Technical Program Coordinator - USP Ghana

The Technical Program Coordinator is a non-supervisory position within GPH-Africa. The incumbent resides in Ghana and will provide technical program support towards the achievement of program objectives. The position will support the development of concept notes, expression of interests and proposals at the request of donors. The incumbent will also support project implementation and help monitor progress and outcomes of projects including metrics for performance, quality, and compliance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support efforts to write concept notes, expression of interests, proposals at the request of potential partners as well as project reports.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studies requests for proposal and expression of interests.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; enters and monitors tracking data; coordinates requirements with contributors; contributes proposal status information to review meetings; transmits proposals.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinates submissions and collections; identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals.
• Compiles proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Works efficiently and effectively to manage multiple proposals and document production activities simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Provides project implementation support
• Provides support in organizing outreach activities
• Supports the monitoring of project deliverables to partners, funders and its stakeholders
• Assumes and performs additional responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor.