Project Manager Vacancy by UNDP Ghana

Job Description

Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year (One year renewable)

UNDP is providing assistance to the Government of Ghana to implement a project titled “Integrating climate change into the management of priority health risks in Ghana:. The Proposed project will develop systems and response mechanisms to strengthen the integration of climate change risks into the health sector.

Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the initial quality criteria
• Technical oversight for all project activities, ensuring activities and their outputs are technically robust, both in terms of climate change and health issues
• Act as a focal point for issues relating to the relationship between climate change and health, thereby ensuring that the project deliverables are cutting edge
• Mobilize goods and services to initiative activities including drafting TORs and work specifications;
• Working experience at district level especially in the health sector is an advantage

Remuneration: In accordance with UN Guidelines

Required Skills or Experience

• An Advanced degree in, environmental/social/health science or relevant field with at least 7 years of proven professional experience. Excellent knowledge of climate change and adaptation and experience of working at the policy level
• Demonstrated track record of project management; Excellent skills in standard software (Word processing, spreadsheets) Experience in the development/implementation of donor funded projects is an asset and knowledge and experience of the health sector would be advantageous
• Fluency in both oral and written English

Competencies:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Knowledge and experience in working in policy development and capacity building
• Strong knowledge/experience in results based management and results oriented approach to project implementation
• Strong interpersonal, networking and team building skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with analytic capacity and the ability to synthesise project outcomes and relevant findings into quality papers and reports, intended for a range of different audiences;
• Shares knowledge and experience actively, mentors project staff
• Capacity to produce high quality communication and outreach materials to inform stakeholders and project partners;

How To Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to send their application marked “Project Manager” respectively with supporting resume including telephone numbers and email address to the address below: