Sightsavers
Location: Ghana Contract: 2 year Fixed Term Contract Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Purpose of role as Programme Officer
The opportunity is responsible for supporting the implementation of in country programmes and participating in the full lifecycle of projects. The Ghana country office is looking for an experienced Programme Officer to join their team, reporting to the Senior Programme Manager.
About the role of Programme Officer
The Programme Officer supports the following areas, examples are not exhaustive:
Within programme management the role supports the development, design, budget, monitoring and evaluation for all in country projects; supporting advocacy plans, advocating for Sightsavers within forums and across stakeholders; assisting in identifying new strategic partnerships.
Within project management the role ensures all aspects of the projects are effectively monitored and evaluated, adaptive learning applied; partner capacity building developed; technical advice provided to partners and internally to teams; reporting internally and externally
Financial management requires monitoring project budgets and expenditure; collaboration with the finance team; partner financial capacity building.
Communication management through developing networks where Sightsavers can lead on or develop strategies; proactively providing quality case studies and news stories
Knowledge, skills and experience for Programme Officer
Essential:
- Proven similar work experience within programme management ideally within an international NGO environment
- Project management skills especially in the areas of practical implementation of programme policies and approaches, budget development, report writing and monitoring and evaluation
- Previous advocacy experience within an INGO
- Influential
- Line management, team management and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
- Current and ongoing right to work in Ghana
- Available to travel within programme country
- Fluent written and spoken English
Desirable:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in Public Health, International Development, social science, or an equivalent qualification in relevant thematic area. Or a tertiary degree with proven work experience
The Programme Officer opportunity is a varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
The recruitment process will be in two stages. The first stage will include a written task and virtual interview. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second virtual interview. We intend to conduct interview the second week in January 2023.
How to apply
To apply
As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply
For further details about the role, please go to our web site and click on the Apply Here icon. We are very keen to learn of your motivations for applying for this position.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.