Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106900

Assignment Title:

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Partner:

Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service

Country:

Ghana

Duration:

4 to 5 months

Time Commitment:

Full time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about gender equality in Ghana’s non-traditional trade sector? Do you have monitoring and evaluation skills to share?

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for the Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVET) in Accra, Ghana, you will contribute to the development of a robust action plan to ensure the service is aligned with its policy objective and mandate.

The assignment will contribute to developing innovation in the delivery of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Ghana!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support in the development of research instruments and survey tools to gather data
• Support the Research Innovation Monitoring and Evaluation directorate to collect and analyze data for planning and decision-making
• In collaboration with the team, develop google forms, excel sheets, and relevant data collection and analysis tools 
• Support in providing training to the management team and staff on data collection tools and instruments
• Design a framework for capturing success stories and learnings of past alumni of the Technical Vocational Education and Training graduates 
• Support the inclusion of environment sustainability and climate action principles into the program design and engage ESCA stakeholders
• Support partners to empower young women and promote a culture of gender-sensitive representation in all activities and program benefits
• Support the organization to consider meaningful inclusion of program participants
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
• Set up a personalized volunteer fundraising page on the WUSC fundraising platform and share it in your networks. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training and support to achieve the fundraising goal
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in social science or a related field
• Ability to conduct training
• Proven and demonstrated ability to develop fresh approaches and innovations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-cultural environments
• Minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience in your field of expertise
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset
• Written and oral fluency in English.

Project Description

Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women’s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.

Partner Description

The Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVET) brings on board extensive experience gained in providing its mandate over 48 years of existence. The National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) now (GTVET) was established as a statutory body by Act 351 of 1970 to coordinate at the national level, all aspects of vocational training including apprenticeship. This was the result of a comprehensive study of the country’s Manpower needs and facilities for skill training by a tripartite national manpower board set up as far back as 1967 comprising of government, industry, and labor to plan an effective development and utilization of human resources in line with the expected socio-economic development of the country.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers
• In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment
• Language training in country of assignment, where required
• Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance
• Airfare to and from the assignment country
• Visa/work permit
• Pre-departure medical exam
• Health insurance
• Vaccinations and antimalarial medication
• Criminal record verification
• Vacation leave entitlement
• Debriefing after completion of assignment
• An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

WUSC’s Safeguarding Policy

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the WUSC Code of Conduct and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.

WUSC is a signatory to the Cooperation Canada Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada’s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the full pledge.