Job Vacancies at Vibrant Village Foundation

Position: Small Business Development Officer (SBDO)
Location: Fielmuo/Gwollu with frequent travel to the field
Reporting to: Livelihood, Food Security and Empowerment Coordinator
Relationships: Coordinators and Field Officers

 Small Business Development Officer (SBDO)

The post-holder shall lead VVF Small Business and Enterprise Development Program. He/she shall design and operationalize a Business Development Model/Strategy that empowers small and agro-based enterprises to grow and become financially sustainable. The specific roles and responsibilities of the post-holder are:

•  Lead the development of small business development strategy
•  Lead the identification and enrolment of small and agro businesses to participate in the program
•  Formation and strengthening of small businesses and associations
• Facilitate linkages and networking among small business owners especially Soap Making groups, VSLAs and FBOs
•  Support small business owners to develop and implement business development plans
•  Mentor and coach small businesses to adopt best business practices including but not limited to business registration, records keeping and customer care
•  Develop guidelines and roll out a revolving fund
•  Set-up and operationalize VVF mobile business incubation centre concept
•  Develop training materialsand conduct regular capacity building for small business owners
•  Document and share success stories, best practices and lessons learned from program implementation
•  Develop monitoring tools and track the performance of small businesses
•  Participate in project accountability platforms including the project steering committee and staff review meetings
•  Establish partnerships with the Business Advisory Centre at the various district assemblies and other actors within the district and region
•  Prepare and share weekly, monthly and activity based reports with supervisor
•  Represent VVF at stakeholder meetings in consultation with supervisor (s)

Qualification Required & Experience

 Profile and experience of the post-holder

•  Degree in Agri-Business, Economics, Integrated Development Studies, Commerce, Accounting, Banking and Finance or equivalent work experience
•  At least 3 years’ experience working in similar position with a non-profit organization
•  Ability to ride a motor bike for long distances in remote communities
•  Ability to work in multi-ethnic and culturally diverse stakeholders
•  Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
•  Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
•  Good verbal and written communication skills in English required
•  Ability to Speak Sissali and/or Dagaare language is required
•  Strong commitment to improving the well-being of families in rural communities
•  Computer literacy in word, access and excel is required

Location: Accra

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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator

The post-holder shall be responsible for designing and operationalizing monitoring and evaluation systems in remote areas. He/She shall contribute to project development, research and evaluations. The specific roles and responsibilities of the post-holder are below:

 Develop and Maintain Monitoring and Evaluation systems

•  Create a M&E strategy in line with country needs and best M&E practices
•  Develop M&E systems relevant for data collection, analysis, storage and retrieval
•  Train and mentor staff to effectively utilise the M&E tools and systems
•  Ensure that M&E tools take into account the impact of program intervention in the lives of vulnerable populations especially women and children.
•  Work closely with other coordinator level staff to developproject log frames and performance measurement guides
•  Support staff to ensure the implementation of M&E plans
•  Maintain and regularly update program data
•  Provide advice on necessary project adjustments during implementation and post-implementation.
•  Monitor compliance of organizational polices and standards

 Assessment and project design

•  Design assessment tools and conduct research as may be appropriate
•  Maintain detailed records and notes on monitoring and evaluation activities
•  Prepare reports and working papers based on research, monitoring and evaluation results
•  Prepare spreadsheets, tables, and graphs to highlight findings from the Foundation’s studies.
•  Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports and share with relevant stakeholders
•  Utilize research findings to inform project design and implementation
•  Help develop criteria for the selection of project beneficiaries
•  Ensure compliance of field staff and communities to VVF Child Protection, Gender, Sexual harassment and Anti-fraud policies.

 Learning and accountability

•  Facilitate lesson learned sessions to document key success and challenges of project implementation
•  Review and ensure that training materials are of high quality and standard
•  Collate, store and retrieve project information in a timely manner
•  Supervise and ensure that field activities are carried out according to plan
•  Regularly visit communities to monitor progress of program activities, identify areas for improvement; work closely with communities to address the gaps
•  Monitor and undertake internal review and evaluation of programs
•  Verify and validate data collected by officers from the field
•  Represent the Foundation at partner coordination meetingsin consultation with the Program Director
•  Prepare and share regular monitoring report with all staff
•  Facilitate the rollout of the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and ensure staff adhere to the key principles and commitment of the CHS

Qualification Required & Experience

 Profile and experience of the post-holder

•  Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences or relevant area or equivalent work experience
•  Advanced degree is an added advantage
•  At least 4 years’ experience as MEAL Coordinator in social development programming
•  Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative M&E systems and tools
•  Ability to work in multi-ethnic and culturally diverse stakeholders
•  Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
•  Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
•  Good verbal and written communication skills in English required
•  Ability to Speak Sissali and/or Dagaare language will be an added advantage
•  Excellent computer skills, including experience in using Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Access, and any other statistical packages.
•  Strong commitment to improving the well-being of families in rural communities.

Location: WA (40%) and Fielmuo (60%)