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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is one of the 216 local Authorities in Ghana. The City works towards improvement of the quality of life of its people. Accra also provides basic services and facilities in the areas of education, health and sanitation, and fights poverty and injustice. The City delivers relief in emergencies and helps survivors rebuild their lives. Building sustainability and resilience is also a major approach towards development.
In 2014 Accra was selected among over 300 applicants as a member of the 100 Resilient Cities worldwide by the Rockefeller foundation. As a member of the 100 Resilient Cities Network 14, Accra has worked diligently to identify its key vulnerabilities and ensure resilience against the chronic stresses and shocks that it has and will continue to experience. Following an intensive and iterative process, the city is finalizing its Resilience Strategy, which will be implemented in the coming years.
The City of Accra is looking to hire a Chief Resilience Officer who will serve as a key advisor to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, the Mayor and other heads of departments to mainstream resilience in all activities of the city. The Chief Resilience Office (CRO) will report directly to the...
The Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) will dedicate most of his/her time to the implementation of Accra’s Resilience Strategy and will work on the development of resilience planning, integration of existing operations & systems, and extension of resilience into community-based activities through the city’s service platform. Additionally, the CRO will incorporate and engage leadership to improve the City’s actions related to:
The Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) also:
10-15 Years of experience in international development, public health, urban planning, public administration etc. Applicants should have knowledge and/ or experience in:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in International development, Urban Planning, Public Health or Public Administration.
Send your CV to: akserwaansah@gmail.com copying csa@ama.gov.gh
Email subject should read: "Application for CRO Position".
Deadline: 26th October 2018