This specific Procurement Notice follows the  General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in the Development Business on 24" July 2012. The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the African Development Fund towards the cost of the Development of Skills for Industry Project (DSIP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan/grant to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of a short term individual consultant.

COTVET now wishes to recruit an M&E Officer for the DSI Project. COTVET invites individual consultants to express their interest in the provision of services of the said Technical Assistance to serve as a Consultant.

Job Purpose:
The M&E Officer will provide support to the Head of M&E in all aspects related to monitoring and evaluation activities with the purpose to effectively implement and coordinate the Project Support Unit's M&E System. He/She reports to the Head of M&E Division

Scope of Work/Key Responsibilities for the Consultant:

The M&E Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Head of M&E and carry out any other project tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator.

The M&E Officer will work very closely with the entire project team to accomplish the following tasks:

•   Contribute to the development/improvement of M&E system for each of programme components;
•   Assist the Head of M&E in the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets;
•   Contribute to the identification and designing of performance questions, key indicators and formats for monitoring;
•   Carry out field monitoring trips on a regular basis, including collection of M&E performance indicators and data entering into the M&E database;
•   Assist the Head of M&E in the preparation of quarterly, half-yearly, annual reports, completion and other ad-hoc reports;
•   Contribute to the documentation and collection of information related to case studies and special researches;
•   Assist as required in external monitoring, review and evaluation mission visiting the project
•   Assist in constantly reviewing the required M&E tools to timely measure inputs, outputs and outcomes (such as surveys, tracer studies, etc...);
•   Assist in updating the Operational Manual throughout the project life, to maintain a valid 'alive' document;
•   Assist in coordinating with other PSU team members to ensure timely and adequate response to flags triggered through the project beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
•   Assist in developing a monthly, quarterly and annual reports that reflects an overall assessment of the project and provides adequate recommendations to resolve issues as they arise; as well as develop ad hoc reports as needs arise;
•   Participate in the Bank's supervision of the Project, and assist in producing quarterly and annual implementation progress reports, the Mid Term Review and the Implementation Completion Report;
•   Assist in checking that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future actions. If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps;
•   Assist in guiding and supervising the implementation of special surveys etc required for evaluating project effects and impacts.
•   Carry out any additional related tasks as assigned by the Head of M&E and the Project Coordinator

Qualification Required & Experience

He/She must have the following qualifications and experience:

•   Graduate degree in economics/finance/administration/sociology/development studies or in any related field;
•   Must have at least 5 years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of donor-funded projects,
•   Working experience in the Ghanaian business environment, and networking, data gathering and data analysis should be supported with documents as evidence;
•   Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation of an AFDB Education Project or other donor funded projects, including data collection and analysis;
•   Computer skills in applicable fields, especially on data analysis packages,
•   Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ghana
•   Strong analytical and communication skills;
•   Willingness to perform field visits and to interview project beneficiaries;
Excellent Interpersonal skills and team player;
•   Proficiency in using office suites (such as Microsoft Office and Open Office
•   Fluent in written and oral communication in English;
•   Ability to work in multinational environment and with multiple external parties,

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) (the Project Implementing Agency) now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten application letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the positions described above. These should include:

•   Description of Similar assignments
•   Expenence in similar conditions
•   Availability of appropriate of appropriate skills

Only short listed individuals will be contacted.
Written expressions of interest must be delivered by 4.00 pm on 15th September2014 at the address below.

The Project Coordinator
Project Support Unit
Council for Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
P. O. Box M651
Accra

Closing Date: 15 September, 2014