47, rue Clisson – 75013 PARIS, FRANCE Web : www.manandnature.org / www.noe.org JOB DESCRIPTION - PROJECT COORDINATOR Ghana Support the project manager in coordinating the projects under the program “ECONOBIO” Development of Green Value Chains for the benefit of Local Populations living on the outskirts of biodiversity- rich areas, with the support of private sector and civil society Context Created in 2001, Noé is a non-profit organization whose mission is to safeguard biodiversity around the world. The program “Man & Nature” of Noé aims at developing sustainable value chains in the surroundings of protected areas, through the rational exploitation of natural resources and a fair income for local communities in partnership with private companies. This program operates by providing technical and financial support to local NGOs to implement projects combining community development with biodiversity conservation. Noé is implementing a program in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire aiming at developing income generating activities benefiting to the communities living on the outskirts of three Protected Areas (Mole National Park, Kakum Conservation Area and Kwabre-Tanoe transboundary forest in western Ghana/eastern Côte d’Ivoire) and contributing to biodiversity conservation (see the program description attached). Noé works in partnership with 5 local NGOs (A Rocha Ghana, NCRC, WAPCA, Northcode, and CSRS in Côte d’Ivoire) on 5 main value chains: shea butter and honey in the north of Ghana, cocoa and coconut oil in the south, and cassava in Côte d’Ivoire, as well as on several Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) such as kombo nuts, guinea pepper and wild mango. The program also supports the establishment and the strengthening of local governance structures to ensure sustainable and community-based management of natural resources (Community Resource Management Areas - CREMA in Ghana, Federation of Inter-Village Management Associations - FAIVG in Ivory Coast).
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47, rue Clisson – 75013 PARIS, FRANCE Web : www.manandnature.org / www.noe.org
JOB DESCRIPTION - PROJECT COORDINATOR Ghana
Support the project manager in coordinating the projects under the program “ECONOBIO” Development of Green Value Chains for the benefit of Local Populations living on the outskirts of biodiversity-
rich areas, with the support of private sector and civil society
Context
Created in 2001, Noé is a non-profit organization whose mission is to safeguard biodiversity around the world. The program “Man & Nature” of Noé aims at developing sustainable value chains in the surroundings of protected areas, through the rational exploitation of natural resources and a fair income for local communities in partnership with private companies. This program operates by providing technical and financial support to local NGOs to implement projects combining community development with biodiversity conservation.
Noé is implementing a program in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire aiming at developing income generating activities benefiting to the communities living on the outskirts of three Protected Areas (Mole National Park, Kakum Conservation Area and Kwabre-Tanoe transboundary forest in western Ghana/eastern Côte d’Ivoire) and contributing to biodiversity conservation (see the program description attached).
Noé works in partnership with 5 local NGOs (A Rocha Ghana, NCRC, WAPCA, Northcode, and CSRS in Côte d’Ivoire) on 5 main value chains: shea butter and honey in the north of Ghana, cocoa and coconut oil in the south, and cassava in Côte d’Ivoire, as well as on several Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) such as kombo nuts, guinea pepper and wild mango.
The program also supports the establishment and the strengthening of local governance structures to ensure sustainable and community-based management of natural resources (Community Resource Management Areas - CREMA in Ghana, Federation of Inter-Village Management Associations - FAIVG in Ivory Coast).
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Location: Based in Accra – Ghana, with field visits in the country.
Salary: Up to negotiation depending on experience. Local contract (the project coordinator will be hired by the Ghanaian NGO WAPCA but will be made available to work with Noé).
Duration: 1 year renewable
Main responsibilities and activities
Throughout the duration of the contract, the Project Coordinator will support the Project Manager in the following activities:
1) Follow up and support the implementation of the projects by the Civil Society Organizations
• Revise the 6-monthlty financial and technical reports of the CSOs;
• Ensure the projects are implemented in accordance with the logical framework and approved budgets;
• Provide trainings to improve the capacities of CSOs in technical and financial reporting;
• Organize a conference in Accra with key public, private and associative stakeholders to debate and raise awareness on the impact of the development of green value chains (invite attendees, develop communication support, oversee all the logistics…);
• Conduct field visits for supervision and support.
3) Ensure the administrative and financial management of the Program
• Write technical and financial reports to be submitted to the various donors, in particular to the Agence Française du Développement (AFD) and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF);
• Ensure the implementation of a detailed financial follow-up of the program to facilitate the audit of the External Auditor;
• Support the Project Manager in any administrative procedures.
2) Expand the search for funding and communicate on the project
• Support the development of proposals for public funding, private foundations and companies to secure co-funding necessary for the smooth running of the program;
• Produce communication material to promote the program and report on Noé’s actions.
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Monitoring and evaluation
The Project coordinator will report to the Project manager (based in Accra) and the Director of program “Man and Nature” of Noé (based in France). A formal evaluation of the work accomplished and of prospects will be conducted on a quarterly basis (oral discussion) based on the annual objectives set.
Required Skills
The ideal candidate will be an environmental enthusiast, committed to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development and will have:
• Very good interpersonal skills;
• A practical mind, with good organizational capacities;
• An excellent level of English and French (written and oral);
• A professional experience of at least 4 years with proven success in project coordination;
• A good knowledge in financial monitoring;
• Experience in drafting project proposal;
• A good knowledge in community development and support to CSO;
• Knowledge in sustainable agric/NTFP value chain development;
• Good writing skills and communication ability;
• Proficiency in computer tools (Pack Office).
Local candidates will be prioritized.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter before the 8th of February to Cécile LACHAUX, Director of the program “Man and Nature” of Noé: [email protected] and Cécile RENIER, Project manager in Ghana: [email protected]
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• Set up a copra processing unit to generate additional revenues for 200 farmers; coconut oil being
highly sought after both on the local and international market. • Set up cassava producer groups and strengthen the value chain by improving yields, processing
• Creation of 1 CREMA • Conservation Fund • Assisted Natural Regeneration • Patrols
Kakum Conservation Area
• Research, publication of articles, factsheets dissemination • Setting up of an Exchange Platform, conferences • Organization of exchange visits • Capacity building of the civil society organisations