Head of Programmes Campaigns and Innovations

Role Overview:

The main purpose of this position is to lead on AAG strategy development and provide strategic leadership and technical support for the implementation of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) at the programme level to promote high-quality programming, innovations, research and policy advocacy, campaigns, monitoring and evaluation, learning & knowledge management rooted in AAG’s mission priorities to ensure that results are achieved in relation to ActionAid’s goals of ending poverty and injustice.

Strategy Formulation

Lead in AAG’s strategy development and strategic planning and management processes.
Co-ordinate Regional Programmes to ensure programmes quality desired impact
Co-ordinate Regional Programmes to ensure they develop and regularly review regional strategic plans aligned to the country strategy paper (CSP)
Participate in communicating, and monitoring of AAG’s vision, values goals and strategic objectives.

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Governance responsibilities

Advise and support the Country Director to manage the governance structures and processes to enhance the smooth running of the organisation
Acts a secretary to the Programmes committee of the Board
Attends Board and General Assembly Meetings, presents reports to and provides technical support to the Board and Assembly in areas of expertise.

Operational Management

Programme Development

Ensure activities meet the organisation’s mission priorities.
Share information and analysis on issues relevant to national and international mission priorities and key result areas
Programme coordination and implementation in line with approved annual plans and budget
Management of programme performance and strategic direction including programme entry and exit
Drive forward programme innovations, collation and sharing of best practice both nationally –across regions and internationally-between Ghana and peers
Drive forward digital innovation in programme development and delivery.
Organise capacity building trainings and accompaniments to staff on innovations, best practices and relevant learnings within the Affiliate and Federation Facilitate the development and implementation of Programme Frameworks on AAG’s innovative concepts
Promote programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning sharing

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Advocacy and campaigns functions

Lead policy analysis, research, advocacy and campaigns on both national and international single signature campaigns including topical issues
Represent the organisation at national and international advocacy and campaigns platforms/debates
Be the main spokesperson of the organisation at all levels on programme, advocacy and campaign issues
Ensure all campaign signatures are rooted and linked at all level -regional, national and international levels

Working with people’s organisations and social movements

Lead the development, nurturing and strengthening of people’s organisations and social movements for the delivery of programme and campaigns priorities
Facilitate partner identification, appraisal and capacity building for programme and project delivery
Support to strengthen working relationships with NGO and CSO networks and build effective alliances to promote AAG’s advocacy and campaigns priorities
Ensure that local campaigns undertaken by regions and at the national level are well conceptualised.
Establish strong and constructive relationships with national and sub-regional policy makers to promote ActionAid’s advocacy and campaign priorities and alternatives
Ensure that safeguarding policies are integrated in all our relationship with peers, CSOs, NGOs, people’s organisations and social movements.

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At least Second Degree in related field + 10 years relevant experience in the development sector
of which 5 must be at a senior management position.
Membership of a relevant professional institute.

TECHNICAL (State core job knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

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MANAGERIAL (State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

Leadership; visionary; coaching; group leadership; delegation; planning and organization; management control; customer orientation; entrepreneurship;
market orientation; self-directed; networking; problem analysis; results orientation; quality orientation; judgment; organizational sensitivity; extra-
organizational awareness; learning ability; self-motivated; oral communication; oral presentation; written communication; active listening skills; sensitivity; persuasiveness; impact; sociability; stress tolerance, influencing / negotiating, hardworking, able to work under pressure.

PERSONALITY (State core personal attributes required for successful execution of the job)

Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural, Gender sensitivity, Child sensitivity.
Integrity, Good communication skills, Tolerance, Interpersonal, Negotiation skills, Teamwork, Confidentiality, Creativity, Adaptability, Independence,
Tenacity, behavioural flexibility, Initiative, Ambition, Discipline, Organizational loyalty

Job Circumstances:

This is a three (3) year renewable employment contract on national terms and conditions.

Salary Level: This role is on SM5 of ActionAid Ghana’s Salary Structure.

Location of role: Greater Accra Region.

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Please note that Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to: jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Closing Date: 21st September, 2022

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