The Government of Ghana was declared eligible for a poverty reduction grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"), a United States Government Agency. In connection therewith, the Government submitted Concept Papers to MCC, and after a successful outcome of due diligence, and the availability of funds, has resulted in a Compact between the Government and MCC pursuant to which MCC would provide a five-year, multimillion dollar poverty reduction grant to the Government of Ghana (a "Compact"). The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) will  be responsible for the management of the implementation of the Compact. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government intends to use a portion of the funds provided through the Compact to procure professional personnel in MiDA to assist the Government with the management and implementation of the Compact program in a transparent, timely effective, efficient, results-oriented and fiscally sound manner,

Job Summary

Reporting to CEO, responsibilities include:

•   Responsible for the overall M&E strategy and implementation to periodically measure, report and communicate the performance, results and impacts of the Compact, which will inform implementation decisions and help the Compact achieve its objectives. Provide oversight for the entire evaluation process. Responsible for managing ail economic analytic work in support of compact implementation, including decision making about the composition and location of investments within the current scope of the Compact (notably activities related to Access, ECG operations in Greater Accra and the NEDCo operational area but also the utilisation of Second Tranche funds).
•   Ensure that the M&E Plan and Economic Rate of Return (ERR) analysis are modified and updated as Improved information becomes available (updating indicators, baselines, and targets upon the receipt of new or higher quality data).
•   Responsible for managing analytic work to identify beneficiary populations materially affected by the implementation of the Compact programme by age and gender and to identify the feasible scale of effects upon these groups for the design of impact evaluations.
•   Responsible for managing the work necessary to test key assumptions and risks to maintaining positive economic rates of return (ERRs).
•   Supervise MiDA staff and other specialists that conduct M&E and economics-related activities.
•   Work with the Communications and Outreach Director to disseminate timely and relevant information from the M&E system to the GOG. civil society, the private sector, and donors. Ensure the periodic reports are made publicly available on the MiDA and MCC's web page.
•   Coordinate the preparation of periodic and quarterly reports for MiDA Board of Directors, and MCC (including the Quarterly and Annual Performance Reports).
•   Approve all relevant reports developed by staff members under his or her supervision, including, but not limited to. monitoring and evaluation reports, budgets, success stories/progress reports, implementation reports from project managers and implementing entities, procurement reports, and others as defined in the implementation procedures.
•   Respond to MCC requests for information on data sources, data measurement methods, frequency of data collection, and disaggregation. Monitor and update all M&E budgets (estimated contract values, cash disbursements, and timelines) work plans, and Contracts,
•   Ensure close collaboration and communication between M&E Officers, Implementing Entities, and project Directorates. Provide M&E guidance to counterparts (e.g. MiDA project Directors and Managers. Gender team, M&E focal points, relevant Ministries, project contractors and implementing entities) throughout the Compact implementation process.
•   Liaise with implementing entities and work with them to build their M&E and economics capacity. Plan and lead M&E and Economics Capacity Building trainings for stakeholders in the sector. Support GoG and sector entities in the implementation of a Capacity Scan and resulting action plans and recommendations for strengthening of sector M&E and statistics
•   Identify and coordinate with other donors and agencies involved in statistical capacity building and data collection, including sector working groups on statistics, MDGs monitoring.
•   Review and analyse M&E data regularly with decision makers to establish whether the Compact Program is achieving outcomes and objectives, and recommend corrective actions.
•   Prepare a draft of the M&E Plan for the Compact and manage the implementation of such plan, and ensure consultation with key stakeholders on any M&E plan modifications and reviews of monitoring and evaluation data and analysis.
•   Develop an M&E Manual (including sub-Activity and below Monitoring) and ensure that MiDA and the Implementing Entities comply with the manual
•   Oversee and manage data collection for M&E. including design of surveys, results reporting by implementing entities, administrative data collection, and ensure that any feasibility or similar studies take M&E data needs into consideration.
•   Participate in the monitoring of the Programme components through site visits, review of Programme reports, and review of secondary data.
•   Organise and oversee regular reviews of data quality, and oversee the selection process for independent reviewers.
•   Collaborate with the procurement team to prepare and conduct procurement of M&E  contracts
•   Manage consultants and/or contractors and work with  implementing entities  to ensure that M&E deliverables are of high quality and submitted in a timely manner.
•   Provide M&E-related comments on all other MiDA technical documents (e.g. work plans. Terms of Reference, and Implementing Entity Agreements).
•   Ensure that the implementing entities comply with M&E reporting requirements and work with MiDA legal teams to develop MOUs/lmplementing Entity Agreements for M&E implementation.
•   Work with MCC and stakeholders to implement planned independent evaluations and special studies, and potentially develop additional qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Coordinate the execution and dissemination of special studies and ad hoc evaluation, as needed, to assess impact of Compact activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Advanced degree (Masters or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Statistics or a related field; including coursework in advanced Economics and Statistics.
•   Ten (10) or more years of experience, seven (7) of which is in managing teams that conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses of programmes. This experience should demonstrate competence in the cost-benefit analysis of projects and could be gained working for government authorities, donors, universities, civil society organisations, or private firms.
•   Experience preferred in the design and execution of empirical economic research, including the implementation of household and enterprise surveys, particularly for impact evaluations.
•   Demonstrated ability to provide independent analysis and interpretation of performance data using advanced methods in economics, policy analysis, and/or statistics.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
•   Experienced user of statistical software (such as STATA or SPSS), Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•   Demonstrated skill and experience in effectively leading, managing, and motivating teams of professionals from different technical backgrounds and expertise.
•   Demonstrated ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with peers, with multiple national and international stakeholders, under competing time pressures, to deliver high quality work products on time and within budget.
•   Capacity and organisational skills to manage a variety of tasks and demands with minimal supervision to meet deadlines in a responsible and flexible manner.
•   Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with stakeholders.
•   A deep understanding of the economy of the Republic of Ghana; some background preferred in the economics of public utility regulation and experience working in the energy sector preferred. Experience preferred in the development, installation and management of monitoring systems,
•   Experience preferred in managing complex procurements and contracts, requiring strong coordination with various parties.
•   Experience with Results Focused Project Management, and participatory M&E Methods is a plus.
•   Knowledge of the Ghanaian public finance management and planning system is an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent by e-mail addressed to:-

jobcode130914@mida.gov.gh

Closing Date: 13 October, 2014

Citizens from any country will be considered, however, preference will be given to applicants with extensive working experience, knowledge of and/or living in Ghana. Knowledge of the Ghanaian economy, financial systems, development plans, priorities, interventions and programmes is highly valued. To receive consideration, applicants must include
i. their curriculum Vitaeof not more than (four) 4 pages stating their qualifications and experience, providing three professional references, contact phone number(s) and e-mail address(es) by which they can easily be reached,
ii.   a cover note (one page maximum) explaining what the applicant envisions as the challenges of the position applied for and how their experience and education would allow them to meet those challenges.

For further details on the roles and duties of the post, especially with regard to the principal accountabilities, applicants are advised to look at the MiDA website at www.mida.gov.gh/compact2
Applications must be sent by e-mail addressed to the job code shown against each post and must be received by MiDA no later than midnight on Monday, 13 October, 2014.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Telephone and fax enquiries on submitted applications will not be entertained. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a number of screening interviews