The five year USAID/USDA West Africa Analytical Support Services and Evaluations for Sustainable Systems (ASSESS) program is responsible for program evaluations in the Regional Economic Growth portfolio of the US Government’s foreign assistance programs to the region. This portfolio includes programs in agriculture, trade, environment, and the energy in 21 countries of West and Central Africa. The program currently has, but is not limited to, four components:

•   Program Evaluation (including both impact and performance evaluations)
•   Capacity Building of local institutions in M&E
•   Knowledge and Information Dissemination,
•   The African Center of Excellence (ACE), a regional training center. The ACE will serve as a focal point for the Mission’s convening power that brings together USAID colleagues and development partners to promote Agency priorities in foreign affairs. The facility will act as a center for knowledge management and exchange that advances USAID Forward reform initiatives through learning and collaboration.

Job Summary

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

•   This is a senior position which will coordinate and oversee implementation of ASSESS, capacity building and knowledge and information. Dissemination activities.
•   Assist the Chief of Party and ASSESS partner institutions in preparing, developing & implementing ASSESS annual work plans and budgets.
•   Assist in the timely submission of required quarterly progress reports as per agreed protocols and regular updates.
•   Assist the Chief of Party to prepare, plan and implement the USAID/West Africa Commissioned Activities (CA) and provide technical and logistic support to the fielded team members.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum Master’s degree in applied Economics, Business, Social Sciences, Program Management.
•   Minimum of five (5) years of relevant, progressively responsible work experience.
•   High proficiency in spoken and written English and French.
•   Understanding of Program Management within the context of development projects in West Africa.
•   Familiarity with USAID projects in the Agriculture, Environment, Trade and Energy sectors strongly preferred.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested candidates with the minimum qualifications may apply by sending a CV and cover letter with contact details to the attention of the Search Consultant, indicating the position applied for:

By email to: assess.search@gmail.com

By hand/courier to: c/o ShawbellConsulting Limited, No 9 Klottey Crescent, Labone Junction By Pass, Ring Road East, North Labone, Accra

By post to: P.O. Box KIA9022, Airport Accra, GHANA

Closing Date: 22 July, 2014