Apply: UNV LTD | REcruitment Of Local And Community Development Officer Takoradi And Kumasi

Apply: UNV LTD | Recruitment Of Local And Community Development Officer Takoradi And Kumasi

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Company Brief

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism.

Job Description

The company is hiring experienced and educated individuals for the position

Recruitment Of Local And Community Development Officer Takoradi

Responsibilities

  • Under the guidance of the Climate Change Expert, support MMDAs to collect and interpret climate-related data and information, as well as undertake local climate risk assessments, and to mainstream climate change into local public planning and budgeting systems, particularly at the District level;
  • Under the guidance of the National Technical Specialist (Local Government Finance), support capacity building (“learning by doing”) and preparation of local government development and investment plans and budgets that foster job creation, gender equality and green and climate-resilient local economies;
  • Support the development of terms of reference for various activities to be undertaken by pilot MMDAs (e.g. procurement, local recruitment processes, etc) and provide general administrative support to the successful implementation of activities/interventions/investments by target MMDAs;
  • Support MMDAs in the management, implementation and monitoring of performance-based climate resilience grants and activities/interventions/investments and propose improvements through reviewed work plans, for instance;
  • Support the preparation and participate and contribute to the annual performance assessment of MMDAs;
  • Facilitate consultation and exchange of information, synergies, learning and know-how at the local level, in particular in relation with partners and stakeholders involved with the Programme’s results, especially results in 1 “Local economies are stimulated and short-term job opportunities for youth, women and returnees are created through green and climate-resilient investments” and 2 “Employability of youth, women and returnees is improved through orientation support and assistance, to transition to skills development programmes, for the benefit of green and climate-resilient local economies (cash for work beneficiaries)”;
  • Support the preparation of periodic technical and financial reports on the implementation of the PBCRG activities and undertake regular monitoring of the activities, including through field visits;
  • In coordination with SOS, assist in providing inputs to the training opportunities and needs survey development; identification of skills gaps and training needs in the area of climate change and green jobs; support the mapping of training providers and skill areas in target MMDAs in line with the PBCRG investment menu and climate resilience grant priorities; facilitate consultations with MMDAs on setting up of new training centres and roll-out of training services to target beneficiary communities; provide inputs to curricula development and apprenticeship scheme activities in line with training priorities in the MMDAs;
  • Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor/ management.

Qualification

Master’s degree or the equivalent in one of the following domains: climate change, environment, development, international relations, geography, engineering, agronomy

Recruitment Of Local And Community Development Officer Kumasi

Responsibilities

  • Under the guidance of the Climate Change Expert, support MMDAs to collect and interpret climate-related data and information, as well as undertake local climate risk assessments, and to mainstream climate change into local public planning and budgeting systems, particularly at the District level;
  • Under the guidance of the National Technical Specialist (Local Government Finance), support capacity building (“learning by doing”) and preparation of local government development and investment plans and budgets that foster job creation, gender equality and green and climate-resilient local economies;
  • Support the development of terms of reference for various activities to be undertaken by pilot MMDAs (e.g. procurement, local recruitment processes, etc) and provide general administrative support to the successful implementation of activities/interventions/investments by target MMDAs;
  • Support MMDAs in the management, implementation and monitoring of performance-based climate resilience grants and activities/interventions/investments and propose improvements through reviewed work plans, for instance;
  • Support the preparation and participate and contribute to the annual performance assessment of MMDAs;
  • Facilitate consultation and exchange of information, synergies, learning and know-how at the local level, in particular in relation with partners and stakeholders involved with the Programme’s results, especially results in 1 “Local economies are stimulated and short-term job opportunities for youth, women and returnees are created through green and climate-resilient investments” and 2 “Employability of youth, women and returnees is improved through orientation support and assistance, to transition to skills development programmes, for the benefit of green and climate-resilient local economies (cash for work beneficiaries)”;
  • Support the preparation of periodic technical and financial reports on the implementation of the PBCRG activities and undertake regular monitoring of the activities, including through field visits;
  • In coordination with SOS, assist in providing inputs to the training opportunities and needs survey development; identification of skills gaps and training needs in the area of climate change and green jobs; support the mapping of training providers and skill areas in target MMDAs in line with the PBCRG investment menu and climate resilience grant priorities; facilitate consultations with MMDAs on setting up of new training centres and roll-out of training services to target beneficiary communities; provide inputs to curricula development and apprenticeship scheme activities in line with training priorities in the MMDAs;
  • Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor/ management.

Qualification

Master’s degree or the equivalent in one of the following domains: climate change, environment, development, international relations, geography, engineering, agronomy;

Application Deadline

There is no deadline set for this job position at the time of publishing but be sure to get in touch with the business for further details.

How To Apply

To apply for this position send your CV and application letter to the official website.Visit here to apply