HFHI Representative in Ghana

POSITION SUMMARY.

Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Africa seeks for HFHI Representative in Ghana, for the anticipated Climate adaptation fund project: Improved Resilience of coastal communities in Cote D’ Ivoire and Ghana. HFHI Representative is responsible for overseeing and implementing various climate adaptation activities at the field level in Ghana, with a primary focus on early warning systems, awareness raising, green and blue infrastructure development, mangroves reforestation, and climate-resilient agriculture:

Habitat for Humanity’s Key Responsibilities in the Project.

The Habitat for Humanity team will lead the execution of component 2 through a team of regional, national and local experts, with the following key responsibilities:

• Develop and establish, in collaboration with communities early warning systems, and trainings for their management and maintenance in 11 communities in Ghana and 10 in Cote d’Ivoire.

• Set up awareness raising activities and trainings to mainstream EWS plans and escape strategies in 11 communities in Ghana and 10 in Cote d’Ivoire.

• Build drainage channels in 9 communities of Ghana and 6 Communities of Cote d’Ivoire.

• Build micro infiltration cells in 9 communities in Ghana and 6 in Cote d’Ivoire, and 5 seasonal bioretention basins in Ghana.

• Reforest mangrove systems to minimize the impact of floods in 10 communities in Cote d’Ivoire.

• Set up resilient agriculture activities through dedicated plots and one training centre in 6 communities in Cote d’Ivoire.

• Train local staff and communities regarding project management, maintenance, and climate adaptation activities

• Develop and manage contractual arrangements with contractors;

• Prepare the 6-month progress reports at the country level to be submitted to the National Project Management Unit (RPIU) for review and integration in the overall 6-month project reports;

• Attend Steering Committees and prepare project execution progress updates for respective components;

• Produce technical project reports to be uploaded to the project knowledge management platform;

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  Reporting to the Chief of Party and with the support of the project team, the key responsibilities of the Representative include (but not limited to):

• Foster collaboration with local communities, government entities, and project stakeholders, ensuring that all parties are aligned with project goals and activities.

• Lead the development and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities in Ghana.

• Collaborate with contractors to create and manage contractual arrangements for project-related activities, ensuring adherence to project objectives and timelines.

• Coordinate completion of progress reports and knowledge management activities.

• Ensure high quality support provided across project implementation (e.g. compliance with project budget, timeline, and quality standards)

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as climate change adaptation, disaster risk Management, or sustainable development; or
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Fluency in English and French.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team of technical experts with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural background and experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as consortium partners private sector, government officials, donors, etc.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, coordination, and monitoring.

Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum):

• 10+ years of project experience working in one or more technical disciplines, ideally with a focus in West Africa, particularly, coastal climate adaptation, climate resilience, community development, sustainable livelihoods, or other relevant technical areas.
• Experienced knowledge of Adaptation Fund policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects, particularly those related to climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
• Experience working in the Cote ‘d’Ivoire and Ghana will be an added advantage.