Grameen Foundation (GF) helps the world’s poorest people reach their full potential, by connecting their determination and skills with the resources they need.  In Ghana, Grameen Foundation develops mobile phone based solutions to strengthen health care delivery and improve health behaviors, particularly for the rural poor, and is starting up a new program that will use mobile phones to help smallholder farmers improve their efficiency and productivity.

The Consultant is expected to design the M&E framework and architecture and provide guidance and recommendations on developing the M&E tools for the ICT Challenge program in Ghana.  There are 2 deliverables required from the Consultant during the engagement:

•   M&E framework,
•   architecture of the M&E system.

The expected duration of the consultancy is 20 working days, spread over 2 months from January until February 2015.  The Consultant will work closely with GF’s Global Director for Mobile Agriculture and members of the ICT Challenge project team including the Project Director, User-Centered Design Consultant, Lead, Monitoring & Evaluation and Data Analysts.

Key Deliverables and Detailed Scope of Work

Deliverable #1: M&E Framework

Deadline: January 30, 2015 (Draft), February 28, 2015 (Final)

•   Develop specific key performance indicators that map out to the project outputs and outcomes including operational and impact metrics
•   Ensure monitoring and evaluation framework is aligned with existing systems of consortium partners and Grameen Foundation as well as aligned with the ICT Challenge global M&E framework provided by USAID

Deliverable #2: Flow chart illustrating the architecture of the M&E system

Deadlines: February 15, 2015 (Draft), February 28, 2015 (Final)

•   Design systems and processes for conducting ongoing M&E and how M&E outputs will be embedded in decision making and program management
•   Highlight integration points (activities, data sources and timing) for Grameen Foundation and consortium partners
•   Design process flow of M&E system with specific steps and short description for each

ADDITIONAL COMMENT

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should submit the following documents in addition to a cover letter:

•   Detailed Curriculum Vitae stating current and latest posts  (WITH DATES) as well as summary of job responsibilities.
•   Certifies photocopies of relevant certificates of highest academic qualification.
•   Names, e-mail addresses and  telephone numbers of three (3) Referees (work-related).
•   Applications should reach the following address: Rita Nikoi: rnaadeinikoi@grameenfoundation.org
•   INDICATE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

Closing Date: 11 December, 2015