Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – is a public-benefit federal enterprise working in more than 100 countries worldwide. They work on behalf of the German Government and support public and private sector clients in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and environment, and peace and security. Their activities cover three priority areas: Energy and Climate, which deals with renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for decent Jobs; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, which focuses on good governance.
The REACH project seeks to build Climate Resilience across 14 districts in northern Ghana. Through extensive capacity-building measures on Conservation Agriculture, Community Engagement and improved planning and policies on the District level, the challenges of climate change for rural areas are tackled. The Project is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. It is part of the EU Ghana Agricultural Programme which is implemented together with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana (MoFA).
Communications Specialists (2)
Scope and Tasks
As one of two Communication Specialists of the REACH Project, you are as a team responsible for the planning and implementation of measures and events which contribute to the Visibility and Communication strategy of the EU. At the same time, you develop concepts on how the project can convey its messages to its stakeholders and beneficiaries. This includes processes and activities on Behavioural Change as well as training content and methodologies.
- Coordinate and implement visibility and communications work (including planning communication budget – quantity, formal and material quality, impact) to support other REACH activities
- Develop communication strategies and materials to reach farmers and rural communities within the Project area
- Manage a radio programme on promoting Conservation Agriculture
- Support in the management of the REACH “Nature Clubs” programme for selected basic schools.
- Organize Events for awareness raising and visibility in accordance with the project’s intervention strategy and the EU-GAP strategy for Visibility and Communication
- Manage the exchange of information between other Projects under the EU Ghana Agricultural Program (EUGAP) and coordinate the sharing of social media content with the European Union and other partners.
- Assist in communications with the District/Municipal Assemblies(D/MAs) in general and the District/Municipal Planning and Coordinating Units(D/MPCUs) in particular.
Profile
- Master’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism any other relevant field for the position.
- 3 years of professional experience in the field of communication (media, advertising and PR work, journalism, internal communication, research, lobbying or similar) as well as experience in project and/or event management
- Excellent editing skills with experience in writing articles, features, and/or press releases (evidenced e.g., by work samples)
- Experience with mass media production, in particular, radio broadcasts
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and graphic editing applications
- Ability to express oneself very well both verbally and in writing in English; polished, target-group-oriented style
- Excellent English; Knowledge of local languages, cultural dimensions and undertones of Upper West is a strong asset.
- Very good understanding of public sector institutions and channels of communication
- Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (1)
Scope and Tasks
As a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, you are responsible for the Result Oriented Monitoring of the project. In a team with another M&E Specialist, you develop tools and methodologies to capture and track the progress of the project and thereby provide important information for the steering of its processes. At the same time, you ensure that the necessary data for reporting and communication is available. Additionally, you are responsible for the implementation of a process to introduce the instrument of Sustainable Environmental Assessments at the 14 MMDAs of the project’s joint programme area.
- Develops the monitoring structure based on the project log frame, gathered baseline data, as well as developing project implementation lines and ensure continuous progress indicator tracking towards management and the project team.
- Effectively links the project monitoring system with the EU-GAP structures and the EU monitoring system.
- Plans and Guides data collection with technical project staff and the Regional/District Planning and Coordination Units
- Steering the process to implement a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) capacity-building programme.
- Is responsible for planning, coordinating and documenting meetings or workshops, with a focus on M&E
- Support project management on the progress review and potential adjustments to the log frame structure
- Collects input and produces the annual narrative report to the EU Delegation Ghana
- Creates a frequent exchange and a planned joint reporting mechanism with the M&E focal points of the EU Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP)
Profile
- Master’s degree in social sciences, monitoring & evaluation, development planning or any relevant field for the position.
- 3 years of work experience in an M&E Position with a track record in developing and setting up monitoring systems.
- Work experience with public sector institutions and experience in the field of sustainable environmental analysis.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge in quantitative/qualitative analysis, ability to produce structured reports.
- Experience in analyzing agricultural/environmental as well as socio-economic-related data.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, proven skill in report writing.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Team, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Excellent knowledge of English; Knowledge of the local languages of Upper West is a strong asset.
- Strong knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. data analysis programmes like SPSS, Power BI etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure, strong team orientation, cooperation, and negotiation skills.
How to Apply
Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to hr-ghana@giz.de quoting the Job Code 2023/REACH-CS/01/28 for Communications Specialists and 2023/REACH M&E/01/28 for M&E Specialists in the subject line. If you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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