RAINS is a locally registered non-governmental organization that is delivering development interventions in a number of areas in Northern Ghana. RAINS work with all members of local communities and development partners to improve the quality of life of vulnerable groups especially children, girls, women and the disable by strengthening local structures to take local actions to promote and ensure fairness.

RAINS is looking to employ experienced and self- motivated individuals to fill the following management position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Office

Role Overview:

This is a Management position that reports to the Executive Director and responsible for guiding the overall MEL strategy and implementation of related activities within the project and via partners, plus providing timely and relevant information to key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Develop the overall framework for project MEL, for example, annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring and lessons-learned workshops.
•   Guide the process for identifying key performance questions and parameters for monitoring project performance.
•   Prepare reports on MEL findings, as required, working closely with key project staff and implementing partners.
•   Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
•   Participate in external evaluations and facilitate evaluation team members’ access to MEL data and to stakeholders.

Job Circumstances:

This is a two (2) year contract employment on national terms and conditions.  The role involves travel especially to project communities.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A university degree in development studies, social sciences, business, mathematics or economics or related field
•   4 years’ experience in monitoring development interventions is desirable. Knowledge of quantitative and IT-based tools is an advantage.

Competencies:

•   Ability to plan, manage and report on donor-funded projects.
•   Ability to produce effective reports and monitor activities in accordance with relevant monitoring and evaluation framework.
•   Ability to tease out relevant project issues for policy advocacy.
•   Good oral and written communication skills.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Application Forms MUST be downloaded from the RAINS website: www.rainsgha.org and submitted as below.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:-

recruitment.rains@gmail.com

Alternatively you can email Hannah Dzekoe on: recruitment.rains@gmail.com for job descriptions and applications forms.

Closing Date: 19 August, 2014