Job Title: Senior Project Officer 
Duty Station: Tamale (Northern Region)
Reporting to: Director of Policy Advocacy Programme
Responsibility: Grassroot Economic Literacy and Advocacy Programme (GELAP)
Associates: Programme Officers
External Relations: NGO Leaders, Government Agencies, SEND –GHANA Professional Associates/Consultants and Media

Objectives of Position: To help contribute towards SEND’s integrated Grassroot Economic Literacy and Advocacy Programme (GELAP) in targeted regions and communities

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
•    Act as Administrative Head of the Regional PM&E Network for Upper East Region
•    Plan and undertake policy and budget research activities
•    Plan and lead advocacy activities at district and regional level in the Upper East Region
•    Supervise, mentor and provide support to FNGOs, DCMCs, Field Officers and interns 
•    Ensure effective working relationship with relevant government agencies and officials
•    Provide capacity building support to members of the Regional Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E) Network.

•    Provide support to programme development and fundraising activities. 

•    Work with the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to track project outputs, outcomes and impact.

•     Prepare progress, annual and end of project reports for donors

•    Provide regular update to the Director of Policy Advocacy Programmes on all programming issues 

•    In collaboration with Regional PM & E Chairperson, plan and organize quarterly Regional PM & E Meetings. 

Knowledge, experience and skills:
•    Master’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant Social Sciences (e.g. Economics, Statistics or Development Studies etc)

•    Minimum of three years’ work experience, with a focus on budget research and project coordination, preferably in the field of governance. 

•    Sound knowledge of tools, research methods and policy issues in social accountability, budget research, and good governance promotion.

•    Strong research and writing skills

•    Must be a self-starter who requires minimum or no prompting

•    Possess good media relationship skills

•    Excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills

•    Strong organizational and time management skills

•    Experience in training/capacity-building and technical backstopping 

•    Track record in fundraising is an advantage

•    Working knowledge of MS Office, online communications and related applications, including Excel.

•    Experience in leading a team

•    Must have a valid driver’s license

•    Must be willing to live and work in remote areas

Interested applicants should submit CV and cover letter to the HR Manager, A 28 Regimanuel Estates, Nungua Barrier, Sakumono,

Email: career@sendwestafrica.org

 Kindly use the Job Title as the ‘Subject’ of the e-mail. 

SEND is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for Submission: 3rd August, 2015