Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating, and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using randomized impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of development programs.

Job Summary

Summary:
IPA is seeking a Project Manager for immediate hire.  The Project Manager will assist with implementing and evaluating an agricultural program.  The position will be based in Tamale, with frequent travel across the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.

The Project Manager will manage survey fieldwork for the project; including planning, logistics, hiring, training, supervising daily survey activities, and monitoring.  The Project Manager will also maintain records; including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and project expenses.

•  They will assist with project budgets, project design and planning, as well as manage relations with partner organizations.
•  The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining high quality data collection and will report to Project Associates.  Employment will be for an initial one year period, with the possibility of an extension contingent on employee performance and the project being approved for continuation.

Qualification Required & Experience

The Project Manager must be able to independently manage a survey team in the field and contribute to the design and planning of the research projects. IPA is seeking candidates who meet the following criteria:

•  A 4-year degree from a recognized university
•  Knowledge of research methods
•  Strong math skills
•  Takes initiative and demonstrates good judgment in the field
•  Highly personable and able to work effectively with supervisors, the survey team and representatives from partner organizations.
•  Excellent English writing skills
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email

The following are highly desired:

•  Experience with survey data collection
•  Experience with agricultural insurance in Ghana
•  Experience with cash, finances, and budgeting
•  Experience in program operations, planning and logistics
•  Willingness to travel extensively in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.
•  Fluency in Dagbani and additional languages used in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.

How To Apply For The Job

To Apply:  Please submit the following by email to:-

jobs-ghana@poverty.org

Closing Date: 14 December, 2012

•  CV, including contact information
•  Cover letter/Letter of Intent
•  Three employment references

The subject line of the email should read; DIRTS Project Manager Application.

All documents should be submitted as attachments, and the file names should include the name of the applicant.  The documents may be submitted in MS Word or PDF format.  Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone.