VACANCY! VACANCY!! VACANCY!!! SEND-Ghana in partnership with the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Credit Unions Association of Ghana (CUA Gh Ltd) is commencing the implementation of a 5- year Food Security through Co-operatives in Northern Ghana (FOSTERING) Project. The goal of the project is to increase sustainable, gender equitable food security for over 42,000 women and men in eight districts in the Eastern Corridor of Northern Ghana (East-Gonja, Kpandai, Nanumba South, Nanumba North, Krachi-Nchumuru, Zabzugu, Tatale-Sangule and Chereponi). The project tackles directly four key areas of improving food security and sustainable economic growth for small-holder farmers: improving production; better marketing of products; expansion of household activities into off-season businesses; and access to finance. The following positions are required to join the current team in the implementation of the project. Interested persons with the required skills and experience are welcome to apply. Mode of Application: Interested applicants should send the following in addition to a cover letter to • Detailed curriculum vitae • Contacts of three relevant referees • Kindly indicate in your cover letter the job position and location for which you are applying Application should reach the following address by the 16th December 2013; [email protected] Or The Director Livelihoods and Food Security Development SEND-Ghana P.O. Box TL 341 Tamale Women are especially encouraged to apply A. Position: Nutrition and Home Processing Officer Job Location: Salaga Reporting to: Programme Officer Associates: All SEND Project and Field Officers Objectives of Position: To ensure gender equitable planning, implementation, monitoring and adoption of best nutrition practices among farm families in project target communities Duties, Roles and Responsibilities 1. Planning a. Planning and coordinating all nutrition related promotion activities in the project b. To work with other staff to plan nutrition related activities c. To plan nutrition related advisory services to the project d. Participate in the design/adaptation of appropriate nutrition education and promotion methods and tools, and pre-test them with the team and community members e. Work with gender project officer to develop a comprehensive plan for supervision of all field nutrition activities 2. Management a. Ensure nutrition promotion activities is integrated in the day-to-day project activities b. Work with the gender project officer in supervising and monitoring the implementation of the nutrition and home processing field activities c. Support the Ghana Health Service(GHS) in the implementation of nutrition advisory services to the project d. To prepare articles on nutrition related experiences of the project for the SEND website e. Be the main counterpart to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) responsible for arranging logistics, meetings and providing feedback to management f. Ensure regular meetings with Community Volunteer Health and Nutrition Agents (CHNAs) g. Work with CHNAs to develop a referral system at the community level in which community health workers refer malnourished children and mothers needing special attention to health facilities h. Work with the gender project officer to develop monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on nutrition related activities 3. Training a. Work with gender project officer to identify the training needs of staff, Community Volunteer Health and Nutrition Agents (CHNAs) and stakeholders b. Work with gender project officer and the Ghana Health Service to develop relevant training manuals and tools and facilitate/co-facilitate all nutrition education trainings c. Work with staff to implement nutrition related trainings for stakeholders d. Carry out community based nutritional promotional activities targeting farm families and community groups. Activities include soya bean utilisation training, community outreach, growth monitoring and maternal nutrition 4. Monitoring and Evaluation • Work with M&E officer to ensure that all nutrition related promotion activities are adequately accounted for • Maintain a database of the trained and active CHNAs and farm families in the various communities • Ensure that recommendations and lessons learned are used to inform subsequent plans • Responsible for coordinating the collection of success stories on the implementation, lessons learned and good practice of household nutrition • Responsible for feedback to stakeholders, M&E findings and recommendations on nutrition related issues 5. Representation a. Participate in nutrition related events (meeting, workshops, and conferences) b. Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors and agencies within the country in implementing nutrition activities at the community level and to stay updated about gender related development. c. Any other duties you will be assigned Qualification and Experience: • BA/Bsc in Home Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences • Experience in providing nutrition duties in an CBO/NGO or public health institution Required skills: Experience in implementing a program that is promoting nutrition; b) good training and facilitation skills; c) ability to work in a team and multi-cultural environment, with minimal supervision; d) Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; e) Data gathering and analysis skills; f) Willing to travel and field experience in Northern Ghana and familiarity with languages of the area will be an asset; g) ability to work under pressure; f)Enthusiasm for, and commitment to development work; B. Position: Agriculture Extension Field Officer (4 Positions) Job Location: Salaga, Kpandai, Borae and Zabzugu Reporting to: Agriculture and Climate Change Officer Objectives of Position: To ensure the effective dissemination, implementation and adoption of good environmentally friendly agronomic and animal husbandry practices to members of the family-based farmers’ co-operatives to enhance farmers’ knowledge about crop and husbandry techniques to increase productivity. Duties, Roles and Responsibilities • To work with the Agriculture and Climate Change Officer to identify training needs of farmers and Community Volunteer Extension Agents (CvEAs) • To work closely with the Agriculture and Climate Change Officer, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) Agriculture Extension Agents (AEAs) and Community Volunteer Extension Agents (CvEAs) to design and implement appropriate agriculture and climate change adaptation techniques for farmers • Work with co-operative leaders to identify, select, train and monitor the work of the CvEAs in communities • Work closely with MoFA AEAs assigned to the various communities in the delivery of agriculture extension services • Work with family-based farmers’ co-operatives and CvEAs in the establishment of demonstrations farms for farm trials on new agronomic