DAI, a global consulting firm based in the United States, is currently accepting applications from senior and mid-level local candidates for long-term positions for an anticipated water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) program in Ghana.

Responsibilities
The Monitoring and Evaluations Specialist will work with the project team in designing an overall programmatic monitoring and evaluation system to help inform USAID and senior managers of progress toward achievement of key results as agreed in the annual work plans.

Primary responsibilities include:

•   Provide leadership in designing the program’s Monitoring and Evaluation Plan;
•   Facilitate the development of relevant milestones and indicators for substantive accomplishments in each of the project's main task areas;
•   Formulate operational plans to monitor milestones and report on indicators;
•   Provide timely data analysis;
•   Support grantees and project staff with M&E capacity development and training;
•   Design a reporting format that is acceptable to USAID -- i.e., user-friendly but feeds into their annual planning and budgeting process, feasible for the DAI team, and cost-effective;
•   Recommend a reporting schedule that provides USAID and senior project managers with timely information without being unduly burdensome or distracting from project implementation.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   5 years of experience in the area of monitoring and evaluation, particularly in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene.
•   An advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, demography, economics, political science or other related field.
•   Proven ability to design and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan.
•   Experience working with international donor agencies, USAID in the region
•   English proficiency required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should e-mail CV and cover letter referring to the position of interest to:-

GhanaWash@dai.com Early responses are encouraged.

Closing Date: 31 March, 2014