The Local Governance and Decentralisation Program (LOGODEP) is a three year USAID-funded program with a mandate to cover all 17 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana;s Western Region. Our work is underpinned by USAID\/Ghana\u2019s Strategic Objective 5, Strengthened Democratic and Decentralised Governance through Civic Involvement.<\/p>\n
LOGODEP is being implemented by MSI, an international development consultancy company based in Washington, DC, in collaboration with SNV, a Dutch development organization with strong presence and experience in Ghana.<\/p>\n
We work in 5 MMDAs to: (a) expand public participation in local governance; (b) support targeted districts to increase the amount of funds they generate internally; and (c) achieve comprehensive development planning for local districts.<\/p>\n
Job Title 1:\u00a0Financial Management & Budgeting Coach At MSI Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a 1 year contract up to 31st August 2014 and renewable; ending August 2015.<\/p>\n Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Financial Management & Budgeting Coach will provide financial management and budgeting support as it relates to IGF collection to district officials under the Program\u2019s component two.<\/p>\n Primary responsibilities:<\/strong> Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Relevant educational qualification in Budgeting and Finance, Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Takoradi<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Detailed job profile is available upon request from\u00a0LOGODEP office Takoradi (PLOT No 42 Airport Ridge)<\/strong>\u00a0or please email:\u00a0logodep@msi-ghana.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Typed applications with CV, and details of three referees to reach the LOGODEP Program Management Unit addressed to\u00a0logodep@msi-ghana.com<\/strong>, or to MSI, DTD PLT 42, Airport Ridge, Takoradi.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a031 July, 2013<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The right not to make an appointment is reserved. Job Title 2:\u00a0The National \u201cLinkages\u201d Manager At MSI Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n MSI-Ghana The Local Governance and Decentralization Program (LOGODEP) is a three year USAID-funded program with a mandate to cover all 17 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana\u2019s Western Region.\u00a0 Our work is underpinned by USAID\/Ghana\u2019s Strategic Objective 5, \u201cStrengthened Democratic and Decentralized Governance through Civic Involvement.\u201d<\/p>\n LOGODEP is being implemented by MSI, an international development consultancy company based in Washington, DC, in collaboration with SNV, a Dutch development organization with strong presence and experience in Ghana.<\/p>\n We work in 5 MMDAs to: (a) expand public participation in local governance; (b) support targeted districts to increase the amount of funds they generate internally; and (c) achieve comprehensive development planning for local districts.<\/p>\n This is a 1 year contract up to to 31s August, 2014 and renewable, ending August 2015<\/p>\n Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The National \u201cLinkages\u201d Manager will promote a clear linkage of LOGODEP\u2019S activities in the Western Region to national local governance initiatives and programmes Primary responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n The National Linkages Manager will Liaise with Key entities involved in the decentralisation process, specifically: NDPC, MOFEP, MESTI, ILGS and MLGRD and be an advocate for the Presidential Directive declaring that street naming and house numbering must be carried out at the national level.<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Relevant educational qualification in: Development Policy, Regional\/Settlement Planning, Development Planning and Management, Development Studies, Governance and Development and other relevant fields (Master\u2019s Degree or equivalent) Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Detail job profile is available upon request from\u00a0LOGODEP office Takoradi (Plot No. 42 Airport Rigde)<\/strong><\/p>\n or please email:\u00a0logodep@msi-ghana.com<\/strong><\/p>\n Typed applications with CV, and details of three referees to reach the LOGODEP Program Management Unit addressed to\u00a0logodep@msi-ghana.com<\/strong>, or to\u00a0MSI, DTD PLT 42, Airport Ridge, Takoradi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a031 July, 2013<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The right not to make an appointment is reserved. 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\nThe Financial Management & Budgeting Coach will assist the Local Governance Expert (LGE) and represent LOGODEP as the frontline link with communities, CSOs and MMDAs for delivering LOGODEP project implementation activities related to Component two \u201cIntegrated Development Planning to increase internally generated funds achieved\u201d.<\/p>\n
\n1)\u00a0 Business Administration (Accounting \/Finance option),
\n2)\u00a0 Bachelor of Commerce
\n3)\u00a0 MBA in Accounting\/Finance or its equivalent.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A minimum of 5 years working experience in Auditing, Finance and Budgeting issues is required.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Skills and knowledge in local government and its financial administration and\/or managing Internally Generated Funds, will be considered an advantage.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Interviews will be held in Takoradi in\u00a0August 2013<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The main objective of the role will be to provide support for the Presidential Directive which declared that street naming and house numbering must be done at the national level<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 A minimum of 5 years continuous working experience in Local governance and decontralisation
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to understand street addressing (i.e street naming and property addressing)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 District development and internally generated funds issues
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Civil society advocacy issues relating to service delivery and people\u2019s involvement in development
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The person must also have a fair idea of the interventions of the USAID-funded Local Governance and Decentralisation Programme<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Interviews will be held in Takoradi in August 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"