techniques • Develop the capacity of farmers to adopt and implement better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses; • Encourage farmers to adopt better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses; • Work with CvEAs and Co-operative Development Officers in communities to provide technical services for farmers in key parts of value chains where it is more effective and efficient (e.g. for integrated pest and disease management, climate change adaptation techniques, improved data management, veterinary services); • Establish strong research linkages and improved access to better practice from Ghana and overseas to ensure a continued flow of new knowledge and innovation, across a range of technical, management and market disciplines, through formal and informal relationships; • Work with the Agriculture and Climate Change Officer to generate public awareness on important agricultural issues (especially the advantages of local production, quality, climate change and safety), as well as to communicate all aspects of the FOSTERING Project to a wide range of stakeholders • Plan, budget, implement, monitor and report on activities related to agriculture extension services delivery in project communities • Any other duties you will be assigned Qualification and Experience • BA/BSc in Agriculture or related science, Geography, Rural Development, Development Studies • Experience in crop and animal production Required Skills • Strong communication, presentation and liaison and interpersonal skills • Tactfulness • Keen interest and knowledge of farming and environmental issues • Knowledge of, and experience in, the application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP); • Experience in working within a multi-layered organizational structure operating out of several dispersed offices; • An open, flexible and innovative working style; • Ability to take initiative and work without constant supervision; • Willingness to ride a motorbike • Must be gender sensitive C. Position: Co-operative Development Officer (CDO) 3 Positions Job Location: Borae, Zabzugu and Chereponi Reporting to: Programme Officer Associates: Co-operative Development Officers Objectives of Position: • To develop, mentor and coach Zone Co-operative Association into an independent, self-sustaining Farmer Association working to meet the interest of the Family Based Farmer Co-operatives in the areas of advocacy, production, marketing and utilization of soya beans Duties, Roles and Responsibilities • Form new Family-based Farmer Co-operatives in selected communities in the project targeted districts • Strengthen the organizational capacities of the Family Based Farmers’ Co-operatives and the Zone Co-operative Association • Develop and maintain a database of members of the Zone Co-operative Associations in the various districts • Support the leaders of the Zone Co-operative Association in the development and maintenance of records of the group, e.g. membership records, asset register, cash books, etc • Keep track and document lessons learned of activities of the Zone Co-operative Association • Ensure market information is accessible to farmer co-operatives • Facilitate farmers to access on time agriculture production credit for their farming activities from the credit union • To develop closer relationships and improved engagement with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to track market needs and quality requirements; • Monitor the application and repayment of agriculture production credit from farmers’ co-operatives • Support Zone Co-operative Association in the scouting of markets for sale of produce of members • Facilitate farmer co-operatives to undertake bulk purchase of agriculture inputs • Ensure the smooth operations and utilization of the storage facilities/warehouses and inventory credit scheme by farmers • Animate and facilitate training sessions for members of family-based farmers’ co-operatives • Plan, budget, implement and report on activities related to the organizational strengthening of farmer co-operatives • Support all project field staff in the implementation of project activities in the various project target communities • Any other duties you will be assigned Qualification and Experience • Minimum academic requirement is a Diploma Certificate (Diploma in Community Development is an advantage) • Working and managing farmer groups Required Skills • Ability to work with minimum supervision • Computer literacy is necessary • Good interpersonal relations • Ability to work in a multicultural environment • Familiarity with the languages of the area will be an asset • Ability to work under pressure • Enthusiasm for, and commitment to development work; • Willingness to ride a motorbike • Must be gender sensit E. Job Title: Operation Support Officer (4 Positions) Job Location: Tamale and Salaga Reporting to: Administrative/Accounts Officers Responsibility: To drive and maintain any project vehicle (car & motor bike) entrusted in the driver’s care Duties, Roles and Responsibilities • To drive in professional capacity and competence any vehicle of SEND assigned for the performance of SEND’s work or duties • To be responsible for the care and maintenance of any vehicle assigned to him/her • Report any abnormality, damage, loss or theft of any vehicle or its parts to Management within 24 hours • To drive any vehicle or any staff to any destination for the performance of SEND’s work or duties as directed by the Administrative Manager, Director or representative • To provide general operational support services to staff during field assignments and workshops • To perform or execute any further duties related to the driver’s profession as directed by Admin manager, Director or his representative Qualification • O’ level, DBS, RSA, SSCE certificate • Must possess a valid drivers’ license Required Skills and Competencies • Computer literate • High integrity F. Job Title: Security Officer / Janitor (Day/Night) (6am -6pm /6pm – 6am) (2 Positions) Job Location: Tamale Reporting to: Administrative and Accounts Officer Duties, Roles and Responsibilities • To serve as security man during the day or night as schedule requires • Making sure visitors who come to the office premises record their particulars before entering the office to see an officer and also when staff are away over the weekend or on holidays • To sweep and clean the premises before leaving • To carry out any assignment given by management • To book all persons/Staff entries and exit in the office after working hours, public holidays and on weekends • Ensure security and safety of all resources (including persons)in the office between 6am – 6pm daily • Report any incident that breaches security/safety in the office • Any other duties you will be assigned Qualification • MSLC, BECE, Part SSCE Required Skills and Competencies • Organized and of high integrity
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