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Company | Lively Minds ... |
Industry | NGO/IGO/INGO |
Category | Programme Dev... |
Location | Tamale with f... |
Job Status | Contract (per... |
Salary | £30-35k per ... |
Education | -:- |
Experience | 5 years |
Job Expires | Nov 23, 2020 |
Contact | Sheena Lahren |
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Company Profile Lively Minds, an award-winning NGO, is partnering with Ghana Education Services (GES) to roll-out an innovative, early childhood development programme. We are hiring in Ghana to support our exciting plans to scale the programme to 60 districts, in 8 regions. To find out more about our programme, please visit www.livelyminds.org. Job Description OUR PROGRAMME Key responsibilities for the Programme Manager include; designing a technical support package (capacity-building and technical trainings, coaching and supervision, project management and quality assurance tools) to embed the programme within each district, region and at national level; training and supporting Lively Minds staff to deliver the technical support package; building and overseeing a project management system to track performance/compliance of each district and integrating this with government systems; working with our content teams and implementation teams to optimise user-experience for government partners. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic development
“Government as doer” strategy
Implementation excellence
Required Skills or Experience We are looking for someone with expertise in project management systems and who has experience in working in government uptake and capacity building. To succeed in this role you must:
Possess brilliant “people” skills with a flexible approach to get the best out of a range of relationships
Desirable Skills and Experience
COMPETENCIES Lively Minds is a fast-paced, results-oriented organisation with a drive for excellence. The postholder must be able to work as a team player and contribute to our small, global senior management team as well as deliver a complex and busy programme at the country level, leading a remote team effectively. Our organisation is going through a period of immense growth and change and you will need to support the teams through this transition. To succeed in this role you will be expected to consistently exhibit the following core and leadership competencies at a high level: Core Competencies Thinking and improving - Uses a structured approach to analyse situations and identify SMART solutions and improvements Ownership and quality of work- Effectively manages and takes accountability for own work and work of teams ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work Mission Driven (Client Oriented)- Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the organization as a whole and works to effectively engage stakeholders (including government, communities, parents, children) to achieve maximum impact. Internal Team Collaboration - Helps colleagues as needed, views responsibilities as shared, and effectively engages stakeholders (internal & external) Communication - Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, stakeholders, and communities served Initiative - Proactively seeks opportunities to contribute to the team and improve the organization as a whole by actively integrating goals, values, and mission; demonstrates positive and solution-oriented attitude Leadership Change Management - Effectively prepares for and guides teams through changes, both small and large making them feel safe, engaged and supported. Decision-making- Effectively structures and facilitates decision-making processes; makes and owns team decisions effectively and responsibly to improve organizational health and impact Develops and motivates others- Motivates others, supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring and builds strong relationships with colleagues; fosters effective teams and collaborative interactions Strategic thinking- Considers the future of the organization proactively and responsively; considers limitations and resource constraints; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies; identifies innovative opportunities Values and prioritises inclusivity- Consistently sees, learns from, and takes strategic action related to diverse perspectives; and demonstrates the self‐awareness and behaviors to work with stakeholders (of various identities and levels of power) respectfully and effectively. Actively seeks to build and retain a diverse workforce and fosters an equitable inclusive workplace. Initiative and results driven- Makes and executes strategic plans ensuring alignment to overarching objectives to enhance intended impact, adjusting course as needed How To Apply Sorry, job has expired.
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