Monitoring & Evaluation Associate

Responsibilities:

Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy Implementation

• Oversee the implementation of the AgFinance program M&E strategy in Ghana, which includes analyzing data collected by Farmer Support Agents (FSAs) and conducting baseline and annual surveys for new cohorts of FSAs.
• Execute the M&E work plan promptly, refining tool protocols and reporting against progress on activities and timelines.
• Analyze data output from client services and generate key insights for program reporting and operation. 
• Liaise with AgFinance external learning partners contracted for specific third-party studies.
• Liaise with the Knowledge Management (KM) team to ensure a cohesive approach to the organization’s learning agenda.

Data Collection:

• Develop new data collection tools to capture additional data needed to execute M&E strategy.
• Review and adapt existing M&E tools based on feedback, ensuring localization.
• Recruit, onboard, and oversee local data collectors/enumerators.
• Build capacity of the local team in the use of M&E tools.
• Train and support FSAs in data collection and survey protocol when utilizing FSAs for research or studies.
• Conduct quality assurance on all data collected, ensuring it meets the criteria of timeliness, accuracy, validity, reliability, integrity, and completeness in coordination with the data management team.

Project Activities:

• Provide technical support, including developing logframes, identifying key indicators, and creating M&E plans for Opportunity's role in the First Plus Scale Up project.
• Design surveys, lead focus group discussions, key informant interviews, or other monitoring tools specific to projects in Uganda.
• Draft reports, client stories, or other outputs around learnings on projects for donor reporting for wider dissemination.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate degree in social science research, international relations, development economics, or a relevant social science field.
• 5+ years experience in M&E field management work in low- and middle-income country contexts.
• Familiarity with survey collection/analysis software.
• Formal Monitoring & Evaluation or Research certification is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written communication skills.
• An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission and core values of Opportunity International

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Written and verbal fluency in English, additional 1 or 2 local languages desirable.
• Must be able to attend & fully participate in meetings conducted in English.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Access to a personal vehicle for 40% domestic travel; 10% international travel.
• Able to travel with minimal notice and maximum flexibility.
• Willing to travel independently and without escort or planning support.

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been empowering people to work their way out of poverty since 1971. Opportunity provides 18.7 million people with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school.

Location: Accra

Salary Range: Attractive

Employment Type: Full Time