NIRAS Group Calls For Job Applications
POSITION: Team Leader
Duties and Responsibilities
- Accountable for the technical oversight of the GPSCP II and ensuring the attainment of its goals, results, and deliverables, along with progress tracking and reporting to the client.
- Guarantee effective project management focused on results, encompassing financial and administrative oversight, coordination, and guidance of grant committees, grantees, partners, and stakeholders.
- Supervise and administer the program’s funding facility, encompassing the various fund cycle phases from the request for proposals to project execution and the fund closure.
- Guarantee prompt and high-quality deliveries, while coordinating contributions from the technical and administrative program teams.
- Offer strategic and conceptual direction, recommend adaptive actions when necessary, and take advantage of program opportunities to consistently enhance management and execution.
- Actively participate in discussions and advancements related to policies.
- Develop annual operational project plans through collaborative processes involving key project stakeholders, along with monthly work plans.
- Proactively encourage synergies and align efforts with other initiatives supported by Switzerland and additional donors.
Necessary Qualifications and Experience
- A university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, commerce, finance, economics, agronomy, or similar disciplines.
- Over 7 years of experience as a Team Leader on international donor-funded projects, involving intricate management of partners and stakeholders.
- A decade of experience in private sector development, economic advancement, and promoting a competitive and conducive business environment in Ghana, especially in agricultural value chains is preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of Ghana’s political economy, policy formulation, environmental issues, and governmental procedures (experience collaborating with and networking among ministries, divisions, and agencies (MDAs) in Ghana is preferred)
- Understanding of agricultural value chains and their main participants, including associations, SMEs, research, and training institutions in Ghana (with a focus on tree crops like cashew and palm oil), encompassing a strong grasp of sectoral opportunities and challenges, as well as the national and international policy landscape and its effects.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing fund facilities for projects financed by international donors.
- Understanding of social and environmental challenges and risks within applicable agricultural value chains in Ghana, along with demonstrated expertise in incorporating gender and social inclusion and integrating environmentally and climate-sensitive strategies in project methodologies.
- Strong proficiency in MS Suite Programs.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities in English
Location: Accra
How to Apply for this NIRAS Group Job
Kindly forward your application to Matej Dudak – Project Manager: MATD@niras.dk
Kindly attach your updated CV, featuring pertinent certificates and contact details for your reference.
Closing Date: 11 March, 2025
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