With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Major Activities

End Results Expected

Project Planning and Implementation

• Provide technical leadership to BORDER Project in planning implementation, monitoring and evaluating of project interventions
• Prepare and regularly monitor annual budgets in line with project annual plans as required by WV Ghana or Donor.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of procurement documents, financial reports and disbursement requests
• Guide the project team on risk management processes to assess and manage the risks of potential alliances
• Work closely with key project team and partners to stabilise fragile border regions like the Upper West and Upper East Regions, aiming to prevent conflict and promote social cohesion.
• Support the development of socio-economic sustainable initiatives project communities.
• Solicit for technical advice on food Security, environmental risks, biodiversity, climate change etc.
• Document case studies in programming that clearly demonstrate both social transformation and sustainable development outcomes of the interventions.
• Conduct capacity assessments and facilitate institutional capacity building for partners

Enhanced Technical leadership and support

Annual Project Plans developed timely and in alignment with WVG and donor standards

Timely and accurate financial reports submitted.

Project budget developed and implemented timely with budget Burn rate of -+10%

Well-developed DIPs that is aligned with WVG and donor standards

Social and economic infrastructure human rights, social cohesion, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.

Well documented and disseminated case studies

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, Learning and Knowledge Management

• Use innovative approaches to monitor and evaluate performance, effectiveness/impacts of proposed interventions
• Conduct monitoring visits to project activities to assess progress against targets and to provide coaching and direction to activities in areas where improvements are needed.
• Ensure the documentation of lessons learned, best practices success stories and project impacts for sharing at internal and external knowledge sharing forums
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports that meet donor requirements.
• Coordinate all evaluation activities and studies such as; baseline, gender , conflict analysis and end line
• Conduct research related to social and economic infrastructure, peace building and social cohesion
• Lead periodic review of BORDER project to regularly update key stakeholders
• Ensure effective project reporting, communication and knowledge management on BORDER Project in alignment with donor requirements
• Identify emerging project risks and respond to the risk appropriately

Enhanced result-based reporting and monitoring

Compliance with WVI standards, policies, guidelines, approaches and strategies.

Give update to stakeholders

Risks identified and dealt with

Partnering, Networking, External Engagements and Communication

• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in planning and implementation.
• Build and maintain cordial relationships with the District Assemblies, decentralised agencies of governments, UN agencies, private sector and other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of the BORDER project.
• Increase the visibility of the project through engagement with relevant stakeholders
• Conduct frequent monitoring to generate information on project implementation.
• Establish effective partnerships/relationship with zonal or district level stakeholders, networks, coalitions, farmer groups or CVA working groups to transform dialogue among them
• Build and strengthen effective relations with networks and promote cross learning of similar projects
• Participate in networking meetings and guide members to obtain mutually beneficial and optimal ways to enhance livelihood activities.
• Explore potential linkages and build alliances when appropriate to ensure optimal program quality.
• Attend national and international organization events.Represent BRDER project in foras, meetings, workshops, conferences and contribute to technical interactions and discussions.
• Regularly meet with like-minded international and national agencies in-country
• Ensure communities participation of youth and community leaders in social cohesion and peace building

Strategic partnerships & engagements enhanced

Enhanced Integration of community engagement with other stakeholders

Enhanced working relationship with key partners to ensure sustainability

Improve relationship with stakeholders

People management

• Build capacity of team members and motivate them to work effectively and efficiently
• Manage a team of 5 direct technical staff
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Technical Staff on BORDER Project including reviews of annual Performance Agreements and annual Appraisals in collaboration with respective matrix supervisors; supporting staff’s learning and professional development
• Promote a culture of respect and team work in the program
• Cultivate and support diversity within BORDER team

Foster an environment of High morale, high performing and motivation among the BORDER team

Capacity of BORDER staff, strengthened to effectively deliver

Enhanced staff motivation

Performance agreements developed and evaluated

Promote good work culture and safe environment for work

Grants Resource Acquisition

• Identify problems and opportunities within project locations and formulate them into concepts and proposal for donor
• Participate in the development of concept notes/proposals for resource acquisition especially livelihood interventions
• Deliver quality programming to ensure strong technical branding/niche created from BORDER interventions
• Build and strengthen relationship with private sector players or donors to explore funding opportunity
• Generate evidence from our work in the field to attract donor funding
• Work in collaboration with the NO team and WV Germany support office to position for and pursue opportunities in both development and humanitarian sectors

Enhanced collaboration with RAM development

Developed proposals for livelihoods and sustainable economic development

Build strong technical brand

Enhanced Quality Assurance

New grants for BORDER project on social and economic infrastructure, human rights, social cohesion, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding intervention

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

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The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Master’s Degree in Rural Development, Development Studies, Project Management, Social sciences, international development or related field.

Minimum 5 years of directly relevant professional experience in the area of local economic development /livelihood development, private sector engagement. Experience working with private and public donors including foundations and corporates Working experience with Institutions involved in sustainable development/ community empowerment/ natural resource management Previous experience as a Programme Manager with strong expertise in social and economic infrastructure, HEA, Climate Change and Peace Building Demonstrated management and supervisory skills Ability to transfer knowledge and skills formally and informally to diverse audiences; desire and ability to mentor staff Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

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Must be fluent in the English and preferably French language

Demonstrated strengths in relationship management

Ability to function effectively as part of a team

Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders including community-based organizations, local NGOs, local government and officials, donors, and colleagues

Ability to lead, manage, and motivate colleagues within the local office

Self-motivated and ability to work without close supervision

Exercises good judgment and sound decision making

Quick learner, agile, flexible, adaptable to different organizational cultures and operating environments

Excellent interpersonal skills, proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills

Experience in external engagement including donors, government

Experience in project and budget management

Strong partnering, conflict management, and consensus building skills Excellent communication skills (oral and written), presentation and reporting skills

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only