Expression of Interest - Details

Eoi Name:
Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
Pack #:
ADB/GISP/EOI/01/2014
Post Date:
11th February, 2013
Submit Date:
07th March, 2014
Tender Cat:
Consultancy Services

Agency:
Nkawie Government Hospital
Industry:
General
Description:
The Government of Ghana has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) in various currencies towards the cost of the Ghana Institutional Support Project to Oversight and Private Sector Development Institutions (GISP) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the engagement of suitably qualified individual for the following tion to be based at the African Development Bank (AfDB) GISP Project Management Unit at MoF in Accra

The M & E Specialist will

Ensure AfDB Unit compliance with GISP project management requirements (including planning, M&E and reporting) focusing on achievement of the following results:
a) Coordinate and support annual work planning and reporting exercises in line with AfDB requirements;
b) Maintain, coordinate and ensure compliance of the project set-up and provide accurate and timely input information into these systems as required;
c) Establish and manage internal systems for effective and efficient project monitoring for the AfDB Unit;
d) Monitor on a regular basis project implementation including quarterly and annual reports and overall financial status of the GISP;
e) Support GISP team and AfDB unit with effective use of tools and methodologies for planning, monitoring and reporting;
f) Support GISP team and AFDB Unit for the implementation of M&E system, programme coherence, benchmarking and measuring of indicators at outcome level.
g) Ensure the project implementations at the various institutional levels are set up in line with approved project documents.
h) Develop, update, manage and monitor monitoring frameworks for the key programme cycle documents as contained in project document/project appraisal report.
i) Support to value-for-money monitoring, including tracking of resources towards outcomes.
j) Implementation and management of audit and evaluation policies, strategies and processes focusing on achievement of the following results
k) Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation focusing on achievement of the following results
l) Orient and train AfDB Unit staff in understanding and applying results – oriented monitoring and evaluation policies, tools and methods
m) Identification and formulation of lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into AfDB Unit knowledge management; and
n) Any other duties assigned by the Project Manager and other tasks as the job role may demand from time to time.

EXPERT PROFILE

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist should fulfill the following criteria:

Qualifications and skills
 A post graduate academic degree or equivalent in relevant discipline e.g. Project Management, Business or Public Administration, Economics, Social Science, or related field etc.
 A very good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, experience in handling of web based management systems and good presentation skills.
 Perfect command of written and oral English is a must.
 Excellent communication skills and intercultural sensitivity are essential
General professional experience
 Minimum of eight years (8) years post graduate experience in monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing relationship among implanting agencies
 Work experience in management of donor funded projects (particularly projects funded by multilateral agencies) within the last three years is an added advantage.
Specific professional experience
 Must have ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
 Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
 Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioural/attitudinal change;
 Build strong relationship with implementing institutions, focuses on impact and result for the implementing institutions and responds tively to feedback;
 Consistently approaches work with energy and a tive, constructive attitude;
 Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
 Proven experience in dealing with public private partnership issues;
 Proven track record in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
 Evidence of being able to work effectively in high-pressure environment and to tight delivery deadlines.

Duration
The duration of the assignment is for 36 calendar months.

The AfDB Unit of GISP now invites interested and qualified individuals to submit typewritten letters and curriculum vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services for the tions described above. These should include
a) Qualifications and general work experience
b) Description of similar assignments
c) Experience in similar conditions and demonstration of skills.

Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted
Source of Funds:
GHANA SECONDARY CITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM (GSCSP)
Region:
Greater Accra
District:
Accra Metropolitan District

Contact Person:
The Project Manager Ghana Institutional Support Project African Development Bank Unit (Rm345) Ministry of Finance P.O. BOX MB 40 Accra
Email :
gisp@mofep.gov.gh
Tel :
030 2673431, 020 811 8111, 020 8831385
Fax :
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