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Zonal Project Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY
Company	CARE Internat...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Project Devel...
Location	Savelugu, Nor...
Job Status	Fixed Term
Salary
Education	Bachelor̵...
Experience	3 years
Job Expires	Jul 23, 2025
Contact	...

Company Profile

CARE began operations in Ghana in 1994 by working to educate mining areas about sexual health and the prevention of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. CARE Ghana now works with more than 40 partner organizations to implement a portfolio of projects worth about US$9 million annually in 150 districts across the country, from our main office in Accra and sub-offices in Kumasi, Sunyani and Tamale. For 30 years, CARE has been working in Ghana to improve livelihoods and achieve social justice through interventions that address the underlying causes of poverty. Our programming focuses on food and nutrition security and social and economic empowerment, with women and youth as our impact group.

Job Description

CARE Ghana is excited to invite your applications for new job openings in our programs and operations. Not only do we offer exceptional opportunities for career growth for Ghanaians especially women and young people, but we are also proud to welcome talented people such as yourself into the global CARE community where our core values of Transformation, Integrity, Diversity, Equality and Excellence are the benchmarks against which we measure ourselves as leaders and employees

If you share these values and our passion for saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice, then CARE Ghana is the place for you. We hire and nurture great people from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and identities, striving every day and at all levels to build and sustain an inclusive workplace and a sense of belonging for our teams. Your wellbeing and satisfaction with your job in CARE Ghana matter as much to us as your performance. Our compensation and benefits package are generous, and we offer flexible working conditions to enable you to enjoy life outside of work, and as part of our commitment to equity.

At CARE, we recognize that skills and expertise can come from a range of experiences from work and life, in addition to education or past job titles. As such, we welcome applications from dynamic, curious, and creative Ghanaians with a passion for learning and problem-solving.

Interested? If yes, please see details of the job opening below:

Job Title: Zonal Project Coordinator

Duty Station: Savelugu, Northern Region

The Affordable Agricultural Financing for Resilient Rural Development (AAFORD) project aims to support the food security and improve living standards and resilience of smallholder farmers, with special focus on the poor and vulnerable women and youth. These objectives are to be achieved through improved marketing linkages, sustainable and climate change adapted agricultural intensification, skills, enterprise development in agricultural value chains, increasing access to affordable finance and supporting inclusive policy engagement.

Over the three-year duration of the project, AAFORD plans to engage with 50,000 households, with 40,000 households benefiting directly from the Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) Approach interventions. Additionally, 10,000 households in AAFORD districts, primarily consisting of women aged 15 to 35, will be specifically targeted for nutrition-sensitive capacity-building initiatives, further enhancing their resilience, well-being, and nutritional standards. The project is implemented in 12 districts in the six target regions of Ahafo, Bono, Bono East, Northern, North-East and Savannah

CARE’s interventions contribute to two specific outcome areas: 1) enhanced resilience and productive capacity for 40,000 smallholder farmers, and 2) improved nutritional status for 10,000 young mothers, adolescent girls, 15-35 years and their families.

Key stakeholders for the project include the AAFORD PCU that is based in Sunyani, district and regional directorates of agriculture and health.

The Zonal Project Coordinator (ZPC) will lead strategic planning, partnership management, community engagement, and resource oversight and coordinate project activities within the Savelugu and Kumbungu Districts. Working in collaboration with project partners including the Ghana Health Service and Department of Agriculture and Ghana Enterprise Agency. The Zonal Project Coordinator will lead efforts to strengthen capacity of farmers who belong to selected Community Institutions that participate in the AAFORD Project and improve nutrition outcomes of young mothers and adolescent girls.

The Zonal Project Coordinator (ZPC) will report directly to the Zonal Project Manager for the Northern Zone and will be based in Savelugu in the Northern Region.

