The Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana is looking for dedicated and motivated young professionals to employ. If you have the confidence to stand out, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others, and above all, a passion for creating and maintaining excellence, then this is your chance. Join a dedicated team at Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana and take the opportunity to make a difference. Three vacancies are available; duty posts in Bolgatanga, UER.
Project Supervisor: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 positions).
1.1 Description of Duties:
Under the Programme Manager’s supervision, the Project Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of activities to promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at the district level in the following areas — Schools, Youth Centers, Health Facilities, and communities.
The Project Supervisor’s main responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
• Assist the Programme Manager to ensure the project work plan development;
• Support the implementation of the project’s activities within youth centers, schools, health facilities, etc.
• Take part in the preparation and organization of seminars, workshops or any other pieces of training and provide technical support in the area of his/her competence;
• Conduct field visit and ensure timely reporting to the relevant joint programme stakeholders;
• Ensure reports related to the projects are drafted and sent to the concerned persons within the agreed time;
• Take on other duties related to the job description, as required by the supervisor;
• Coordinate adolescent reproductive health education and advocacy activities
• Be abreast of national and international policies, research as well as other related documents concerning adolescent reproductive health;
• Undertake field visits for follow-up and provide technical support in line with the project’s activities;
• Conduct research into issues related to adolescent sexual and reproductive health and submit them for publications, newsletters, press releases, posting on websites, social media, etc.;
• Advice on projects related strategic issues.
1.2 Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences or equivalent, a Master’s degree should be an asset;
• At least three- years’ experience in sexual and reproductive health or with gender related issues;
• Experience in working with the youth;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Good knowledge of health and education structures;
• Knowledge of national and international policies related to the adolescent reproductive health;
• Be a female and having participated in SRH project development would be an added advantage;
• Good knowledge of child psychology;
• Good team player;
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office;
• Fluent in English and some local languages of the Upper East region
1.3 Competencies:
• Demonstrate commitment to project’s objectives;
• Display cultural, gender, religion, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Ability to share knowledge and experience;
• Ability to provide input to management processes.
- Must have the ability to maintain effective performance under pressure
- Must have the ability to recognize and respect different perspectives ( open to ideas and views of others)
- Market Access Supervisor (1 position)
2.1 Description of Duties:
The Market Access supervisor work under the supervision of the programme manager to deliver on the following:
- Evaluate the business environment of smallholder farmers and provide advice to farmer-based organisations (FBOs).
- Keep records of planting and harvesting times and identify when a crop or livestock is in demand.
- Identify market opportunities and offer advice to agro-enterprise groups
- Identify opportunities for value chain development along particular commodities and advice farmers
- Coordinate and give workshops in agricultural marketing and its issues that will help in straightening out the problems that farmers are experiencing.
- Prepare and develop training modules and coordinate training activities to farmers
- Develop a marketing strategy for agro-enterprise groups
2 Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, business administration, marketing, or any other related field with relevant experience;
- Master’s degree should be an asset;
- At least three- years’ experience in agribusiness or agribusiness development. Work experience in economics is a significant
- Experience in working with smallholder farmers
- Experience in dealing with gender issues related to farmer-based
2.3 Competencies:
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Must have experience in dealing with suppliers or traders in agricultural commodities.
- He/she must have experience in marketing and economics, whether it was for agribusiness or not.
- Experience in farming, crops, and livestock is helpful but not a requirement.
- Must have the ability to maintain effective performance under pressure
- Must have the ability to recognize and respect different perspectives ( open to ideas and views of others)
- Be a female and having participated in agribusiness activities would be an added advantage;
Working Conditions
In line with national standards
Salary: Very competitive
Equal Opportunity:
The Youth Harvest Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of age, disability, sex, religion or any classification protected by the Republic of Ghana.
How to apply:
Submit your application letter and CV addressed to the Executive Director, Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana. Office located after the Bolgatanga Girls High School, in the Yikene suburb of Bolgatanga. Application letter, CV, and copies of academic qualifications should be sent to info@yhfg.org. The deadline for the submission of application is 31st October 2016 for all positions.
For further information, please call 0205765276