Community Education Programme Consultant, Ghana

Global Fund for Children is looking for a Community Education Programme Consultant based in Ghana. The consultant will support a cohort of seven grassroots partner organisations in strengthening their community-driven approach to education. This is a part-time consultancy (approximately 50% FTE) from mid-late August 2026 through December 2027, providing tailored support including capacity strengthening, mentoring, and facilitating access to resources that enhance partner effectiveness.

• Lead grantmaking and capacity development support for partner organisations in Ghana
• Build trust-based relationships with partners; serve as mentor, cheerleader, and internal advocate
• Connect partners to resources and networks that strengthen their organisational capacity and sustainability
• Facilitate disbursement of grants to seven partners and support their implementation of community-led education initiatives
• Contribute to the development of programme tools to facilitate partners' work
• Facilitate collaboration, mutual learning, and sharing among partners and with other actors
• Document and communicate partner work — including case studies, success stories, and lessons learned
• Organise and facilitate events and creative spaces for partner engagement, both virtually and in person
• Draft content for funder reports, blog posts, and programme communications
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation plan
• Contribute to GFC's global communications campaign around Beyond the Classroom
• Contribute to advocacy efforts to influence policy and promote community-led approaches to education in Ghana
• Participate in proposal development and support efforts to catalyse additional funding

• Passion and experience in children's rights, education, and/or community-led development in Ghana or West Africa
• Strong understanding of community-driven approaches to education and/or social change
• Experience in programme/grant management, project coordination, or programme delivery in a development or philanthropic context
• Experience providing tailored organisational development support to grassroots organisations
• Excellent written communication skills tailored for diverse audiences, including funders, partners, and communities
• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning and willing to learn or engage in communicating impact using creative, non-extractive, and participatory methods
• Experience organising convenings, workshops, or community gatherings, virtually and in person
• Cross-cultural communication skills and deep contextual knowledge of Ghana's education landscape
• Full professional fluency in English and at least one Ghanaian language (e.g. Twi, Dagbani, Hausa)
• Proficiency in standard technology, software, and web platforms used by small organisations
• Alignment with GFC's mission, values, and vision
• Must be based in Ghana and authorised to work in the country
• Suitable environment for remote work including frequent video conferencing
• Available to travel approximately 30–40% of contracted time within Ghana

Submit your application along with answers to the following questions using the apply button

Questions to answer:

• What draws you to this role and the Beyond the Classroom initiative?
• What is one of the most valuable lessons you have learned in your work, and how would you apply it here?
• Which of GFC's organisational values resonates most with you, and why?