Project Officer
Job Description
The Project Officer is responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of project interventions ensuring the highest standards of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) funded “Quality and Inclusive Early Childhood Education Services for All Children Phase 2” project. The position holder also captures or produces and shares best practices/strategies, successes, challenges, lessons learnt and results of the project. She/he will ensure active involvement of project stakeholders in the project planning and implementation.
Requirement(s)
Qualifications & Experience A good first degree in the field of Community Development, Education, Social Science or any relevant field. 3 or more years of experience within the NGO field in the areas of Early Childhood Education, child protection and development. Demonstrated sound understanding of project development and management principles. Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, conflict management, and negotiation skills, especially when developing/maintaining contacts and influencing partners. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking, networking and presentation skills Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English and any other local language of project communities (Mampruli or Dagbani). Excellent Report writing skills. Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet and other computer applications. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. Confident and a proactive individual who can recognize problems, analyze them and propose practical solutions. Ability to work within a multi stakeholder’s context. Ability to tolerate stress and work to meet deadlines. Experience working within cross-ethnic environments. Strong community mobilization skills.
