Aug 28, British High Commission Policy & Programme Manager – Jobs in Accra – Ghana

Main Purpose of Job:

The post will sit in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth and Development’s office (FCDO) at the British High Commission in Accra. The job holder will have substantial responsibility to delivering UK’s bilateral objectives through the effective management of programme and policies related to green economic transformation in Ghana. Additionally, the post holder will shape key aspects of policy work on private sector development (manufacturing and industrial) and agriculture transformation working with lead advisers in FCDO as well as provide direct support to the Team leader for FCDO Green Economic Transformation Pillar and Team.

The FCDO Ghana’s Green Economic Transformation Team focuses its interventions on supporting Ghana’s green, and inclusive growth to drive job creation, innovation and economic transformation. The team’s policy and programmes on helping Ghana to transform and diversify its economy. This involves enhancing value addition and fostering sustained transformation in critical sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing (industry) which supports both export and local production. This in turn create scale, jobs, and incomes and ultimately contribute to poverty reduction whilst ensuring transformation is green, sustainable and resilient. Th

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Minimum of first degree in or equivalent relevant work experience.

Strong policy and briefing capability coupled with high quality policy and briefing skills

Programme management experience in international development including the ability to bring together policy and programme levers to deliver a high impact in a challenging area, and experience in delivering programme quality and compliance.

Ability to deliver and strengthen risk; finance; fraud; procurement; monitoring and evaluation; and value for money systems.

Ability to build external networks and influence them.

Experience of communicating, influencing, and engaging with senior stakeholders, utilising both written and oral communication skills, with ability to present confidently at team/office levels and stakeholders.

Experience of using complex data from a wide range of evidence to provide easily understandable recommendations.

Ability to deliver events, visits and work plans.

Ability to work across teams, seeing and building synergies, and getting the most from specialist advisers.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Policy & Programme Manager – Jobs in Accra – Ghana

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