𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 🇬🇭
To strengthen our presence in Ghana, Swisscontact is recruiting a 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 to help deliver the 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 (𝐂‑𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭) project—advancing climate-smart innovation and inclusion for smallholders in mango, pineapple, and coconut value chains.
📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Accra, Ghana
📅 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 5th January 2026
🕓 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 5th December 2025
💸 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: GHS 180k–230k gross annually (subject to Ghana’s statutory deductions)
💼 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨:
▪️ Coordinate day-to-day field implementation in line with the C‑Fruit work plan and ensure smooth delivery with local partners and service providers
▪️ Contribute to Monitoring & Results Measurement (MRM): baseline data collection, progress tracking, learning documentation, and adaptive management
▪️ Pilot climate-smart innovations (e.g., solar-powered irrigation, biochar, regenerative agriculture), and support carbon accounting and climate finance readiness
▪️ Lead field events and farmer trainings, develop practical learning materials, and help communicate project outcomes for internal and external audiences
🎯 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:
▪️ Master’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, or a related field; ≥3 years implementing agricultural development/climate‑smart projects
▪️ Proven experience in field coordination, farmer engagement, and training facilitation; strong data collection and analysis skills
▪️ Organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive; able to work independently and within diverse, multicultural teams
▪️ Excellent communication skills in English; knowledge of local languages is an asset; proficiency with Microsoft Office
𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞
Experience with private‑sector actors or market systems development; familiarity with Ghana’s fruit value chains; passion for sustainability, climate resilience, and inclusive growth.
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Send your 𝐂𝐕 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 to recruitment.gh@swisscontact.org with the subject line: “Application – Senior Project Officer (C‑Fruit)”.