{"id":464496,"date":"2011-07-20T07:07:36","date_gmt":"2011-07-20T07:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/07\/20\/wateraid-ghana-job-vacancies-2011\/"},"modified":"2011-07-20T07:07:36","modified_gmt":"2011-07-20T07:07:36","slug":"wateraid-ghana-job-vacancies-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/07\/20\/wateraid-ghana-job-vacancies-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"WaterAid Ghana Job Vacancies 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"61.0893340552\">\n<div readability=\"44.6387207703\">\n<div readability=\"12\">\n<p>WaterAid\u2019s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Our mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world\u2019s poorest communities. Here in Ghana, we have built a great team which is championing and delivering on the needs and rights of these communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"13.9840486137\">\n<p><strong><a title=\"Job\" href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\">Job<\/a> Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<div readability=\"21\">\n<p>(3 Years Renewal Contract)<br \/><strong>Salary:<\/strong>\u00a0GH\u00a23,000 \u2013 GH\u00a24,000<br \/><strong>Person Specification:\u00a0<\/strong>Must be eligible to work in Ghana<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Country Office, Accra<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:<br \/>Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop a national long-term fundraising strategy and approach targeting a range of donors including multi-lateral, bilateral bodies and corporations, foundations, etc, which maps out significant transforming steps to improve year-on-year performance significantly over a five-year time frame and beyond for sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Ensure effective operational planning and budget setting and efficient use of the CP\u00a0funds raised, with close attention to continuously improving return on fundraising investment and minimizing risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fundraising:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiating and coordinating all funding contracts<\/li>\n<li>Initiating and managing fundraising campaigns and events in Ghana and\u00a0maximising the potential of new media opportunities for income generation<\/li>\n<li>Assist in building relationships with new donor\u2019s in-country for programmatic, policy and funding relationships. Also keep up to date with local and international donor policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Donor Contract Management:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist all staff in understanding and conforming to specific donor requirements in all aspects of project implementation, management and monitoring and evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Identifying gaps, developing and implementing plans to ensure that the Country Programme and the recipient partners have the requisite capacity to manage the funds to raised<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Relationship Building and External Communication:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To support the negotiation of donor agreements and their clearance by WaterAid UK, Region and Country Representative, and in timely allocation\/transfer of firm pledges or funds<\/li>\n<li>Review, monitor and document donor funding, policies and trends in\u00a0Africa and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)\u00a0sector<\/li>\n<li>Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff, and likewise with contacts outside the CP, region and globally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Capacity Building and Skills Development:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure capacity needs of the WaterAid staff and partners are met in order to enable each Sub Programme and partner to effectively manage their fundraising activities\/donor reporting requirement activities<\/li>\n<li>Assist WAG project Partners (NGOs, CBO, Local Authorities and government agencies) to develop and implement their Fundraising strategy to meet the ongoing needs and strategic focus of WaterAid in Ghana and partners strategic plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supervision:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the Donor Contracts and Management Officer position holder<\/li>\n<li>Provide coaching, training and inspire performance that delivers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>other duties as assigned<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Education Essential:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s Degree in social sciences, international development, Marketing, Economics, Communication, Fundraising or Business Administration. Those with Bachelor\u2019s Degree will be considered with\u00a0over 8 years experience<\/li>\n<li>A high level of numeracy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post graduate qualification in a social or marketing, development subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Essential Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0minimum of 7 years proven\u00a0track record and experience of successful networking, fundraising and managing a range of different\u00a0contracts (Statutory Funding etc), events, corporate, bilateral, international organizations, donors,\u00a0etc<\/li>\n<li>Experience of developing fundraising strategies\u00a0at a country\/regional level<\/li>\n<li>At least 5 years experience on project and programme management in international development<\/li>\n<li>Experience in making presentations and\u00a0negotiation<\/li>\n<li>Proven leadership and management skills<\/li>\n<li>Representational skills including experience developing relationships with government and donors agencies at a senior level<\/li>\n<li>Experience in training and capacity building in fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Sound