VSO is the world\u2019s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world\u2019s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We\u2019re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Programme Manager \u2013 Resilient Livelihoods<\/strong><\/p>\n Role overview<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 This is a senior position. Its purpose is to provide leadership and oversight to the Livelihoods programming team, in the strategic design, development and implementation of the VSOG Livelihoods in line with the country office strategic plans and priorities. Skills, qualifications and experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Essential Skills required<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u2022 Technical expertise in any of the following areas: agricultural value-chain development, public-private partnerships, enterprise development, and youth and women\u2019s livelihoods empowerment. Time management skills.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Financial \u2013 Experience of successfully monitoring and managing budgets. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A holder of Master\u2019s Degree in Agronomy \/ Social Sciences\/ Rural Development\/Social Policy Development\/International Development or related fields Desirable:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Experience with developing country strategic plans. Competencies and Behaviour:<\/strong><\/p>\n At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:-<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to be open minded and respectful Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a017 July, 2018<\/p>\n Equal Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce. This job is for an ambitious person with strong self-determination and passion to achieve results in a challenging but exciting environment. It offers a lot of room for self- development and career building in an international multi-cultural setting. VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" VSO is the world\u2019s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to…..<\/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":[176],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-89X","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31369"}],"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=31369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31369\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 The role will provide comprehensive programme management and coordination support in the implementation and measurement of VSOG Livelihoods programs, as well as leads the Business Development efforts and grant management related to Livelihoods in the Ghana Country Office.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Project Design and Development-Ability and experience in designing and developing an Agric-based livelihoods programme\/project from scratch is very key.
\n\u2022 Project Management \u2013 Experience of planning and managing projects with multiple stakeholders, delivering expected benefits in challenging contexts to tight deadlines.
\n\u2022 Communication \u2013 Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to vary communication content and style to suit audiences to inform, motivate and inspire
\n\u2022 Relationship Building \u2013 Ability to build effective working relationships, inspiring confidence and credibility with employees at all levels. Strong influencer of others. Ability to work effectively across a globally dispersed organisation.
\n\u2022 Organisation and planning \u2013 Excellent coordination and planning skills with experience of working under pressure.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Fund Raising: Ability to write persuasive reports, concepts, funding proposals.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 A Minimum of 6 years relevant experience<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Technical expertise in applying the Market for the Poor (M4P) approach
\n\u2022 Experience of managing change in an international environment.
\n\u2022 Practical experience within a volunteering\/Non- Government Organisation context
\n\u2022 Commitment to VSO\u2019s Core Approaches and values<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
\n\u2022 Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
\n\u2022 Ability to seek and share knowledge<\/p>\n