Vacancy: National Director: World Vision Ghana :World Vision International - Accra (Ghana)

Vacancy: 

 National Director: World Vision Ghana :

World Vision International - Accra (Ghana)

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

World Vision,(www.wvi.org) the world's largest international Christian humanitarian aid organization, seeks a National Director to lead our Ghana office, based in Accra. World Vision Ghana currently implements 36 Area Development Programmes (ADPs), including three at the seed stage in all 10 administrative regions in Ghana, four institutional projects for children with special needs and four special projects, which combined directly benefit about two million people through health and nutrition, education, food security, water and sanitation, gender and development, and micro-enterprise development programming

Desired Skills & Experience

SKILLS REQUIRED INCLUDE:
Track record of significant and successful senior management and leadership experience, both national and international.
Knowledge and experience in one of the following: international development, emergency relief (domestic or international) and/or advocacy. Must demonstrate familiarity of the other two
Strong networking skills; previous experience building coalitions with bilaterals, multilaterals, government, foundations, churches and the NGO community.
Knowledge of financial management, audit and compliance of multi-million USD budgets. Strong track record with donor agencies.
Masters degree or equivalent experience in social sciences, management, international development or related field. MBA preferred.
Fluency in English required
Strong Understanding of Human Rights, particularly Child Rights.
Experience in Microfinance operations and/or non-profit or corporate governance.
Demonstrated understanding of Ghana's historical, political, social-economic and cultural context preferred.
Ability to work and travel extensively in country of assignment as well as internationally (approximately 20-25% of working time).

Successful candidate must show history of leading and managing large organizations with complex stakeholder environments. Candidate must be mature leader with proven track record in generating results. We are seeking committed and skilled professionals who share in our Core Values, Vision Statement and Mission Statement, and in our passion to help others experience life in all its fullness.


Apply at www.wvi.org or send CV to: clark_bowers@wvi.org
Application Deadline Date: Oct 21, 2011

Company Description

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

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Additional Information

Posted:September 22, 2011

Type:Full-time             

Experience:Executive             

Function: Other, Management, Project Management

Industries:Nonprofit Organization Management

Job ID:1997887

STATEMENT PRESENTED BY HON. ALBAN S.K.BAGBIN (MP): AT A WORKSHOP UNDER THE THEME: 'GROWING SUSTAINABLY , LIVING SUSTAINABLY'

STATEMENT PRESENTED BY HON. ALBAN S.K. BAGBIN (MP),

MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES WORKS AND HOUSING

AT A WORKSHOP UNDER THE THEME: “GROWING SUSTAINABLY, LIVING SUSTAINABLY”

BY THE ASSOCIATION OF GHANA INDUSTRIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

 UNILEVER GHANA LIMITED

AT THE ALISA HOTEL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011

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Chairperson

Hon. Ministers,

Representatives of Development Partners,

Nii Mei, Naa Mei,

Our friends from the Media,

Distinguished Invited Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I thank you all for inviting me to participate in this important Workshop. I must emphasis from the very beginning of this statement that the NDC government sincerely appreciate the sensitivity, passion and commitment of corporate organisations towards priority national issues such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and the environment.

As you can see from today’s programme, there are many more people to speak. I would therefore focus my presentation on a few issues. I will briefly talk about our efforts in shoreline protection, and end with some initiatives we have taken in order to adapt to the impact of climate change.

Ghana, like her sister countries of Togo, Benin and Nigeria has been experiencing severe coastal sea erosion problems at various points along her 580 kilometre coastline. About 66 % of our coastline needs urgent protection and Government is making serious efforts to have a hold on this problem. To achieve this, the following projects are ongoing:

1. Atorkor-Dzita-Anyanui project at a cost of thirty five Million United States Dollars (US$35m).This project involves the construction of 2.7km Armour Rock Revetment Coastal Protection Works. Already 1.1 km stretch is completed and 1.8km Coastal Road Construction is also nearly completed.
2. Dixcove coastline work is 70% completed.
3. Sakumono coastal works is scheduled to start before the end of this year
4. Ada Coastal Protection entailing armour rock groynes and beach nourishment at €67m is also on-going.
5. The dredging of Lower Volta River  to desilt and improve on the capacity of the river to contain more water is due to start before the end of the year

Madam Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, government has committed GH¢ 3.55m to flood control projects across the country this year. We have constructed 1.5km of primary drains and the following investments have as well been made:

