Bilingual Program Manager At Axis Human Capital Ltd

A non - profit organization founded to improve the lives of children and youth seeks a Bilingual Program Manager who brings a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, passion for social change, focus on tangible results, a collaborative “can do” attitude and a desire for continuous improvement. Based in Accra, Ghana, the Program Manager will manage and coordinate the NGOs program in Ghana , Senegal and Chad together with its senior regional partner (A Telecommunications company). This includes managing and monitoring the implementation of the program (search, selection and support of social entrepreneurs; and the mobilization of people across the three countries to be change agents to transform their country for children) and building strong relationships with key stakeholders; with its regional partner and other companies, as well as in the social and governmental sectors. Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in, and support the NGOs program in Ghana, Senegal and Chad with the goal of mobilizing a movement of change agents to transform those countries for children.
• Execute the NGOs incubator program for social entrepreneurs in partnership with the CSR Managers of its partner telecom company.
• Provide support to NGOs social entrepreneurs, finalists and applicants to grow their enterprises and contribute to social change in partnership with the telecom company CSR Managers.
• Provide training to the CSR Managers.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and partners in Ghana to advocate the program, recruit their support and execute program strategy.
• Manage the monitoring and reporting of the progress of the operations and indicators, and contribute to processes to measure, learn from and improve impact.
• Provide strategic CSR support to other corporate partners.
• Create, together with partners, forums for best practice and sharing of ideas and experience on successful implementation of the programs across the markets.
• Maintain collegial working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Report to Regional Manager and produce recommendations for review of senior management and Board.

Qualifications And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the practices and contributions of social entrepreneurs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset.
• Explicit engagement for social change and understanding of human rights principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively with diverse people and communities.
• Ability to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities and work cooperatively to build networks and satisfy needs of internal and external stakeholder.
• Excellent computer skills and expertise of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and general database systems. Excellent ability to quickly understand and use web based applications and platforms.
• Demonstrable experience of working with social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Spoken and written fluency in English and French.
• Readiness for travel domestically and some international travel.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A strong bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• A degree in business, economics or public administration will be a plus.
• A minimum five years of progressively responsible positions, with a distinguished record of relevant accomplishments in the business sector and/or in the nonprofit sector.
• Experience from rolling out, leading or coordinating program operations especially within Ghana will be regarded as a merit.
• Documented experience from work within philanthropic/nonprofit sector.
• Solid knowledge in and experience from cultural practices in Ghana.
• Must be IT savvy.
• Management experience.

How To Apply For The Job To apply, send your application to:- cvs@axishcl.comClosing Date:* 22 November 2012 Applicants are to note that first round of interviews will be held by Tuesday the 30/10/2012. <