Aurum Institute Job Vacancy For Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Job Description

Purpose 
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will be required to provide support in monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects on the country grant portfolio, ensure efficient professional and timely submission of reports to all relevant Internal and External Stakeholders.

Techinical Work Responsibiliites:
The Administrative Officer will be the first point of call for all persons visiting the Aurum Ghana Office and provide effective and efficient administrative support and associated services to all departments of the country office. 

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Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Work with program implementation teams to design and utilize effective project monitoring tools.
• Train program implementation teams on the use of data collection tools and protocols.
• Support with database management including entering monitoring data into computer-based data collection system according to schedule, and or supervise this process.
• Work with M&E Manager to develop project M & E plan and oversee its effective and efficient implementation; track project monitoring activities to ensure they are being implemented according to schedule; provide timely reports and data summaries. 
• Work with M&E Manager to develop data collection and management protocols; 
• Support supervision of regular data collection through implementing partners and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations.
• Support recording, managing and preservation of monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.
• Conduct analysis and discuss findings based on regular monitoring data.
• Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Manager.
• Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to Aurum’s monitoring and evaluation system
• Support relevant Internal and External Stakeholders in developing the annual and bi-annual organisational reports.
• Support relevant Internal and External Stakeholders in dealing with any other tasks as may be required 

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) or related field from four-year college or University.
• Excellent personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, advance Excel 

Work Experience:

• At least 2-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Experience in M&E of Health programmes including TB and HIV/AIDS 
• Experience in project M&E systems from initiation to completion
• Candidate must show evidence of experience in strategic planning and performance measurement including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans
• Must have knowledge in qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method and impact methodologies for evaluation as well as data collection and analysis skills.
• Good working knowledge of major databases and analytical programs including MS access, MS excel, and SPSS. 

Attributes / Competencies:

• Communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Problem solving skill
• Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds
• Ability to initiate and maintain clear, concise documentation
• Computer skills

Personal Attributes

• Adaptable, imaginative, innovative, enthusiastic and a sense of humour