Duties:
- Provide technical leadership to develop the programmatic strategy to strengthen the capacity of CSOs and community-based actors to integrate inclusive development in the program;
- Ensure every activity is inclusive of marginalized populations including women, youth, persons with disabilities and disadvantaged communities, and provide technical support to activity implementation.;
- Improve the equitable provision of services to vulnerable populations while also elevating their voices publicly to advocate for needed reforms;
- Train community leaders and government officials to incorporate the voices of these populations as part of their policy reforms;
- Inclusively engage key stakeholders in interventions that build the capacity of CSOs and other groups;
- Document and support the dissemination program successes and challenges to local stakeholders;
- Oversee partner technical work as applicable;
- Provide training and technical assistance to partner organizations;
- Orient staff to inclusion and equity in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities
Qualifications:
- At least five (5) years of experience in local governance, social accountability, gender empowerment, and democracy support, with experience navigating the political context in Ghana. Master’s degree preferred;
- Strong experience in community development and project management, focusing on gender.
- Expertise in inclusion analysis and CSOs capacity strengthening.
- Deep understanding of the best practices, approaches, and methodology in programming related to equity, inclusion, and youth engagement;
- Experience working in institutions with a focus on serving the needs of marginalized communities in civil society;
- Experience with and commitment to locally led development approaches (e.g., co-creation, grant making, cultivating collective action practices) and adaptive management processes;
- In-depth familiarity with, understanding of, and ability to successfully navigate within the Ghanian context;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders and team members;
- Professional fluency in English is required;
- Excellent computer skills.
