COTVET was set up by an Act of Parliament to formulate national policies on skills development across pre-tertiary and tertiary education, in both the formal and non formal sectors of the economy. COTVET is also to co-ordinate, harmonize and supervise the activities of private and public providers of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), including apprentiship.

Job Summary

Specific Procurement Notice
Government of the Republic of Ghana
Ministry of Education
Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET)
GHANA SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (GSTDP)

PROJECT ID: P118112
CREDIT NO: 4875-GH

This specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in the Development Business on 24th August 2011.

The Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project (GSTDP) in the amount of US$70m and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this facility to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of suitably qualified individuals for the above position to be passed at the Project Support Unit of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) in Accra.

Duties:

•  Support the development of an M&E framework, M&E matrix, and communication and reporting systems with stakeholder participation;
•  Constantly review and adapt Project Log frame Matrix, M&E strategy and action plan, in close collaboration with the PIU staff members and M&E Consultant, to respond the dynamic nature of the project;
•  Coordinating with other PSU team members to ensure timely and adequate response to flags triggered through M&E consultants, Project Intermediaries, Training Providers, or Beneficiary Firms;
•  Participate in WB Supervision of the Project, an produce quarterly and annual implementation progress reports, the Mid Term Review and the Implementation Completion Report;
•  Guide and supervise the implementation of special surveys and tracer studies required for evaluating project effects and impacts
•  Carry out any additional related tasks as assigned by the Head of M&E

Perform other tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualification Required & Experience

Eligibility Criteria:

•  Must have a graduate degree in economics, engineering, business management or related fields;
•  Must have at least 5 years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of donor-funded projects;
•  Extensive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and reports writing;
•  Computer skills in applicable fields, especially on data analysis packages;
•  Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten application letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the position described above. These should include:

•  Description of similar assignments
•  Experience in similar conditions
•  Availability of appropriate skills

Only short listed individuals will be contacted

Written expressions of interest must be delivered by 4.00pm at the address below:

The Project Coordinator
Project Support Unit
Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
P. O. Box M651
Accra

Attn: Procurement Specialist

Location: No 2, 2nd Nii Kokonya Road, East legon, Near America House, Accra
Telephone: 0202-052203; 0209-990173; 0209-977890
Email: procurement@cotvet.org

Closing Date: 13 December, 2012