🇬🇭 Job Vacancies @ CARE Ghana – 3 Positions

CARE is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist
2.) Deputy Chief of Party
3.) Chief of Party

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist

CARE Ghana seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist on its anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES) project. This project aims to improve primary education service delivery through institutionalizing accountability in the Ghanian primary education system. The activity will support efforts led by the Government of Ghana (GOG), in particular the Ministry of Education (MOE) and its agencies/affiliates, to strengthen the enabling environment for education accountability and increase the performance of the education system.

The MEAL Specialist will be responsible for setting up, maintaining and overseeing all project MEAL systems. The Specialist will design the MEAL framework, manage information flows, and report to the COP. They will supervise MEAL reporting functions to systematically generate, share, synthesize and apply data to learning and effective, adaptive management.




This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $40-$50M range.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Ghanaian candidates are encouraged to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the overall framework for the project’s MEAL systems, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys. Develop and monitor the project’s Performance Management Plan (PMP) to systematically document outcomes for project technical leads and leadership team.
• Ensure alignment of MEAL activities with program goals and contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E and Learning activities.
• Monitor project activities and track these activities against the results framework.
• Conduct field visits for data validation, to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets. Coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data. Capture and document lessons learned, and champion scaling up of best practices.
• Generate monthly indicator reports and track progress against key indicators.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of project activities to donors, including progress against targets set in the award agreement and annual work plan, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing MEAL systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting. Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of project MEAL staff.
• Develop and implement effective monitoring tools and approaches to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
• Support the Chief of Party in coordinating the mid-term and final project evaluations.
• Ensure implementation of continuous community feedback mechanisms and training.
• Develop and lead knowledge management programs, facilitate communities of practice and social networking, as well as facilitate organizational learning, change, and advancing foreign aid effectiveness.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred; additional years of experience in lieu of a master’s is acceptable.
• Minimum of 8 years of MEAL experience, with experience in technical areas relevant to the solicitation.
• Previous experience managing MEAL on USG-funded programs of a similar size and scope.
• Knowledge of ICT for MEAL and data visualization skills is a plus.
• Demonstrated track record in strategic, systems, and holistic thinking, managing resistance to change, and understanding of organizational culture, learning, and change management.
• Proven leadership experience in organizational and peer-to-peer learning, capacity strengthening, and the USAID Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) framework. Familiarity with Participatory Learning and Action and other qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into easily accessible and understandable concepts and/or messages for diverse, non-technical audiences; knowledge of tools for communicating program learning.
• Experience leading Developmental Evaluation (DE) approaches.
• Demonstrated presentation skills that can influence decision makers and foster organizational change strategies, and experience implementing them within a complex organizational setting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Track record of a strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships and productive working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to:

hr.ghana@care.org with "Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist" in the subject line

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law.

2.) Deputy Chief of Party

CARE Ghana seeks an education expert to serve as Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) on its anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES) project. This project aims to improve primary education service delivery through institutionalizing accountability in the Ghanian primary education system. The activity will support efforts led by the Government of Ghana (GOG), in particular the Ministry of Education (MOE) and its agencies/affiliates, to strengthen the enabling environment for education accountability and increase the performance of the education system.

The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in all programmatic and administrative areas. They will lead and provide technical expertise in programming public participation and coordinating the program’s work with beneficiaries. In collaboration with the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for the successful performance of the project as defined in the program’s statement of work.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $40-$50M range.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Ghanaian candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: Accra, Ghana

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the coordinated planning (of activities and resources) and implementation of the program and program operations in line with state-of-the art strategies, technical standards, and applicable USAID rules and regulations.
• Coordinate technical inputs on project activities. Hire and supervise technical staff, perform quality control, and ensure appropriate collaboration with partner project teams.
• Oversee fulfillment of all contract deliverables including technical and administrative reports.
• Manage and supervise the work of project team members, subcontractors, and expert consultants to achieve relevant project objectives and targets and ensure timely implementation of designated activities.
• Promote a team approach that emphasizes high-level performance, creative approaches, adaptive feedback and achievement of project goals in a cooperative, collegial atmosphere.
• Support the COP in all management aspects of the project and represent the program in the COP’s absence to key national, sub-national, and international partners.
• Oversee budget implementation and financial management as needed.
• Ensure project activities comply with donor regulations, project management policies, and CARE Ghana rules and regulations.
• Create management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s degree in project management, education, political science, or a relevant social science discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years progressively responsible experience working on educational programs. Previous management experience on primary and secondary education programs (including improved reading skills, access to education, and equity) and/or youth workforce development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing effective accountability, transparency, public oversight, social audit, and anti-corruption approaches.
• Experience working on CSO capacity building preferred.
• English fluency required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ghana governance and public administration sector, including prior DCOP, Program Director, or similar managerial experience.
• Specific understanding of the USAID Education goals under the Ghana Country Development Cooperation Strategy preferred.
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage project operations.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to:

hr.ghana@care.org with "Deputy Chief of Party" in the subject line

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law.

3.) Chief of Party

CARE Ghana seeks an education expert to serve as Chief of Party (COP) on its anticipated USAID Strengthening Accountability in Ghana’s Education System (SAGES). This project aims to improve primary education service delivery through institutionalizing accountability in the Ghanian primary education system. The activity will support efforts led by the Government of Ghana (GOG), in particular the Ministry of Education (MOE) and its agencies/affiliates, to strengthen the enabling environment for education accountability and increase the performance of the education system.

The COP stewards the overall vision of the project and takes responsibility for delivering project results. The successful candidate will have significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects. The COP leads and manages the education project through a combination of technical leadership, supportive management and capacity strengthening with CARE partners. This includes personnel and financial management, administrative oversight, and program quality assurance.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $40-$50M range.

This position is pending donor approval and funding. Ghanaian candidates as well as international candidates are encouraged to apply.

Location: Accra, Ghana

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the overall management and implementation of the project including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.
• Manage operational, financial, and administrative priorities.
• Build partnerships among national- and community-level actors.
• Function as the primary liaison between all project stakeholders.
• Maintain productive working relationships with USAID clients, project partners, and key counterparts.
• Mentor and coach staff to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Clarify roles, delegating responsibilities to senior staff, and clearly communicating expectations for staff contribution to project activities.
• Supervise performance of all long- and short-term advisors, consultants, and staff.
• Supervise staff and partners in identifying the project’s technical assistance needs, developing suitable scopes of work, recruiting consultants, and executing technical assistance contracts.
• Create management systems and internal controls in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
• Design and oversee annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycle.
• Direct planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual project activity reports.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Ten or more years of experience in education, social accountability and/or public administration, with at least four years in a managerial or team leader capacity.
• An advanced degree in education, business administration, economics, international development social sciences or a related field.
• Experience in capacity development and systems strengthening, with a focus on local governance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ghana education and governance systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in the education or governance sectors in similar contexts.
• Demonstrated experience managing USAID-funded or similar-sized projects, ideally as a COP, Program Director, Team Lead, of similar managerial experience preferred.
• Experience with adaptive management approaches, collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) and overseeing MEAL activities on donor-funded projects.
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage project operations.
• Ability to write and converse in English fluently.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Submit your application (CV and cover letter) via email to:

hr.ghana@care.org with "Chief of Party" in the subject line

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

Closing Date: 30 September, 2022

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law