Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating, and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using randomized impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of development programs.

IPA seeks an Evaluation Coordinator for immediate hire, who will assist with implementation and evaluation of a project measuring the impact of interventions at the individual and community level on child health and key health behaviours.  This position will be based in Tamale, and will require travel within the Northern, Upper East, and Upper West Regions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Evaluation Coordinator will work closely with international researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

Data Collection Management:

•   With research team and partners, refine survey instruments;
•   Oversee and monitor data collection and survey field work, including planning, logistics, hiring, and training;
•   Conduct qualitative research to inform research design;
•   Run pilot survey exercises, provide feedback on field operations and survey instruments, and make and monitor improvements;
•   Provide quality control for collected data through data cleaning, and assisting in preliminary analysis; and
•   Assist in the writing of project reports and policy memos.

Financial Management:

•   Work with IPA Ghana’s financial staff to keep detailed accounts of all project activities; and
•   Develop monthly and activity-specific budgets for project work, while monitoring project expenses against total grants.

Human Resource Management:

•   Manage human resource procedures in coordination with IPA’s HR Manager, including recruiting, evaluations, disciplinary action, etc.;
•   Supervise at least one direct-report, overseeing training and professional development of staff; and
•   Enforce all IPA Ghana policies and work with IPA Ghana management to execute staff disciplinary action.

Miscellaneous:

•   With Research Manager, obtain and share information from local government offices, NGOs, and/or healthcare providers;
•   Communicate regularly with management team on matters including finance, logistics and government relations; and
•   Other duties related to project implementation as needed.

The commitment sought for this position is a minimum of one year.

Qualification Required & Experience

It is required that candidates have:

•   At least three years of project or programme management experience
•   Strong knowledge of experimental research design
•   Experience designing detailed protocols, and supervising their execution
•   Strong computer skills including high proficiency in Word and Excel
•   Demonstrated experience in budgeting, and financial management skills
•   Very high level of proficiency in English; strong oral and written communications skills
•   Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies
•   Bachelor’s degree in economics, public health, social sciences, or a related field

It is preferred that candidates have:

•   Master’s degree in economics, public health, social sciences, or a related field
•   Extensive experience supervising, designing and implementing data collection and/or field work activities, and managing teams of field workers
•   Strong professional experience working in the health sector
•   Experience in data management, econometrics or programming using STATA or SPSS
•   Experience in behavior change communications and/or health in Ghana
•   Oral proficiency in Dagbani, Frafra, Dagaare/Wali, Buli or Sissali

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please complete the web-based application at the following URL:

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1421278/IPA-Ghana-Evaluation-Coordinator

Note that a Cover Letter and CV will be required to complete the form.  Incomplete applications, or applications not completed through the web-form will not be considered.

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

However applications will be screened on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted by email or phone.