CBN Ghana Calls For Job Applications

March 17, 2026 1:34 pm

CBN Ghana Calls For Job Applications

CBN Ghana, through its Operation Blessing arm, seeks a dedicated WASH Project Manager to lead clean water initiatives across the country. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine professional skills with meaningful humanitarian work. If you are ready to make a lasting impact on Ghana’s water, sanitation, and health landscape, this position deserves your attention.

Why CBN Ghana

CBN Ghana operates with a clear mission: to demonstrate God’s love by alleviating human suffering and meeting needs across the nation. Operation Blessing focuses on clean water, health, and community empowerment. When you join this team, you become part of a faith based organization committed to transparency, integrity, and lasting change. You will work alongside professionals who share your values and dedication. Moreover, you will witness firsthand how clean water transforms entire communities, improving health, education, and economic opportunity.

Job Summary

Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Manager, you will provide management and technical oversight for Operation Blessing Ghana’s Clean Water programs. Your role involves developing effective WASH strategies and projects throughout Ghana. You will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from community identification and design to implementation and monitoring. Every well drilled, every pipe laid, and every hygiene lesson taught falls under your watchful guidance.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities span community engagement, technical design, project management, and partnership building. Here is a detailed look at your daily tasks:

Community Identification and Assessment

You will establish relationships with local governments to research and identify potential communities in need of clean water systems.
Conducting field visits to prospective beneficiary communities allows you to evaluate legal and technical constraints. You will assess landowners, topography, water quantity, and water quality.
Meeting with local church leaders, community leaders, and members helps you conduct Community Profiles, Family Assessments, and School Assessments.
Identifying community water sources, performing field tests, and taking samples for lab testing ensures compliance with Operation Blessing’s WASH manual.

Project Design and Planning

You will design basic plans or review contractor blueprints and construction designs for each stage of WASH projects.
Preparing Project Proposals includes developing summaries, timelines, budgets, technical designs, hydraulic calculations, exit strategies, and Logic Frameworks for HQ approval.
Drafting MOUs for in country counterparts and community agreements ensures clear expectations once projects receive approval.

Construction Oversight

Traveling regularly for site visits with communities and counterparts ensures construction follows blueprints and designs.
Supporting community water committees and coordinating WASH trainings helps communities maintain their systems independently.
Technical trainings cover filtration systems, chlorinators, and ongoing maintenance.

Logistics and Procurement

Carrying out quotations and purchasing required products or services follows Operation Blessing’s purchasing process.
Recording inventory of materials delivered to communities and maintaining WASH related inventory in the Ghana warehouse ensures accountability.

Reporting and Documentation

Coordinating with volunteer media teams helps identify potential beneficiary stories. Ensuring signed Media Releases protects all parties.
Supporting the hiring of professionals and contractors includes preparing contracts, OFAC verifications, and anti bribery compliance.
Transparently managing allocated funds involves submitting weekly documentation to close outstanding payments and monthly fund requests for program and travel expenses.

Monitoring and Communication

Reporting weekly activities in DART with proper documentation allows verification of beneficiary numbers.
Attending weekly devotional and work meetings keeps you aligned with the team.
Collaborating with other coordinators and area managers develops holistic community projects.
Sending monthly statistics reports, activity agendas, and necessary updates to the Humanitarian Manager maintains transparency.
Submitting completion reports to HQ after project inaugurations follows the WASH manual.
Attending monthly Teams meetings with the OB HQ WASH Program Manager ensures constant communication on project progress.
Completing Program Applications annually secures funding approval from Operation Blessing HQ.
Participating in WASH projects during natural disasters or emergencies supports disaster relief responses as needed.
Performing other duties as assigned keeps the team agile and effective.

What You Bring to the Role

We seek a candidate with technical expertise, project management skills, and a heart for service. Here are the qualifications and attributes you need:

Education and Experience

You hold qualifications as a Civil Engineer or Architect with an active Professional License. A minimum of 3 years experience in water system construction is preferred.
A degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, or Hydrogeology gives you an advantage.
Knowledge of engineering design, water quality analysis, water systems, hydraulic structures, hydrogeological studies, and well drilling is required.
Understanding Ghana Standard Authorities’ standards, municipal and district assembly codes, and Development Councils Act is essential.
Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel, with ability to learn new software is required.
Familiarity with design software such as EPANET or SketchUp is preferred.

Core Competencies

Strong project management, budgeting, and organizational skills with attention to detail define your work style.
You make sound recommendations based on careful analysis.
Self motivation allows you to work independently and as an effective team member.
Flexibility helps you work well under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills enable you to train others effectively.
Experience in non profit humanitarian development assistance is preferred.
Critical thinking and strong research and analytical skills set you apart.
Working knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation best practices adds value.

Personal Attributes

Christian values that align with CBN and Operation Blessing guide your decisions and interactions.
You possess a valid driver’s license and experience driving a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
Ability to travel up to 70 percent of the year within Ghana is required.

Location: This position is based in Accra, with extensive travel to project sites nationwide.

How to Apply for this CBN Ghana Job

Ready to lead life changing WASH projects across Ghana? Follow these steps to submit your application:

Prepare your most current Curriculum Vitae highlighting your relevant education and experience.
Write a compelling cover letter explaining your interest in the role and your alignment with CBN’s mission.
Send both documents via email to: info@cbnghana.org
Ensure your application reaches the team before the deadline.

Closing Date: 17th April 2026

NOTE:

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