Programme Assistant – Digital Futures

About the role

The Programme Assistant will provide administrative, coordination and operational support for the Digital Futures Programme in Accra, Ghana. Working closely with the Programme Officer and implementing partners, the role ensures smooth delivery, effective communication and timely results across all programme activities.

Key responsibilities

• Support programme delivery by coordinating information flow, tracking workplans, deliverables and deadlines, and maintaining beneficiary records.
• Assist in preparing, editing and formatting programme reports and partner submissions, and organise documentation and evidence on SharePoint.
• Help plan and deliver workshops, trainings, field activities and stakeholder engagements, including agendas, materials, participant lists, evaluations, venues, catering and equipment.
• Provide basic financial and administrative assistance such as budgeting support, expenditure tracking, compliance documentation, and procurement processes (purchase requests, quotations, vendor liaison).
• Collect stories and visibility content while ensuring ethical standards, safeguarding and informed consent, and draft communication material for internal and external use.
• Identify and escalate operational risks and support the implementation of safeguarding, data‑protection and do‑no‑harm principles.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., social sciences, development studies, human rights, gender studies, information systems, public policy) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting programme or project delivery through coordination, administration, logistics, reporting or partner follow‑up.
• Familiarity with core project‑management practices such as planning, scheduling, budgeting and reporting.
• Strong organisational abilities and capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Required skills

• SharePoint for document management.

What we offer

• Two‑year fixed‑term contract with local terms and conditions.