Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (MES)

About the role

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Kumasi is recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (MES) for the Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme (RTIMP), an IFAD-funded programme implemented across 90 districts in Ghana. The MES guides the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related activities within the programme and with partners, and provides timely information to stakeholders. The position is based in Kumasi and requires frequent travel within the country.

Key responsibilities

• Help revise the project log-frame matrix and develop the overall M&E framework, including annual AWPB reviews, participatory impact assessments, process and operations monitoring and lessons-learned workshops.
• Guide the identification and design of key indicators for each component and ensure the M&E system is implemented by stakeholders such as BACs, DAs, FBOs and GPOs.
• Develop and manage the RTIMP MIS to ensure timely information flows to decision makers, and decentralize the M&E system to zonal, district, community and IA levels.
• Account for gender issues in planning, monitoring and evaluation, and ensure M&E procedures are prepared and implemented.
• Support the development of AWPBs, train stakeholders in participatory monitoring, and liaise with technical service providers and zonal coordinators.
• Prepare quarterly monitoring reports, undertake field surveys, and coordinate periodic reports from implementing partners.
• Prepare the Annual Report, Mid-Term Review and Completion Reports, and lead start-up, annual review and other progress assessment workshops.
• Share M&E findings with staff and partners, visit the field regularly, and provide management information to the programme coordinator.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in donor-funded project M&E.
• M.Phil/M.Sc in Social Sciences, Planning, Agricultural Economics, Socio-economics or a related field.
• Familiarity with IFAD's Framework for a Results and Impact Monitoring System (RMS).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, willingness to work in a team and to work extra hours and sometimes on weekends.

Required skills

• Logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches.
• M&E methods, including quantitative, qualitative and participatory approaches, and planning of M&E systems.
• Information analysis, report writing and facilitation of learning-oriented analysis sessions.
• Full command of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and common Internet applications.

To apply, send a letter with a CV and supporting documents to the National Programme Coordinator, RTIMP, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, P.O. Box 7728, Asokwa, Kumasi. Applications close on 17 December 2012; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.