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5 Sep, 2016

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Job Description

Job Title: Project Officer –Education & Life Skills

To coordinate the implementation and monitoring of Education and Life Skills projects within the Cluster through capacity building, networking, partnership and participation of children and community leaders

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The Package

  • The position is based in Krachi Cluster with regular level of domestic travels.
  • The position comes with an attractive salary package.
  • S/He reports to the Krachi Cluster Manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out needs assessment and reviews in communities to determine development interventions that are required and are consistent with WV Ghana strategic plan
  • Coordinate the preparation of Education and Life Skills projects plans and budgets within the cluster.
  • Ensure availability of qualitative and quantitative Education and Life Skills data and information for input into Horizon and CWBT report.
  • Build capacity of Development Facilitators, volunteers, communities, Church and Government partners and other partners in Education and Life Skills issues.
  • Participate in children mapping and monitoring processes in communities to ensure participation of children (including RC and the most vulnerable) and their families in AP activities.
  • Facilitate communication between RC and their sponsors and ensure that Sponsorship Key Performance indicators are met in the different APs forming the cluster.
  • Participate in RC registering, monitoring and data processing for marketing.
  • Ensure implementation of Audit and Risk Assessment recommendations in Education and Life Skills projects and their impact areas within the cluster.
  • Facilitate and report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) on Education and Life Skills activities, outputs and outcomes in Aps communities.
  • Ensure effective representation of World Vision at the Cluster level related to Education & Life Skills and report on them to the Programme Manager.

Education / Work Experience / Skills

  • A degree in Education preferably Social science, Arts-Languages, psychology or early childhood. or related field.
  • Three years (3) years in the working on an Education Project
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Proven ability to communicate on Education and Life Skills topics with diverse groups i.e. GES at the local levels, Partners, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to support in the development and roll out of Education and Life Skills programs/projects.
  • Good development and facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and building the capacity of community groups/ partners.
  • Strong communicator at all levels with interpersonal skills, ability and commitment to listen to others.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the empowerment of the poor in rural communities.
  • Working knowledge of programs/projects cycle management.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and key partners.
  • Experience in community entry and mobilization and development facilitation.
  • Working knowledge of proposal writing and negotiation skills.


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