CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources.

CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

Description Of Job

CARE International is recruiting candidates for an anticipated Complementary Basic Education project in Ghana.

Job Summary:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (MEM) will work closely with the Planning, Budget, and Monitoring and Evaluation Department and the Education Management Information Systems Department to provide effective monitoring of the work of the Implementing Partners and the Volunteer Facilitators in the CBE learning centres.

The MEM will monitor project process, establish reporting mechanisms, aggregating data into progress reports, participate in annual reviews, and design a system for performance measurement of the Implementing partners.

Qualification Required & Experience

Key Qualification, Skills & Competences:

•  Master’s Degree in monitoring, assessment, statistics or a related field
•  6 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation and research, with a focus on education and use of ICT and databases.
•  Exceptional technical skills in data management, M&E, survey design, implementation, mapping, and/or assessment.
•  Proficiency in Excel, Word, data bases, and other data analysis software desired.
•  Prior experience and familiarity with international development partners’ monitoring and evaluation procedures and reporting requirement are a plus
•  Ability to train, coach and mentor counterpart professionals is a must.
•  Experience in knowledge management and communications would be desirable.
•  Availability to travel extensively in Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs to the HR Officer, CARE International in Ghana or electronically to:

hr.ghana@co.care.org

Closing Date: 31 August, 2012

PLEASE INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 31st August, 2012. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH; WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, TO APPLY