Project Management Specialist (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning)

  • Mid-level, Long-term consulting assignment
  • Posted on 15 March 2021

Job Description

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72064121R100010

2. ISSUANCE DATE: March 11, 2021

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: March 25, 2021 at 11:59 pm Accra time.

4. POINT OF CONTACT: GhanaApplications@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING) – GHANA ECONOMIC GROWTH OFFICE.

6. MARKET VALUE: GHC 131,716.00 – GHC 197,595.00 equivalent to FSN-11 In accordance with AIDAR Appendix J and the Local Compensation Plan of USAID/Ghana. Final compensation will be negotiated within the market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is five (5) years, estimated to start o/a August 2021. The services provided under this contract are expected to be of continuing nature executed by USAID through a series of sequential contracts, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory job performance and need for continued services.

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Accra, Ghana with possible travel as stated in the Statement of Duties.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: All interested candidates eligible to work in Ghana. Cooperating Country National (CCN) is defined as an individual who is a cooperating country citizen, or a non-cooperating country citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the cooperating country.

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Regional Security Office Background Check

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

The MEL Specialist position is part of the Economic Growth (EG) Office within USAID/Ghana. It provides leadership in the design, monitoring and evaluation of Performance Management Plans (PMP), ensuring compliance with USAID performance management requirements as indicated in ADS 201, including special requirements of Presidential Initiatives such as Feed the Future and Prosper Africa, as well as other cross-cutting concerns such as gender equity and environmental compliance. The Specialist will support learning and/or collaboration events across EGO implementing partners to promote learning among stakeholders, including the dissemination of lessons and best practices. The Specialist is responsible for writing and compiling periodic monitoring and reporting documents. The MEL Specialist reports directly to the Agriculture Team lead or their designee on issues related to monitoring the performance of EG programs/projects, and advises on impact evaluations and reporting results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

  • a. Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics, agriculture, agribusiness, international development, project management, survey research, program evaluation, or statistics is required.
  • b. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years of M&E experience, for an international organization or a non-governmental organization, is required, including monitoring and evaluation database management, survey research, responsibility for research methods, program evaluation, qualitative and quantitative statistical sampling, information analysis, research techniques and methodologies, experience using data for decision-making for program design and adaptive management, report writing, use of Microsoft spreadsheets (like Excel), and familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • c. Language Proficiency: Level IV proficiency in spoken and written English is required for this position. Refined oral presentation and writing skills in English that allow the employee to make effective presentations and development relationships with partners. (Language proficiency may be tested.)

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