal Investigators, DIRTS team, and IPA-Ghana office
• Provide quality control for all activities implemented in sample communities
• Keep the evaluation team, implementation team and relevant members of IPA-Ghana routinely updated on activities, concerns, and decisions that need to be made. Provide routine updates on activities, plans, and any observations or emerging findings that may be of importance
• Communicate regularly with relevant team members on matters including finance and logistics
• Write up reports on findings from qualitative and quantitative investigations on particular matters
• Manage a ~$3 million dollar budget, including regular budget tracking, spending projections, reporting to IPA-Ghana team, and ensuring all implementation and activities are sufficiently funded
• Report regularly to project donors, communicating results and outcomes of field activities in regular written reports. Ensure timely submission of all donor reports
• Write reports with feedback and analysis on relevant project progress
• Write reports with feedback and analysis of how the interventions seem to be working
• Assist in the analysis of field implementation monitoring data, and the writing of project reports
• Review monitoring reports and help identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project
• Make unannounced visits to Field teams to audit monitoring records and produce monitoring reports

Qualifications:

It is required that candidates have;

• A Master's degree in economics, social science, or a related field
• Excellent management, communication and organizational skills
• Project management experience, as well as experience supervising, designing, and implementing large projects and/or field work activities, and managing teams of field workers (agriculture and development projects especially preferred)
• A strong conceptual grasp of development research, randomized control trails, and collection of field data.
• Experience working with partner organizations, especially in a developing country
• Excellent written communication skills and experience managing large budgets
• Experience writing policy memos, donor reports, budget tracking and preparing invoices
• Experience working in the developing world is a plus
• Experience in development economics is a plus

Application Instructions:

Please follow the application instructions below. Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered. Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

1) Send an email to info-ghana@poverty-action.org and cc jobs@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

• In the email body: Copy exactly the following position line: 101009IPAGhana, Project Coordinator DIRTS
• Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV and cover letter.
• In the subject line: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.

Please do not include any text besides your name in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application

2) Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a 'Type 3: Research Manager or Project Coordinator' position. Please include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV, and transcripts.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer

All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by theProject Coordinator. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-info@poverty-action.org.

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Job: UN CARES COUNTRY COORDINATOR (UNCCC) - (OPEN TO GHANAIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

Location: Accra, Ghana
Deadline: Friday, 13 September 2013 

Description

UN CARES COUNTRY COORDINATOR (UNCCC) - (OPEN TO GHANAIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

Location :

Accra, GHANA

Application Deadline :

13-Sep-13

Additional Category

HIV/AIDS

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Post Level :

SB-4

Languages Required :

English  

Duration of Initial Contract :

Initial Six months (on part time basis)

Background

In 2008, the Joint United Nations Team on HIV and AIDS (JUTA) approved a project to revive the UN learning Strategy in Ghana with the aim:

To develop the knowledge and competence of the UN and its staff so that they are able to best support national responses to HIV/AIDS; and

• To ensure that all UN staff members are able to make informed decisions to protect themselves from HIV and, if they are infected or affected by HIV, to ensure that they know where to turn for the best possible care and treatment;
• To provide protection from discrimination in the workplace to UN staff and their family members living with HIV/AIDS;
•  Prevent HIV/AIDS spread amongst UN staff members and their dependants;
•  Provide care, support and counselling for those infected and affected.

 Under the day to day supervision of the ILO and the general direction of the Task Team facilitated a very successful and catalytic process of systematic programme implementation was undertaken throughout the UN system in Ghana. End of training evaluations revealed that a majority of participants found the sessions to be excellent. Additionally in the final report of the project it was recommended among others that:

• The UNLS programme is sustained. Among other options, the programme could be integrated into each agency’s staff development program to allow the programme to continue without the expense of a consultant and with minimal logistical coordination; 
•  The UNLS Task Team and agency focal persons be maintained and expanded to continue in their role of coordinating and organising learning activities at agency level;
•  Maintain relationships with external institutions and consultants, especially the HIV positive in line with the GIPA principles as much as possible, without losing the needed inputs of UN staff. Specifically, consider recruiting a PLWH who has the requisite skills to coordinate the process.

 In furtherance of this process, and upon the recommendation of the JUTA, a UN Cares Country Coordinator is to be recruited on a part time (5 hours per day five days a week)  basis to facilitate the establishment of a UN Plus Association in Ghana and ensure the smooth continuation of the UNLS.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general management of the Task Team and the day to day supervision of the ILO HIV/AIDS Program Focal Point, the UNCCC will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Workplan. 

