Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Jobs, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
POSITIONS
Project Summary: MSI and partner the Netherlands Development Agency (SNV) will lead a three-year Local Governance and Decentralization Program (LOGODEP) that will be based in Sekondi-Takoradi and focus on 17 districts in the Western Region. In the target districts the LOGODEP team will provide mentoring, training, and technical assistance on enhancing public participation, improving internally generated funds, and improving district planning of the metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies.
Position Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will help develop and maintain the performance tracking systems, and lead the collection of data on the progress indicators and manage their representation in the annual periodic reporting documents. The Specialist will lead all M&E activities in the Western Region in coordination with the Performance Monitoring Specialist based in Washington DC, and will use qualitative and quantitative skills in assignments that clarify the intended results of programs and projects.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only Ghanaian citizens are eligible to apply. **
Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in a development-relevant field with 10 years experience, or a master’s degree plus 6 years experience in monitoring and evaluation and development;
• A minimum of five years of functioning in M&E exercises for an international organization is required;
• Strong communication skills, especially writing ability, capable of structuring evaluation reports in a way that logically and transparently lays out empirical findings, conclusions and recommendations in a way that demonstrates progress in relation to the Performance Monitoring Plan;
• Excellent time management skills, interpersonal skills, and computer skills. Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting are preferred, as is prior experience working for USAID.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Closing Date: Friday, 05 August 2011