Raising and Project Manager at WASCAL

About WASCAL

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) is a West African intergovernmental organization headquartered in Accra, Ghana. With a current membership of 13 countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo—WASCAL provides comprehensive climate change solutions through capacity building, research and innovation, climate and environmental services, and the promotion of green hydrogen and renewable energy.

WASCAL operates 17 graduate programmes run by selected lead universities across its member countries. These programmes, centered on climate change, cover areas including education, economics, informatics, marine sciences, agriculture, energy, renewable energy and green hydrogen, mining, forestry, biodiversity, land use, human habitat, water resources, and disaster risk management.

The organization conducts research through a dedicated Competence Centre in Burkina Faso and through its 17 graduate programmes across member countries, advancing climate science and providing actionable knowledge and services that strengthen climate resilience.

Position Overview

WASCAL is seeking a Fundraising and Project Manager to lead its Fundraising and Project Management Unit. This position is based at WASCAL Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, and reports to the Executive Director of WASCAL.

Position Details

• Location: WASCAL Headquarters, Accra, Ghana
• Contract Duration: 2 years with possible renewal based on performance
• Employment Type: Full-Time