Job Vacancy For Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist

• Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist
• Reporting Line: The position will report to the Chief Operating Officer
• Location: Accra or Remote

• ACET seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation at an institutional and programmatic level.
• The MEL Specialist will lead ACET in developing a performance measurement framework with sound measurement models, data collecting tools and performance indicators.
• S/he will lead also lead the planning and managing of evaluations and will assist ACET's management in using performance information for decision-making and resource allocation.

• M& E Strategy - provide technical leadership to develop institutional and programmatic frameworks, plans and indicators to capture performance results and impacts.
• Reporting - provide leadership for effective, accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation, and reporting results of all project and program activities. S/he will also be responsible for working with the Communications team to ensure effective dissemination of ACET results.
• M&E Management - work closely with the technical and operational teams to design, implement and supervise M&E activities.
• Process improvement - Assess ACET's M&E capacity and seek ways to streamline the process and increase efficiency in gathering and using performance information. This could include an M&E assessment and roadmap for the function (human resources, budget, etc.). They will ensure that lessons learned are integrated into program implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes.
• Training - provide guidance and training to ACET staff for effective activity monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Partner Engagement - Work with ACET's partners to ensure for ACET's M&E planning, activity monitoring and results dissemination process is endorsed and used by partners. This includes co-creation of indicators, and documenting and disseminating program successes, impacts, and challenges to ACET's stakeholders. They will also support and contribute to ACET's relationship management with funders & sponsors, including drafting ACET's annual report.
• Quality Assurance - work closely with ACET technical and operational team to develop strategies and processes towards enhancing quality assessments and overall performance.
• Communication - the role will work with ACET's communication office to develop methods of communicating ACET's impact and influence
• People Management - manage the ACET M&E analyst
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time in support of ACET's mission

• Master's degree in monitoring and evaluation or a related disciplines such as economics, political science, social science, program management etc.
• A proven track record of successfully developing and implementing an impact measurement framework for a development institution. Experience of doing this in an economic policy institute will be an asset
• Minimum of 5 years post-master's experience of performance monitoring and/or evaluation with an international development organization.

• Demonstrated experience in project monitoring, and evaluation of development activities.
• Experience developing results frameworks, logical frameworks, or similar tools for project design is required.
• Experience developing and/or using performance management plans or tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in providing leadership for monitoring and evaluating programs and institutional portfolios -including indicator development, study design, and data analysis-in multiple sectors.
• Experience using knowledge management or program management software/databases is highly desired.
• Proven experience in effective people management

• Excellent research and data collection methodology skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with mid and high-level partner contacts, the host government, and the local communities.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs and data base management
• Ability to support staff with a diverse knowledge and capabilities
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple offices through multiple step processes
• Strong organizational skills to balance competing priorities and work across complex systems
• Ability to work independently to efficiently meet deadlines

• Fluency in spoken and written English. An ability to work in French will be an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective at working in a team.

• ACET is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and harassments of any kind.

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