Compulsory requirement

Asset

Eligibility           

Ghanaian national

Non-nationals should provide a valid residence and work permit at the time of applying             

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in the field of natural resources, development cooperation, environment, climate change or other related fields.

Group

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Section in the organisation chart

Cooperation Section

Next hierarchical superior (who to report to)

Reporting to the Team Leader of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Section

Working hours

37.5 hours per week

Working environment/conditions

Office work / international and multicultural environment 

Job objective

Under the supervision of the Team Leader of the Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Section, manage the implementation of cooperation projects with Ghana in the field of natural resources (e.g. forestry, minerals, oil), fisheries, environment, climate change, agriculture and rural development. Manage other projects of horizontal nature, linked to the overall cooperation, as required, and provide support for ad-hoc tasks of other cooperation sections.

Main Tasks

Policy Analysis

- Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, development partners and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concern.

- Contribute to sector analysis and to the definition of sector strategies for the European Union.

- Maintain contacts with development partners and stakeholders, who are active in the sector of activities.

Programme /Project/Process Management

- Contribute to the programming in the areas of concern, including preparation of annual or multi-annual action plans and measures in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions in Ghana and other stakeholders.

- Contribute to all aspects of the procurement process, including drafting Terms of Reference, launching, managing and monitoring calls for proposals, tenders, evaluation and selection of projects.

- Monitor ongoing projects, attend management and monitoring meetings, elaborate progress reports on projects and propose actions, as necessary.

- Field visits within the country or in the region.

Communication

- Observe, monitor and report regularly and in timely fashion to the hierarchy and headquarters on sectoral issues, as well as in response to any specific requests.

- Produce and disseminate the results of projects at workshops, seminars, conferences and other public events.

- Extract and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences.

- Contribute to the preparation of briefings, speeches and publications.

- Prepare and assist missions from Headquarters, EU Member States and other development partners.

Participation

- Maintain good and effective contacts with the local operators in the field, with the national authorities and institutions, with representatives of other development partners and Civil Society Organisations.

Personal skills 

- Very good communication and drafting skills;

- Very good negotiation and interpersonal skills;

- Ability to make presentations in public;

- Team player;

- Capacity to focus on priorities and to work on deadlines;

- Flexibility to work under pressure and to respond quickly to new demands;

- Committed, responsible and responsive;

- Accurate in performing technical and procedural duties;

- Ability to work independently and resourcefully;

Compulsory minimum requirements

Assets

Eligibility criteria

Ghanaian national

Non-nationals should provide a valid Residence and Work permits at the time of applying

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in the field of natural resources, development cooperation, environment, climate change or other related fields.

Professional Experience

5 years’ experience in an organisation (ministry, agency, development partner, consultancy firm or CSO), dealing with issues related to natural resources, fisheries, environment, climate change, agriculture and rural development.

Knowledge of Development Cooperation Project Cycle Management.

More than 5 years’ experience.

Experience in the management of development projects funded by the European Union.

Good knowledge of EU policies and activities in the areas of concern.

Knowledge of languages 

Excellent English (level C2 according to Common European Language Framework)

One local language

Practical knowledge of French (level B1)

Knowledge of IT tools

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite