Social Impact Recruitment 2019 Job Application Details

1. Job Title: Education Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

Social Impact (SI) is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997, we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Proposal Objective: 

The anticipated scope of the five-year project is to support USAID/Ghana staff and partners to implement more efficient, effective, and transparent activities by improving: (1) USAID and Implementing Partner’s (IP) capacity to achieve expected results; (2) USAID’s understanding and tracking of activity and project performance; and (3) Mission and activity ability to collaborate, learn, and adapt (CLA). The anticipated start date is not yet determined.

The MESP activities will encompass the Mission’s Development Objectives:

• Strengthened responsive, democratic governance
• Sustainable and broadly shared economic growth
• Equitable improvements in health status
• Improved reading performance in primary school

Position Description: 

SI is seeking a full-time Education Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist who will contribute to the implementation of Education MESP activities for this project. This position will be based in Accra, Ghana. The Education MEL Specialist will serve on a full-time basis throughout the five-year period of performance.

**Please note: Only candidates with Ghanaian citizenship will be considered.** 

Responsibilities:   

• Collaborate with the Senior Monitoring and Verification Lead to contribute to implementation of MEL activities.
• Participate in education activity case studies, site visits to monitor education activities, conduct DQAs, and provide other technical assistance for the Education Office and implementing partners.
• Provide timely inputs and quality deliverables.
• Design MEL processes, using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, increasingly focused on results of Education MESP activities.
• Conduct review of existing project- and activity-level MEL plans and recommend refinements to the mission’s Education MEL plan.
• Lead data collection and analysis efforts.
• Develop program recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data.
• Develop dissemination plans for reporting and sharing findings with USAID.
• Help to support the integration of MEL into learning and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications:   

• Master’s degree and six years of relevant experience; OR Ph.D. and four years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in development of Education MEL activities including: MEL plans at the activity and project level, activity case studies, monitoring activities, Data Quality Assessments, as well as other MEL technical activities.
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience in USAID’s program cycle and evaluation policy.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations and implementing partners.

How to Apply

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2. Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration

Proposal Objective:

The anticipated scope of the five-year project is to support USAID/Ghana staff and partners to implement more efficient, effective, and transparent activities by improving: (1) USAID and Implementing Partner’s (IP) capacity to achieve expected results; (2) USAID’s understanding and tracking of activity and project performance; and (3) Mission and activity ability to collaborate, learn, and adapt (CLA). The anticipated start date is not yet determined.

The MESP activities will encompass the Mission’s Development Objectives:

• Strengthened responsive, democratic governance
• Sustainable and broadly shared economic growth
• Equitable improvements in health status
• Improved reading performance in primary school

Position Description:

SI is seeking a full-time Director of Finance and Administration to oversee financial planning and management, logistical, and administrative support to the activity team, and ensuring that administrative, financial, contract, and procurement activities are carried out in a manner consistent with the objectives of the activity, and in compliance with USAID regulations and SI policies and procedures. The Director of Finance and Administration will serve as a core team member on a full-time basis throughout the five-year period of performance.

**Please note: Only candidates with Ghanaian citizenship will be considered.**

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee activity finance and administration for the field office.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and deliverables in line with USAID regulations and SI policies and procedures.
• Establish and implement procedures for project financial management, procurement, sub-contracts, and consultant contracts to ensure transparency and good business practices.
• Work with Activity team/Chief of Party to ensure that financial management and reporting is in compliance with USAID requirements.
• Manage activity start-up and support initial work planning process.
• Establish procedures for financial operations, banking, and reporting.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Implement other functions relevant to the position, including regular meetings with SI Head Quarters Management Team.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s level degree in public administration, business, financial management, or another relevant field required.
• At least seven years of financial management, grants management, or similar experience in other donor-funded projects; previous work experience with USAID-funded projects preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with Ghanaian payroll income tax calculations and Health policy calculations for all full-time staff.
• Proven ability to manage and monitor a diverse staff in multiple locations.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Computer literate and possess superior oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

How to Apply

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3. Job Title: Knowledge Management Specialist

Proposal Objective: 

The anticipated scope of the five-year project is to support USAID/Ghana staff and partners to implement more efficient, effective, and transparent activities by improving: (1) USAID and Implementing Partner’s (IP) capacity to achieve expected results; (2) USAID’s understanding and tracking of activity and project performance; and (3) Mission and activity ability to collaborate, learn, and adapt (CLA). The anticipated start date is not yet determined.

The MESP activities will encompass the Mission’s Development Objectives:

• Strengthened responsive, democratic governance
• Sustainable and broadly shared economic growth
• Equitable improvements in health status
• Improved reading performance in primary school

Position Description: 

SI is seeking a full-time Knowledge Management Specialist who will support all knowledge management activities under the USAID/Ghana MESP. This position will be based in Accra, Ghana. The Knowledge Management Specialist will serve on a full-time basis throughout the five-year period of performance.

**Please note: Only candidates with Ghanaian citizenship will be considered.** 

Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for facilitating strong collaboration, learning and adapting practices, including techniques for gathering, organizing, disseminating and applying knowledge to improve USAID programs in Ghana.
• Develop plan that outlines key learning and knowledge management questions, stakeholders and their roles, and broad stakeholder engagement at multiple levels.
• Spearhead the design and implementation of institutional learning activities including seminars, events, briefings, after actions reviews, among others.
• Assist USAID staff in adopting and strengthening systems and processes that foster learning and knowledge-sharing, and inform future programming.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, serve as a convener for dialogue and learning around emerging issues, and coordinate efforts amongst implementing partners working in common development objectives.

Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, evaluation services, business management or other related disciplines required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of experience in applying evaluation and assessment findings, performance data and other evidence to adaption of existing and design of new USAID projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing performance indicators across sectors.
• Familiar with standard USAID indicators and capable of developing customized indicators and capable of developing customized indicators.
• Previous experience working closely with local government partners across all levels to accomplish project objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate with other USG or donor-funded projects.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Ghana to attend to contract implementation tasks.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.

How to Apply

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