JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. is a leader in improving the health of individuals and communities by providing high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 104 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices for the past 30 years.

Job Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Job: GH-441415)

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) has received funding from the United States Agency for International Development to implement the Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project to work in northern Ghana. SPRING’s work is designed to support USAID/Ghana and its other partners to accelerate progress towards reaching a measureable reduction in malnutrition in the Feed the Future Zone of Influence, with particular emphasis on the highest burden districts in Northern Region and Upper East Region.

Job Summary:
As a member of the SPRING Team, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will work under the direction of the SPRING/Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.  The M&E Officer’s primary responsibilities will be to support the organization and coordination of the collection, analysis, and reporting of routine monitoring and periodic evaluations of the project.

•   Job Location: Tamale, Ghana.
•   Reporting Relationship: The M&E Officer reports to the M&E Advisor based in Tamale, Ghana.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Technical Leadership

•   Support the M&E Advisor in the development of the SPRING/Ghana Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP);
•   Support periodically reviewing and revising a SPRING/Ghana PMP, including indicators and targets as well as plans, budgets, and timelines for M&E activities;
•   Support routine monitoring and reporting systems;
•   Support the M&E Advisor in planning, developing and managing activities to ensure that SPRING/Ghana M&E functions smoothly and efficiently;
•   Support other SPRING/Ghana M&E activities, including designing, conducting, analyzing and reporting on surveys, evaluations or operations research;
•   Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to standards and best practices for M&E;
•   Compile and analyze data from each of the project strategies and activities;
•   Support SPRING/Ghana staff in presenting and using data on an ongoing basis for identifying problems if and when they arise and for evidence-based decision-making;
•   In coordination with the M&E Advisor, prepare or assist in the preparation of reports of SPRING/Ghana project results, as needed, at all levels;
•   Provide M&E information for quarterly reports, other reports, and presentations on SPRING/Ghana results and achievements;
•   Contribute to and actively participate in SPRING/Ghana project planning, even when not specifically related to M&E;
•   Support SPRING/Ghana and SPRING/HQ staff  in carrying out research;
•   Assist project staff in conducting web searches, and reviewing literature on research topics;
•   Work with M&E Ghana team to identify and inform SPRING staff of successes, challenges, and lessons learned;
•   Support establishment and operationalization of quality improvement systems;
•   Work with other technical team members to identify opportunities for further strengthening of District Teams and community services ;
•   In collaboration with M&E Advisor, support the implementation of learning and relevant research agenda for SPRING/Ghana;
•   Contribute to the development of technical resource materials, including guidelines, training manuals, curricula and job aids, as necessary.

Program Operations Support

•   Provide timely reports, documents and proposals as requested;
•   Provide initial review of documents/outputs produced by consultants and other SPRING/Ghana staff.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in public health, statistics or related social science;
•   First-hand experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research (design, data collection, and analysis) is highly desirable;
•   Computer skills demonstrating competency in MS Office and at least one statistical package such as SPSS or STATA;
•   A minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation related to international public health. M&E experience should relate to the use of measurement methods required for monitoring, evaluation and/or research in international public health programs in at least one of the following: household surveys, health facility assessments, operations research, qualitative research, routine health information systems or other routine data sources;
•   Experience with lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS), mobile technologies for survey data collection, or geographic information systems (GIS) is a plus;
•   Interest in health, nutrition, and/or other development issues;
•   Experience with projects funded by the United States Government (USG), particularly the United States Agency for International Development (USAID);
•   Strong decision making skills and results oriented approach;
•   Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other administrative, financial and technical staff from SPRING/HQ, SPRING/Ghana, USAID, consultants, GHS, and international organizations;
•   Ability to work effectively in a team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and with varying levels of technical training;
•   Ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality;
•   Excellent English written and oral communication skills, and the ability to write for a range of audiences and purposes, including superior presentation skills;
•   Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and tools and effectively communicate these using print, electronic, and presentation media.

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individual are welcome to apply. Please send your cover letter and CV to jobs@spring-nutrition.org or the JSI address listed below.

•   If you submit via e-mail, please write the title of the job you are applying to in the subject line.
•   JSI will only contact short-listed applicants.
•   Please no phone calls. Deadline for submission is 3 July 2014.

SPRING Representative
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
House# F134/5
Third Soula Street
Labone
Accra, Ghana

Closing Date: 03 July, 2014

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