–     GH¢1.25m for drains at Sakaman

–     GH¢6.6m on the Nima drains

and other drainage/ecological restoration works under consideration include the Prampram, Chemu, Essei and Fosu Ecological Restoration Projects

In line with the theme:  “Growing Sustainably, Living Sustainably” some initiatives carried out by some of the sector agencies under my ministry in the area of climate change and the need to adapt as a developing country are also worth noting.  We have made considerable efforts to pilot Climate Change Adaptation initiative towards promoting adaptive and coping strategies for water resources use and management to reduce livelihood vulnerability in the three northern regions, where the impacts are felt most. Interventions accomplished in this respect include the development of:

-        Climate safe and minimum evaporative community own dug-outs and wells

-        Community nurseries towards tree planting around water storage facilities; Designed appropriate non-traditional water harvesting, climate safe subsurface water storage facilities/reservoirs in order to minimize the impact of flood waters, and

-        Water conservation, flood risk reduction and Irrigation strategy for Northern Ghana.

Madam Chairperson, We could not have achieved all I have mentioned without the support of the Development Partners and your Association. I must commend the efforts of our Development Partners for always giving us a shoulder to lean on.

I would like to end by praising the laudable initiative of the AGI and Unilever Ghana Limited for adding to the government’s effort in taking deliberate and pragmatic action in preventing the complete collapse of the sustainable nature of the environment.

Thank you.

International Water Center Scholarships

IWC Scholarships  :http://www.watercentre.org/education/programs/scholarships/iwc-scholarships     

The International WaterCentre (IWC) Water Leader Scholarships are now closed for the 2012 intake. If you have applied for the scholarship, you should have received an email notifying the outcome of your application on 9 September 2011. If you haven't received this email, please check your junk mail folder and contact IWC on +61 7 3123 7766 (or email: admin@watercentre.org).

• IWC Water Leader Scholarships: now closed (read archived information)

• IWC Partial Scholarships ($5000): now available (more information below)

IWC Partial Scholarships ($5,000) - now available

To support future water leaders, the International WaterCentre (IWC) is offering partial tuition scholarships (AU$5,000) to the first 50 students who enrol in the IWC Integrated Water Management programs (Masters, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate) for 2012.
These scholarships are available to Australian and international students who do not receive any external full-tuition scholarship or full-tuition funding from other sources.

Scholarship value

Full-time study: AU$5,000 for the whole program, payable per semester towards tuition fees:

• Semester 1 (Graduate Certificate) AU$1,550
• Semester 2 (Graduate Diploma) AU$1,550
• Semester 3 (Masters) AU$1,900

Part-time study: AU$5,000 for the whole program payable per semester towards tuition fees (AU$850 per semester).

Recipients are responsible for paying the remainder of the tuition fees each semester and all other associated expenses.

The scholarship does not cover: travel, accommodation, field work, living costs, medical cover, insurance and other associated costs. These costs will be the responsibility of successful recipients.

Number of scholarships

There are 50 partial scholarships available for the 2012 intake (Semester 1, 2012).

Scholarship restrictions

Please read complete Terms and Conditions:

• Available only to cover part of the tuition fees for the IWC Integrated Water Management programs (Masters, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate) in 2012.
• Available in the year of offer only
• Available only to self-supported students** who have been offered a place in the program and have enrolled in it
• The scholarship is paid out equally over the semesters of study. The program must be completed within 3 consecutive semesters of full-time study or 6 consecutive semesters (3 years) of part-time/distance study.
• This scholarship is not available with any other IWC scholarships.

** Self-supported students are students who do not benefit from any other full-tuition funding, scholarship, grant or award, including IWC’s MIWM full scholarships, (government, public or private institutions).

Important dates

• 15 Oct.2011: Program application deadline for international students (category 3 & 4 countries)
• 15 Nov. 2011: Program applications deadline for international students (category 1 & 2 countries)
• 18 Feb. 2012: Program applications deadline for domestic students
• December 2011: Enrolments open
• February/March 2012: Program commences

We highly encourage students to apply as soon as possible considering you will need to apply for a student visa, which could take up to 6 months.

Apply now

There is no scholarship application form. To receive the scholarship, be one of the first 50 students to apply and enrol in the program.


