General Programme Officer At ActionAid Ghana (Tumu, Zebilla ? Upper West and East Region)

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and end poverty.

Job Summary
ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the above position.

Duty Station:
Upper West And East Local Rights Programme (Tumu - Zebilla)

Role Of Overview
Reporting to the Programme Manager, the role is responsible for supporting rights holders and partners to effectively engage and challenge rights violations and to gather information on these rights violations to build AAG's perspectives for national policy advocacy. It is also responsible for developing and testing AAG alternatives prior to proposing to Government for replication.

Key Responsibilities
• Contribute to the development and operationalisation of strategy papers, concept papers and policy beliefs for both AAG and the AAI federation
• Support to strengthen rights holder organisations to engage government and local authorities on the key priorities of the Local Rights Programme
• Support partners to build skills of rights holders in policy analysis, advocacy, lobbying and influencing
• Identify key issues affecting mission objectives in the Local Rights Programme for fundraising
• Act to sustain partnership and networking relationships with key stakeholders to influence policies and practices
• Gather information on critical policy issues for AAG's action at the national level
• Act to ensure timely reporting and documentation to improve relationships and accountabilities to donors and communities
• Support to design monitoring and evaluation indicators for assessment of LRP strategy

Job Circumstances
This is a three (3) year renewable contract employment on national terms and conditions. The role involves travel within and outside Ghana especially to programme communities as well as to other AAG communities.
Base Salary:
GH 1,024.41 (Band 3: Step 1)

Academic Qualification
Qualification Required & Experience
• 1st Degree in Social Sciences or relevant field with two (2) years' relevant experience

Essential Knowledge/Experience
• Must have good knowledge of the Human Rights Based Approach programming
• Must have good knowledge and experience in Monitoring & Evaluation and Child Sponsorship work
• Must be computer literate with effective verbal and written communication skills

Competencies
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, presentation and negotiation skills, self-motivated adn with an innovative mind-st, high learning ability, gender and child sensitivity, stress tolerance and good judgement.

Base Salary:
GH 1,024.41 (Band 3: Step 1)
Location:
Tumu, Zebilla - Upper West and East Region

How To Apply For The Job
Full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications available on AAG Website:

Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:
jobs.ghana@actionaid.org
or The Human Resource Manager
P. O. Box AN 19083
Accra-North
Tel:
0244-316392/0289-109560
Closing Date:
26 April, 2013

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited for assessment by the first week of May, 2013.

"ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply."