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Job Description for Programme Development Officer

The Congregation of Presentation Brothers, based in Cork, is establishing a Development Office in Tamale, Northern Ghana, to implement the Congregation’s five year strategic plan for development works in Ghana and Nigeria.

For the Presentation Brothers in Tamale, Ghana

Introduction

The Brothers seek a suitably trained person to work in the Office for one year in 2011; to educate the Brothers in the Province about the principles of development and to train the Brother who will eventually take responsibility for the Office.

Scope of the work

Information & Communication on development issues and funding opportunities
Liaison with funding agencies, particularly with Misean Cara
Coordination of funding submissions to donors
Management support for development projects/programmes, in relation to initial preparation and subsequent monitoring, accounting and reporting
Facilitation of training and of wider debate on development issues
Support for lay volunteers

Personal Specifications

Proven management experience, including planning, budgeting and monitoring of projects/programmes
An appropriate qualification in development studies
Ability to work as a member of a team in a congregational context
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Exposure to the realities of the Third World and knowledge of current development issues
Knowledge of the logical framework as this is the new funding schemes that Misean Cara uses.
A track record in project funding would be necessary as this is the essence of the position
Familiarity with the ethos and nature of the Presentation Brothers’ development work
Willingness to travel to Africa

Remuneration

This post will be funded through the Misean Cara Project Support Scheme

For more details, please contact:

Mr Andy Cole, Director of the Mission Development Office, Mount St Joseph, Blarney Street, Cork

Tel: 0214392160 Ext 211

andycole@yahoo.co.uk

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