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Education & Life Skills Project Officer (Contract) - Nkwanta

JOB SUMMARY

Company World Vision ...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Education
Location Nkwanta
Job Status Contract
Salary GH¢ 
Education University de...
Experience 3 years
Job Expires Jun 19, 2016
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Company Profile

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, 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.

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

Job Description

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Education & Life Skills Project Officer 

Education & Life Skills Project Officer – Six (6) Months Contract
To coordinate, facilitate implement and monitor Education & Life Skills projects within the Cluster through capacity building, networking, partnership and participation of the communities.

The Package

  • The position will be based in Nkwanta
  • S/He reports to the Krachi Cluster Programmes Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out needs assessment and reviews in communities to determine development interventions that are required. 
  • Coordinate the preparation of Education & Life Skills projects plans and budgets within the cluster.
  • Ensure availability of qualitative and quantitative Education and Life Skills data and information.
  • Build capacity of Development Facilitators, volunteers, communities, Church and Government partners and other partners in Education and Life Skills issues.
  • Participate in children mapping and monitoring processes in communities to ensure participation of children and their families in Area Programs activities.
  • Facilitate communication between Registered Children and their sponsors and ensure
  • Participate in Registered Children registering, monitoring and data processing for marketing.
  • Ensure implementation of Audit and Risk Assessment recommendations in Education & Life Skills projects and their impact areas within the cluster.
  • Facilitate and report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) on Education activities, outputs and outcomes in Area Programs communities.
  • Ensure representation of World Vision cluster office at District and Regional events related to Education where World Vision is invited and report on them to the cluster programmes manager.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A degree in Education preferably Social science, Arts-Languages, psychology or early childhood.
  • Minimum three years’ experience in working on an Education Project.
  • Deep understanding of community-based approaches, including clear involvement of children, women and People with Disabilities.
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Proven ability to communicate on Education topics with diverse groups.
  • Ability to support in the development and roll out of Education programs/projects.
  • Good development and facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups/ partners.
  • Strong communicator at all levels with interpersonal skills, ability and commitment to listen to others.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the empowerment of the poor in rural communities.
  • Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and key partners.
  • Experience in community entry and mobilization and development facilitation.
  • Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills.
  • Monitoring, reporting and proposal writing skills.

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