Company Profile
SEND GHANA, a policy research and advocacy organization, was founded in 1998. The vision of SEND Ghana is “A Ghana where people’s rights and well-being are guaranteed” with a mission “to promote good governance and equality of men and women in Ghana”. It is headquartered in Accra, with network offices in Tamale and Salaga.
Job Description
- Position location: Volta Region
- Reporting to: Project Manager
- Contract term: 2 years with possibility for extension
- Associates: Program Officers
Objectives of the position
To ensure effective coordination, planning, execution, and monitoring of planned activities in the region to accomplish SEND Ghana’s responsibilities as the Ecosystem Development lead as outlined in the FILMA program Proposal.
Duties, Roles, and Responsibilities
A. Project Management
- Shall prepare and submit quarterly, and semi-annual plans for approval and implementation
- Shall prepare and submit quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports of all implemented activities
- To collaborate with stakeholders in both the financial, agricultural, and adjacent sectors in the implementation of project activities.
- Shall assist in the formation of the FILMA National Forum on Financial Inclusion and Job Creation
- Facilitate the establishment of District working Groups to amplify the voices and bolster the capacity of SILCs and the District Level Multipurpose Cooperatives (MPCs).
- Plan and conduct institutional capacity building for SILCs, Multipurpose Cooperatives, Private Agriculture Service Providers, Working Groups, etc. on advocacy engagements, financial inclusion, and digitalization
- Facilitate recruitment, training, monitoring, and mentoring of Gender Model Families across project districts to promote transformative change in the financial inclusion ecosystem
- Assist in the conduct of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) exercise to enhance financial inclusion of the LMAs and PWDs
- Monitor and report on the performance indicators of the project concerning ecosystem development
- Compile success stories and project results concerning ecosystem development in the region
B. Financial Management and accountability
- Ensure compliance with all donor and partner agreements
- Make sure that reports are made to head office/partners in a timely manner
- Prepare activity budgets, expend, and report in line with approved financial management guidelines
Required Skills or Experience
Education and work experience required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in development studies, Agricultural Science, Economics, Rural Development, Environmental Sciences, and related disciplines,
- A minimum of five (5) years working in public policy advocacy, access to finance, agricultural development programme, at least three (3) years in a similar position
- Experience in working in a development program promoting access to finance for young women and men, single mothers, and PWDs in Agriculture and adjacent Agric sectors.
Key competency and skills required.
- Programme management, coordination, and advocacy.
- Good understanding of access to finance ecosystem system architecture and policy
- Participatory project planning, monitoring, and evaluation
- Youth and Gender sensitive project implementation techniques
- Computer skills for reporting, planning, monitoring, and presentation
- Report writing and communication
- Training, mentoring, and coaching.
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