DFID remains one of the largest bilateral donors in Ghana but we are in transition towards a smaller spending programme that focuses more on providing high-level advice in support of Ghana\u2019s position as a Lower Middle Income Country. The UK Government will provide more than \u00a3125m of aid to Ghana each year for the next four years \u2013 through the bilateral programme managed directly by DFID Ghana, through programmes run from DFID in UK and through other UK Government Departments\u2019 programmes.<\/p>\n
The office in Accra currently has around twenty programmes covering education, health, social protection, gender, economic development, governance and accountability. We work with a range of different partners to deliver these programmes \u2013 including Government, non-government organisations, and private sector suppliers. \u00a0We also work very closely with other development partners, including the World Bank, United Nations, International Monetary Fund, European Union and with other bilaterals. We work increasingly closely with other parts of the UK Government represented in Accra.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0A2 Social Development Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n Summary of the role<\/strong><\/p>\n DFID Ghana is recruiting a Social Development Adviser (SDA) to be based in its office in Accra. \u00a0The role incorporates leading and overseeing projects managed by DFID Ghana, engaging with projects managed by DFID in UK and providing cross-cutting social development advice to the Ghana office.<\/p>\n Key Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n DFID is the biggest contributor to the Government of Ghana\u2019s flagship social protection programme \u2013 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP). \u00a0Our commitment to this programme is valued at \u00a336m over a 5-year period, currently scheduled to end in March 2017 but in the process of being extended to the end of 2017. \u00a0We are considering whether and how the UK might input to LEAP beyond that date.<\/p>\n LEAP is a complex programme which requires strong oversight. \u00a0The SDA is the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) and lead adviser for this programme which essentially means taking responsibility for the strategic direction and technical oversight, as well as ensuring all aspects of its programme and financial management are carried out correctly.<\/p>\n Key interlocutors include the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP); the Chief Director and the Director of Social Protection at MoGCSP; key officials at the Ministry of Finance, the LEAP Management Unit; and team leaders\/chiefs of social development units at WB\/UNICEF\/EU. The SDA will maintain strong contact with the social protection policy team in the UK, contributing to central thinking, inputting into key deliverables, and identifying opportunities between work being led by the Social Protection team in the UK and how it can support the Social Protection agenda in Ghana.<\/p>\n A newly approved programme, Preventing Violence Against Adolescent Girls (PVAAG) is planned to be launched early in 2017. \u00a0This is a \u00a315m programme over 5 years. We are currently finalising the procurement process for the main implementing partner. \u00a0The SDA will be the SRO and lead adviser for this programme. \u00a0This is an important programme that will contribute to Government of Ghana and UK policy on ending child early and forced marriage (CEFM), addressing harmful social norms and preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG).<\/p>\n DFID Ghana recently funded a national domestic violence survey for Ghana, the findings of which were recently released. \u00a0It will be important for the successful candidate to follow up on the findings, engaging with stakeholders in Ghana and in DFID to share the findings and reaction to these.<\/p>\n The SDA will also maintain strong contact with VAWG leads and CEFM Policy Advisers in DFID UK, contributing to central thinking, inputting into key deliverables, and identifying opportunities between work being led by the VAWG and Gender teams in the UK and how it can support the agenda to end VAWG and CEFM in Ghana. The SDA will provide social analysis, as required, as well as poverty, vulnerability, gender and inequality analysis that will inform new programmes which may be developed.<\/p>\n Role as a cross-cutting adviser<\/strong><\/p>\n Role within the wider UK in Ghana team and across DFID on central policy<\/strong><\/p>\n Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n At entry level, all Social Development Advisers are required to have a minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent level of academic and professional experience in a subject area clearly related to social policy and development (including in social anthropology, sociology, political science, human geography, social\/development policy and planning). In exceptional circumstances substantial experience will be accepted in lieu of higher degrees. \u00a0Knowledge and experience of social research, and of direct working in or on developing countries and\/or in\/on fragile and conflict affected environments, is also required.<\/p>\n Technical Competencies<\/strong> Social Development Adviser competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Primary Competencies:<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Specialist Competencies (2 out of 4 required):<\/p>\n\n
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