Plan International Ghana is looking to recruit an experienced and qualified professional to join its rank as Project Manager to lead and provide technical expertise in the implementation and management of its he Rooting for Change project.

PROJECT SYNOPSIS

The Rooting for Change aims to implement a pilot project that takes a comprehensive approach to addressing this complex issue of unintended adolescent pregnancies in Suhum.  The pilot project will focus on the cocoa growing communities of ABOCFA (Aponoapono) and Asetenapa (Obretema), with an ambition to scale further beyond the pilot.

For this project, Plan International Ghana will work together with Ghana Health Service, Municipal Education Directorate at the Ghana Education Service, Community Child Protection Committees, Youth located at Suhum as well as other private entities to enable girls make informed choices on their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and have access to quality youth-friendly health services.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Project Manager will be responsible for the following:

Overall project management including leading the project team, implementing, planning and monitoring the progress and achievement of targets, finance, quality control, evaluation and closure.

Ensure the project delivers high quality programming that is in compliance with best practice as outlined in the project proposal, Plan International Ghana Country Strategic and relevant Ghana government guidelines and policies.

Ensure project results are achieved and reported on through the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system of Plan International Ghana.

Manage the financial, logistical and reporting aspects assuring compliance with Plan and donor reporting requirements.

Coordinate with partners in the consortium including Plan Office in the Netherlands and private and government sector partner.

Employ Building Better Partnership Principles in the relationship with relevant stakeholders in project planning, implementation1, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for effective linkages

Actively engage with stakeholders and government agencies involved in the project implementation and formal protection agencies in Ghana in order to promote collaborative planning towards long term sustainable solutions.

Support in engaging local partners for social mobilization, group formation and training

Liaise with other Technical Specialists of Plan International Ghana to ensure effective integration of Plan International Ghana’s programs.

Actively participate in all network meetings (both local and international) to learn and share best practices for management decision making.

Keep supervisors and other project staff informed of any relevant anticipated changes/developments.

Partnership and Networking

Establish and maintain productive collaborative relationships primarily with the relevant decentralized units and stakeholders Organize and lead technical and coordination meetings between all stakeholders.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

 The required skills and competencies for the candidate are:

• At least 5 years of experience in project management of similar projects
• At least first degree in Public Health (preferably) or any related field
• Good Knowledge in project budgeting
• Proven knowledge and experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is an advantage
• Experience in work involving marginalized or vulnerable youth and communities (desirable) in the region of implementation of the project
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to children’s rights, gender equality and development issues
• Experience working with international development organisations. Knowledge of Plan International/Plan International Ghana and its work (desirable)
• Develops winning grant proposals
• Experience in providing training (desirable)
• Proficient in both English and local languages – Twi and / Ga, (oral)
• Good communication, written and management skills.
• Experience in relationship management with partners