Program Specialist, Information and Knowledge Management

About the role

METSS, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Cape Coast and Kansas State University, provides monitoring, evaluation and technical support for USAID's Economic Growth (EG) Office in Ghana, which supports the Feed the Future Initiative. The METSS project is seeking a Program Specialist in Information and Knowledge Management to develop and implement a framework for managing, maintaining and sharing technical information related to the project's mandate. The position is based in Accra.

Key responsibilities

• Set priorities and organise relevant information to meet the information and decision-making needs of the EG Office and its stakeholders, and respond to information requests promptly.
• Establish and maintain a database on development assistance to Ghana from all sources, supporting decisions on programme development and evaluation.
• Build an electronic resource library for implementing partners, short-term technical assistance providers and other partners.
• Create new knowledge to address knowledge gaps and develop data-driven success stories showing the impact of the EG Office's activities, coordinating their communication to relevant audiences.

Required profile

• Master's degree in agriculture, agricultural economics or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of development literature, strong writing, analytical and communication skills, and experience with international development programmes are important assets.
• Expertise working with information and knowledge databases is essential.

To apply, candidates submit a CV, salary history, three references and a cover letter to the Chief of Party by email; the closing date was 26 April 2013.