Senior Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Assistant

CTG overview:
CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
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Overview of position:
Established in 1951, our client is a related organization of the United Nations & as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental & non governmental partners. They are dedicated to promoting humane & orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services & advice to governments & migrants.
The Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM) aims to increase state presence & community resilience in remote areas of Benin, Ghana & Togo. The CSSM is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) & the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) & aligns with the US strategy to prevent conflict & promote stability & the GFFO’s concept on foreign & security policy strategy for an integrated peace, plus regional & national efforts to prevent violence. The CSSM will be implemented by our client in close coordination with GFFO, USAID, as well as with communities in priority zones & all levels of the host governments. The primary modality of implementation of the CSSM is a small grants facility.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the direct supervision of the National Program Officer & the administrative supervision of the Field Coordinator & the technical supervision of the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager, the Senior Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Assistant will be responsible for contributing to monitoring & evaluating on our clients Coastal State Stability Mechanism (CSSM) in northern Ghana. The position will place a focus on Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) processes, data collection efforts, protection mainstreaming & promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Role objectives:
Under the technical guidance of the MEL Manager, support Monitoring & Evaluating (M&E) efforts of our clients CSSM programming in Ghana, in compliance with donor agreements & program requirements. Under the technical guidance of the MEL Manager & in coordination with the Field Coordinator, develop & implement MEL tools to measure the impact and efficacy of CSSM programming in Ghana. This may include surveys, focus group discussions, & other forms of data collection & processing. Other specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Undertake regular travel to project sites to carry out monitoring & assessments, lead surveys, data collection & other MEL efforts.
Support data & Information Management (IM) & MEL processes from Ghana in coordination with the MEL Manager & the Field Coordinator.
Support the management of IM team tasks, responsibilities & capacity building (if appropriate) in coordination with the CSSM MEL Manager.
Contribute to report drafting & data analysis with the CSSM Senior Reporting Assistant & other colleagues as needed.
Implement & provide technical guidance for the implementation of field monitoring plans, monitoring tools & quality assurance tools, in line with existing monitoring & evaluation requirements.
Consolidate & analyze data on program indicators to facilitate the preparation of assessments, project narrative & final reports & other information materials.
Provide informal translations of documents & if necessary, oral interpretation.
Collect qualitative & quantitative feedback / data on CSSM activities in coordination with field staff, project partners & other local stakeholders, providing feedback & recommendations to strengthen the quality & relevance of program activities.
Support data analysis by verifying quality & accuracy of information collected & ensuring timely entry into the databases.
Verify information / data are collected consistently with the monitoring, evaluation, accountability & data principles requirements.
Support the grant closing process, by participating in the review of the final evaluations, verification of the database information & preparation donor required documentation.
Support activity design process in line with the activity objectives, theory of change & with the program result framework.
Facilitate participatory review & reflection processes for CSSM field staff & project partners, documenting learnings & good practices.
Actively participate in evaluations by gathering the required data, facilitating information sharing & leading when relevant drafting evaluation reports.
Facilitate gender & protection mainstreaming within all MEL & reporting activities.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting:
This role works under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the direct supervision of the National Program Officer & the administrative supervision of the Field Coordinator & the technical supervision of the Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager.

Key competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, or any related field from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant work experience or completed high school diploma with 7 years of relevant experience.
Experience working in northern Ghana is a strong advantage.
3 to 4 years of experience in a related field, especially in MEL (required).
Experience in capacity building of local organizations & / or grant management (desired).
Proven ability to conduct operations in complex contexts (desired).
For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral & written).
Familiarity with a language, other than English, that is commonly spoken in northern Ghana is a strong advantage.
Working knowledge of French is also an advantage.
Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourage diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
Integrity & transparency maintain high ethical standards & act in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
Demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision, assists others to realize & develop their potential.
Creates an atmosphere of trust & an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
Works strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.

Team management:
This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment & verification of residency, visa & authorizations by the concerned government, where applicable.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance & work permit, as applicable.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.