Director -Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (Ghana)
POSTED BY: DAI INTERNATIONAL
REF:DAI 18
Date Published:Friday, March 26, 2021
Date of Expiration:Tuesday, May 25, 2021 EXPIRED
RECOMMEND THIS JOB ON FACEBOOK
|
|
|
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: Ghana
City/Cities Location Details: Ghana
Job Code: 5795
ABOUT DAI
DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.
DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.
DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
DESCRIPTION
1. DAI Global Health is seeking a MERL Director (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning) for an upcoming USAID SBC opportunity in Ghana. This position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel.
2. The MERL Director is responsible for the overall design, development, planning, and implementation of project evaluation strategies.
3. Provide technical leadership on Knowledge management to ensure evaluation and research findings are shared.
4. Lead in the development of tools and strategies for the implementation of the project.
5. Lead the design, learning and field formative and evaluative research baseline, mid-line, and end line research studies.
6. Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings.
|
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of a Master’s degree in social science research methods, statistical modelling and related areas
2. Demonstrated experience in overseeing MERL systems to meet research goals.
3. Demonstrated experience in relevant data collection and processing methodologies with attention to ensuring data quality.
4. Experience in effective working relationships to engage with the senior government and its counterparts at the national and sub-national levels, as well as other key stakeholders such as donors, other implementing partners, NGOs, civil society, academia, and the private sector to ensure effective MERL requirements
5. Experience working with social science research methods and approaches including the use of focus group discussions, lot quality assurance approach longitude analysis and other related methods.
6. Strong demonstrated capacities for spatial analysis including and the use of geographic information systems.
7. Familiarity with donor monitoring and evaluation requirements.
8. Experience in using social and behaviour change approaches to promote healthy behaviours and increase utilization of services in at least one of the following: family planning, maternal-child health, nutrition, malaria, water, sanitation and nutrition.
9. Ability to manage uncertainty, offering flexibility and thriving at the edge of change.
10. Ability to work under pressure and deliver under tight deadlines on a continual basis.
11. Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
12. Excellent written and spoken English.
|
English 
FRENCH
