{"id":738,"date":"2010-09-02T09:15:48","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T09:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"2010-09-02T09:15:48","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T09:15:48","slug":"busac-fund-ghana-jobs-consultants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/busac-fund-ghana-jobs-consultants.html","title":{"rendered":"BUSAC Fund Ghana Jobs: Consultants"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUSAC Fund <\/strong>is a project funded by DANIDA, DFID, and USAID. It provides grants to associations and groups in the private sector to undertake advocacy actions: Advocacy actions that are expected to help remove bottlenecks and barriers to during business in Ghana.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The BUSAC Fund requires the services of consultants to serve as Proposal Evaluators, Due Diligence Specialists, Grant Monitors and Trainers on a part-time basis. Interested individuals should send their expression of interest for the selected position as indicated below:<\/p>\n

1. Proposal Evaluators, (10 positions in Accra)<\/p>\n

Evaluate grant applications submitted by Private Sector Organisations (PSO)
\nPrepare summary reports for the Fund Management Unit (FMU) and the
\nSteering Committee (SC) for use in selecting PSOs for grant approval
\n2. Due Diligence Specialists (to be accredited; 2 positions in each of the 10 regions)
\nAssist in Project to conduct due diligence verifying PSO information and providing advice on how to improve their grant proposals
\nImplement the Advocacy Capacity Diagnostic Tool to create baseline data on PSOs
\nImplement mid-term and end of project Capacity Diagnostic Tool questionnaires for use by the Fund Manager with the M&E system
\n3. Grant Monitors (to be accredited – 2 positions in each of the 10 regions)
\nMonitor the grants implemented by the PSOs over the life of their grants
\nHelp build management capacity of the grantee PSOs covering accounting, reporting and grant implementation
\nDeliver reports the Fund Manager (Periodic and final) to be used within our grantee use of BUSAC funds in support of the advocacy grant
\n4. Trainers (to be accredited – 2 short-term positions in each of the 10 regions)
\nTrainers will provide capacity building to PSOs at the beginning of each grant concerning “how to advocate”
\nProvide selected PSOs with training on specific issues such as leadership skills for executives, budgeting, fund raising, business planning, membership drives and capital generation funded outside the PSO advocacy grants
\nRequired Skills or Experience<\/p>\n

For each of the part-time positions, the applicant must have the relevant experience for the chosen Field in addition to the following:<\/p>\n

Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Economics, Business Management, Development Work, Social Science, or related disciplines
\nMinimum of three years working knowledge of selected discipline
\nAdequate knowledge in accounting and financial reporting; and
\nFor all short-term consultants we will engage equal numbers from each of the ten regions<\/p>\n

Additional requirements for all positions:
\nExcellent written and English
\nGood Computer skills
\nAbility to communicate effectively and articulate the principles of the Fund within outside the work place
\nGood interpersonal skills, a responsible professional team player
\nAbility to meet deadlines and work under pressure
\nMust be trustworthy and honest
\nAbility to speak the major local languages within the operational area will be an added advantage<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

All applicant should send the application clearly marked with the position being applied for with relevant supporting documents; Cover letter, most recent Curriculum Vitae, salary history for the past 3 years, three referees with their contact information to: contact@busac.org<\/strong><\/p>\n

If further clarification is needed you can call the BUSAC FUND at: 0302-780-178<\/p>\n

Application and expression of interest can also be mailed to:<\/p>\n

The BUSAC Fund Manager
\nP. O. Box 30507
\nKIA, Accra-Ghana<\/p>\n

Or hand delivered to the Fund Manager, Don Levy House #225, 4th Dzorwulu Cresent, Airport West- Accra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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