World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For over three decades, World Vision has been working with rural communities in all 10 Administrative Regions of Ghana to provide portable water, promote sanitation and hygiene practices, quality education and enhance food security.

Job Summary

World Vision Ghana (WVG) is looking for a highly qualified, proactive, motivated and resourceful person to fill the position of Design, Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator.

Purpose of the Position
To assist Project Managers to develop and manage programs effectively through planning, monitoring & evaluation and to ensure high quality programming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Build technical capacity of Project Managers in the areas of concept paper development, proposal and reports writing.
•   Support Team Leaders to coordinate assessments, designs / redesign, baselines, evaluations, transitions and other operational research activities at Operation Base.
•   Support Project Managers to develop Plan of Action to monitor the implementation of audit and evaluation recommendations, and provide timely feedback to Project staff.
•   Provide technical backstopping in the production of Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning documents.
•   Review and submit semi-annual and annual programmes and projects reports as well as budgets and detailed implementation plans
•   Support Project Managers to capture essential data required for entry into Project Management Information System,
•   Coordinate and provide timely feedback on review work flow processes at the Operation base level.
•   Work in close collaboration with programmatic sectoral technical specialists to ensure an integrated implementation approach in the projects & programs implemented by Project Managers.

The Package

•   The position is based in Savelugu in the Northern Regions with some level of domestic/international travel.
•   The position comes with an attractive salary package.
•   S/He reports to the Design, Monitoring Specialist

Qualification Required & Experience

•   First Degree in development planning / research / related field.
•   Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in Design Monitoring & Evaluation.

Critical Competencies

•   Adequate hands-on experience in the construction and review of multi-year log frames.
•   Adequate skills in planning and conducting research.
•   Must have the ability to build the capacity of Project Managers in Design, Monitoring and Evaluation.
•   Must have the ability to design/redesign baselines.
•   Must have strong leadership Skills.
•   Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•   Ability to work and contribute to team building environment especially in a matrix reporting system.

Location: Savelugu

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letters and CV quoting only the Job Position in the subject line to:-

ghana@wvi.org

Closing Date: 20 July, 2014

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children.

All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.  WV is an equal opportunity employer.