USAID NGO Jobs in Accra
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The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Education) in the Education Office of USAID/Ghana. The Specialist participates fully in the oversight of all programmatic, administrative, and financial aspects of Mission-education sector activities, to ensure that Agency results objectives are being effectively accomplished within Mission and USAID programmatic and financial guidelines and regulations.
The incumbent is responsible for approximately US$10M/per yeart of an overall Education portfolio valued at approximately US$100M during the 2020 to 2025 strategy period. S/He provides the education Office and the Mission with technical expertise, and has management responsibility for programs/projects/activities in support of Government of Ghana (GOG) goals and objectives in improved instruction, educational assessment, community participation, and education data management and use.
As Deputy to the Mission Education Office Chief, the Specialist is responsible for supervision and mentoring of other Office Team members in improving and/or
maintaining their administrative and project management skills; leading quarterly and annual reporting processes including accruals, quarterly financial reports, and portfolio reviews.
Solicitation # : 72064119R100009
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Education & Prior Work Experience:
Completion of Bachelor's Degree, or the local equivalent formal education, in education, sociology/social sciences, anthropology, economics or a related education development field, and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in education development and/or development assistance work for USG, the GOG, educational institutions, or other donor agencies is required.
Experience should be in the field of education and workforce development, and familiarity with related GOG and public institutions is required, and should include experience in the analysis of large amounts of data, and making presentations in English, orally and in writing. Level IV (fluent) English language will be tested.
Market Value: GHC 132,729.00 - GHC 199,092 equivalent to FSN-12 in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of U.S. Embassy, Ghana.
For full requirements and position descriptbn,
please log on to the following websites:
http://www.usaid.gov/west-africa-us/careers; or
https://gh.usembassy.gov/embasy/jobs
All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees offcially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must atach copies of the required work residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expel*s are provided to the job location, Accra Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee's responsibility.
Closing Date: September 13, 2019
USAID awarding one Personal Service Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute any ot guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as a result of this announcement
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
The U.S. Mission in Accra, Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Project Management Specialist (Education) in the Education Office of USAID/Ghana. The Specialist participates fully in the oversight of all programmatic, administrative, and financial aspects of Mission-education sector activities, to ensure that Agency results objectives are being effectively accomplished within Mission and USAID programmatic and financial guidelines and regulations.
The incumbent is responsible for approximately US$10M/per yeart of an overall Education portfolio valued at approximately US$100M during the 2020 to 2025 strategy period. S/He provides the education Office and the Mission with technical expertise, and has management responsibility for programs/projects/activities in support of Government of Ghana (GOG) goals and objectives in improved instruction, educational assessment, community participation, and education data management and use.
As Deputy to the Mission Education Office Chief, the Specialist is responsible for supervision and mentoring of other Office Team members in improving and/or
maintaining their administrative and project management skills; leading quarterly and annual reporting processes including accruals, quarterly financial reports, and portfolio reviews.
Solicitation # : 72064119R100009
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Education & Prior Work Experience:
Completion of Bachelor's Degree, or the local equivalent formal education, in education, sociology/social sciences, anthropology, economics or a related education development field, and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in education development and/or development assistance work for USG, the GOG, educational institutions, or other donor agencies is required.
Experience should be in the field of education and workforce development, and familiarity with related GOG and public institutions is required, and should include experience in the analysis of large amounts of data, and making presentations in English, orally and in writing. Level IV (fluent) English language will be tested.
Market Value: GHC 132,729.00 - GHC 199,092 equivalent to FSN-12 in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of U.S. Embassy, Ghana.
For full requirements and position descriptbn,
please log on to the following websites:
http://www.usaid.gov/west-africa-us/careers; or
https://gh.usembassy.gov/embasy/jobs
All US and non-Ghanaian citizens, who are not family members of USG employees offcially assigned to post and under Chief of Mission authority, must atach copies of the required work residency permit to their applications to be eligible for consideration. No relocation expel*s are provided to the job location, Accra Ghana. If transportation to Accra is required, it will be the employee's responsibility.
Closing Date: September 13, 2019
USAID awarding one Personal Service Contract (PSC) regarding this announcement. Please note that this does not constitute any ot guarantee that a PSC will be awarded as a result of this announcement
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