Vacancy: Government and Community Affairs Coordinator

Date	01 Dec 2020

Job Type	Fixed term (Renewable)
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Description	Company Profile iDE is an international not-for-profit NGO with a unique business approach to poverty eradication. For 36 years around the world—and 10 years in Ghana — iDE has pioneered innovative market-based approaches to improve access to safe water and sanitation and increase agricultural incomes. iDE Ghana designs to context sustainable social enterprises in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Agriculture. Our unique and collective passion to create new market opportunities is unlocking the potential of local entrepreneurs all over the country. Through innovating affordable products and services for our customers we are making a profound social impact in the communities that we live, love and serve. We currently employ or contract more than 200 people across 41 districts in Ghana. Job Description iDE Ghana, an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the Agriculture and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sectors is recruiting a Government And Community Affairs Coordinator (GCAC). DEPARTMENT Program REPORTS TO Sama Sama Managing Director JOB LOCATION Tamale DURATION OF CONTRACT 3 months subject to renewal BASIC SALARY GHS 3,260.83 GENERAL DEFINITION OF JOB ROLE The Government and Community Affairs Coordinator (GCAC) plays a key role in supporting the Sama Sama Managing Director in managing government and community relations. The GCAC will work both in the target communities / districts and Head Office, ensuring the effective increase in key community and government stakeholder’s knowledge of, support for and participation in a gender sensitive and environmentally sound market-based sanitation and hygiene strategy. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to the Chief Marketing and Community Affairs Officer KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Key Responsibilities include: Engage Key Actors: Identify and secure key government and community relationships in order to develop partnership opportunities with key influences that can be leveraged across all regional markets Relationship Building: Execute strategic plan to grow and strengthen relationships and revenue opportunities with corporate, educational, community and government channels. Conduct Workshops: On sanitation market development for the government and communities. including gender sensitivity and environmental considerations. External Communication: Correspond with external stakeholders to keep them informed of program developments and milestone achievements Implement the Government Affairs Strategy: Leading on completing strategic activities to enhance the understanding of government sanitation marketing and alleviate challenges to scale up due to the regulatory environment. Conduct Exposure Visits: Sanitation market development exposure visits for government officials. Required Skills or Experience Graduated from university with a degree in a relevant field. At least 8 years’ proven experience, track record and network at central and local government as well as community engagement in Ghana. At least 8 years work experience in project management and government relations Experience working in rural areas and with local government Capacity to analyze products/process/people and think out of the box Strong organizational skills – including attention to details, multi-tasking, following schedules. Available for regular travel within 3 Northern Regions of Ghana Knowledge of sanitation and small business management is an asset Extremely organized and detail-oriented Excellent spoken and written English Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Familiarity with Wrike Collaboration Space is an asset Holds a Valid Riding License and Capability to ride a Motorbike How To Apply iDE Ghana is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion at the workplace. Apply Now Note Please note, employers receive numerous applications per posting and will only shortlist the most qualified candidates. Also Jobsinghana.com is not involved in any decision made by an employer/recruiter and therefore does not guarantee that applications sent will result in a candidate being shortlisted/selected for that position.
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