Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist(20770) at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

• The purpose of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist role is to lead development and execution of performance and impact measurement of the mine’s socio-economic contribution in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Environment, Economic, Social, and Governance (EESG) criteria, National and Local Development Plans and other relevant frameworks with the objective of ensuring that host communities are resilient and self-sustaining and consequently the social license of the mine is sustainably secured.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct risks assessment for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents and ensure they have been investigated and corrective actions completed on time
• Act on all corrective actions assigned and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct formal meetings with team and report any weakness in the environmental procedures
• Investigate all environmental incidents in assigned work areas and prepare reports with recommendations for the Departmental Manager for onward submission to the Environmental Manager or his representative
• Develop and implement Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems across the value chain of the mine’s operation in the line with the ESG criteria and SDGs
• Coordinate formulation of Community Investment Projects/Programmes and/repackaging of interventions into projects/programmes to ensure impact measurement and reporting
• Ensure compliance of Community Investment programmes/projects with relevant legal, regulations, industry standards and organizational policies
• Develop and implement plans for programmes/project baselines and evaluations
• Carry out analysis of M&E data and prepare standard reports to communicate impact
• Oversee the knowledge management process for community investment programmes and projects

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Data Science, Social Science, or Monitoring and Evaluation or related field

Experience 

• 5 years’ experience in similar line of work
• Hands on experience in formulation and implementation of development programmes/projects
• Hands on experience in design and implementation of M&E systems
• Experience in participatory methodologies and their application
• Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and analytical methods
• Hands on experience in standard report writing and presentation
• Knowledge of SDGs and EESG and their application in programme development
• A good experience and knowledge of the mining value chain and the social performance requirements
• Knowledge of internationally applicable standards relevant to sustainable development (ICMM, IFC, ESG and SDG on Social Performance, VPSHR, GEITI etc.)
• A good knowledge of shared value-driven community investment
• Knowledge of the development planning process of the MMDAs
• Ability to work in a team

Technical Competencies

• Programme/project design and management skills
• Participatory Methodologies and their application
• Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, etc).
• Strong qualitative research skills
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills

Other Competencies

• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with AGA values
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, communication and motivating skills
• High energy, commitment, and enthusiasm for the work
• Well-developed intra- company network
• Well-developed industry network
• Ability to work in a team
• Management practice and systems thinking approach to problem solving.
• A strong negotiations skill

CLOSING DATE: 11TH JANUARY, 2023.