Company Profile

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), is an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). PPAG, a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education, information, and services in Ghana, in close collaboration with OXFAM, hereby invites result-oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO and a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and a leading provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services, hereby invites result-oriented and committed person to apply for the following vacant position to be filled in the Association.

Position: PROJECT OFFICER         

Location: MIM, BRONG AHAFO REGION, GHANA

Report to: ZONAL MANAGER

Job Purpose: 

Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in MIM Cashew Agricultural Products Ltd. and surrounding communities in MIM Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana, 2018-2021

Key Responsibilities

• To implement and coordinate activities of the MIM project in the Brong Ahafo Region
• To compile specific project reports and ensure timely submission of quality reports
• Ensure proper documentation of information in the Brong Ahafo Region
• Conduct periodic verifications of data at the project site
• Generate trends of project achievement and circulate same to the Zonal  Manager and Zonal Staff  for decision making
• Assist the Programme Coordinator in monitoring and supervision of projects in the Brong Ahafo Region
• To assist in the preparation and finalization of project reports  (Monthly, Quarterly, Half year, Annual, IPPF and Donors)
• To assist the Programme Coordinator in the planning and preparation of the project site’s  Annual Programme and Budget
• Assist the Zone in the development of innovative programmes and proposal for funding
• Perform any other duties assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

Required Skills or Experience

• A first degree in Social Sciences/ Sciences, Public Health or any other related field or its equivalent with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience.                   

The person must ;

• Have good innovative, proactive and quantitative skills
• Have good working knowledge in the use of the computer
• Have very good presentation, communication, and report writing skills
• Be honest, transparent and reliable
• Have high sense of responsibility, accuracy and judgmental skills
• Have excellent human relations skills, be youth friendly and a team player
• Be able to work for long hours and under pressure
• Be able to work with little or no supervision and have an eye for details
• Be able to travel at short notices