WORL FOOD LATEST JOB VACANCIES IN GHANA: RNITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER ( VACANCIES IN GHAHANA 2011)

Job vacancy Description:

Vacancy Announcement No.: WFP/GHA/HR/LCST-001/2011
Host Agency: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development/Ghana Feeding Secretariat
Duration: 11 Months


The objective of the consultancy is to provide assistance to the Government of Ghana for establishing an integrated, cost effective and efficient M&E system for the School Feeding Programme in the country.

Role and Responsibilities of the M&E Consultant:

• Review of existing M&E systems, procedures and tools for all existing SFP programmers in the country
• Drafting the national M&E Plan and annual costed work plan

Multi-stakeholders Workshop Facilitation:
Inform and explain the purpose and re-emphasize the benefit of having one nationally agreed SF M&E plan and ensure close collaboration among the national partners in its further implementation:

• Facilitate the elaboration of a draft Action Plan for the strengthen of the M&E system
• Serve as lead resource person during consolidation of discussions and conclusions into a final version of the costed national MESS action plan;
• Draft the national M&E system for the School Feeding Programme including the annual costed work plan based on the findings of the stakeholder workshop
• Prepare detailed logical framework of outcome and output indicators to monitor objectives

Operationalization and Implementation of the work plan:

• Ensure delivery of finalized National M&E plan and annual work plan and a summary report to the GSFP Secretariat and other line ministries as appropriate for appropriate follow up;
• Develop M&E toolkit, including tools, guidelines and operational manual to ensure adequate data collection and reporting on all indicators in the national M&E plan of GSFP;
• Test tools, guidelines and operational manual and refine M&E toolkit as necessary;

Deliverables for the Consultancy:
A report of the stakeholder workshop with main decision points

• A report of the review of existing M&E systems;
• A finalized National M&E plan with annual costed workplan agreed
• A finalized M&E toolkit including tools, guidelines and operational manual for the indicators in the national M&E plan
• Establishing the Database

Required Skills or Experience

• Proven experience of minimum 8 years on M&E methods and approaches, Results Based Management and other strategic planning approaches essential, experience in training in M&E development and implementation, facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions with multiple stakeholders, information analysis and report writing;
• Professional experience in food security and development issues, education and school feeding;
• Experience in working in partnership and facilitating consultative processes, including workshops, in an international context;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, proven ability to deliver high-quality products in a timely manner;
• The individual should hold a post graduate degree in the social sciences preferably in Economics, Development Studies or a relevant field;
• Prior experience with the UN or in School Feeding Programme or similar social programmes in developing countries would also be desirable

How To Apply for this vacancy position:

Qualified Ghanaian nationals meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a cover letter quoting this Vacancy Announcement No. along with their Curriculum Vitae to:

Head, Finance/Administrative Unit
WFP Country Office
7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
Accra, Ghana

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY