Dimensions of Role:

• M&E specialist will support programmatic monitoring of the sub-grants to Women Rights Organisations.
• M&E Specialist will provide inputs and support in developing tools, guidelines and capacity building modules and reviewing all the material developed through the project and share its cutting-edge competencies in gender equality and evidence based programming with the Women Rights Organisations in Ghana.
• Responsible for developing a detailed M&E plan and work with Project team to develop GE strategy implementation plan (IIP) stage.
• This would include gender transformative programming
• Responsible for ensuring all monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted in line with Plan International’s child protection/safeguarding and ethical principles and promote accountability to beneficiaries
• Focal point for data collection and entry at the Project Level
• Ensure that Feminist principles of collaboration, participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women’s organizations is integrated in all aspects of this role.
• The post-holder will be based in Accra but travel to project locations where women’s rights organizations operate for approximately 30% of their time.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced degree in demography, measurement, planning, monitoring & evaluation, development studies, International Development, Gender Studies, social sciences or other relevant fields.
• In-depth knowledge of the processes, procedures and systems in project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in program planning, monitoring, evaluation or research
• Knowledge in Gender programming and working with WROs is an advantage.
• Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation.

Demonstrated behaviours needed by the postholder to successfully perform the role:

• Passion for feminist principles, mission driven work and personal values aligned with Plan International.
• Commitment to working transparently and with integrity.
• Inclusive and empowering approach to leadership and project management.
• Demonstrated creativity and willingness to innovate.
• Flexible and adaptable work style to respond to an evolving context.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Committed to respecting deadlines
• Skills Specific to the post needed to put knowledge into practice.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing M&E framework in multimillion-dollar institutional grants through donors such as Global
• Affairs Canada, USAID, DFID and European Union.
• Strong understanding of feminist principles, gender equality, and women’s empowerment.
• Strong understanding of feminist monitoring and evaluation, and results-based management tools and approaches.
• Strong understanding and proven application of project cycle management.
• Skills in the design, entry, analysis of excel tables, access as well as for Microsoft word and PowerPoint
• Experience in SAP is an advantage
• Solid writing skills (report writing etc.)
• Self-starter takes initiative and works with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong inter-personal and cross-cultural skills.
• Flexible, able to shift directions quickly and occasionally work long hours to meet tight reporting deadlines.

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