Policy, Research and Monitoring Manager - Tree Crops Development Authority

Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), an Agency under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, dynamic and accomplished Ghanaian professionals for the following position as Director of Operations.

LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE
RESPONSIBLE TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
RESPONSIBLE FOR: RESEARCH & MONITORING OFFICERS

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

• To manage Policy, Research, and M&E programmes and initiatives that aim at improving the various operational areas of the tree Crops industry in Ghana and thereby ensuring its sustenance in the global Tree Crops economy.
• To lead teams of researchers in the development of research projects, data collection, data analysis, report writing, and M&E programmes for Management’s information and policy decisions.
• To represent the Authority at relevant policy-making platforms in the Tree Crops industry and occasionally mandated to represent TCDA at external forums.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage aspects of Research and M&E projects (socio-economic, market, and another operational area).

• Help in the conceptualization of research design;

• Lead teams of researchers in field data collection;
• Identify research instruments and protocols;
• Develop and implement analysis plans;
• Lead research teams in the implementation of research projects.
• Develop and implement M&E programmes.
• Write research M & E reports (as the lead or principal author).
• Manage project budgets.
• Maintain relationships with other Departmental Heads.

Manage policy/corporate planning

• Identify relevant policy/corporate strategies for the Tree Crops industry in Ghana;
• Develop the appropriate platform for the conceptualization of policies and corporate plans;
• Contribute to organizational strategy, structure, and process discussions;
• Help develop appropriate linkage with other departments in the implementation of policy projects;
• Work closely with Director of Operations to identify staff training needs;
• Help to maintain a positive organizational culture;
• Work with staff to meet the development needs of the P, R, and M&E departments.
• Provide guidance and supervision to subordinate staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Operations or management.

Qualification

1. Master’s degree in Economics/Social Science or equivalent with a minimum of seven (7) years post-qualification working experience.
2. Three (3) years of satisfactory service as a Research, Policy, and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.

THE PERSON

1. Must have an appreciable level of research and project management skills;
2. Must be conversant with qualitative and quantitative approaches to research and monitoring;
3. Must have experience in policy/corporate planning;
4. Must have knowledge of the local Tree Crop industry and the global Tree Crop economy.