CARE International Job Vacancy For Project Officer

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.

CARE started operations in Ghana in 1994 and have for the past 23 years, has partnered government agencies, multinational and Civil Society organizations to undertake interventions in the areas of education, food and nutrition security, financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, governance, among others.

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 labor, forced labor, and other violations of labor 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.

Job Summary

The Project Officer (PO) will be based in the Kumasi Sub Office and will be required to travel to project communities in the Western, Brong Ahafo and Central regions at agreed periods. The PO will report directly to the Training and Employment Specialist, based in the Kumasi Sub- Office as well.

Key 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 other 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 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.

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum qualification of a first degree from a recognized university preferably in Agriculture, Social Science, Community Development, Education and Management Information System
• A 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