understanding of some major donor funding structures and processes is essential (eg. DFID, EU, UN, USAID etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in monitoring and evaluation of donors\u00a0contracts and subgrants<\/li>\n<li>Experience in managing change<\/li>\n<li>Experience\u00a0of\u00a0working within a development\u00a0charity<\/li>\n<li>Experience of distance management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Essential\u00a0Knowledge and Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to attract and secure new funds and the skills necessary to build and\u00a0sustain existing relationships using tact and diplomacy<\/li>\n<li>Ability to think clearly and analytically<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0ability to communicate positively and effectively with the Water Aid community,\u00a0its staff,\u00a0key stakeholders and audiences<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written\u00a0and oral communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Good IT skills to include Excel, Word and use of databases desirable; Ability to use WAG website to generate funds essential<\/li>\n<li>Competent in use of log frame desirable or developing projects essential<\/li>\n<li>Fluency\u00a0in\u00a0English<\/li>\n<li>The numerical ability to develop budgets and monitor expenditure<\/li>\n<li>Proven success in generating convincing proposals, raising funds and\u00a0writing reports for: trusts\/foundations,\u00a0individuals, corporations\u00a0or statutory\/multilateral\u00a0donors<\/li>\n<li>Ability to plan\u00a0own work, setting priorities and\u00a0completing them under pressure\u00a0or when faced with competing demands<\/li>\n<li>Ability to research and identify new funding via Internet, personal contacts, networking and other\u00a0sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0good understanding of integrated water, sanitation and hygiene\u00a0promotion project<\/li>\n<li>Ability to develop\u00a0innovative approaches to development problems<\/li>\n<li>Use of cost-benefit analysis to determine the investments (human, financial, etc) needed to reach\u00a0financial goals by the\u00a0end of the strategy\u2019s term. Fluency in French<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Qualities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The commitment and flexibility to carry out the varied responsibilities of the post, and work effectively with all relevant WaterAid staff and partners<\/li>\n<li>A lively interest in and appreciation of the activities of WaterAid and a passionate belief in its mission<\/li>\n<li>A strong commitment to gender sensitive, pro-poor development work<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to WaterAid\u2019s approach and values<\/li>\n<li>Consultative and flexible management style and willingness to learn from others<\/li>\n<li>Ability to travel (at least 60 days per year) and on ad hoc basis as needed<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work with minimum supervision and under periodic stress<\/li>\n<li>Effective time management and ability to prioritise multiple, competing tasks to meet deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual environment and on multi-racial teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Please go to wateraid.org for the detailed job description, EEO forms. Applications, CVs and completed EEO form should be forwarded by email to:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:waghana@wateraid.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waghana@wateraid.org<\/a>. Late applications will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><em>WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified persons are encouraged to apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Closing:\u00a025 Jul, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Related Jobs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wateraid-ghana-recruits-policy-officer.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: WaterAid Ghana Recruits Policy Officer\">WaterAid Ghana Recruits Policy Officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/catholic-relief-services-usccb-ghana-vacancies.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Catholic Relief Services-USCCB Ghana Vacancies\">Catholic Relief Services-USCCB Ghana Vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/african-security-sector-network-donor-liaison-officer.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: African Security Sector Network Jobs: Donor Liaison officer\">African Security Sector Network Jobs: Donor Liaison officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/legal-resources-centre-lrc-fundraising-and-proposal-writing-consultant.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Legal Resources Centre (LRC): Fundraising and Proposal Writing Consultant\">Legal Resources Centre (LRC): Fundraising and Proposal Writing Consultant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tagged as: <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jobs-ghana\/wateraid-ghana\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">WaterAid Ghana<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jobs-ghana\/www-wateraid-org\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">www.wateraid.org<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jobs-ghana\/www-wateraid-orgghana\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">www.wateraid.org\/ghana<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>View article:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wateraid-ghana-job-vacancies-2011.html\" title=\"WaterAid Ghana Job Vacancies 2011\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WaterAid Ghana Job Vacancies 2011<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> WaterAid\u2019s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. 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