Vacancy: Program Officer (Assistant Coordinator)

Company Profile

The Ghana Anti-corruption Coalition is a cross-sectoral grouping of public, private and civil society organizations with the sole aim of building a national effort to confront the problem of corruption and devise effective control measures.

GACC seeks to reduce poverty by co-ordinating anti- corruption activities in Ghana through collaboration with its members and other key stakeholders and with of vision of a Ghana free from corruption where honesty, transparency, accountability and integrity are upheld.

The Coalition focuses on research and monitoring of anti-corruption legal environment as well as providing anti-corruption assessment to feed into policy documents. GACC also promotes citizen’s education on transparency and accountability issues, advocate on relevant issues that seek to enhance good governance.

Job Description

• REPORTS TO: Coordinator Economic Governance Platform 


• COLLABORATES WITH:  Citizens Coalition, Budget Forum, CSOs in Extractives Governance, and other relevant groups.
  
   

• Contributing to advocacy efforts in specific thematic areas for Economic Governance Platforms.


• Developing and implementing influencing strategies with key policy targets, both regional and international.


• Creating strategic plans for policy development, research, and advocacy on financing for development.


• Monitoring and analyzing domestic and international policies related to thematic areas.


• Identifying advocacy opportunities and communicating plans effectively.


• Managing advocacy-oriented research and materials development.


• Representing the platform at public events and supporting fundraising efforts.


• Engaging in knowledge-sharing within thematic communities of practice.

• Representing the platform before government agencies, financial institutions, corporations, and the media.


• Identifying advocacy opportunities and nurturing relationships with relevant entities.


• Participating in advocacy meetings and coalitions.


• Coordinating or participating in relevant national/international events.


• Establishing professional networks to influence policy and practice.


• Collaborating on policy papers, issue briefs, and research reports.


• Engaging with the media and supporting press and campaigning strategies.


• Organizing briefings and advocacy events.

• Acting as Deputy Coordinator when needed.


• Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities for program support.

• Ensuring smooth implementation and assessment of programs.


• Creating periodic updates and reports in collaboration with the Coordinator.


• Handling donor reporting.


• Ensuring program quality and meeting funder requirements.

• The incumbent will be a capable and visible advocate for the Economic Governance Platform 


• S/he will be available to represent the Economic Governance Platform at public events


• S/he will develop positive working relationships with the Economic Governance Platform’s allies and partners /members around its goals and priorities. 


• The incumbent will stay abreast of professional standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field. 


• S/he will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately, treat all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with the Economic Governance Platform’s mission and goals. 


• The incumbent will be available to travel locally and internationally as and when required. 

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum - Bachelor's degree in political science, economics, law, or related fields.

• Five or more years of work experience in international development and/or policy advocacy, human rights, and fiscal justice fields. 


• Knowledge of and/or experience dealing with issues in Economic Governance


• Knowledge of and experience working on Economic Governance issues


• Knowledge of and experience working with international financial institutions


• High-level policy analysis skills. 


• Strong communication, analytical, research, and professional writing skills; writing must be easily adaptable to a variety of audiences. 


• Good public presentation skills and the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences. 


• Demonstrated leadership ability. 


• Flexibility, creativity, strategic thinker. 


• Work effectively in a fast-paced and complex work environment. 


• Demonstrated advocacy and network-building skills. 


• Diplomatic and tactful in dealing with a variety of actors and influence targets.


• Ability to communicate cross-culturally.