The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received funds from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement the Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP).
\nThe Programme provides a framework for a long-term financing engagement for private sector-led, pro-poor agricultural value chain development in Ghana.
\nThe objective of the programme is to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction in rural Ghana, ensuring that agribusinesses \u2013 including smallholders \u2013 increase their profitability and resilience to climate change.
\nThe programme is national in scope and governed by a demand \u2013 and market- driven approach that will provide a basis for scaling up investments in pro-poor agricultural value chain development led by the private sector.
\nThe strategic focus of GASIP will be on smallholder farmers, to make them more competitive by increasing their capacity to respond to market demand in terms of quality, price, time and volume thus contributing to METASIP objectives. At least 62,860 clients or direct beneficiaries will be targeted towards the end of project year 3 (PY3) and 86,400 clients by PY6\u00a0 of which at least 50% will be women, 20% youth (15-24 years) and 30% young adults (25-34 years).<\/p>\n
Components of Programme:<\/strong> Component 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Value Chain Development \u2013 is central to ensuring strong business linkages among actors in the entire value chains of commodities to ensure they meet market or consumer and industry demands. Component 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Rural Value Chain Infrastructure \u2013 aimed at providing the enabling infrastructure to catalyze value chain development. It has two sub-components: Component 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge Management, Policy Support and Coordination aimed at harnessing successful lessons for replication and providing an enabling environment for optimization of programme opportunities and benefits. The two Sub-components are Knowledge Management, To enhance implementation of the GASIP, MOFA intends to recruit a qualified person to fill the following position:<\/p>\n Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: The Zonal Programme Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The Zonal Programme Coordinator (NPC) will coordinate activities and ensure GASIP implementation according to the conditions of the loan financing agreement,the Programme Design Report (PDR) and the Programme Implementation Manual (PIM). Duties & Responsibilities Include:<\/strong> \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Oversee the effective and efficient implementation of the programme at the zonal level. Common Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Remuneration: Competitive salary Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Advanced degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Project Manager Agricultural Economics or other relevant academic background (essential) Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Applications including MS Project; Location:<\/strong> Accra<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Qualified and interested applicants should send application letters with copies of curriculum vitae, certificates and other relevant documentation to:<\/p>\n The National Programme Coordinator <\/strong> Tel: 0554-094669 \/ 233244-233887<\/strong><\/p>\n Email: procurement@gasip.org \/ c.koblah@gasip.org<\/strong><\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> MOFA Projects Block,Procurement Office, 3rd Floor,in the premises of the Government Secretarial School,Cantonments, Accra.<\/p>\n Closing Date: 10 April, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n Deadline<\/strong> for submission of Applications shall be on or before 15;00 hours GMT [i.e. 3.00pm local time) on 10th April, 2017.<\/p>\n Applicants are to include direct contacts (reliable telephone, fax numbers and email address) in their applications in order to facilitate early and easy contact.<\/p>\n Only short listed applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n Candidates can send both soft and hard copies<\/p>\n The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received funds from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement the Ghana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme (GASIP). The Programme provides…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-5VR","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22807\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Programme has three components:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 It has three sub-components: Agribusiness linkage development; rural financial services and climate change resilience which needs to be mainstreamed in promoting value chains to reduce risks and enhance profitability and sustainable production systems.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Productive Infrastructure and Facilities \u2013 aimed at encouraging investments in commercial infrastructure and facilities for the selected value chains and
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Enabling Public Infrastructure \u2013 aimed to finance enabling public infrastructure for the growth and viability of selected value chains.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Harmonization and Policy Support \u2013 aims at creating an enabling environment for small holders to participate in profitable and climate change resilient agricultural value chains and Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Programme.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 The Programme which is planned for six years is expected to commence in January 2015 under the responsibility of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 It builds on the achievements of some on-going and soon-to-complete projects such as Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP) and Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme (RTlMP).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 GASIP will have a National Programme Coordination Unit in Accra and three Zonal Programme Offices (ZPO) in Kumasi, Tamale and Dodowa. The ZPCO shall be composed of (i) Zonal Programme Coordinator, (ii) a M&E Officer, (iii) a Zonal Accountant and (iv) a Zonal Infrastructure Officer,<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 S\/he needs to ensure effective and timely implementation of the programme, with special attention to providing\u00a0 overall inter-agency coordination and facilitation at the zonal level.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 (S)he will have the initial responsibility of coordinating pre-programme activities and have overall responsibility of the day to day activities of GASIP when it becomes effective.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 S\/He will report directly to the Value Chain & Agri-Biz Manager of GASIP<\/p>\n
\nProgramme Coordination<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Direct and supervise the day-to-day operations of the programme, guided by the PDR, PIM and the AWPB, proposing any necessary amendments to ensure smooth performance
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Identify and engage Implementation Partners and relevant technical assistance.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Oversee the preparation of AWPBs of the Programme with the participation and inputs of all key stakeholders.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure a participatory results based Monitoring and Evaluation.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure that all contractual obligations are adhered to.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Regularly appraise staff and provide feedback and support to enable them perform their jobs.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Establish and maintain good working relationships with all programme participants and stakeholders \u2013 including MoFA and other Government agencies, development partners, private sector and NGOs at the zonal level.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Promote collaboration among Development Partners (DPs) and the private sector on value chain development atthe zonal level
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure timely preparation and submission of mandatory reports e.g. M&E data and reports and their wide access and distribution. \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Promote knowledge sharing and learning within the programme and with other partners.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Support external missions to foster joint learning process that improves programme implementation to achieve impact.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Undertake any other responsibility that will ensure smooth and effective implementation of the Programme.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Job Duration: Two years renewable yearly on the basis of satisfactory performance<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Other related professional courses
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Proven practical expertise in rural value chain development (essential}
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 At least 7 years of relevant work experience in agricultural development issues including policy design and implementation of agricultural value chain programmes.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience working with the private sector (essential).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experience in working for International Financial Institutions or donor-funded programmes or similar market-oriented rural development interventions (essential);
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge of Government and IFAD or donor-funded policies and procedures on ge environment and general programme finance and administration manage (essential);
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to develop and foster partnerships (essential);
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Staff management experience including recruitment, appraisals and managing performance (essential).<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Experienced in electronic data processing and analysis and data base development;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Strong analytical and market oriented skills<\/p>\n
\nGhana Agricultural Sector Investment Programme <\/strong>
\nMinistry of Food and Agriculture, <\/strong>
\nP.O.Box M.37, <\/strong>
\nAccra, <\/strong>
\nGhana<\/strong><\/p>\n