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Value Chain Officer [Accra, Ghana]
POSTED BY: Trademark East Africa
REF:TMARK 2015
Date Published:Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Date of Expiration:Sunday, February 23, 2025
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Ghana | ACCRA in Ghana |
| INDUSTRY |
| DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
JOB DETAILS
Line Manager title: Agriculture Lead
Grade: P3
Direct reports: None
Department: AfCFTA – Private Sector Unit
Location: Accra, Ghana
JOB SUMMARY
To provide technical support to the Head of Private Sector Unit for the coordination of the various activities of the projects and programs in view to ensure their successful implementation. The Program Management Officer will report to the Head of Private Sector Unit and work with the Value Chain Officers, technical leads, and experts, within the Private Sector Unit, on a need basis.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of the Programme Officer is the following (on a need basis):
1. Conduct follow-up on the activities, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined strategic plan.
2. Service meetings where issues of resource mobilization, capacity building, and programme management are discussed.
3. Suggest new and expand on existing policy areas for planned research.
4. Contribute in conducting analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the respective organisation use.
5. Provide support in setting the overall research direction of a relevant policy area.
6. Coordinate the delegation and execution of defined research areas.
7. Participate in the organisation of relevant meetings, congresses and conferences with stakeholders.
8. Engage with relevant mid-level stakeholders and develops working relationships. Supports the promotion of the activities of the Private Sectors Unit including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets.
9. Provide support in drafting reports and participates in the preparation of budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Unit.
10. Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders in relation to the activities of the
Unit
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Under close guidance from the Head of PS Unit, the Programme Officer will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Conduct follow-up on the activities related to the implementation of the work plan and other management initiatives in the Unit.
2. Provide support in preparing Monitoring and Evaluation reports of the Unit’s work plans and Annual program budgets.
3. Prepare narrative reports.
4. Draft project proposals to Partners and assist in the implementation of those proposals once approved.
5. Provide support to the Value Chain Officers in the day to day operation, including participating in the coordination of substantive and administrative activities and preparing annual work plans and budget submissions.
6. Participate in the implementation of major Value Chain initiatives, including the preparation of written outputs (Concept Notes, issues papers, background documents, sections of reports and studies, etc.)
7. Provide support in the organization of workshops, seminars, colloquium and meetings and prepare reports.
8. Contribute to the implementation, monitoring and coordination of Value Chain projects and program in collaboration with the various stakeholders.
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A University bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in International Relations, Economics, Development Studies, Projects/Programme Management, Business Administration, agronomy, agriculture or a related
field.
Work experience
1. For those with undergraduate degree will possess at least five years relevant professional experience and those with undergraduate degree will possess plus three (3) years of relevant work experience in experience in specific area of economic development, including project design, implementation, monitoring and coordination.
2. An international experience would be an added advantage.
Technical skills and behavioural competencies
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following core competencies:
1. Ability to analyse and research information
2. Strong problem-solving skills
3. Strong project management skills
4. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
5. Good report writing skills
6. Ability to work as part of a team
7. Strong communication skills – ability to communicate technical information to non‐technical people
8. Good understanding of political and governance issues
9. Well-developed computing skills
10. Exceptionally high level of motivation
11. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
12. Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and Swahili), fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
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English 
FRENCH
