Programme Facilitator - Public Participation in Local Governance

About the role

IBIS in Ghana is looking for a Programme Facilitator to join its Public Participation in Local Governance (PPLG) team, based at the Programme Office in Tamale. The facilitator works under the guidance of the PPLG Programme Director to help plan and implement a DANIDA-funded programme whose aim is to organise poor and vulnerable people, especially women, so they can shape policies, priorities and resource allocation at local and national level.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate the identification of governance and poverty reduction issues to feed into national policy debate.
• Collaborate with other IBIS programmes in Ghana and partners to share lessons learned and advocate on governance and poverty reduction issues.
• Link cross-cutting issues to local governance and integrate them into the PPLG programme and partners' activities.
• Help identify potential civil society partners and support their capacity building.
• Support partners in developing and implementing interventions, including budgeting, accounting, auditing and reporting in line with IBIS guidelines.
• Carry out other tasks as required in line with the programme's objectives.

Required profile

• First degree in Development Studies, Sociology or Political Science; a post-graduate qualification is an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of Ghana's decentralised and local governance structures, including participation, transparency and democratic accountability.
• Knowledge of women's and youth participation in policy and political processes at local and national levels.
• At least 3 years of experience facilitating CSO or community-level processes, including training and capacity building with participatory methods.
• Sound knowledge of policy advocacy and lobbying; gender awareness in programming is essential.
• Experience managing, coordinating, implementing and reporting on CSO and CBO projects.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, and a team player who respects others.

Required skills

• Good understanding of Dagbanli, Gonja and other local languages in the North is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The post offers a good remuneration and benefits package. Applications are made through the downloadable application form, with a closing date of 06 April 2013.