The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking to recruit suitably qualified persons for the positions for the National Adaptation Project (NAP) Ghana Project.
Job Description
Job Title: Project Administrative Officer
Background
The Government of Ghana, through the Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has successfully obtained a grant of USD 2,950,634 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for a three-year project to build capacity to advance National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process in Ghana. The UN Environment is the Delivery Partner for the project, with the role of supporting and overseeing the project implementation.
The project entitled “Enhancing multi-sector planning and capacity for effective adaptation in Ghana” will be implemented by a small project team headed by a National Coordinator. The new NAP project will support multi-sectoral, medium- to long-term adaptation planning and budgeting in Ghana and promote the integration of climate change adaptation aspects into development planning processes and policies.
The key positions required under the project are:
PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (PAO)
The PAO will work under the direct supervision of the National Coordinator for the Ghana National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project to ensure the achievement of the expected Outcomes and Outputs of the NAP project as set in the approved GCF Funding Proposal document and the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the Environmental Protection Agency of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) and UN Environment.
S/he will be responsible for the overall administration and/or additional support of the project (contractual, organizational, financial, logistical, etc.).
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Administrative Officer will work in close collaboration with the Project Accountant, Gender and M&E Specialist, (and any other person the project may recruit) for effective achievement of results, anticipating and contributing to resolving complex programme/project-related issues and information delivery. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with UNEP/EPA programming, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies and strategies, es well as implementation of the effective internal control systems.
Administrative management
Financial Duties
Procurement
Corporate Competencies:
The incumbent must demonstrate commitment to EPA’s mission, vision and values. S/he must display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability:
Knowledge Management and Learning
The incumbent most be willing to share knowledge and experience of the project impleme tation with stakeholders within the confines of the PGA. S/he most actively work towards r uous personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Leadership and Self-Management
Qualifications
Salary is commensurate with background and experience.
How To Apply
Interested and eligible persons are to submit their application letters and Curriculum Vitae following address:
THE AG. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
P 0. BOX M 326
ACCRA
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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