Overview
Location: Tamale, Ghana
Reports to: Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party
Please Note: These positions are contingent upon award and USAID approval with an anticipated start date of March 2024.
Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.
Global Communities is seeking technical specialists for the anticipated USAID Ghana Youth Activity. This five-year $12M million program will support rural and urban youth in northern Ghana with a range of sustainable opportunities, tools, and support systems that enable them to improve their livelihoods, increase their abilities to contribute as both economically and socially productive individuals, promote peace, and become engaged community members. The activity will give special attention to the needs of girls, the disabled, and other disadvantaged groups.
Global Communities seeks candidates with specialties in the following areas:
- Private Sector Engagement Specialist: experienced in developing partnerships with private sector firms and associations to expand economic opportunities for youth.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist: experienced in leading efforts in M&E capacity building, training, and ongoing support for all partners to strengthen the collection, analysis, visualization, management, and use of quality data.
- Capacity Building Specialist: experienced in identifying and implementing capacity strengthening initiatives to support the responsiveness and effectiveness of civil society organizations, local governments, and/or service providers.
- Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialists: experienced in designing interventions that promote inclusion and participation of marginalized groups.
- Grant Management Specialists: experienced in managing and administering grants and grantees, especially those experienced in the management of USAID-supported grants.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Five (5) years of experience in respective field of technical specialization.
- Experience working with youth, local organizations, private sector, and/or local government is strongly preferred.
- Experience working on USAID or other international donor-funded programs.
- Languages: Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written English; capabilities in relevant local languages preferred.
- Ghanaian Nationals strongly encouraged to apply.
- A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.
Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.