RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide overall technical and administrative leadership of the Activity.
• Serves as the primary liaison with USAID/Ghana, the Government of Ghana and private sector education programming stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control over programmatic functions, including development of work plans, budgets, quarterly/annual reports, and ensuring effective implementation of program strategy as articulated in the workplan.
• Provide technical direction and oversight in the design, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality work plans and budgets.
• Oversee all project operations, staff, and sub awardees to ensure activities are on track, and are delivered on schedule and on budget.
• Ensure adherence to USAID, project, corporate and Ghanaian policies and procedures governing all technical work— including cost, schedule, procurement and quality parameters.
• Work with the award’s agreement officer’s representative to address challenges and opportunities to maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency and sustainability to achieve targeted results.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and leadership to foster an atmosphere of teamwork, productivity, creativity, fairness, and innovation.
• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a master’s degree in education, finance, international development, or another relevant discipline
• At least 10-years of experience overseeing education, finance, private sector development or related activities in challenging environments, preferably in Ghana or in the region.
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working in multicultural environments.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior-level leadership position (i.e., Chief of Party, Country Director) on programs that involved direction over USAID-funded activities
• High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to organize and effectively and efficiently navigate the rules and regulations of US Government awards.[T1]
• Knowledge of USAID’s legal and policy restrictions, and compliance requirements including procurement.
• Familiarity with USAID’s reporting requirements and experience with developing quarterly/annual reports. Experience recruiting and managing consultants and overseeing quality control
• Ability to build and motivate diverse teams with proven leadership, interpersonal, and intercultural skills
• Written and oral fluency in English
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based research)
• Responsiveness to communications
• Decisive and comfortable making executive decisions
• An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission, vision and values of Opportunity International