Company Profile

Established in 1951, World Education, Inc. is a US-based non-profit organization aimed at improving the lives of marginalized people through education (formal and non-formal) and training, institutional development, and targeted technical assistance. Please visit our website at www.worlded.org for more information.

Job Description

• Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Manager - Job Number: 63003
• Application Deadline: June 29, 2018
• Position Type: Full-time 
• Company/Division: WEI/Africa
• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Salary: Commensurate with experience 

Description
World Education, Inc. seeks a local candidate for a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager based in Accra, Ghana pending award from DFID/Girls’ Education Challenge/Leave No Girl Behind. The programme aims to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of highly marginalized out-of-school girls and transition them into formal school or employment. This programme seeks to decrease key barriers to access quality education, opportunities for employment and improving safety of highly marginalized girls in schools and their communities, while increasing girls’ knowledge and adoption of positive behaviours, empowering them to become leaders and role models within their communities.  

The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) Manager reports to the Programme Director and is responsible for designing, implementing, and measuring gender inclusion and sensitive education  outcomes in agreed work plans. The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager will serve as the lead advisor for Monitoring Evaluation and Learning for the program and manage the ME&L team. She/he will work closely with NGO Downstream Partners to provide technical support for the implementation and co-ordination of district and community level ME&L activities. 

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the program ME&L system
• Provide technical guidance in information management, data collection, analysis and reporting for improved accountability
• Participate in capacity development efforts for  all Downstream NGO partners and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to establish indicators relevant to their needs
• Work closely with External Evaluators to conduct M&E research
• Report directly to the Programme Director and help represent project to donor, fund manager and the Government of Ghana
• Provide technical ME&L input to staff supporting Downstream NGO partners and other stakeholders
• Support documentation and publication of activities and sharing of lessons learned and best practices
• Provide progress reports according to donor and fund manager requirements
• Work closely with program senior management team to elaborate integrated strategies, work plans and initiatives
• Help ensure cross-cutting issues of participatory monitoring and evaluation, use of data for decision making and improved accountability are integrated in all strategies and activities
• Support Programme Director in liaison and collaboration with other donor activities
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Skills or Experience

Minimum

• An advanced degree in education, international development, sociology or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role as a senior-Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of programs
• Excellent knowledge of data collection protocols for quality data collection and verification;
• Demonstrated experience with research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems 
• Strong understanding of the Ghanaian education sector, including district-level education data collection and use 
• Demonstrated experience leading and building the capacity of M&E officers, including field-based staff, to meet project needs and deliverables is strongly desired; 
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills (including presentations) required

Preferred

• Experience planning and facilitating meetings, identifying community needs, working with community leaders and key stakeholders
• Knowledgeable in monitoring and evaluation standards with a gender and inclusive focus
• Demonstrated training experience 
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and networks between government and civil society
• Strong analytical and reporting skills