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National Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

Company International...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Project Devel...
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary Attractive
Education University de...
Experience 7 years
Job Expires Oct 07, 2016
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Company Profile

International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) (www.cocoainitiative.org) is a multi-stakeholder organization, uniting the forces of civil society, certifiers, the cocoa and chocolate industry, and international institutions, and working with governments to address child and forced labour in the cocoa sector.

ICI has developed a Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) that allows industry partners to manage responsibly the risk of child labour in their cocoa supply chain. In line with the Ghana Child Labor Monitoring System (GCLMS), the system is based on the presence of Community Facilitators (CF) within cocoa-growing communities who raise awareness on the issue of child labour; identify cases and implement remediation activities. (www.cocoainitiative.org)

Job Description

International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), National Coordinator, Accra, Ghana

The International Cocoa Initiative [ICI] Ghana National Coordinator supports the Director of Programmes & Policy in the development, management and implementation of ICI’s full programme in Ghana, in pursuit of ICI’s objectives, as proposed to and adopted by the ICI Board and in the framework of ICI’s 2015-2020 Strategy.

Under the immediate supervision of the ICI International Director of Programmes & Policy, and with the technical supervision of the International Finance Director, the Ghana National Coordinator leads ICI’s operations, and its full team, in Ghana. S/he represents ICI to the national authorities and all ICI’s private-sector and civil-society stakeholders in Ghana. S/he supports the development of ICI’s operational strategy, the roll-out of ICI’s institutional capacity development, the management of ICI’s human and financial resources in Ghana, and the development of new projects and business opportunities in-country..

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Support the Director of Programme & Policy and other relevant ICI Programme Managers in the preparation of the operational strategy and the annual programme for Ghana in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation.
  • Support ICI’s Finance Director and Director of Programme & Policy in the preparation, management and implementation of ICI Ghana’s annual budget.
  • Manage ICI’s programme activities, projects and related budgets in-country, including through monitoring and evaluation, reporting and budget review.
  • Support the Director of Programmes & Policy in overseeing ICI’s programmes and projects in the field, in developing project proposals that are relevant, feasible, cost effective and sustainable, and monitor their implementation.
  • Identify, build and nurture relationships with relevant partners with whom ICI can collaborate to achieve its objectives (including national authorities, other international organisations, cocoa supply-chain actors, private sector, civil society, UN), engaging in a productive dialogue and ensuring effective collaboration around the search for scalable and sustainable solutions to child labour.
  • Coordinate and manage capacity-building initiatives for project stakeholders and counterparts, including with national actors.
  • Identify research needs and gaps that ICI might address.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of a national communications strategy for ICI, specifically supervising the work of the national Communications Officer.
  • Exercise quality control in the development of ICI’s Ghana programmes, ensuring strict monitoring and management of the Ghana programmes, projects and office budgets within the agreed limits, and in line with ICI’s financial procedures, and make sure that funds are spent as agreed, with the support of the ICI Ghana Finance  Associate.
  • Be overall responsible and accountable for the management of staff and the ICI national office, ensuring full compliance with ICI systems and procedures, including for financial management, human resource management, administration and logistics. Supervise and manage ICI’s Ghana team and closely work with the HR Manager other Managers or Directors involved in the recruitment, induction and administration of the ICI staff in Ghana.
  • Lead ICI’s performance management processes for Ghana staff.

Terms: The post carries remuneration and benefits package that is competitive with senior national positions in international non-profit organizations.

Languages:  Fluency in written and spoken English, and a Ghanaian language preferably Twi.  Knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Required Skills or Experience

Work experience

Essential:

  • At least 7 years of relevant professional experience (post-national service) at a senior management level in development assistance or development policy, including working with international organisations.
  • Experience and expertise in team leadership and management.
  • Experience and expertise in building strategic partnerships and in representing an organisation at the highest national and international levels.
  • Excellent written, presentational and public-speaking skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience in child labour mitigation, child protection, children’s rights or community development.
  • Experience in resource mobilisation.
  • Experience in working with the private sector, and ideally with the cocoa sector.

Skills and competencies

  • Dynamic and energetic personality.
  • Team leader with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Sound knowledge of development programming and project implementation and M&E.
  • Ability to work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent facilitation, communications and negotiation skills.
  • Committed to the mandate of the organization.
  • Trustworthy and ready to prioritise the interests of the organization.
  • Willing to travel frequently in Ghana and, periodically, outside the country

Academic background

  • A relevant university degree or equivalent qualification in social sciences, overseas development, international relations or similar.

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