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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Company Ministry of L...
Industry Public Sector
Category Monitoring & ...
Location Accra
Job Status Fixed Term
Salary Attractive
Education Second degree
Experience 7 years
Job Expires May 31, 2018
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Job Description

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (REF NO. MMIP/SP/008/MEP) 
Duties\ Responsibilities 
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for leading and guiding the development and implementation of a project monitoring and evaluation system with stakeholder participation; and will report directly to the Project Coordinator. 
 
The functions of the M&E Specialist will cover but not limited to the following:
  • Relate closely with the PC to design and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems for the MMIP that will also capture project indicators for the purposes of monitoring project performance and eventual evaluation;
  • Support the Project coordinator in the planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of the Project based on the lessons learnt; 
  • Establish an effectiv.e monitoring and evaluation system for the MMIP 
  • Work with appropriate institution/stakeholder, i.e. the Child Protection Gender Specialist to develop indicators for child protection, gender and environment; 
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with civil society organisations to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the project; 
  • Assist the Project Co-ordinator by leading the process to generate and prepare annual reports on quarterly, half yearly and annual basis for onward submission to the Steering Committee which will eventually form the basis of the M&E report to the funding agencies; 
  • Prepare semi-annual monitoring reports on all aspects of project implementation;
  • Train staff of implementing agencies in the monitoring and evaluation system of the project;
  • Develop simple reporting formats to be used in collecting data by the Implementing Agencies;
  • Supervise data collation, entry and generation of analysed data and information on all M&E activities;
  • Collaborate with other focal persons for timely submission of data in the form and format required for reporting;
  • Support the design and execution of baseline surveys in the project area;
  • Ensure that all service provider contracts include specifications for internal monitoring and reporting, and the penalties for failure to report as specified;
  • Plan for regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implications for the project's next steps;
  • Prepare reports on M&E findings, as required, working closely with the financial specialist, technical staff and implementing partners;
  • Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed;
  • Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, Implementing Agencies and primary stakeholders; and 
  • check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future actions. If necessary, create such discussion forums to fill any gaps.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A Second Degree in any relevant discipline with not less than seven (7) years' experience in monitoring and evaluation.
  • Capacity to work under tight deadlines-and to handle potentially controversial and/or very sensitive issues that require clarity; accuracy and speedy responses.
  • Familiarity with the current mining situation in Ghana, familiar with existing policies, environmental challenges and relevant structures; as well as competence in Ghanaian languages is desirable.
  • Must have excellent computing skills.
  • Membership of a Professional Body will be an advantage.

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