Project Manager at WACHSC
Project Manager
WACHSC
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The West Africa Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortium based in Ghana adopts a regional approach that brings together experts in climate science and financing, policy and practice, inclusivity, and negotiators to generate evidence that is readily translated into tangible policies and actions to benefit West Africa’s health and livelihoods.
For an effective collaboration and coordination towards a transformational change, the West Africa Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortium seeks to recruit a Project Manager to support the Consortium Leadership in the successful and impactful implementation of Consortium activities.
Duration: The appointment is for two (2) years and is renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in either Climate Science; Environmental Science; Public Health; Environmental Health or Project Management from a recognized institution.
Applicants with interdisciplinary training such as Climate Science and Public Health; Public Health and Policy; and Project Management Certification from credible institutions, in addition to the minimum educational qualification, will be preferred.
Work/Professional Experience
Applicants with at least five years hands on management of multi-partner, multidisciplinary projects, experience in managing climate resilience projects, and/or managing transformational research-policy consortia will be highly desirable.
Other Technical and Personal Competencies
Candidate should demonstrate working knowledge in multi-institutional governance structures, climate health (air quality, heat, vector-bone diseases), climate risk and vulnerability frameworks, results-based management, risk management, research ethics, partnership agreements, grant management and expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, systems thinking, diplomacy and neutrality, organisational discipline, excellent report writing skills, technology literacy, and translation of research into policy actions.
Duty Station: The Project Manager will be based at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi but will make occasional travels to other project sites in Senegal and other parts of Ghana.
Reporting Line: The Project Manager will report directly to the Consortium Director and work closely with Partner Leads, Work Package Leads, Consortium Finance Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, and Development Partners.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will be responsible for the following, and any other duties as assigned by the Consortium Director:
- Consortium Management and Coordination,
- Project Planning and Management,
- Financial and Administrative Oversight,
- Monitoring and Evaluation Oversight,
- Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships,
- Documentation and Reporting,
- Knowledge Translation and Communication
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