In particular, the UNCCC will be required to undertake the following tasks in under the guidance of the ILO Focal Point:

Preparatory Phase

• Develop operational for  plan the UNLS Work plan.  

Implementation 

• Mobilise UN Staff that are positive to form a UN Plus association in Ghana under the terms and conditions of UNCares;       
•  Serve as Liaison between the UN Plus in Ghana and the UN Plus under UN Cares;
• Ensure strict confidentiality with regards to the association; 
• Organize training and orientation courses, seminars and workshops envisaged within the workplan;
• Provide assistance to Resource Persons during pre training and training sessions;
• Ensure that protective devices (including male and female condoms where appropriate) are made available at all workplaces to prevent the spread of HIV and other infections by persons responsible in individual agencies;
• Act as the secretary of the LT and record the minutes of its meetings;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports for submission to the TT stakeholder;
• Ensure full documentation of all activities and outputs in order to facilitate the evaluation of the project;
• Assist in the convening of the bi monthly meetings of Task Team;
• Ensure timely implementation of the activities to be carried out on the Operational Plan; and 
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

 Monitoring and Evaluation Activities

• Develop in collaboration with the TT performance monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools;
• Collect regularly from agency level facilitators workplace monitoring forms on progress made and challenges faced;
• Document good practices and lessons learnt;
• Produce a terminal report by the end of this project.

It should be noted that whereas the responsibilities list above from the critical responsibilities of the UNCCC it is likely that additional activities will become evident as the workplan unfolds. Where such activities can reasonably be expected to be performed by the UNCCC, they will be added.

 Outputs/Deliverables

• Monthly and Quarterly progress report;
• Good Practices and Lessons Learned Documentation;
• Performance Monitoring Plan;
• Terminal report.

Competencies

Takes responsibility for performance 

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities; accepts accountability for outcomes; admits mistakes and takes action to address them;
•  Initiates and generates activity; operates independently without over-reference to his or her supervisor; takes action without prompting; does not wait for others to instigate, action; is proactive;
• Takes immediate action; reacts quickly; acts promptly and with confidence;
• Takes action that goes beyond his or her job requirements; seeks ways around barriers to action;
• Works hard; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Team player.

Sensitivity to Diversity

• Adjusts own behaviour to be appropriate and effective when working with people from all backgrounds (e.g. culture, gender, age, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status physical disability or political conviction);
• Shows sensitivity to, and respect for, the perspectives and interests of people from diverse backgrounds; attends to and tries to understand different perspectives and approaches; 
• Establishes good relationships with people from all backgrounds; shows genuine acceptance of people from backgrounds different to one’s own; treats all people with dignity and respect;
• Does not discriminate against any individual or group;
• Fully considers all views and opinions, including those that differ from his or her own.

Collaboration

• Establishes good interpersonal relationships with colleagues and partners;
• Promotes cooperation and works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals;
• Builds a wide and effective network of contacts;
• Engage in the necessary collaboration with colleagues.

Integrity and Transparency

• Ensures words and actions are consistent, and in line with values;
• Behaves consistently across situations; reacts in a considered manner; 
• Respects confidences; is trustworthy; does not share confidential information;
• Deals with people in an honest and straightforward manner; does not use information as power, presents information accurately and completely; demonstrates accurate self-awareness.

Orientation to Change

• Thinks creatively – strives for continual improvement;
• Seeks alternatives and new, unusual ideas;
• Thinks outside the box and is not bound by current thinking.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• At least an under graduate degree in Health, Population, Demography and/or other related Social Science Fields;

Experience:

• At least five years relevant experience;
• Experience of working on HIV/AIDS and workplace issues;
• Solid knowledge as well as hands-on experience, with inter agency work within the UN system and joint training initiatives will be an asset.

Language:

• Fluent in spoken and written English.

 Other:

• Able to travel on short notice.

This is an equal opportunities job operating on the (Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV and AIDS) GIPA principles.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Job: Investment Analyst

Location: Accra
Deadline: Sunday, 18 August 2013 

Description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, is the largest multilateral provider of financing for private enterprise in emerging markets. IFC provides loans, equity, structured finance and risk management tools as well as advisory services to build the private sector in developing countries. IFC’s investments in Sub-Saharan Africa have never been stronger, helping to bring tangible benefits to millions of people across the region. Building its strategy on the improvement of investment climate, enhancing support to small and medium enterprises, and developing projects more actively, in particular in the poorest countries and in sectors such as infrastructure and agribusiness, we have been able to grow our commitments from $445 million in FY 05 to $4 billion in FY 12. IFC is seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst to help identify business opportunities, execute transactions and actively manage portfolio projects in Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services. The position will be based in Accra, Ghana but will include sector work in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Togo. If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities

