Job title:  Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Department: Programs Department

Organization Relationship
Directly reports to:  Program Manager

Job Summary

•   The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will co-ordinate all M&E activities of DKT and will ensure data are used for program improvements. This includes developing research and monitoring systems to meet DKT’s needs, leading M&E and research exercises, and collecting, analyzing and reporting to meet internal and donor-reporting requirements.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Develop research and monitoring instruments to meet DKT’s needs

•   Design and/or review M&E systems to meet both DKT’s internal marketing and sales needs, as well as DKT’s donor-reporting requirements
•   Design research instruments, in line with existing best-practices, to meet the needs of DKT’s various programmes
•   Implement integration procedures to streamline DKT’s M&E processes

Lead monitoring and evaluation, and research exercises

•   Organize and lead monitoring site visits
•   Assist other departments with research needs, especially the development of research instruments, design, and execution

Collect and analyze data to meet internal and donor-reporting requirements

•   Lead habitual (e.g. quarterly, semi-annual) data collection exercises
•   Input and analyse data collected
•   Create detailed and insightful reports tailored to the recipient (e.g. Country Director, Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, Program Manager, etc.)
•   Produce monthly briefs of DKT’s activities and performance and disseminate to DKT Ghana Headquarters staff

Other Duties:

•   Perform other duties related to field operations, as assigned by Program Manager/ Country Director
•   Contribute to Monitoring & Evaluation sections of reports and new proposals, especially concerning M&E design
•   Ensure confidentiality in handling business related issues

Work Guides and References

•   Project Proposals and Work Plans for donor-sponsored projects
•   Brand and Marketing Materials
•   Personnel Policies & Procedures Handbook
•   Description of DKT International and Social Marketing

Position Objectives

•   To provide accurate and relevant data analysis to all of DKT’s operations
•   To provide assistance to strategy and program development
•   To assist DKT in achieving measurable health impact
•   To contribute to overall DKT program goals

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A first degree in statistics, sociology, public health or related field

Work Experience

•   5+ years’ experience developing research instruments required
•   Market research experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

•   Strong analytical skills; must be comfortable with conducting analysis on large datasets
•   Capacity to synthesize abstract concepts into concrete, streamlined processes
•   Strong writing skills, especially report writing
•   Experience using Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
•   Experience in the use of other statistical software e.g. Epi Data, SPSS will be an added advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications should be sent to:

jobs@dktghana.org

Closing Date: 16 March, 2015