IWC Water Leader Scholarships - now closed
Every year, the International WaterCentre (IWC) offers scholarships to a small number of excellent candidates who are accepted into the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM). These scholarships are awarded to applicants who clearly demonstrate potential to become water leaders of the future.

Scholarship value

• Full-tuition fee (AU$41,520) for full-time or part-time/distance* study of the Master of Integrated Water Management
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students

Note: the scholarships do not include travel, accommodation, field work, or living costs. These costs will be the responsibility of successful recipients.

* Part-time/distance study option is available only to Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents.

Who can apply

The scholarships are available to eligible Australian and international applicants to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) program which commences in February 2012 (Semester 1).

Please note that the scholarship is only available to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management. It is not available for the IWC Graduate Diploma/Certificate programs or for any other program offered by The University of Queensland or any other institutions.

Entry requirements

To apply for the scholarship, you must also apply for the MIWM program and meet the program entry requirements:

• A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution.
• Demonstrated English language proficiency
• Two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not essential.

Selection criteria

Typically, successful scholarship candidates will possess an excellent academic record and several years of relevant professional experience. The IWC selection panel will use the following selection criteria when assessing scholarship applications:

• Academic record: an excellent academic record and a likelihood of success in further study.
• Professional record: relevant employment experience, achievements, membership of professional bodies and professional references.
• Commitment to the whole-of-water cycle, integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to water management.
• Leadership qualities including collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision through professional, educational, community and other achievements.
  
• Potential outcomes: the likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the water sector from participating in the MIWM Program.

How to apply

Before you apply, please read IWC Water Leader Scholarships Terms and Conditions.

Applications for the Water Leader Scholarships to study the MIWM program in 2012 are now closed. Please check this page again in May 2012 for the 2013 scholarships.

Scholarship selection outcomes

Applications for the Water Leader Scholarships are assessed by a selection panel at the International WaterCentre. If you have applied for the scholarship this year, you should have received an email notifying the outcome of your application on 9 September 2011. If you haven't received this email, please check your junk mail folder and contact IWC on +61 7 3123 7766 (or email: admin@watercentre.org).

The selection panel adheres to IWC's policy of non-discrimination for this process. Decisions of the selection panel are final and confidential. IWC will not enter into correspondence regarding outcomes of the selection process.

Citizenship/visa status

Successful international applicants must meet visa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Questions regarding scholarships or program content:

• Please make sure you read our Frequently Asked Questions page before contacting us.
• Email: admin@watercentre.org
• Phone: +61 7 3123 776

Questions regarding program admissions:

• Visit The University of Queensland website
• Email: study@uq.edu.au (international students)
• Email: AdmissionsEnquiries@admin.uq.edu.au (domestic students)

CALL FOR PAPERS:2nd National Environmental Sanitation Conference

2^nd National Environmental Sanitation Conference

(NESCON 2011)

6^th to 9^th December 2011

Venue: Golden Tulip Kumasi City, Kumasi, Ashanti Region

CALL FOR PAPERS

THEME:

“Enhancing Public-Private-Partnerships for Effective Environmental Sanitation Services – The Roles of Stakeholders”

Objective

The aim of NESCON 2011 is to focus on how Ghana can accelerate the coverage of all environmental sanitation services – upscaling country-wide sanitation behavior change communication using Community-led Total Sanitation, hygienic management of excreta and sustainable access to improved sanitation, improving operation and maintenance management of services and treatment facilities, and developing a sustainable programme for promoting household sanitation through micro-finance institutions, Rural Banks, Credit Unions and the ARP Apex Bank as well as showcasing the advances made in the application of the latest technologies for attaining wastes reduction, re-use, recycling and recovery (4Rs).  Your paper should therefore focus on this objective and should follow the prescribed format in these guidelines.

Introduction
Unlike the maiden NESCON held in 2010 where institutions were specifically invited to present papers on prescribed subjects, the NESCON 2011 requires prospective individuals, groups and institutions to submit papers that relate adequately to the main theme or any of the sub-thematic areas prescribed below for the opportunity to present to participants during the conference.  This is to provide enough room for the sharing of as much available knowledge as possible on how to prepare, as a country, to face the challenges of Environmental Sanitation services delivery.  Papers selected and duly presented will also be published in the post conference journal for a wider readership.

For Sub thematic areas and suggested topics (see pages 3 and 4) but feel free to add on!

Format

Font: The prescribed font for all papers is Calibri

Number of pages: Total number of pages must strictly be six pages or less, including all pictures or graphs.

Structure of paper

1.       Title: The title should not be more than two lines (font size 15).

2.       Name(s) of author(s): This must be written in one line, separated by comas and single spaces.

3.       Abstract: Not more than 200 words and summarizes briefly all that the paper is about. It is advisable therefore to write the abstract after the whole paper has been finalized. The reader must have a fair idea about the issues, lessons and conclusions in the paper but ALL IN Maximum 200 WORDS!

4.       Introduction: This part must clearly tell readers the objectives and purpose of the paper.

5.       Main body: This part will discuss all the necessary issues, each paragraph ideally containing and describing a clear new issue or idea.

6.       Lessons: This part should outline (in brief and clear language) all the key lessons derived from the discussions in the main body.

7.       Recommendations and conclusions: This part will provide what the author(s) suggest should be considered as ways forward in confronting the challenges of rapid urbanization on water and sanitation services delivery in Ghana.

8.       Acknowledgements: This section will be used to acknowledge any contributions or support from others during the preparation of the paper.

9.      References: This section will be used to list the sources of all the information or data were used to produce the paper.

10.   Contact details of all Authors in the following order: (Name, Organization, Address, Telephone/Fax, Email, Website)

Preparation of abstracts for posters

Authors wishing to make poster presentations are required to submit a maximum of 250 word abstract, describing briefly the message that the poster seeks to convey.

Submitting your paper/poster abstract

Authors should send full papers and/or poster abstracts in Microsoft Word (MS) format along with other supporting jpeg or pdf files by email to info@nesconghana.com by the submission deadline of [Insert day and Date]

Where this is not possible these files may be sent on a disk to the Water Directorate by the same date.  For ease of identification, please label your paper with the first-named author’s family name, followed by a hyphen and then the author’s initials (e.g. ARTHUR- JK.doc).

Suggested sub themes and topics: This is just to provide more ideas on the kind of papers needed. You are however free to add your own topic that adequately links with any of these sub themes.

Important Dates!!

Paper and Poster abstract submission deadline

8th November, 2011

Deadline for Paper Review and feedback processes by Paper Review Committee

22nd November, 2011

Deadline for Submission of PowerPoint Presentations (download presentation template from www.nesconghana.com)

29th November, 2011

For further information

Call: Rhoda or Samira on 0302-786072;  Email: info@nesconghana.com:

Visit: www.nesconghana.com

Wanted For Immediate Employment:: Community Water and Sanitation Agency/ Triple-S Ghana

Job Title:

Senior Research Fellow

About The Job:

CWSA/IRC-Ghana are looking for a dynamic, experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Research Officer for the Sustainable Services at Scale (Triple-S) Project in Ghana. Triple-S Ghana work is part of IRC Ghana Country programme and is hosted and led by CWSA.

Triple-S is a multi-country action research and learning initiative that seeks to identify, pilot and test new ways of improving the delivery of sustainable rural water services by successfully identifying, understanding and solving the key challenges and bottlenecks that are currently leading to high rates of breakdown and low service delivery. The Initiative is doing this through a rigorous process of learning supported by action research which involves the full range of stakeholders in the rural water sector.

The Senior Research Officer is one of the team members of the multi-disciplinary Ghana country team. He/she reports hierarchically and functionally to the Triple-S Ghana Country Team Leader.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

The candidate will ideally possess a PhD degree in a relevant subject. Failing this, they will as a minimum possess an MPhil and demonstrable  research experience in addition to thesis work.but are not limited to: Sociology, Engineering, water resources management, environment, geography

The ideal candidate will show 3 or more years experience of action research, learning, knowledge management and documentation that has led to behavioural and/or policy change in multi-stakeholder processes, preferably with government and non-governmental organisations in the water and sanitation sector, both at national and decentralised levels.

Application: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit

their letter of application together with a detailed CV that gives details of a reliable telephone and email and contacts of three referees with a clear indication of the position being applied for

The Director of Human Resource & Administration

 Community Water & Sanitation Agency

Private Mail Bag

K.I.A, Accra.

ANTED FOR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT

Email soft copies to: triple-s@ircghana.org SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

Background documentation on the project can be found at:

www.waterservicesthatlast.org

www.irc.nl/page/45530

Deadline for Application is Friday, October 7, 2011.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.