Right To Play is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth affected by conflict, disease and poverty. Established in 2000, Right To Play has pioneered a unique play-based approach to learning and development which focuses on quality education, life skills, health, gender equality, child protection and building peaceful communities. With programming in over 20 countries, Right To Play transforms the lives of more than one million children each week using play and sports, both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to our work with children, Right To Play advocates with parents, local communities, and governments to advance the fundamental rights of all children.<\/p>\n
Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Project Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n The Project Officer reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for the effective administration of the project and reporting on the outcome to internal and external contacts as required.<\/p>\n Indirect Advisory Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The Project Officer provides direct advice and guidance to partners for effective implementation of Right To Play projects in the project location.<\/p>\n Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Project Administration<\/p>\n \u2022 Contributes to the formulation of the project strategies plans feeding into the overall country strategic plan. Team Management<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Conducts performance appraisals for all direct reports and provides regular feedback on performance. Networking, representation and partnership building<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Shares activity plans with local NGOs, CBOs (community-based organizations) and looks for synergies and opportunities to work together. Monitoring ad Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance outcomes. Planning and Organizing<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The incumbent is expected to plan his\/her activities based on the established annual work plan. Consultation with partners would be required for activities schedules. Performs other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Management, Social Sciences or any related discipline. Competencies \/ Personal Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal Technical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Fluency in spoken and written English and local language(s).<\/p>\n Desired Qualifications (An Asset)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Knowledge in child and\/or adult education Job Contributions\/Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n Problem Solving<\/strong> Financial Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The incumbent is expected to manage the activities based on the approved budget and has approval ability as set by the In-Field Authorization Levels policy. He\/she recommends purchasing equipment and other project-related expenses. Information Management<\/strong><\/p>\n The incumbent is expected to share information with external stakeholders with input from Field Facilitators and approval from PM. He\/she collects data and generates reports and newsletters that distributes within the country and region and occasionally all of RTP.<\/p>\n Continuous Improvement<\/strong><\/p>\n The incumbent is expected to identify changes that would benefit the community, project team or partners. The incumbent is expected to assess opportunities and recommend changes to improve communications within the country of operations.<\/p>\n Relationship Management<\/strong><\/p>\n The incumbent is expected to enhance relationships with partners by identifying needs and integrating them into activities as much as possible while providing support for maintaining great relationship.<\/p>\n Additional Job Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n The incumbent may be asked by the PM to provide support to other project locations\/partners which may require travel to other project locations.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tamale<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n All applications should be sent through:\u00a0GhanaHR@righttoplay.com<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 Please note this is a one year fixed Term Contract renewable. \u2022 This Position Is Based In Tamale – Ghana<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a029 February, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Right To Play is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth affected by conflict, disease and poverty. 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\n\u2022 Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.
\n\u2022 Guides Field Facilitators on executing the activities in each project location.
\n\u2022 Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.
\n\u2022 Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics\/ issues related to their needs.
\n\u2022 Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
\n\u2022 Compiles reports received from the Field Facilitators and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
\n\u2022 Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
\n\u2022 Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.
\n\u2022 Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer\/Assistant where applicable), within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
\n\u2022 Coordinates facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
\n\u2022 Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.
\n\u2022 Coordinates with other NGOs\/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.
\n\u2022 Monitors security situation in project location and reports to the PM.
\n\u2022 Follows up on logistics issues at project location and ensure assets, including project vehicles are maintained.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Oversees performance of any contract staff such as security guards where applicable.
\n\u2022 Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP.
\n\u2022 Assesses training needs of all direct reports with input from project staff, partners and stakeholders.
\n\u2022 Oversees training of coaches delivered by Field Facilitators and observes coaches\u2019 performance for certification.
\n\u2022 Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project staff.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Maintains a positive working relationship with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and other Ministries and partners.
\n\u2022 Ensures implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with local representation of Government, UN Agencies and partner organizations.
\n\u2022 Facilitates collaboration and networking with other organizations, government and other relevant institutions to enhance RTP visibility and project activities.
\n\u2022 Coordinates planning meetings with partners and represents RTP in various platforms.
\n\u2022 Facilitates participation of Athlete Supporters in project activities and events.
\n\u2022 Conducts an assessment survey to determine the NGOs that RTP could partner with and initiates partnerships.
\n\u2022 Ensures partners are in compliance with RTP Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding policy.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Works with school directors and teachers to develop their understanding of RTP\u2019s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and teachers actively involved in sport and play activities.
\n\u2022 Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and quantitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools.
\n\u2022 Submits regularly reports to PM and occasionally external stakeholders including Ministries, partners and donors.
\n\u2022 Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the PM.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The incumbent is also expected to organize meetings and events which require coordination with partners and\/or other organizations.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 3 years\u2019 experience in project administration or community work including managing direct reports.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
\n\u2022 Strong organizational and delegation skills
\n\u2022 Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
\n\u2022 Strong development and team building skills
\n\u2022 Effective organization skills.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Understand project management cycle
\n\u2022 Effective report writing and analytical skills<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Knowledge in Sport for Development
\n\u2022 Experience developing and managing budgets<\/p>\n
\nThe incumbent is expected to follow established procedures and methods. Some problems will require analytic skills to identify ways to work within the limits and address needs at the same time.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Tracks expenses and decides on how to best spend remaining budget.<\/p>\n