The use of a motorbike is a must for this role. The ideal candidate must have a valid motorbike licence and be fully willing and able to use a motorbike to effectively carry out field activities and support project implementation. Additionally, the ability to speak and understand Dagbani fluently is essential for effective engagement with local communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Strategic Planning, Implementation and Coordination

Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of FNGAP project activities within the designated operational districts, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Work with the project team to conduct regular assessments to identify emerging nutrition and agriculture needs and trends.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize interventions and allocate resources effectively.
Ensure systematic and effective implementation of project activities through including but not limited to extensive and regular field visits and implementing corrective measures to keep the project on the right track for achieving the planned results.
Organize regular meetings for the project team members to assess work progress, discuss challenges and constraints, and provide guidance and support.

Reporting, documentation, and Learning

Liaise with MEAL Specialist to document lessons learned, best practices, and innovations from project implementation. Develop case studies, success stories, and learning briefs to share experiences and insights with internal and external audiences.
Facilitate and organize quarterly district stakeholder project review meetings.
Support the Project Manager in dissemination of information and knowledge generated through the project widely and effectively.
Prepare accurate and timely progress reports for submission to the Project Manager.

Project partner team management

Coordinate with project partners to leverage resources and expertise for program implementation ensuring their adherence to project objectives, work plans, and performance targets.
Coordinate with project partners to establish clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for each team member.
Provide ongoing support and guidance, to project partner team members including regular check-ins and access to resources to ensure their success in achieving project objectives.
Conduct regular feedback sessions with project partner team members to assess progress towards project plan, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate achievements.
Foster inclusive team culture among project partner team members by promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability for project outcomes.

Community and Project Group Engagement and Capacity building

Organize community meetings and workshops to raise awareness about nutrition and food security issues and facilitate discussions on local challenges and solutions.
Conduct training sessions for project group members on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food preparation techniques, and dietary diversity to improve household food security and nutrition.
Collaborate with community leaders and local organizations to identify and address barriers to accessing nutritious foods, including promoting home gardening and kitchen gardens.
Facilitate the establishment of community-based support groups or networks to promote peer learning, knowledge sharing, and collective action towards improved nutrition and food security.
Provide technical assistance and mentorship to project group members in implementing sustainable agriculture practices, diversifying crops, to enhance food production and resilience.

Required Skills or Experience

Knowledge

Understanding of food security concepts, food access, food availability, food distribution, and the factors that influence food systems, such as agriculture, trade, and food policy.
Demonstrated ability to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and implement effective strategies.
Knowledge of the Village Savings and Loans Association concept.
Knowledge in the structure and operations of MMDCEs (local governance structure).
Knowledge on the tenets of effective community mobilisation.

Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably in nutrition, agriculture, or community development
Experience in facilitating linkages, relationship building and networking.
Experienced in smallholder agri-business and capacity building.
Good speaking and writing skills in English and ability to communicate in Dagbani.

Skills

Excellent facilitation, negotiation, networking, interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent administrative and project planning skills, management and communication and report writing, monitoring, supervisory and coaching skills.
Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Education

Degree in Development Studies, Statistics, Project Management, Social Science, or related field.

How To Apply

Submit your CV and a Cover Letter via email to
hr.ghana@care.org

Include the job title of the opportunity in the subject line.
The Submission deadline is Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

CARE has zero tolerance for fraud and corruption. We DO NOT collect fees or request financial information from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked for payment or experience any irregularities during this process, please report your concerns anonymously via https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/100612/index.html.

ABOUT CARE

CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. Our mission around the world is to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.

At CARE, we know that recruiting and retaining a talented and diverse workforce is critical to achieving our mission of ending global poverty. CARE defines "diversity" beyond the regular classifications of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability, and includes diversity of perspectives that uphold CARE's Core Values (https://www.care.org/about-us/mission-vision/). Our goal is to create and maintain a work environment that promotes diversity in everything we do.

We are also committed to creating and maintaining a safe work environment for our staff, partners and beneficiaries with specific attention to protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child protection.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH

WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, EXPERIENCES AND ABILITY,

PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO APPLY.

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