Right To Play Jobs in Ghana: Project Assistant

Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programmed to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Right To Play Ghana recruits Project Assistant

Job Description

Duration: One (1) year with possibility of renewal
Reporting: The job holder will report to the Project Coordinator

The primary functions:

The position are to build the capacity of coach trainers and coachers to enhance the delivery of quality sport and play activities to children and youth in the assigned project location.
You are expected to facilitate the day-to-day running of the program, planning and coordinating of events and activities. These position will require your full time service.
Plan with PCs to conduct regularly Coach and Child tracking visits, monitoring and evaluation of project performance (responsible for data collection, entry and analysis)
Liaise with PCs and Coach Trainers for the identification of training needs of coaches
Assist PCs in monitoring the weekly, monthly and quarterly plans for all Coach Trainers and Supervisors
Gathers initial coach and child tracking data for entry into the project database and periodically plan, field visits, trainings etc
Support the training of both new and old coaches in new and follow up trainings for project expansion
Monitor the utilization and condition of equipments provided to coaches for activity implementation
Manages motivation demands of coaches leaders and quality of implementation of programs
Required Skills or Experience

The Ideal candidate must have:

University’s degree in Development Studies or any of the Social Sciences with at least 2 years experience in monitoring projects activities, project design and coordination
Knowledge in community entry techniques
Good human relations and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to relate effectively to people at all levels
Able to adapt, ability to be empathic to sensitive community issues at the local level and must be able to ride a Motor Bike
Knowledge and experience in Child protection and rights, gender and health issues in Ghana is required

How To Apply

Interested persons should send their completed application letter and curriculum vitae to the following email address: [email protected]

Offer valid till 23rd June 2010