Project Manager - Hen Mpoano

Title: Project manager

Location: Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana

Job Status: Short-Term Contract

Job expires: December, 2022

Description

The action, "Securing Child Rights in the Fisheries Sector in the Central Region and along the Volta Lake of Ghana" is funded by the European Commission and implemented by a consortium of local non-governmental organisations led by Hen Mpoano.

The project manager will oversee the project's implementation, monitoring and evaluation and be responsible for overall reporting on its status and progress towards achievement of desired results. Specific roles and responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and take the lead in preparation and implementation of annual work plans.
• Provide strategic orientation and technical contributions to field activities, led by implementing partners.
• Orient implementing partners to and compliance with all requirements of the European Commission funding including visibility of the project.
• Organise and facilitate periodic project review in coordination with implementing
• Provide technical support for project communications and oversee monitoring and evaluation
• Coordinate implementation activities with relevant CSOs and government institutions at all levels to advance the goal and objectives of the project.

Qualification Required

A minimum of 5 years' experience in a project management role and a Master's degree in a social science related discipline.

Required competencies

• Good knowledge of governance processes and dynamics in Ghana's fisheries and coastal sector.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Proven experience in successfully managing teams.
• Excellent knowledge MS office packages.
• Outstanding organisational and multi­tasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A commitment to excellence and high standards of professionalism.
• Knowledgeable in project monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Strategic planning and decision-making
• Ability to lead multi-stakeholder processes involving CSOs, traditional authorities and government institutions at district and national  levels.
• Affinity for working on child rights issues and for using rights-based approaches.
• Knowledge of European Commission funding requirements will be an advantage.