Zonal Project Coordinators at CARE International

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CARE International Ghana is currently hiring Zonal Project Coordinators.

Job Title: Zonal Project Coordinators (4)

Duty station: Northern, Northeast, Savannah and Bono

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The Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNGA) initiative aims to enhance nutrition outcomes and reduce anaemia among women, children, and adolescent girls in 13 districts across Northern and Southern Ghana. With a focus on increasing access to diverse, nutritious foods and essential Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplements, the project targets vulnerable households. Specifically, it aims to reach 35,000 adolescent girls with IFA supplements and promote healthy diets and lifestyles. Additionally, the FNGAP Project leverages the FFBS approach to build the skills of 19,800 farmers, enhancing production, profitability, and resilience in crop and small livestock farming.

The four (4) Zonal Project Coordinators for FNGAP will lead strategic planning, partnership management, community engagement, and resource oversight and coordinate project activities within designated districts. Working in collaboration with project partners including the Ghana Health Service and Department of Agriculture, the Zonal Project Coordinators will lead efforts to improve nutrition outcomes and enhance agricultural productivity within designated districts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Strategic Planning, Implementation and Coordination

Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of FNGAP project activities within the designated operational districts, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Work with the project team to conduct regular assessments to identify emerging nutrition and agriculture needs and trends.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize interventions and allocate resources effectively.
Ensure systematic and effective implementation of project activities through including but not limited to extensive and regular field visits and implementing corrective measures to keep the project on the right track for achieving the planned results.
Organize regular meetings for the project team members to assess work progress, discuss challenges and constraints, and provide guidance and support.

Reporting, documentation, and Learning

Liaise with MEAL Specialist to document lessons learned, best practices, and innovations from project implementation. Develop case studies, success stories, and learning briefs to share experiences and insights with internal and external audiences.
Facilitate and organize quarterly district stakeholder project review meetings.
Support the Project Manager in dissemination of information and knowledge generated through the project widely and effectively.
Prepare accurate and timely progress reports for submission to the Project Manager.

Project partner team management

Coordinate with project partners to leverage resources and expertise for program implementation ensuring their adherence to project objectives, work plans, and performance targets.
Coordinate with project partners to establish clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations for each team member.
Provide ongoing support and guidance, to project partner team members including regular check-ins and access to resources to ensure their success in achieving project objectives.
Conduct regular feedback sessions with project partner team members to assess progress towards project plan, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate achievements.
Foster inclusive team culture among project partner team members by promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability for project outcomes.

Community and Project Group Engagement and Capacity building

Organize community meetings and workshops to raise awareness about nutrition and food security issues and facilitate discussions on local challenges and solutions.
Conduct training sessions for project group members on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food preparation techniques, and dietary diversity to improve household food security and nutrition.
Collaborate with community leaders and local organizations to identify and address barriers to accessing nutritious foods, including promoting home gardening and kitchen gardens.
Facilitate the establishment of community-based support groups or networks to promote peer learning, knowledge sharing, and collective action towards improved nutrition and food security.
Provide technical assistance and mentorship to project group members in implementing sustainable agriculture practices, diversifying crops, to enhance food production and resilience.

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Required Skills or Experience

Knowledge

Understanding of food security concepts, food access, food availability, food distribution, and the factors that influence food systems, such as agriculture, trade, and food policy.
Demonstrated ability to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and implement effective strategies.
Knowledge of the Village Savings and Loans Association concept.
Knowledge in the structure and operations of MMDCEs (local governance structure).
Knowledge on the tenets of effective community mobilisation.

Experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably in nutrition, agriculture, or community development
Experience in facilitating linkages, relationship building and networking.
Experienced in smallholder agri-business and capacity building.
Good speaking and writing skills in English and ability to communicate in any of the local languages spoken in Northern, Northeast and Savannah Regions.

Skills

Excellent facilitation, negotiation, networking, interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent administrative and project planning skills, management and communication and report writing, monitoring, supervisory and coaching skills.
Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Education

Degree in Development Studies, Statistics, Project Management, Social Science, or related field.

How To Apply: Zonal Project Coordinators at CARE International

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to hr.ghana@care.org

Include the job title of the opportunity “Zonal Project Coordinators” in the subject line.

Submission deadline is May 14, 2024

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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