Programme Officer (Full-Time)

Location: Ho
Company: Savana Signatures
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

Company Profile

Savana Signatures is a leading non-governmental organization committed to advancing health, education, youth empowerment, gender equality, and sustainable development across Ghana. Through strategic partnerships and evidence-based programming, we work to improve the lives of vulnerable populations and strengthen community resilience. We are seeking a proactive and experienced Programme Officer to support programme implementation and stakeholder engagement within the Volta Region.

Job Summary

The Programme Officer will coordinate and support the implementation of donor-funded programmes in the Volta Region, ensuring activities are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in line with approved work-plans and organizational standards. The successful candidate will contribute to programme coordination, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and reporting, and resource mobilization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

A. Programme Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities in the Volta Region in line with approved work-plans and budgets.
• Support Programme Managers at Head Office to execute field-level activities, including mobilization, logistics, facilitation, and documentation.
• Develop quarterly and monthly activity schedules and maintain an updated implementation tracker.
• Provide timely updates to Head Office on programme progress, operational constraints, and priority actions.

B. Technical Support (ARH, Education, Youth Employability, Gender)

• Provide technical input into activity design and implementation relating to adolescent reproductive health, education, and youth/women employability initiatives.
• Facilitate or support technical trainings for young people, educators, health workers, and community structures using approved safeguarding practices and training materials.
• Ensure interventions are inclusive, gender-responsive, and appropriate for adolescents and youth.

C. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

• Liaise with stakeholders across the health, education, and youth sectors, including government institutions, schools, health facilities, community leaders, CSOs, and private sector partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and document meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare meeting minutes and follow-up action trackers.
• Support collaboration with district and regional authorities to strengthen programme sustainability and local ownership.

D. Monitoring, Reporting, and Issue Management

• Monitor programme activities, verify completion, and ensure quality documentation including attendance records, reports, and approved photographs with consent.
• Report critical issues and findings promptly to Head Office and relevant stakeholders, and follow up until resolution.
• Collaborate with the MEARL Team to support field monitoring, data collection, data quality assurance, and timely reporting.
• Contribute to documenting lessons learned, best practices, and programme success stories.

E. Administrative and Financial Support

• Support administrative, programme, and routine financial processes including procurement requests, activity retirements, and audit documentation.
• Assist with activity-level budget tracking and promptly flag financial variances or cost risks.

F. Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization

• Contribute to drafting funding proposals, concept notes, and donor reports relating to the Volta Regional portfolio.
• Support fundraising and partnership development through stakeholder mapping, opportunity scouting, and provision of field evidence including case studies and success stories.
• Demonstrate awareness of the NGO landscape in Ghana and identify relevant collaboration and funding opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Education, Development Studies, Sociology, Gender Studies, or a related field.
• Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• Relevant professional training in adolescent health, SRHR, education programming, youth employability, safeguarding, facilitation, or monitoring and evaluation will be an advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience supporting donor-funded programmes in Ghana, preferably within the Volta Region or a comparable context.
• Demonstrated experience in adolescent reproductive health programming, youth development, or school-based education programming.
• Practical experience engaging district and regional government institutions and community stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, and youth/community engagement sessions.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of adolescent reproductive health, Ghana’s education system, youth employability, and relevant national policies and regulations.
• Strong understanding of gender equality, intersectionality, and inclusive programming approaches.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong coordination and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools will be an advantage.
• Ability to travel frequently within the region and occasionally outside the region.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate should be:

• Passionate about youth development and community impact.
• Results-oriented and highly organized.
• Professional, collaborative, and adaptable.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and programme coordination.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical programme delivery.

Application Requirements

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) demonstrating suitability for the role.
• A CV (maximum 4 pages).
• Contacts of three referees, including at least one recent supervisor.

Please note: Applicants must be residents of Ho.

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the application button.