Oxfam Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Accra
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Oxfam aims to bring lasting solutions for poverty, and injustice in the Ghana. Oxfam has worked in Ghana since 1986 with the focus on bridging the gap between progress made in the north and south, sustainable agricultural livelihoods, free universal quality education and health care, and promoting accountable governance and transparency in natural resource revenue management.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator for the Women’s Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WeACT) will play a key role in leading, coordination and implementation of the project in the targeted regions and districts and ensure quality delivery of the GAC funded project in Ghana. S/he will develop and manage relations with partner organizations, state agencies, local authorities, private sector among others and ensure proper implementation of activities and delivery of project results in a programmatic approach. The position will ensure coordination and cross learning among the consortium partners as well as working closely with Oxfam Quebec who holds the contract with the donor Global Affairs Canada.
The Role
We are looking for a strong team leader with a minimum of five years relevant work experience in a similar position in coordination and/or international development with a specialty in project management, more specifically focused on gender equality and related to Oxfam’s fields of intervention. A master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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The successful candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with the team to maximize Oxfam’s impact on rights to sustainable and inclusive livelihoods through women economic leadership and engaging with the private sector, civil society and government at local, national, regional and global levels. Must be comfortable with working within a multidisciplinary, multi-cultural environement with experience in managing projects funded by institutional donors, particularly Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge understanding of good approach to women’s rights, gender, power relations, women’s rights, and at least working knowledge of gender and social development issues in Ghana. Experienced in project management and monitoring is essential with strong individual planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritise, coordinate, control and forward plan several tasks at the same time, without supervision and within tight timing constraints.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to enhance your capabilities. You will have the opportunity to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in various areas. Training and development is available and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Oxfam aims to bring lasting solutions for poverty, and injustice in the Ghana. Oxfam has worked in Ghana since 1986 with the focus on bridging the gap between progress made in the north and south, sustainable agricultural livelihoods, free universal quality education and health care, and promoting accountable governance and transparency in natural resource revenue management.
Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator for the Women’s Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WeACT) will play a key role in leading, coordination and implementation of the project in the targeted regions and districts and ensure quality delivery of the GAC funded project in Ghana. S/he will develop and manage relations with partner organizations, state agencies, local authorities, private sector among others and ensure proper implementation of activities and delivery of project results in a programmatic approach. The position will ensure coordination and cross learning among the consortium partners as well as working closely with Oxfam Quebec who holds the contract with the donor Global Affairs Canada.
The Role
We are looking for a strong team leader with a minimum of five years relevant work experience in a similar position in coordination and/or international development with a specialty in project management, more specifically focused on gender equality and related to Oxfam’s fields of intervention. A master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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The successful candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with the team to maximize Oxfam’s impact on rights to sustainable and inclusive livelihoods through women economic leadership and engaging with the private sector, civil society and government at local, national, regional and global levels. Must be comfortable with working within a multidisciplinary, multi-cultural environement with experience in managing projects funded by institutional donors, particularly Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge understanding of good approach to women’s rights, gender, power relations, women’s rights, and at least working knowledge of gender and social development issues in Ghana. Experienced in project management and monitoring is essential with strong individual planning and organizational skills with ability to prioritise, coordinate, control and forward plan several tasks at the same time, without supervision and within tight timing constraints.
We offer
This role will give you an opportunity to enhance your capabilities. You will have the opportunity to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in various areas. Training and development is available and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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