PROJECT MANAGER (NGO)

Job Description:

Project management

• Lead, manage and coordinate day-to-day planning, implementation and management of project activities according to the project document and project log frame

• Develop and implement project plans with project staff, technical specialists and stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation

• Provide technical support and guidance on cashew value chains, agricultural marketing, and other technical issues

• Ensure that research studies envisaged by the project are designed, planned, and conducted to high standards

• Ensure that the project adopts best practice in integrated rural development, agricultural marketing and adaptation and takes up recommendations to ensure that lessons learned within the programmes are properly recorded and shared with other partners

• Ensure monitoring system and tools developed are used by project staff to track project progress, and capture learning

• Ensure project compliance with all legal and donor requirements

• Provide regular reporting to the Head of Programmes and Country Coordinator as per guidelines including preparation and consolidation of project monthly, quarterly and annual reports

• Monitor the context and carry out adjustments to project plans and management on an on-going basis in light of changing context, resources and opportunities

• Monitor project expenditure against budget, and preparation and submission of required project progress and financial reports on a regular basis

• Develop and maintain strong relationships within and outside GSHA including with the Government of Ghana ministries and departments and with project partners, INGOs, local organisations, private organisations, community leaders and relevant networks working in the district and including those working within the wider agriculture sector

• Work with SHA WA technical advisers to ensure that food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, gender, enterprise development and natural resource management issues are effectively mainstreamed in all activities

• Ensure that the donor guidelines are adhered to particularly in regards to grant acknowledgement and reporting

• Work closely with the MEAL officer to capitalise on technical experiences of the project

• Coordinate processes for project evaluation, document and share lessons learned with development partners and other SHA stakeholders

• In conjunction with the Head of programme and Programme Support Coordinators (Kenya & West Africa) maintain open and strong communication channels with our implementing partner the African Cashew Alliance

NOTE : SERVICE CHARGE APPLICABLE