Ghana_ Support the Implementation of Investment Promotion and Business linkages Activities in Ghana

Under the implementation of the above-referenced programme, the current assignment foresees to provide a technical assistance team (TAT) in support to the contracting authority i.e. the office of National Authorising Officer of the Ministry of Finance. The CSO-RISE programme aims to contribute to inclusive growth and reduction of social inequalities. The proposed action has been designed to be implemented through grants supporting civil society organisations' (CSO) initiatives under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF).This support is to complement the future programmes foreseen under sector 2 (‘productive investments in agriculture in the savannah ecological zone’) and sector 3 (‘employment and social protection and employment creation’).

In this regard, a TAT will assist the contracting authority with the following activities: preparation of a call for proposals, design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation tool applying for the grant projects, develop a knowledge management and communication strategies with third parties including dissemination of best practices, and any other ancillary tasks that might be requested.

Qualifications: 

Qualifications and skills

The key expert should have at least a Master's Degree in management, accounting, or other relevant fields or equivalent professional experience of at least 2 years in addition to the requested general professional experience.

General professional experience

At least 4 years of relevant professional work experience of which 2 years in a development project.

Specific professional experience

  • Required experience in EDF/EU procedures.
  • Experience in organising investment seminars, or similar events, is an asset.
  • Excellent written and oral communication in English required.

All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on

Start / Duration: 

The location of the programme will be in Accra at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). Moreover, interventions may be required at the regional and district levels and outside Ghana.

The intended start date is February 2018 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 36 months from this date.

Are you intersted to work with us in Ghana ? Send your most recent CV to: Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de Please note, that only shorslisted experts will be contacted