The successful candidate will report to the Country Manager and specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist in IFC’s business development efforts through the analysis of potential investments and preparation of appropriate and updated databases such as company mappings and analyses;

Work with senior staff to appraise investment opportunities that include conducting company due diligence, analyzing historical financial statements, and creating detailed financial models to assess the viability and optimal structure of an IFC investment;

Selectively work on technical assistance or advisory services programs in priority sectors for IFC in the respective country, and on select key projects;

Develop and maintain quality relationships with clients to ensure responsive client service and to foster repeat business and generate new opportunities/relationships for IFC;

Conduct industry and market research as well as keeping abreast of industry and country developments in the projects under supervision and identifying and analyzing fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of these projects in order to anticipate near- and long-term performance and raise issues;

Create financial models;

Participate in investment negotiations;

Provide portfolio related support for client companies when requested, including but not limited to monitoring project implementation, and operational and financial performance, as well as performing equity valuations and processing waiver requests

 

Selection Criteria

Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, with specialization in finance/accounting, economics or business;

2 to 4 years’ experience in project and credit analysis with a major financial institution, consulting company or large corporation required; experience in agribusiness is an advantage.

Excellent presentation skills;

High level of attention to detail;

Ability to discern critical issues, prepare concise, insightful analyses, and propose solutions to problems;

Team player with strong interpersonal skills; good sense of client relationship;

Strong client service orientation with an openness to feedback and new ideas;

Excellent command of written and spoken English. A second language, French would be an advantage Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Job: Chief Health & Nutrition

Location: Accra, GhanaEmployer: UNICEFDeadline: Monday, 22 July 2013

Description

Purpose of the Position

1. The incumbent is responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

2. As head of the Health & Nutritional group, leads, manages, develops and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health & Nutrition programme.

3. Contributes to create synergy partnerships which reinforce other organizations, including other UN Agencies,MDG`s strategic directions in areas where UNICEF has primary responsibility or comparative advantage such as interrelated areas of maternal, new-born, and child health and nutrition.

4. Works closely, in Humanitarian Action, with the Nutrition and Health clusters within the inter-agency standing committee (IASC).

Key Expected Results

1. Timely and quality sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis, its periodic update, and all programme documents to formulate effective Health & Nutrition goals, strategy, and project planning and development, in partnerships with key stakeholders and with contribution of knowledge institutions.

2. Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies, methodologies and new approaches are developed and implemented based on results-based approach within Human Rights framework by broad participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership Partnerships with global funds, multilateral and bilateral agencies and development banks, as well as relations with the private sector enhanced and exploited efficiently, in order to formulate common advocacy position and influence allocation of resources, as well as investment decisions on behalf of Health and Nutrition.

3. Technical support is provided to government and non-government organizations at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries, including through back-up partnerships with specialists Health and Nutrition organizations as appropriate.

4. Monitoring and evaluation of programme performance is properly undertaken for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery, capitalizing on joint global monitoring and evaluation frameworks such as the Child Health Epidemiology Reference Group for child health and nutrition, and with WFP in the areas of food and nutrition. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Health and Nutrition programme provided.

5. Work plan and objectives are effectively established, performance is managed, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong programme management leadership; partnership frameworks that pool competencies and resources developed.

6. The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme - which also build on technical partnerships with collaborating agencies to provide state-of-the-art technical information to staff - in the development, implementation and management of the Health & Nutrition programme.

7. UNICEF and Government and implementing partners accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for the sector; and Government counterparts and implementing partners are orientated and trained in UNICEF supply and non-supply assistance policies and procedures.

8. Effective partnership and collaboration are achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.

9. The most relevant and strategic information is provided to relevant stakeholders including in cooperation with knowledge institutions to support the Health & Nutrition Programme by the effective implementation of integrated programme monitoring system.

10. All required programme reports are timely prepared and shared with concerned partners in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.

11. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided and in line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCC`s) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health and Nutrition humanitarian actors strengthened within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).

12. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

1. Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition (preferably with specialized training in public health and nutrition planning, health and nutrition education, health care system management, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunization, or epidemiology), Child Development, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.

2. Eight years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition programmes relevant to child survival, health & nutrition care. Relevant work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in health, nutrition, and child survival & health care. Developing country work experience or field work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency.

3. Fluency in English and another UN language. A local working language of the duty station is an asset. *A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

1. Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.

2. Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.

3. Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

4. Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

5. Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

6. Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.

7. Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.

8. Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.

9. Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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