Programmes Manager - Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information and services in Ghana,in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

• REPORTS TO: Director of Programmes & Service Delivery
• LOCATION: Head Office (ACCRA)

Job Role

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Director of Programmes and Service Delivery

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor, supervise and coordinate the implementation of all other projects apart from the youth-focused projects
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the standardization of all the projects in the Association ensuring that all agreements and requirements under the various projects are adhered to
• Collaborate with all stakeholders and partners to ensure successful implementation of activities in projects that PPAG partners with other organizations.
• Provide technical support to the Project Officers in the field
• Ensure that the capacity of Project Officers are built for effective performance.
• Plan, organize and coordinate all project meetings.
• Support the Director of Programmes and Service Delivery (DPSD) to develop proposals for funding from existing and newly identified donors
• Assist the DPSD in collating and finalizing projects’ reports and documents
• Assist the DPSD to plan and prepare the Annual Business Plan (ABP)
• Coordinates activities related to specific projects and identify possible areas of collaborations
• Collaborate with the M&E Manager to ensure proper collection and collation of data from all projects as well as ensuring all projects’ information is properly documented.
• Prepare annual work plans for all the projects
• Carry out performance appraisals for all project staff
• Performs any other duties in line with PPAG mission as may be requested by the DSD&P

Required Skills or Experience

• A master’s degree in the Social Sciences/Psychology/Public Health or its equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience; 3 of which, must be in key project management or managerial position.
• A certificate in project management will be an added advantage

• Excellent managerial, analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills
• Very good interpersonal skills, good human relations and a team player
• Must have good innovative, proactive and goal-oriented skills
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent in the use of the computer
• Must have a high sense of responsibility and be able to take initiative as well as the ability to work for long hours and under pressure
• Must be able to travel at short notice