Deadline: 30 April, 2020
Location: Accra, Ghana
ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organisation that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion. ACDI/VOCA is seeking an experienced Resilience and Inclusion Team Leader for upcoming USAID-funded agriculture and agribusiness activities in Ghana.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities through improved livelihoods, climate change adaptation, health and nutrition behaviours and social capital through an integrated approach
- Community mobilisation, consensus building and grassroots advocacy regarding local issues such as land use, natural resource management, economic development and disaster risk reduction
- Integration of women, youth, ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged populations into agriculture and economic growth programmes
- Provision of technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Agriculture, Economics or Business Administration from an accredited college or university
- Demonstrated success strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities through improved livelihoods, climate change adaptation, health and nutrition behaviours and social capital, preferably through an integrated approach
- Eight years of experience in community mobilisation, consensus building and grassroots advocacy regarding local issues such as land use, natural resource management, economic development and disaster risk reduction
- Knowledge of proven approaches and best practices for integrating women, youth, ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged populations into agriculture and economic growth programmes
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
- Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English
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