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World Vision is a global relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children,families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.World Vision serves all people regardless of religion,race,ethnicity,or gender.
Job Description
Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Lead the development of a Food and Nutrition M&E framework aligned with donor framework, WV Ghana Health Service
Regularly gather relevant and reliable project performance data based on agreed data collection tools, monitors and understands projects outcomes, outputs and process indicators
Train staff in the use of digital data collection tools
Assist in the development, adoption and usage of innovative M&E tools and equipment
Track project implementation and provide sound monitoring support
Focal person for project evaluations
Guide the collection and compilation of appropriately disaggregated data for indicators
Provide support for the baseline and end line evaluations and all other evaluations
Data Analysis, Reporting and learning sharing
Prepare tables, graphs and written reports summarizing project M&E data
Collect, document, edit, analyze and present all relevant project data for reports
Lead in the preparation of project-related reports (monthly & quarterly), presentations, stories, publications and other technical reports in all type of media
Database Management
Ensure that all data in Horizon and other databases are updated in a timely manner
Compile, manipulate, and refine data from a variety of sources including public domain, field observation, and existing data bases
Perform regular quality control checks of databases to ensure data integrity
Support the verification of the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases and ensure that errors are corrected
Technical Support and Capacity building
Build the capacity of the team in data collection, data input in the database systems, ensuring high quality of data
Provide support to NO and other WV entities for any PM&E
Provide support to WV partners, communities and Government institutions for the development and implementation of PM&E initiatives
Requirement/Skills
A Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Development Studies or in another relevant field such as Statistics, Planning, Public Health or fields related to Agriculture. A Professional certificate in M&E will be an added advantage.
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Experience: 3 to 5 years’ experience in implementing integrated Nutrition & Health and food security projects in developing countries
Strong project management skills and experience in managing large scale internationally funded grant projects
Strong M&E background in food based approaches such as nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches and pathways especially for women and children in the first 1000 days
Prior experience in social enterprise /microenterprise/ micro franchising will be an added advantage
Prior Knowledge of JSDF/World Bank regulations and processes (operations, procurement, finance, environmental safeguard policies, etc.) will be an added advantage
Other Competencies/Attributes:
Competence in developing and implementing Project M&E Systems/Plans
Have capacity in data collection, analysis and database management
Team-player with good inter-personal skills. Capacity to work under pressure and manage stress levels.
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written), able to make convincing presentations
Competency in the use of MS Office suite
Working Environment / Conditions:
Work environment: This is a field-based position with basic working and living conditions
Travel: Minimum 50% domestic travel required
Job Description
Project Management
Provide leadership in developing project plans, budget, procurement plan and ensure project activities are implemented in a timely manner, within the project budget and time frame
Ensure implementation of project in compliance with the grant agreement
Lead annual planning to ensure that plans are made to achieve project targets set out in the project design.
Leadership and People Management
Supervise and support the all direct reports, ensuring high quality work outputs
Facilitate a working environment of mutual trust, respect, and care among all staff. Encourage effective teamwork, with staff members supporting each other.
Financial management
Ensure the timely preparation and submission of financial reports and disbursement requests.
Ensure that project finances and assets are managed in line with WV donor requirements.
Monitor budget and expenditure and take necessary action
Networking, collaboration, and communication
Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in planning and implementation.
Represent WV Ghana at relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Foster good relationships with communities and local authorities, ensuring that feedback is addressed in a timely manner.
Promote the goals of the project through effective communication with government, local authorities, the media, communities and other stakeholders.
Oversee projects communication strategies, including compliance with donors branding, marketing requirements as well as marketing and communication procedures
Reporting
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems.
Prepare reports as per the grant agreement.
Submit timely, accurate and professional reports that meet donor requirements.
Monitor budget and expenditure and take necessary action of any variance identified.
Ensure success stories and project impacts are appropriately documented.
Monitoring & Project Documentation
Coordinate with the operations department and other support units to ensure implementation is in accordance to technical and budgetary expectations.
Coordinate all evaluation activities such as baseline, midterm, and end line
Ensure that project activities are carried out in a timely manner per approved work plan and milestones are reached as agreed.
Ensure each staff has a clear weekly work-plan and that necessary resources are available for them to implement their responsibilities.
Conduct monitoring visits to project activities to assess progress against targets and to provide coaching and direction to activities in areas where improvements are needed.
Ensure the documentation of lessons learned and best practices are shared through internal and external knowledge sharing forums
Requirement/Skills
Minimum Qualification required: BSc Nutrition/ Food, Public Health, Agriculture or related fields. A Master’s degree in relevant fields will be an added advantage
Experience: At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in implementing integrated Nutrition & Health and food security projects in developing countries
Strong understanding of food based approaches, especially nutrition-sensitive agricultural approaches and pathways
Strong project management skills and experience in managing large scale internationally funded grant projects
Strong M&E background
Prior experience in social enterprise /microenterprise/ micro franchising will be an added advantage
Prior Knowledge of JSDF/World Bank regulations and processes (operations, procurement, finance, environmental safeguard policies, etc.) will be an added advantage
Other Competencies/Attributes:
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written), able to make convincing presentations
Job Description
Planning, Budgeting. Procurement
Contribute to project planning and budgeting by providing inputs
Work closely with project team to explain any variance in budget execution.
