Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC) creates a future of hope for children, families, and communities by helping them develop the skills and resources to overcome poverty and pursue justice. Headquartered in Markham, Canada, CCFC currently has thousands of children receiving sponsorship and we are involved in child centered community programs. More information about CCFC is available on our website www.ccfcanada.ca

Job Summary

Must Be Authorized to Work in: Ghana

We have a vacancy for a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer in our country office in Tamale, Ghana. The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&E) is CCFC’s specialist in the country office for leading and coordinating all monitoring and evaluation activities, and ensuring that the strategic and performance measurement framework based on CCFC’s theory of change are integrated in the organization.

Reporting to the program manager in the country office, the M&E Officer would also be involved in integrating the findings of other project evaluations into CCFC performance management framework.

The M&E Officer will support Head Office Program Impact Manager in strengthening and integrating CCFC’s monitoring and evaluation processes in the dual stages of program design and evaluation at the country office.

The M&E Officer will also provide high-level analysis against pre-defined metrics to interpret programme results as directed by the Program Manager and Program Impact Manager at the head office.

The role includes but not limited to:

1) Evaluating program and project results through:
•   Developing country office monitoring and evaluation tools, systems and processes that increase the effectiveness and accountability of projects and programs
•   Analyzing routine data collected from projects, program and disseminate findings, activities and innovations including what works and what doesn’t work
•   Participating in the development and implementation of a central monitoring and evaluation data management system
•   Contributing to routine reports as required by head office and national stakeholders
•   Developing, reviewing, monitoring and evaluating information tools, guidelines, distilling and communicating their implications for program and project implementation
•   Managing day-to-day operations of the monitoring and evaluation system of the country office
•   Providing technical assistance and data for the monitoring and evaluation component of grant proposal development
•   Undertaking regular visits to partners and beneficiaries to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations and corrective measures might be needed
•   Coordinating country office baseline assessments and surveys
2) Capacity building with respect to:
•   Developing country specific capacity-building plan for monitoring and evaluation
•   Training local partners’ staff on the monitoring and evaluation framework, data management, results-based management and Lot Quality Assurance sampling methodologies and analysis.
•   Keeping abreast with the latest developments in M&E and network with other country offices and the head office for best practices and technical assistance.
3) Documentation and sharing of best practices that involves:
•   Developing and implementing country specific standard operating procedure manual for monitoring and evaluation.
•   In collaboration with communication manager identify, write, share and document success stories in project and program areas.
•   Document lessons learnt and good practices and share them with staff and head office.
4) Data quality assurance in the country office through:
•   Developing data quality assurance mechanism both at country office and partner level
•   Ensuring  program supervision checklist take account of monitoring and evaluation

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in Social Science, Economics, Demography or Statistics required
•   At least three years related working and technical support experience in international development organization
•   Sound understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies especially Lot Quality Assurance Sampling methodology, data collection methods (qualitative and quantitative)
•   Experience on building the capacity of local partner NGOs
•   Working knowledge of database systems
•   Experienced in identifying and writing success stories
•   Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, SPSS, Epi-Info and   database software’s
•   Ability to work in a variety of teams and programs
•   Knowledge of Result Based Management (RBM) and the Logical Framework approach is an asset
•   Knowledge or experience in Most Significant Change (MSC) methodology of evaluation is an asset
•   Fluency and excellent written skills in English and local languages is required.
•   Commitment to CCFC's Vision, Mission and Values

Candidate must also demonstrate the following attributes:

•   Results-oriented, proactive, deadline-driven, highly organized, strong attention to detail
•   Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to network, collaborate, build relationships and negotiate effectively
•   Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and priorities
•   Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
•   Able to multi-task and at times work in high pressure environment with deadlines

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

If you have the passion and expertise in working in CCFC Ghana country office to achieve the visions of CCFC, submit: (1) cover letter, (2) current resume, (3) salary expectation to:

GHA-ME@ccfcanada.ca

Closing Date: 21 June, 2013

•   Applications will be received until position is filled.
•   Only qualified candidates will be contacted.