Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - Brighter Futures Programme

About the role

The Sabre Charitable Trust works with local education authorities in the Central and Western Regions to support the Ghana Education Service's plan to scale up quality kindergarten education. Its Brighter Futures programme includes the Fast-track Transformational Teacher Training (FTTT) component, and the M&E Officer plays a key role in supporting the training programme. The post is based in Elmina, KEEA Municipality, reports to the Brighter Futures Programme Manager and runs for 2 years, renewable.

Key responsibilities

• Create, manage and analyse an electronic and physical M&E filing system for each classroom, including the Mentoring Log and Teacher Monitoring Tool (TMT).
• Create, manage and analyse an electronic and physical M&E filing system for each trainer, including the Trainer Monitoring Tool (TrMT).
• Analyse attendance data for the programme.
• Create, collate and analyse evaluation forms for trainers and trainees, report results and use them to refine the forms.
• Collate and analyse baseline data at the start and end of the year.
• Collect field data to monitor participant progress, including photographic evidence of environmental change in kindergarten classrooms, and give regular feedback to the Project Manager.
• Analyse pupil achievement records, parent questionnaires and OLA College of Education exam results and distinctions.
• Maintain contact with programme alumni who are now teachers through follow-up questionnaires.
• Support other office administration and teacher training activities where needed, and take part in all meetings and discussions on the FTTT, contributing to the programme strategy.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of three years of experience monitoring the progress of field projects.

To apply, send an up-to-date CV and a one-page cover letter explaining why you want the position and why you are the best candidate to the programme manager by 5pm on 4 December 2013; successful candidates will be invited to interview in Elmina on 5 or 6 December.