LIVELIHOOD SKILLS & WORK SPECIALIST
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- Publié le: 29/08/2025 à 11h14min02s
- Niveau d'études: Bac + 5 ou plus
- Expérience: 8 ans
- Expire le: 10-09-2025
Plan International Bénin
Accra, Ghana
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
LIVELIHOOD SKILLS & WORK SPECIALIST
Date: 27 Aug 2025
Location: Accra, Ghana
Company: Plan International
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Plan International Ghana is looking for a dynamic, experienced and qualified professional to join our team as a Livelihoods, Skills, and Work Specialist. The role is based at the Country Office in Accra, with 40% travel to project communities. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading Plan International Ghana’s livelihoods and youth economic empowerment programming, focusing on job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, value chain strengthening, and private sector engagement. The role will also drive initiatives in climate-smart agriculture, green jobs, and resilience building, ensuring that young people, particularly girls and young women, are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to thrive in sustainable employment and self-employment.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead the development and implementation of a country-level Livelihoods, Skills, and Work strategy aligned with Plan International’s global strategy and Ghana Country Strategy.
Provide technical expertise in youth employment, entrepreneurship, and enterprise development, supporting youth to access market-driven opportunities and financial services.
Build and manage partnerships with producer organizations, private sector actors, government institutions, NGOs, and research bodies in agriculture, agribusiness, agro-processing and other key growth sectors.
Lead value chain development interventions by coordinating farmer mobilization, training in best agronomic practices, post-harvest handling, and agribusiness curriculum delivery.
Promote and support the establishment, incubation, and sustainability of youth-led enterprises through training, mentoring, coaching, and access to financial services.
Develop and implement vocational training (TVET), apprenticeships and job placement models tailored to youth employment pathways.
Lead proposal development, program design, and fundraising initiatives in livelihoods, agriculture, and youth employment, in collaboration with the business development team.
Conduct policy analysis and advocacy on agriculture, youth employment, and skills development, drafting evidence-based position papers and representing Plan International Ghana in national and sectoral forums.
Lead market and feasibility studies, value chain analyses, and cost-benefit assessments to inform strategic programming.
Support knowledge management by documenting best practices, generating evidence, and contributing to research, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Collaborate with internal technical specialists, government agencies, donors, and regional/global Plan International networks to advance the youth economic empowerment agenda.
Ensure all interventions mainstream safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusion, promoting youth leadership, resilience, and agency in decision-making.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Programs & Influencing to support the achievement of organizational goals.
THE INDIVIDUAL
Qualification and Experience
Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, or a related field.
8–10 years’ experience designing and managing agricultural value chain, livelihoods, and youth employment programs.
At least 3 years’ experience managing livelihoods and agricultural projects, including integration of private sector and rural financial services, preferably within an NGO.
Proven experience in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Experience in proposal development and fundraising in the livelihoods and economic empowerment sector.
Strong knowledge of Ghana’s youth employment, skills development, and TVET policy environment.
Skills
Expertise in market-based agriculture models, value chain development and rural financial services.
Strong knowledge of youth employment, entrepreneurship, and enterprise development.
Excellent communication, partnership building and interpersonal skills.
Strong planning, analytical and proposal writing skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools (SPSS, STATA, Excel, etc.).
Strong report writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to work in a team and under pressure, with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
Behaviour
Demonstrates high sense of responsibility, accountability, and timeliness.
Strong commitment to child protection, safeguarding, gender equality, and youth empowerment.
Openness to feedback, continuous learning and innovation.
Collaborative team spirit and strong problem-solving orientation.
Embodies Plan International’s values of accountability, inclusiveness, collaboration and lasting impact.
Please click here to see the full Job Description: Full Job Description - Livelihood Skills & Work Specialist - CO 2025.docx
Location:Country Office-Accra
Type of Role: Programme Management
Reports to: Head of Programs & Influencing
Grade: 14
Closing Date: 10th September, 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
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A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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