Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children and youth to overcome the effects of conflict, poverty and disease. Through playing sports and games, Right to Play helps children in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change.

Job Summary

As part of the Regional Leadership team, the RMEL will be part of Regional Technical and Advisory Team that supports the Country Office (CO) managers, M&E officers and partners to continuosly strengthen a culture and practice of monitoring and evaluation for continuous improvement. The Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, and learning Officer (RMEL) will provide technical leadership and support all Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) activities in the West and Francophone Region of Right To Play (RTP). S/he reports to the Regional Programme Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

•   Quality Monitoring Systems (% of Time: 40%)
•   Programme Learning, Planning and Design (% of Time: 25%)
•   Evaluations and Studies (% of Time: 20%)
•   M&E Capacity Building and Support (% of Time: 15%)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, or related fields
•   Applied training in evaluation methodologies and analysis
•   2 - 4 years practical experience developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems
•   1 - 2 years practical experience working in child/youth development progress Copied at: ghanacurrentjobs.com
•   Experience developing and implementing results based management
•   Strong written and verbal communication skills
•   Substantial experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes for NGO programmes (preferably with experience in CIDA, USAID, and other government funding)
•   Background in programme evaluation methodologies
•   Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methogologies
•   Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and the ability to translate this into practical and feasible operational programme planning both in written and verbal formats

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:

hr@righttoplay.com

Closing Date: 16 August, 2013

Please indicate the position you are applying to in the email subject line. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Right To Play is a child-centred organsiation. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programmes.