IBTCI is currently seeking candidates for an M&E Capacity Building and Training Specialist position to support USAID/GHANA Education Staff.

COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to support the Partnership for Education: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Support program.  This initiative is part of a comprehensive, integrated ‘project’, the USAID Partnership for Education, a suite of activities that includes linked but separate financial and technical support activities, designed to support Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ghana Education Service’s (GES) child literacy and numeracy improvement plans and activities. In particular, the SOW activities would involve working with the Ghana MOE, GES and USAID’s Education Office with expertise to implement and build capacity for systematic, coordinated and responsive M&E systems, monitoring and reporting on learning outcomes, especially reading outcomes.

POSITION SUMMARY

The M&E Capacity Building and Training Specialist is responsible for organizing and managing the training and mentoring activities for USAID/Ghana Education Staff.  S/he will lead the design and capacity strengthening approach. S/he will also be responsible for conducting assessments as well as the development of learning and capacity strengthening activities.   The M&E Capacity Building and Training Specialist will report to the CoP and will work closely with both the CoP and the Senior M&E Specialist.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Capacity Building and Training Specialist Responsible must have:

•   Preferably a master’s or higher university degree in a relevant subject area
•   Minimum 5 years of  progressive, demonstrated experience in designing and implementing USAID capacity building, adult learning and training projects, preferably in  West Africa
•   Demonstrated  experience implementing monitoring and evaluation activities;
•   Excellent facilitation and team management skills;
•   Familiarity of Ghana Education sector  challenges a plus; and,
•   Excellent written and oral communication and outstanding interpersonal skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please submit all application materials along with three references here:-

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Any questions please contact:-

yinanli@ibtci.com

Closing Date: 15 March, 2015