Company Profile

Create Change Ghana (CCG) is a grassroots non-profit dedicated to empowering girls and young women in Northern Ghana. Through education, mentorship, and leadership initiatives, we equip young women to drive meaningful change within their communities.

Since 2007, we have prioritized building confident, capable leaders who uplift others and transform futures.

Job Description

• Coordination and Supervision - Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in the organization. Develop and maintain efficient and effective operating systems that ensure compliance.
• Program Design- work with Create Change Foundation to flesh all areas of programs including impact goals, structure, workshop design, timelines, budgets and monitoring and evaluation.
• Financial - Review financial statements and data. Utilize financial data to improve efficiency. Assist the Finance and Admin Department to prepare and control operational budgets, control inventory and recommend effective strategies for the financial well-being of CCG.
• Best Practices - Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.
• Human Resources – Working with the ED plan the use of human resources. Assist in recruitment, placement and training of required staff; establishment of organizational structure; delegation of tasks and accountabilities. Establish work schedules. Supervise staff. Monitor and evaluate performance in partnership with the ED.
• Mentorship and Training- build and implement mentorship and training programs with fellows so they are able to run all aspects of a program within 6 months.
• Data Collection, Analysis and Impact Reporting – Ensure all departments are regularly measuring their social impact through data collection and analysis and regular impact reporting.
• Curriculum Design and Implementation – Ensure staff are creating effective curriculum for both training and education related programs, and effectively implementing these curriculums.
• Communication - Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts and Finance. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.
• Strategic Input - Liaise with the Board and Executive Director of Create Change Canada. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans.
• Risk Management - Oversee organizational policies in all areas of the organization.

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience in an NGO or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ year experience in an NGO
• Proven work experience as program director or equivalent position
• Adequate knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Budget development and supervision experience
• Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting and metrics
• Familiarity with financial management principles and practices
• Experience building personal networks resulting in new opportunities for the organization
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation and impact reporting
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, and defining a clear way forward
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and a collaborative management style
• Has a background in building and leading a team with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience leading change in an organization which has led to considerable results for the organization
• Can delegate responsibilities effectively
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment
• Experience with literacy programs, rural community development, female empowerment programs, or climate action projects will be considered an asset.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook
• Commitment to social justice and Create Change Ghana’s mission commitment to high professional ethical standards in a diverse workplace