CARE works in 87 countries around the world to support over 900 poverty-fighting development and emergency projects.

Our Mission
To serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world

Our Vision
We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security.

CARE International in Ghana is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of a M&E Officer to support in the implementation of the – Household Economic Security Project.(HESP) funded by the Big lottery fund. The HESP project aims to improve the economic security of women smallholder farmers and their households in Northern Ghana by increasing their productivity and access to inputs and markets. The project approach focuses on increasing incomes using value chains that have an identified market opportunity by linking (i) Sustainable agricultural practices and (ii) Market development and business tools with (iii) Gender equity and women’s empowerment

Job Summary:

•   The M&E officer is the lead person on M&E issues on the HESP project.
•   He/she will report to the project manager.
•   The incumbent will support and facilitate the design of project level M&E frameworks, including periodic reviews, field monitoring and project reporting that meet donor M&E and reporting requirements.
•   S/he will work as a member of the M&E team in the Tamale sub office and will be a member of the national M&E working group of CARE Ghana to ensure coherence and consistency in the use of methodologies and process.
•   The position is based in Tamale with extensive travel to the project areas in the Upper West and Upper East Regions.
•   The M & E Officer will work closely with the Project team and partners at the district and community levels to ensure relevant data is collected and analysed in timely manner.
•   He/she will ensure the roll out of a participatory M&E system to track progress in implementation with the support of the Project Manager.
•   This position is located in Tamale with regular travel to the two districts.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   BA./BSc Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies , Agricultural Science and other discipline relevant to rural development(Agriculture,  Governance, Microfinance, Gender, Nutrition, Value Chains
•   Preferably, MA/MSc Degree or Postgraduate/specialized training in project planning, monitoring/evaluation, rights based programming with experience on Agriculture and value chains projects.
•   At least 2-3 years of work experience in development projects preferably agriculture, value chains project planning, monitoring and evaluation, at a supervisory level.
•   S/he must have NGOs experience
•   Strong experience in Livelihood analysis, logframes, project baselines, evaluations; M & E capacity assessments and development plans; Facilitation, training and coaching skills Written and verbal communication in English Language;
•   Basic computing skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook; and, advanced internet searching skills.

Location: Tamale

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

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

Closing Date: 27 February, 2015

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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