{"id":12473,"date":"2015-04-22T06:31:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T06:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=12473"},"modified":"2015-04-22T06:31:53","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T06:31:53","slug":"global-communities-ghana-policy-sustainability-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/global-communities-ghana-policy-sustainability-specialist.html","title":{"rendered":"Global Communities Ghana: Policy and Sustainability Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Global Communities is a development organisation serving more than 20 million people worldwide each year. The organization\u2019s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location:\u00a0 As stated on employment contract<\/li>\n<li>Job Title:\u00a0 Policy and Sustainability Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Reports To: YIEDIE Program Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Global Communities (formerly CHF International) a Non-Governmental Organization is seeking an experienced professional to fill the position of a Policy and Sustainability Specialist for a 5-year program that seeks to create economic opportunities in Ghana\u2019s construction sector for disadvantaged youth in five of Ghana\u2019s six largest cities\u2014Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ashaiman and Tema.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Policy and Sustainability Specialist will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve as the Lead Specialist supporting the Program Director in developing Policy and Sustainability framework, using it to guide program implementation;<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the operations of the Participant Management Platform to ensure all policy related needs are addressed for all participants;<\/li>\n<li>Document, analyze and plan on and implement strategies that support YIEDIE youth addressing government regulatory barriers to promote growth of the sector;<\/li>\n<li>Work alongside the Partnership Development Specialist and other team members catalyzing new partnerships aimed at a sustainable program model;<\/li>\n<li>Set up a female role models and mentors strategy in support of youth and partner activities;<\/li>\n<li>Work with YIEDIE MEL team to produce policy briefs, case studies and learning materials which will be shared in part through policy action workshops, particularly at the city level;<\/li>\n<li>Support in operationalising the programs\u2019 branding and marking plan;<\/li>\n<li>Host and assist each city level governance team to set up an agenda and strategy for influencing policy as well as facilitate the quarterly workshops\/sessions;<\/li>\n<li>Research on and support YIEDIE to be consistent with national youth and construction related policies;<\/li>\n<li>Support NAG activities for influencing the broader construction ecosystem for youth employment across selected construction sub-sectors;<\/li>\n<li>Design and guide the implementation of a strategy to continuously promote women\u2019s strengths and successes in the sector to stakeholders in all project forums towards breaking down biases to increase the opportunities available to trained young women;<\/li>\n<li>Support in providing technical guidance to the youth mobilisation, advocacy and youth placement organisations implementing YIEDIE;<\/li>\n<li>Work with Training and Capacity Building Specialist in building capacity of Technical Partners through training and mentoring, including trouble shooting to ensure compliance with agreed related deliverables;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare weekly, monthly and annual programmatic reports on all activities carried out;<\/li>\n<li>Support in preparation of annual reports in line with donor requirements; and<\/li>\n<li>Liaise with the supervisor on any other duties assigned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The duties listed above are not inclusive of all duties on the program.\u00a0 Global Communities reserves the right to change and update the position description at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Social Science, Business Administration, or equivalent degree with relevant experience;<\/li>\n<li>At least 7 years of experience in the case of a bachelors or 5 years\u2019 experience in the case of master\u2019s, with at least 4 of which in governance; program policy framework development; advocacy and policy influence; workshop facilitation; program branding and marking in a large youth development program is essential and knowledge of the construction value chain is a plus;<\/li>\n<li>Experience in USAID\u2019s program branding and marking standards, including reporting is essential;<\/li>\n<li>Experience in photo maker; basic GIS application and other related ICT applications for branding and marking is required;<\/li>\n<li>Substantial experience working on a private donor\u2019s supported projects and knowledge in related regulations is desired;<\/li>\n<li>Strong writing skills in English Language.<\/li>\n<li>Computer literacy in MS Office Suite (especially Excel, Access and similar database software)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GENERAL REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, international organisations and local CBOs<\/li>\n<li>Excellent analytical skills and ability to work with complex financial information<\/li>\n<li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in a team-oriented setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications should be sent to: <a href=\"mailto:contact@globalcommunities.org\">contact@globalcommunities.org<\/a>\u00a0 latest by 30th April 2015 with the job title in the subject line.<\/p>\n<p>Applications submitted after this date, and applications without a job title will not be considered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Communities is a development organisation serving more than 20 million people worldwide each year. 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