Duty Stations:

•   For CARE,  Kumasi (1)
•   For ISODEC Accra  and Takoradi (1)
•   For IBIS Tamale and Ho (1)

JOB SUMMARY

To set out the framework for the understanding of duties, tasks, responsibilities, and targets accompanying the position of Zonal Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Officer; for the achievement of the overall goal of GSAM Project under the USAID Consortium.

The Zonal M & E Officer will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

•   Provide Support to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Specialist through:
•   Management and Coordination of all GSAM M&E related Programmes and Activities in the specific Zone;
•   Assist partner CSOs to Develop Mechanisms for Promoting Citizen-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policies and Programmes in your Zone;
•   Monitoring and data collection:
•   Carry out Joint Periodic Field Monitoring Visits to verify Project Implementation;
•   Work with CSOs and Communities in your Zone to ensure Participation and Monitoring of Digital –E platform;
•   Carry out Periodic Compilation, Synthesis and Analysis of District Level Data;
•   Prepare Periodic Reports on findings of your field visits with Geo-Tagged GPS Locations in Standardized Reporting Format for the MIS
•   Work as a Zonal Focal Person and Provide Support to Community Level CSOs in Collecting, Tracking and Reporting of District Level Monitoring Data;
•   Support M&E Strategy
•   Provide Lead in the implementation of Zonal Level Three Pronged M & E Strategy, which includes (a) Measuring of Impact and Outcomes of the Project (b) CSO Monitoring of MMDA Capital Investment Projects and Campaigns in Districts of the Zone and (c) Direct Community Monitoring of MMDA Capital Projects and Campaigns in Zonal districts;
•   Gender Inclusiveness
•   Work Assiduously to ensure Gender Sensitive and Inclusive M & E in your Zone by Monitoring the needs of Women and Men, Children and Adults, the Aged, People with Disability and Excluded in Capital Projects;
•   Carry out any other Duties and Responsibilities that might be assigned by the Chief Party.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum qualification of undergraduate degree in Development Planning, Statistics, Project Management or other related fields from a recognized University.

Required Skills and Experience

•   Minimum 5 years experience in project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation especially at the local level
•   Skills in developing appropriate data collection tools, and ability to assist in collecting required data, analyze, integrate and use such data to accurately identify and diagnose key issues and further assist in developing strategies and plan to resolve them
•   Commitment to achieving results, deadline driven, proactive and self motivated.
•   Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Power Point, SPSS, MS Project
•   Demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity and experience.
•   Language: Excellent oral and written English is required. Fluency in some of the local language(s) in the communities of the Zone that the applicant is applying for would be an asset.

Location: Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale and Ho

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates for the above positions should submit their expression of interest and detailed CVs to

To CARE:  HR@co.care.org

To ISODEC: bakolgo2000@yahoo.com

To IBIS :  jobs2015@ibisghana.org

Closing Date: 20 February, 2015