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 to recruit an experienced and qualified professional to join its ranks as Project Manager to lead and provide technical expertise in the implementation and management of its Automotive Service Excellence and Youth Empowerment Project (ASEYE).
ABOUT YOU
The Project Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the planning, implementation, execution, monitoring and reporting of project activities. The project is aimed at improving the Quality of TVET education through the establishment of an Advanced Mobility/Digital Technology Training Environment, strengthening technical skills and expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable youth in the automotive sector.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Project Manager will be responsible for the following:
1. Project Planning and Strategy
2. Team Leadership and Coordination
3. Project Execution and Monitoring
4. Stakeholder Communication and Reporting:
5. Budget and Resource Management:
6. Risk Management
7. Technology Integration and Innovation:
8. Quality Assurance
9. Training and Capacity Building
10. Post-Project Evaluation and Sustainability:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
The required skills and competencies for the candidate are:
Education: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in automotive engineering and related areas. A master’s degree or higher in this area with proven professional qualification in project management will be an added advantage.
Experience: The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in managing automotive sector projects with unique blend of traditional project management expertise, deep automotive industry knowledge and specific technical proficiency in both combustion and EV vehicle domains
Technical Skills:
Soft Skills:
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The job holder will operate in a dynamic and collaborative environment, engaging with internal teams, external vendors, state institutions, sector skills bodies, academic institutions and other automotive industry players to support the successful delivery of project objectives. The role may require occasional travel for site visits, stakeholder consultations, and project-related events.
The position also involves close collaboration with educators/ facilitators, automotive professionals, and others to ensure that the project is well integrated into the national curriculum structure. y leading the implementation of these initiatives, the job holder will play a critical role in strengthening the Center’s capacity to deliver high-impact, future-ready training that equips learners with the skills required in today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN
Low contact - the job responsibilities of this position does not require the post holder to have frequent contact with children. There would be occasional contact with children and it is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
If you are interested in this position, please refer to this link for the full job profile and application details: Full Job Description - Project Manager - A.S.E.Y.E. Project 2026.docx
Location: Ho (Volta Region)
Type of Role: Project Management
Reports to: Southern Program Influencing and Impact Area Manager
Job Type: Fixed Term (Renewable)
Closing Date: 3rd February, 2026
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.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
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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