November 1st, 2021 at 08:35 am
ActionAid (AA) is a global justice Federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication.
ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid, is looking to employ an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of a Country Director.
Role Overview:
- The Country Director (CD) provides vision, leadership, management and effective high-level national representation for ActionAid Ghana in line with established policies, principles, and operating practices of ActionAid International.
- The CD role requires broad organizational experience, thus enabling the post-holder to manage large teams, as well as deep knowledge across a professional discipline in development that enables the post-holder to make significant improvements to policies and processes that lead to long-term success of ActionAid Ghana.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE
- The candidate must hold a post graduate degree in social sciences, development studies or a development related field and at least 10 years proven track record with a minimum of 5 years in a top management position in development work or poverty alleviation programmes with proven initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm in managing complex activities in a changing environment.
- Demonstrated top management expertise, including proven ability to develop the capacities of multi-disciplinary professional teams undertaking comprehensive poverty alleviation strategies.
- Proven experience in managing complex financial control and management systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic and long-term planning and the ability to ensure that operational plans and activities meet targets and appropriately reflect longer term perspectives.
Job Circumstances:
- This is a five (5) year contract employment, renewable for five (5) years on national terms and conditions. The role involves frequent travel within and outside Ghana,
- Salary Level: SM 6
HOW TO APPLY
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION AVAILABLE ON AAG WEBSITE: www.actionaid.org/ghana
Application Forms MUST be downloaded from the AAG website: https://ghana.actionaid.org/ and submitted as below:
Curriculum Vitae (CVS) are NOT acceptable.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
Completed Application Forms should be emailed to cdghana@actionaid.org by close of day 12th November, 2021.
ActionAid Ghana welcomes applications from all sections of the community and strives to promote diversity ActionAid Ghana is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.