Company Profile

CARE International is a global network of independent national organizations, which include CARE members, candidates and affiliates, social enterprises, and thousands of community-based partner organizations working together across more than 100 countries to save lives, end poverty and fight social injustice. To learn more, visit www.care-international.org.

CARE International in Ghana: CARE began operations in Ghana in 1994. Since then the Accra office expanded to support programs in Togo and Benin under the umbrella of the CARE Gulf of Guinea country mission. In July 2010, CARE replaced the three-country mission with country offices in Ghana and Benin, the latter of which is also responsible for a small number of activities in Togo.

CARE Ghana’s projects are primarily implemented through partnerships with local and civil society organizations. This enables CARE to further engage with government and the private sector, work effectively in coalition, and to have the greatest possible impact. CARE Ghana prioritizes the rural and vulnerable poor- women and organizes its work around health, governance, sustainable livelihoods and education.

Job Description

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Project Facilitator (PF) – Good Growth Project. The Good Growth project was piloted in thirteen communities within East Mamprusi district between August 2012 to August 2014. We tested a delivery model to deliver nutrition and other products to the rural households using the CARE VSLA system as a platform. The project also sought to increase the nutritional status of children who were between six to twenty four months of age by introducing a complementary food product called Koko Plus; and increase the income rural sales women as they marketed Koko Plus.

The Good Growth is being scaled up to sixty (60) communities.  The main objective of this scale-up phase is to reduce mortality among children under the age of two years by increasing their  health status. The principal components of the project are: Nutrition Education, Behaviour Change Communication (BCC), demand creation, monitoring, evaluation and learning.

JOB SUMMARY

• The PF will be responsible for overseeing community level implementation of project activities, activity monitoring and evaluation, report writing and ad-hoc project activities.   This position is based in the East Mamprusi District.
• The PF will report directly to the Maternal, Child Health and Communications (MCHC) Coordinator based in Accra.

Key Responsibilities 

• Monitor the activities of two (2) partner staff who will be responsible  for nutrition education, demand creation; and setting up of VSLAs within 30 communities
• Working with partner staff, monitor the sales activities of Village-Based Entrepreneurs (VBEs) within 30 assigned communities, by collecting weekly sale information 
• Monitor the sales activities of hubs within the five sub districts of operation
• Monitor training of community workers within assigned communities ( Mother facilitators, Community Health Volunteers, male champions) in the use of counselling cards and father posters and document all training outputs 
• Monitor the setting up of community theatre groups within assigned communities
• Working with partner staff develop quarterly drama scripts or revise existing ones for use in the communities  
• Monitor the implementation of demand-creation activities such as cooking demonstration and community theatre and document outputs through short stories, videos and photos
• Working with partner staff monitor the activities of male champions, documenting number of people reached on a monthly basis
• Keep the MCHC Coordinator apprised of progress and raise issues with her that may impact on the successful outcome of the project
• Write monthly reports of all activities conducted, and ensure timely submission of such reports
• Facilitate and organise monthly/quarterly meetings with stakeholders within the project districts as required
• Support all CARE Ghana activities bringing your strengths and skills to bear.

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum qualification of a first degree from a recognized university in Nutrition, Public Health  or equivalent combination of education  and work experience
• Good knowledge and experience in monitoring and documentation  
• At least 3 years post qualification experience in community nutrition programming and implementation especially in maternal, infant and young child feeding activities 
• Relevant experience in collation of data, monitoring and evaluation tools 
• Relevant experience in capacity building activities and community mobilization, interaction  
• Strategic , conceptual thinking ability , Critical thinking, creative and analytical
• Excellent communication skills and good team player
• Experience in facilitating linkages, relationship building and networking
• Good speaking and writing skills in English 
• Well developed written and oral communication skills in English. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders (strong demonstrable report writing skills).
• Strong facilitation , People Skills,  Integrity and Resilience / Adaptation and flexibility
• Ability to multitask and work within deadlines; 
• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook