Global Platform Manager and Training Developer at ActionAid Ghana (AAG)

Job Description

Strategy Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the implementation of the Global Platform concept in Ghana
• Participate in annual plans and budget process
• Effective participation in SMT meetings to formulate/ update strategies

Networking and Partnership Development

• Development of strategic partnerships and networks with (I)NGO and related institutions to promote GP Business modalities, within the agreed Framework
• Ensure the GP is proactive and can facilitate the required capacity development for AAG partners;
• Identify potential partners in the country/sub-region with whom longer term programme partnerships can be developed.
• Maintain relations to partners such as WaterAid and European Commission project

Knowledge Management and Communications

• Develop key communications materials (online and offline) to promote GP amongst identified and potential partners in Ghana and beyond;
• Develop change stories, success stories and lessons learnt
• Provide guidance and support to development of project concept notes, proposals that focus on youth engagement;

Training Development

• As required, deliver capacity development initiatives, trainings and evaluations based on the six steps;
• Develops and organizes trainings within the Global Platform framework, e.g. Global Campaign, Global Volunteers and Youth and Governance and tailor-made requests from ActionAid and Partners
• Takes charge of the sessions for the various courses at the platform within the areas of e.g. youth and female empowerment, democracy, human rights based approach, and entrepreneurship
• Support to other courses, like preparation of volunteers and interns from abroad.
• Develop training manuals, course scripts and detailed evaluations of each course, contributing to the development of Training for Change’s courses and methodologies
• Facilitates and maintains relationships with relevant partners and places for practice, research and field trips, arranging excursions with partners.

Financial and Resource Management

• Develop annual and quarterly work plans, budgets for the GP;
• Provide financial report
• Ensure full and judicious utilization of funds to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and adopt cost effective strategies and systems to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure preparedness and coordination of all audits

Qualification Required & Experience

Educational Qualification (state minimum entry educational/ professional qualification required by the position)

• 2nd Degree with at least 5 years working experience.
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institute.

TECHNICAL (State core job knowledge /skills required for successful execution of the job).

• Ability to develop strategies and plans
• Knowledge of peer to peer learning, participatory training methods and action research
• Ability to design and deliver training programmes
• Experience in financial management
• High degree of tenacity and interest in youth work in Ghana
• Ability to be innovative and entrepreneurial

MANAGERIAL (State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Ability to establish objectives, specific targets and goals
• Ability to plan and work effectively on several tasks as the same time
• Ability to develop cooperation among team members and resolve conflicts
• Ability to develop strong leadership and management skills

PERSONALITY (State core personal attributes required for successful execution of the job)

• Integrity
• Good communication skills
• Teamwork
• Tolerance.
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Peoples management
• Confidentiality