Company Profile

The objective of the Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC) is to establish local institutional capacity to support Ghanaian entrepreneurs and new ventures involved in developing profitable and locally-appropriate solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Through its programs, activities and financing, the GCIC and its network of partners and stakeholders will provide a country-driven approach to solving climate, energy and resource challenges and support economic development through job creation.

The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) is to coordinate the Policy and Regulatory framework of the Programme.

The main objective of the Policy and Regulatory Programme is to improve the overall enabling environment for climate technology industries in Ghana.

To achieve this, UNU-INRA has developed the following main activities to address the Policy and Regulatory aspect of the program:

• Policy Advocacy Service: Undertake policy advocacy on behalf of entrepreneurs to facilitate the creation of policies where they are needed when none exist, to engage relevant stakeholders in the reform of harmful or ineffective policies and to ensure good policies are implemented and enforced;
• Policy Dialogues, Roundtables and Events Service: Coordinate, organize and participate in key events that convene policy makers and other interested stakeholders in policy discussions related to entrepreneurship in the clean technology sector in Ghana;
• Policy Assessment Service: Review policy implementation and effectiveness aimed at providing evidence-based information that can encourage policy adjustments to enhance the development of clean technology sector in Ghana;
• Policy Research Service: Identify and evaluate policies and practices that can enhance the development of clean technology sector in Ghana and;
• Policy Dissemination Service: Develop and disseminate thought leadership on policies and regulations to drive climate technology market in Ghana.

Job Description

The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) is currently looking for an outstanding individual, with strong commitment and the potential to bring a significant contribution to the activities of UNU-INRA, to fill the position of Curriculum Development and Training Research Fellow.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to and under the supervision of the Director of UNU-INRA, the Research Fellow will:

• Develop, lead and coordinate the Institute’s training and capacity building activities;
• Conduct research on any of the programme areas of UNU-INRA;
• Create awareness, train national collaborators, and provide guidelines for effective implementation of policies to ensure sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation and maintenance of environmental quality;
• Supervise graduate students in their research work;
• Develop research and training proposals for funding;
• Plan, organize and participate in national and sub-regional conferences/ meetings/workshops;
• Prepare and publish research outputs in high quality publications, including peer-reviewed journals, extension and policy briefs; and
• Perform any other professional duties as may be required by the Director of UNU-INRA.

Remuneration:
Remuneration will commensurate with academic qualification and work experience according to the suitability of candidates.

Duration of contract:
This is a full time employment on a one (1) year Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU-INRA, with the possibility for contract renewal subject to satisfactory work performance, with the combined duration of appointments not exceeding six (6) years.

This is a locally recruited post; no relocation expenses or allowances apply.
The successful candidate will be employed under a local contract and will not hold international civil servant status nor be a “staff member” as defined in the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations..

Required Skills or Experience

• A PhD in Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, Ecology, Resource Management, Forestry, Soil Sciences or a related discipline;
• At least six years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international environment;
• Thorough knowledge and experience of the university system in the continent and ability to develop curricula;
• Good writing, presentation and communication skills; and demonstrated experience in organizing training, workshops, conferences, and fundraising activities, as well as forging partnerships with international agencies, national institutions and NGOs;
• Good working knowledge of English is essential; knowledge of French would be an advantage;
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and under tight deadlines; and
• Proven interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.