{"id":480597,"date":"2011-09-02T08:20:56","date_gmt":"2011-09-02T08:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/xmlimport\/index.php\/2011\/09\/02\/united-states-agency-for-international-development-usaid-ghana-careers\/"},"modified":"2011-09-02T08:20:56","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T08:20:56","slug":"united-states-agency-for-international-development-usaid-ghana-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/09\/02\/united-states-agency-for-international-development-usaid-ghana-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The United States Agency for International\u00a0Development (USAID) is currently funding the Ghana WASH project which aims to maximize health impacts in five regions of Ghana including Greater Accra, Volta, Eastern, Central and Western.<\/p>\n<p>Under Ghana WASH, <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jobs-ghana\/winrock-international\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Winrock International\">Winrock International<\/a> is seeking Community Total Led Sanitation Agents to implement a comprehensive behavior change program around health\/hygiene promotion and access to safe water and sanitation practices in specified districts. She\/he will be in charge of capacity building of local NGOs (LNGOs) by training and supporting them to implement the CLTS approach with additional activities in community entry and mobilization, community profile analysis, hygiene promotion, advocacy, leadership, civic engagement, social marketing and safe water and sanitation practices. There will also be direct implementation and oversight responsibilities with respect to CLTS activities in the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terms of Reference:<br \/><\/strong><em>Community-Led Total Sanitation Agent, WASH project, Ghana<br \/><strong>Reports to:<\/strong>\u00a0Winrock DCOP\/Behavior Change Specialist, G-WASH Project<br \/><\/em><br \/><strong>Responsibilities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting the DCOP\/Behavior Change Specialist with the development of CLTS training materials as well as supporting and building capacity for local NGOs<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that communities are implementing their action plans and practices as well as measuring progress for behavior change<\/li>\n<li>Interacting with District Assemblies and Environmental\u00a0Health Assistants to assist them in promotion and implementation of CLTS activities at various districts in project operational areas<\/li>\n<li>Support and participate in frequent experience sharing workshops with regional and district level stakeholders including CWSA, DWSTs and other stakeholders in CLTs<\/li>\n<li>Providing input into Small Grants facility policy and Small Grants manual with regard to CLTS, mobilization and social marketing<\/li>\n<li>Conducting monitoring and evaluation activities and collecting data based upon performance targets, including hardware targets such as the number of household latrines being built as a result of the CLTs efforts. Ensure that local NGOs are implementing these targets in their project plans for achieving water and sanitation behavior change in schools and communities<\/li>\n<li>Preparing monthly reports for the DCOP\/Behavior Change Specialist and the Field Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Being able to travel extensively within the specified districts and regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Job\" href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\">Job<\/a> Location:<br \/><\/strong>Successful candidates will be based at the district level where CLTS initiatives are taking place: Ho, East Akim, Aowin Suaman and Agona East are possible sites<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Five to Seven years experience in rural development with a focus on CLTS, water resource management, sanitation, and health and hygiene promotion<\/li>\n<li>Experience in community mobilisation and sensitization with excellent facilitation skills<\/li>\n<li>Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills<\/li>\n<li>Extensive, demonstrated experience and knowledge of CLTS and community based approaches to behavior change and factors leading to sustainable change<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of and experience utilizing participatory training methods<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience in driving a motorcycle is a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please submit your cover letter, CV and three contactable references to:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:gwashwiemployment@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gwashwiemployment@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0by COB.<\/p>\n<p>The interviews will be held in Accra at the Ghana WASH Project office in East Legon-Extension near America House.<\/p>\n<p>For a full job description, please request one from Sylvia Agyeibea Akuffo at:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ri.ghana@ri.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ri.ghana@ri.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Closing date: 6th Sept, 2011<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Related Jobs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/winrock-international-behaviour-change-agent.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Winrock International: Behaviour Change Agent\">Winrock International: Behaviour Change Agent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/chf-international-ghana-jobs-behavioral-change-communication-officer.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: CHF International Ghana Jobs: Behavioral Change Communication Officer\">CHF International Ghana Jobs: Behavioral Change Communication Officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/world-vision-international-ghana-hygiene-and-sanitation-coordinator.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: World Vision International Ghana: Hygiene and Sanitation Coordinator\">World Vision International Ghana: Hygiene and Sanitation Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/usaid-ghana-jobs-programme-management-specialist.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: USAID Ghana Jobs: Programme Management Specialist\">USAID Ghana Jobs: Programme Management Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tagged as: <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/jobs-ghana\/usaid-ghana-careers\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">USAID Ghana Careers<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The United States Agency for International\u00a0Development (USAID) is currently funding the Ghana WASH project which aims to maximize health impacts in five regions of Ghana including Greater Accra, Volta, Eastern, Central and Western. 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