Ghana National Association of the Deaf Recruitment

Here is the Ghana National Association of the Deaf Recruitment (GNAD) and how to apply. GNAD is recruiting for the under listed positions.

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Recruitment Of Project Coordinator

The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) and Danish Deaf Association (DDL) are seeking to recruit a Project Coordinator for a three years fixed term position, starting from 1^st November 2022 with possibility of a three-year extension depending on the funding of the next phase. The Project Coordinator will work as part of the GNAD Secretariat based in Accra, Ghana, and the position reports to the GNAD Executive Director through the Programs Manager and is supported by the WFD West and Central Africa Regional Secretariat (WCARS). The key responsibility of the Project Coordinator will be to manage the project’s activities through rigors reg supervision of country-level project coordinators/officers.

Job Qualifications

At least 3-5years of work experience in human rights, development, or a closely-related field;
Solid knowledge and experience in project coordination;
Experience in coordination of multiple project partners;
Experience working with Deaf communities in Ghana and West Africa;
Ability to provide training for diverse groups
To be considered for the position the candidate should have a background in social sciences, development studies, or other relevant discipline.
The following skills are required from a successful applicant:
Ability to carry out tasks, make decisions independently and meet deadlines
Ability to successfully liaise and network with colleagues, deaf associations, national governments, and various partners in a multicultural environment;
Fluency in reading and writing English and French;
A good understanding and proven experience of budgeting principles and financial management;
Good analytical, interpersonal, and reporting writing skills;
Ability to think strategically and creatively;
Knowledge of human rights questions, with special focus on deaf issues;
Capability to coordinate effectively and to assist the deaf community to build up stronger organisations;
Ability to learn new tools, methods, and knowledge and to provide training to people;
Knowledge of the political context in the participating countries is an asset but not required;
Ability to coach and support the work of other colleagues and partners
Fluency in at least one of the project countries’ National Sign Language is essential

Job Responsibilities

Supervise the implementation of project activities in the project countries
Prepare bi-annual narrative and financial reports to Programs Manager
Provide technical support and training to colleagues and partners
Supervise and facilitate the disbursement of Local Development Funds and receiving of reports from Country Project Teams
Promote, document, and facilitate transnational knowledge and experience sharing;
Be responsible for receiving all project reports from Country Project Teams
Monitoring of training and ongoing capacity building programs in four countries

Application Procedures : How To Apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter (maximum of one page) to the following Email Address: gnadeaf@yahoo.com.
Also provide three written letters of reference from professional contacts.
For applicants with proven knowledge of Sign Language, a short statement in any of the project countries’ national Sign Language about your experience in project work (maximum of 2 minutes), uploaded to Vimeo or
Only shortlisted candidates’ interviews are expected to be carried out via Zoom or meet face-to-face in Accra.
You can check the official release here : Project Coordinator Recruitment At GNAD

Recruitment Of Programs Manager

The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) and Danish Deaf Association (DDL) are seeking to recruit a Programs Manager for a three-year fixed-term position, starting from 1^st November 2022 with the possibility of a three-year extension depending on the funding of the next phase. The Programs Manager will work as part of the GNAD Secretariat based in Accra, Ghana, and the position reports directly to the GNAD Executive Director. The key responsibility of the Programs Manager will be to manage project Coordinators/Officers under the WCARA Project and provide support to ongoing projects being implemented by GNAD in Ghana.

Job Qualifications

Previous, at least 3-5years of work experience in human rights, development, or a closely-related field
Solid knowledge and experience in project management and coordination;
Experience or desire to work with Deaf communities in Ghana and West Africa
Experience in coordination of multiple project partners
To be considered for the position the candidate should have a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, development studies, or other relevant disciplines.
Applied knowledge of context and capacity assessment and data collection tools;
Managerial experience in an NGO is desirable.
The following skills are required from a successful applicant:
Ability to carry out tasks, make decisions independently, and meet deadlines
Ability to successfully liaise and network with colleagues, organizations of Persons with Disabilities, national governments, and various partners in a multicultural environment;
Fluency in reading and writing English; and some knowledge of French is an asset;
Strong understanding and proven experience of budgeting principles and financial management;
Good analytical, interpersonal, and reporting writing skills;
Ability to think strategically and creatively;
Knowledge of human rights questions, with a special focus on disability issues;
Ability to coordinate effectively and assist the deaf community and build up stronger organizations;
Ability to learn new tools, methods, and knowledge;
Prior knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) or willingness to learn the process is desirable;
Prior knowledge of Ghanaian Sign Language is not essential but successful applicants will be required to learn the language.

Job Responsibilities

Be responsible for receiving all activity reports from Project Officers/Coordinators of GNAD
Monitoring of training and ongoing capacity-building programs in Ghana and other four (4) countries
Review regular narrative and financial project reports to donors
Supervise the disbursement of Local Development Funds
Promotion, documentation, and facilitation of national and transnational knowledge and experience sharing
Prepare quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports on project progress to Executive Director
Deputize the Executive Director of GNAD in his absence

Application Procedures : How To Apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter (maximum of one page) to the following Email Address: gnadeaf@yahoo.com.
Also provide three written letters of reference from professional contacts.
For applicants with proven knowledge of Sign Language, a short statement in any of the project countries’ national Sign Language about your experience in project work (maximum of 2 minutes), uploaded to Vimeo or
Only shortlisted candidates’ interviews are expected to be carried out via Zoom or meet face-to-face in Accra.
You can check the official release here : Project Coordinator Recruitment At GNAD