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.

Job Summary

CARE Ghana seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to support an upcoming, USAID-funded, project titled Strengthening Accountability Mechanism (GSAM). The project is designed to improve local governance by strengthening social accountability. The GSAM project aims to build the capacity of community based CSOs to gather data on local government capital projects. The project will also train CSOs in utilizing technology for monitoring, develop citizen scorecards and carry out community mobilization activities.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for managing the M&E activities for the project. S/he will be responsible for setting up the project’s performance monitoring and evaluation system, collecting and tracking data, conducting data analysis and reporting to the donor. This will be a full time position for five years.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

•   Developing methodology and tools to assess the reliability and validity of indicators;
•   Using indicators to assess, evaluate, and test the development hypothesis;
•   Continually refining the approach  proposed in the evaluation design, based on new data
•   Day to day tracking and reporting on activities to USAID
•   Working with management information systems to analyze data and supervise data collection
•   Creating learning agenda for project team
•   Strengthening partner level M&E systems
•   Building capacity through participatory workshops on how to conduct M&E in the field

Qualification Required & Experience

•   At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor funded good governance projects
•   Experience in development and implementation of civil society led accountability programs
•   Master’s degree  OR five years of relevant work experience beyond a Bachelor’s degree
•   Ghanaian national
•   Experience with USAID project preferred

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: 20 June, 2014

•   PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
•   Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 20th June, 2014.
•   Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
•   ONLY GHANAIAN NATIONALS CAN APPLY

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