Deadline: 29 February 2016
Palladium is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Team Leader in Accra, Ghana.
Palladium’s mission is to catalyze an enriched future for all.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Team Leader will perform the following functions-
- Leading the preparation of the annual strategic plans, technical and operational work plans and budgets, staffing plans, performance improvement plans and other plans as required.
- Ensuring appropriate consultation in the development of plans and budgets (including consultation with the Programme Director, the client, national government agencies and other programme stakeholders).
- Providing technical guidance, oversight and quality assurance for all programme activities, outputs and deliverables.
- Assuming overall responsibility for the effective implementation of work plans and ensures delivery is on time, within budget, meets client and stakeholder expectations and is contractually compliant.
- Monitoring implementation progress, maintaining up to date logs of issues and risks, working to resolve issues, manage and mitigate risks and escalate material issues and risks as appropriate.
- Developing and implementing plans for results measurement, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, value for money analysis and communication.
- Assume overall responsibility for the effective and professional management of the programme team.
- Lead, guide, mentor and manage the performance of technical and administrative direct reports and ensure appropriate leadership, guidance, mentorship and management of other staff.
- Participating as required in HR management; recruitment and contracting, performance management, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and learning and development.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A postgraduate degree in Social Development, Gender Studies or other related discipline.
- Working experience in Ghana and established understanding of the political and socioeconomic context of implementing interventions to enhance gender equality and prevent violence against women and girls.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, with specific experience managing large programmes.
- Experience with donor-funded programmes, especially DFID programmes.
- Proven experience in leading substantial social development, governance, change management and capacity building programmes.
- A minimum of 6 years of people management experience including setting clear performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation, mentoring and coaching.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV and a brief covering letter through online process.
For more information, please visit Palladium.