Support project manager with information on all budget-related- communication with donor and other relevant stakeholders.
Ensure adequate cash flow of the project
Help project coordinators prepare good procurement plan for the project
Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
Analyse financial reports and raise concerns for the attention of the project manager.
Provides monthly, quarterly, year-end and other grants financial reports and analysis Ensure prompt processing of documents for payments
Verify and properly document all transactions.
Ensure timely reconciliation of LDR/Timesheet, payroll expenses, travel / activity advances for project staff.
Prepare monthly/weekly financial report and advice project Manager on any shot falls (over/under expenditure)
Ensure that all costs in the project adhere to donor regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable
Ensure all procurements met donor and World Vision requirements
Ensure sub-grantees’ submission of timely, complete and accurate financial reports per agreements.
Support all audits to be carried out during the duration of the project.
Compliance and Risk Management
Assist to set up proper internal control system in project team.
Promote and practice transparency and integrity for good stewardship of resources by applying controls.
Take corrective actions/measures on audit recommendations and regularly monitor progress, in partnership with NO and partner finance departments.
Train partners on financial requirements of the donor and WV.
Monitor ongoing activities, including site visits.
Ensure proper and adequate background checks on all project partners whom will receive funding from the project.
Provide necessary information on project audits
Networking, collaboration, and communication
Represent WV Ghana at relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Foster good relationships with communities and partners, ensuring that feedback is addressed in a timely manner.
Support all audits to be carried out during the duration of the project.
Requirement/Skills
First Degree or its equivalent in accounting and finance option; A professional certificate in Accounting will be an added advantage
Experience: At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in an accounting or finance office role, preferably in implementing integrated Nutrition & Health and food security projects in developing countries
Strong understanding of food based approaches -Nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches and pathways
Strong grant project management skills and experience in managing large scale internationally funded grant projects will be an added advantage
Prior experience in social enterprise /microenterprise/ micro franchising will be an added advantage
Prior Knowledge of JSDF/World Bank regulations and processes (operations, procurement, finance, environmental safeguard policies, etc.) will be an added advantage
Other Competencies/Attributes:
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written), able to make convincing presentations
Competency in the use of MS Office suite- Excel
Working Environment / Conditions:
Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
Travel: Minimum 50% domestic travel required
Job Description
Project Planning & Implementation
Support in the identification of community nutrition volunteers and Mother support groups for community mobilization and promotion of IYCF key messages among child caregivers
Identify, form and support Mother-to-mother support groups
Identify and training peer leaders for the MTMSGs on nutrition-centered education
Ensure project activities are carried out on schedule.
Mobilise communities and project participants to fully take advantage of the project during the life of the project.
Organise and plan training of Health Workers in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
Conduct food demonstration
Work with Village Based Enterprise to make fortified foods available to families.
Assist families in establishing home gardens
Educate care-givers on good nutrition practices.
Work with partners to facilitate the distribution of nutritional supplements.
Project Monitoring & Documentation
Provides monitoring oversight to all the project components and consistently work to ensure adequate community involvement in the project.
Maintain and manage records of project activities and regularly provide project updates to key stakeholders and promptly report any deviations.
Contribute to the development of nutrition messaging by documenting evidence.
Track the distribution of Instant Foods to children and propose remedies for gaps identified for continuous project design
Writing and documentation of lessons learned and best practices and sharing them at forums
Identify all forms of project risks and manage and escalate where necessary
Procurement and Finance
Actively participate in the monthly programmes and finance meeting to provide explanations on variances, share areas of concerns.
Maintain adequate supply of Nutrition supplies. Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure that nutrition supplies are procured/delivered in a timely manner.
Timely submission of all project costs and ensure prompt payment of partners
Networking, collaboration, and communication
Build relationship within communities and facilitate working with partners and various stakeholders towards high community involvement.
Represent the project at external engagement meetings.
Lead project review sessions (annual workplan meetings…) at the district level with stakeholders
Nurture and sustain partnerships with relevant stakeholders particularly GHS with Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service etc. at the regional, district and community level, in order to ensure transition and sustainability of the project.
Reporting
Prepare and submit quality reports and other project documents, including case studies and stories of human interest stories that meet donor requirements.
Contribute to the development of proper stakeholder communication tools to ensure continues flow of information
Monitor budget and expenditure and advice Project Manager to take necessary action.
Requirement/Skills
Minimum Qualification required: BSc Nutrition/ Food, Public Health, Agriculture or related fields. A Master’s degree in relevant fields will be an added advantage
Experience: At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in implementing integrated Nutrition & Health and food security projects in developing countries
Strong understanding of food based approaches -Nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches and pathways
Strong project management skills and experience in managing large scale internationally funded grant projects
Strong M&E background
Prior experience in social enterprise /microenterprise/ micro franchising will be an added advantage
Prior Knowledge of JSDF/World Bank regulations and processes (operations, procurement, finance, environmental safeguard policies, etc.) will be an added advantage
Other Competencies/Attributes:
Strong analytical and report writing skills
Strong communication skills (oral and written), able to make convincing presentations
Ability to speak the local language in project locations will be added advantage
Demonstrated ability to work with teams
Competency in the use of MS Office suite
Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building.
Team-player with good inter-personal skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet timelines
Working Environment / Conditions:
Work environment: This is a field-based position and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.
Travel: Minimum 30% domestic travel required
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