The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) is an NGO and a Member of the international Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

PPAG under the IPPF is implementing an Adolescent, Service and Knowledge (ASK) programme in Ghana located in Tamale, Bolgatanga and Sunyani. The ASK programme is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Youth Empowerment Alliance. PPAG works with a Child and Vulnerable Adults Rights Protection Policy that applies to all staff in the Association.

REPORT TO: M&E MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE:
To assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the ASK project in the Association.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Assist in ensuring adherence to and compliance of the IPPF standards
•   Supervises coding and editing of field data
•   Assist in coordinating, monitoring and evaluation activities of specific donor projects in the Association
•   Design appropriate instrument for data collection
•   Assist in developing data analysis plan for all studies undertaken
•   Assist in monitoring activities at the project sites
•   Assist in report writing and dissemination of research activities and findings

Qualification Required & Experience

THE PERSON MUST:

•   Have a first degree in Social Sciences or Demography or Statistics or Computer Science or its equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience.
•   Have good knowledge in the application of statistical packages eg. SPSS to data processing
•   Have Interest in the field-based research programme
•   Very good interpersonal and communication skills/verbal and written)
•   Must be a team player, be able to take initiatives and have the ability to work for long hours with little or no supervision.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including two referees and cell phone numbers to:

The Search Committee
PPAG
P. O. Box AN 5756
Accra-North

Or drop in at:

PPAG Head Office,
Lartebiokorshie, Accra

Closing Date: 22 November, 2013

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview