Project/Proposal Summary:

The anticipated Evaluate for Health project will have two major efforts: one, to conduct assessments across USAID/Ghana’s health portfolio (HIV, MCH, Wat-San, Malaria/ID’s); and second, to build the monitoring, evaluation and research capacity of the Mission, its grantees and local Ghanaian institutions. Evaluations will likely be project-based, mid-term, final, and performance assessments; large-scale population-based studies are not anticipated, though some impact evaluations may be required. The anticipated duration of this contract is 5 years and the project will be based in Accra, Ghana (with travel throughout Ghana); candidates must be willing to relocate to Accra.

Position Summary /Responsibilities:

•   This Senior Team member will be one of three Key personnel, reporting to the Project Director, with primary responsibility for the Evaluation and Assessments part of the contract.
•   S/he will work with the USAID and other partner staff to lead design of assessment approaches and methodologies to meet the deliverables required for each Task Order/ evaluation.
•   Lead design, testing and application of data collection instruments, sampling frames, etc.
•   Lead design on data analysis methodologies, serve as lead analyst for interpreting survey/ field data results, and be responsible for technical report writing and deliverables
•   Manage data collection teams and evaluation support staff/ consultants, being ultimately responsible for quality and timeliness of deliverables

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in social sciences, biology, health or related fields.
•   Minimum eight (8) years’ progressive experience in designing, managing, and analyzing the results of both performance and impact evaluations of development projects; 5 of these years should be in developing countries, (3) of these years assessing international donors-funded projects.
•   At least five (5) years’ experience implementing quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, including expertise with sampling methods, database management and statistical analyses.
•   At least three (3) years of experience leading evaluation or field research teams.
•   Fluency in spoken and written English is required; strong technical writing skills required.
•   Excellent team management and interpersonal skills.
•   Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should send applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae to:-

recruitment@msi-inc.com

Closing Date: 10 September, 2013

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.