Uniterra is a leading Canadian International Volunteer Cooperation and Development program, jointly implemented by World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI).
\nUniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities in (14) countries and with over (200) partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers. Uniterra believes
\nthat economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Training Support Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n The purpose of the Uniterra program is to improve the lives of some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations by stimulating growth and facilitating access to the benefits of growing and diversified markets. To make this happen, we are working with our local partners to enhance the income of poor and marginalized women and youth through better access to employment and income generation opportunities. Uniterra country program staff work with our local partners to design Uniterra Job Description OVERVIEW & PARTNER DESCRIPTION<\/strong> ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Undertake a quick SWOT analysis of NORGFFA and its members to determine areas of farmer\u2019s knowledge gaps. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants must be a Ghanaian citizen or permanent resident of Ghana between the age of 35 to 70. How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n You must open a file on wuscghanaoffice@wusc.ca and submit your resume before applying to a specific position APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30th December 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Uniterra is a leading Canadian International Volunteer Cooperation and Development program, jointly implemented by World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI). Uniterra…..<\/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":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-7gD","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27939"}],"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=27939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27939\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nassignments in the context of the country strategy, supporting the inclusion of women and youth in key economic subsectors.
\nFor more information on the Uniterra program, our approach and countries of focus please visit: Uniterra.ca<\/p>\n
\nAssignment: Volunteer Co-operation Advisor
\nReports to: The Sector Programme Officer
\nContract Duration: 1Year
\nApplication deadline: December 30, 2017
\nStart date: January 10, 2018
\nPlace of Assignment: Tamale, Ghana<\/p>\n
\nUniterra is a leading Canadian International Volunteer Cooperation and Development program, jointly implemented by World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI).
\nUniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities in (14) countries and with over (200) partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers. Uniterra believes that economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction. The purpose of the Uniterra program is to improve the lives of some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable populations by stimulating growth and facilitating access to the benefits of growing and diversified markets. To make this happen, we are working with our local partners to enhance the income of poor and marginalized women and youth through better access to employment and income generation opportunities. Uniterra country program staff work with our local partners to design Uniterra assignments in the context of the country strategy, supporting the inclusion of women and youth in key economic subsectors.
\nFor more information on the Uniterra program, our approach and countries of focus please visit: Uniterra.ca
\nThis mandate is one of the strategic mandates develop by the Uniterra program to support strengthen farmers associations especially the Northern region guinea fowl farmers\u2019 association (NOGFFA), this is an umbrella association of individual farmers and a core market actor who have come together to address their production bottlenecks. This association received some small funding from the Northern Rural Growth Program (NRGP) to identify and bring different farmers together. The major challenge at the moment facing this association and its members is how to address the high rate of keet mortality of the guinea fowl bed and to
\nbe able to attract additional funding from donors and other private sector players to increase their scale of production to take advantage of the growing market<\/p>\n
\nConduct specific gap analysis of farmers knowledge with existing best practices in guinea fowl husbandry practices
\nDevelop appropriate and specific training materials and tools for the association members
\nProvide targeted training to selected farmers based on the gaps identified in guinea fowl production and management focusing mainly on reducing keet
\nmortality.
\nBased on existing knowledge and best practices foster individual and group learning methodologies for farmers.
\nDocument and record examples of best practices for onward dissemination to other farmers
\nIntroduce activities that will motivate or encourage youth and women into guinea fowl production
\nSupport raise the profile of NORGFFA through linkages and networking with other organizations interested in guinea fowl rearing
\nFacilitate networking between NORGFFA and guinea fowl processors and businesses especially TIBZAA,Gees Fresh Point and Alhassan Farms all in
\nnorthern region
\nLiaise with other Uniterra volunteers working with partners in the guinea fowl value chain to link farmers up with market opportunities
\nWrite reports required by the Uniterra program and NORGFFA
\nRequired Skills or Experience
\nA Retired or Voluntary Vetinary officer,Animal production or an Extension officer
\nExperience in field veterinary practice in developing countries especially with poultry
\nExperience working with farmers and field agriculture officers
\nExperience in poultry production and disease control(guinea fowl)
\nFamiliarity with training techniques and tools, including participatory approaches
\nProficiency in English
\nAbility to network with multiple stakeholders
\nExcellent communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
\nStrong team player
\nOccasional travels to Accra,Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana<\/p>\n
\nDeparture date is contingent upon the timely completion of all administrative requirements (e.g. contracting processes, medical clearance, travel documentation).
\nAbility to speak at least Dagnani,Grune or Waali<\/p>\n
\nApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
\nWe thank all those who have applied however, only those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.<\/p>\n