CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer for PATHWAYS MACF. The Pathways initiative in Ghana is part of CARE USA Pathways program that seeks to empower poor women smallholder farmers through their more productive and equitable engagement in Agriculture. The ‘Pathways to Secure and Resilient Livelihoods project will work with smallholder farmers, especially women, from poor households to reduce their vulnerability and susceptibility to natural disasters and increase their resilience in the face of climate change.

JOB SUMMARY

The M& E officer is responsible for designing country-specific Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plans including indicators, analysis, monitoring, and learning. S/He will work with the Project Manager to establish sound reflective practices as a basis for the advancement of project objectives. The M&E officer will supervise and coordinate data collection activities at both community and district levels and provide technical backstopping. S/He will build capacity of field teams to monitor project implementation and measure any changes in project operational areas.

Key Responsibilities

•   Support and facilitate the design of project level M&E data collection tools and M & E plans
•   Supports the Project team in reporting to meet donor expectations and requirements and maintain a calendar for projects evaluations and ME related events
•   Facilitate cross-learning during M&E events, peer evaluations, and sharing of technical resources (documents, etc.)
•   Provide quality assurance for M&E related events, including review of ToRs, baseline and evaluation designs and contributing to substantive DM&E capacity building (for staff and/or partners).
•   Conduct periodic monitoring of project activities , outputs and outcomes including data collection  on a timely basis and in accordance with M&E plans
•   Support planning Semi-Annual and annual Project Review sessions with partners and Stakeholders
•   Facilitate training of Staff, Partners & Stakeholders on M & E plans and tools
•   Facilitate and support the documentation of project processes and achievements including documentation for public dissemination.
•   Produce other reports as may be required in the project to ensure that all processes and project outcome/results are documented
•   Support partners in action research, documentation and dissemination of project experiences in user friendly forms

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management , Agricultural Science and other discipline relevant to rural development (Agriculture,  Governance, Microfinance, Gender, Nutrition, Value Chains)
•   MA/MSc Degree or Postgraduate/specialized training in project planning, monitoring/evaluation, rights based programming with experience on Agriculture and value chains projects will be an added advantage.
•   At least 2-3 years of work experience in development projects preferably agriculture, value chains project planning, monitoring and evaluation, at a supervisory level.
•   NGOs experience; development M & E, quality improvement experience
•   Facilitation, training and coaching skills
•   Written and verbal communication in English Language;
•   Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others;
•   Computer skills that must include Microsoft Office and Excel
•   Data analysis softwares and tools
•   Gender Equity and climate change rural livelihoods and partnerships

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:-

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 02 April, 2015

•   PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
•   Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY