ActionAid recruits for Programme Manager

ActionAid seeks Programme Manager. We are an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together. JOB SUMMARY Company: ActionAid Ghana Industry: NGO Category: Policy/Monitoring Location: Accra Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢ 2,471.16 Education: Master's Experience: 5 years Job Expires: 03 Aug, 2012 Contact: 0302-764931/2 Job Description ActionAid Ghana (AAG) is looking to employ experienced and self-motivated individuals to fill the above vacancy. Job Summary: Reporting to the Head of Programmes, as Programme Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of the Greater Accra/Volta Local Rights Programme of ActionAid Ghana. This includes the management of programmes/projects, human, material and financial resources. Also, the role involves providing leadership and supporting the team of staff to be able to deliver on programme objectives. The position holder will be expected to provide technical support to partner institutions and community allies in the Local Rights Programme (LRP) of the regions. Job Circumstances: This is a three (3) year renewal contract employment. The role involves very frequent travel within Ghana and sometimes working beyond regular hours Contacts: Internally: with Head of Programmes, Country Director, Programme Managers, Head of Finance & Sponsorship, HR & Administration Manager, Thematic Policy Advisors and AA staff nationally and internationally  Externally: with key stakeholders, representatives of government, committees, international/local NGOs, various platforms and networks Basic Salary: GH¢2,471.16 (non-negotiable) i.e Band 5, Step 3  Required Skills or Experience Academic Qualification: Masters Degree in the Social Sciences + 5 years relevant experience, OR First Degree in the Social Sciences + 10 years relevant experience Competencies Behavioural Core Leadership; Coaching; planning and organisation; management control; self-development; networking; problem analysis; results orientation; quality orientation; judgment; learning ability; self-organisation; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; listening; persuasiveness; negotiation skills; impact; stress tolerance, human rights consciousness Others Teamwork; creativity; integrity; discipline; organisational loyalty; gender awareness How To Apply  Application Forms MUST be downloaded from AAG website: www.actionaid.org/ghana and submitted to the address below. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable. Completed Application Forms can be returned to the email: jobs.ghana@actionaid.org  Or The Human Resource Manager P. O. Box AN 19083 Accra-North Note: This is a re-advertisement, previous candidates need NOT apply Search for Other Jobs Here