Job Vacancy at International Cocoa Initiative (ICI)

Job Vacancy at International Cocoa Initiative (ICI)

POSITION: Analysis Specialist

Company Profile

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) (www.cocoainitiative.org) is a multi-stakeholder group that brings together civil society, certifiers, the cocoa and chocolate industries, and international organizations to address child and forced labour in the cocoa sector, as well as collaborate with governments.

ICI has created a Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) that enables industry partners to appropriately manage the risk of child labour in the cocoa supply chain. According to the Ghana Child Exploitation Monitoring System (GCLMS), the system is built on the presence of Community Facilitators (CF) in cocoa-growing communities who raise awareness about child exploitation, detect incidents, and carry out rehabilitation efforts. (www.cocoainitiative.org)

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), founded in 2002, is a major group that promotes child protection in cocoa-growing areas. ICI collaborates with the cocoa industry, civic society, and national governments in cocoa-producing nations to provide a brighter future for children and contribute to the abolition of child labour. In September 2024, ICI will conduct a baseline survey in ten primary schools in Ghana’s cocoa-growing areas for the project “Alliance for Change: Supported Caregivers and thriving children.”

Job Description.

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the rights of children and adults in West African cocoa-growing communities. ICI is looking for an Analysis Specialist to join the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation team in Ghana. The chosen candidate will start on a one-year contract with the option to extend it.

Under the guidance of the M&E Manager, the Analysis Specialist will strengthen ICI’s ability to develop and perform research on child labour and forced work, as well as assist stakeholders in putting learning into practice.

The Analysis Specialist will need to travel within Ghana, for example, to visit projects and partners. The Analysis Specialist may also be asked to travel outside the area for short missions, such as to Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, or Nigeria. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Primary Jobs and responsibilities

• Use Stata and Excel to process and analyze quantitative data relevant to needs assessment, program implementation, outcomes, and effect measurement.
• Review and analyze the literature to inform program design and evaluation.
• Create attractive data visualizations, presentations, and written reports.
• Synthesize research findings to provide clear and simple messages and suggestions for both internal and external audiences.
• Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation
• Support the creation and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Support the design and development of strong impact evaluations.
• Develop, enhance, and improve data collecting tools, building on recognized best practices wherever possible.
• Support the execution of field research by ICI teams, independent contractors, and universities, including recruiting and training contractors and field data collection agents.
• ICI’s teams can benefit from capacity building and training to improve their data analysis skills.
• Identify strategies to increase data quality in program implementation. Support collaborative learning by assisting partners in improving policies, programs, and practices based on their needs, assessment results, and evidence of effective practice.

Required Skill or Experience

• Solid working knowledge of Stata (skills in R, Python, SPSS, Excel, or other statistical software are an asset).
• An understanding of inferential and causal design for program evaluation (experimental designs, quasi-experimental designs such as difference-in-differences, propensity score matching, regression discontinuity design, etc.)
• Strong econometric skills for obtaining reliable conclusions from complex socio-economic survey data
• Requirements for this position include strong analytical skills, active listening and interviewing skills, and the ability to synthesize essential concepts and deliver effective presentations to various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in multicultural teams.
• Education and work experience are essential.
• A suitable master’s degree, or equivalent, in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, International Development, or other related subjects
• Minimum of four years of relevant job experience in data analysis, applied research in social science or related subjects, monitoring and evaluation, or information management.
• Proven experience with study design, data processing, and analysis, including participation in field data collection.

Desirable:

• Experience working with external partners, such as supporting evaluations or audits of needs, gaps, and capacities, and providing training or capacity building.
• Experience with qualitative approaches in social research, including working with challenging populations and sensitive data.
• Understanding of child rights, child labour, and forced work
• Expertise in smallholder agricultural output, including cocoa, and experience designing and implementing mobile data gathering in underdeveloped nations.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems and languages.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English, as well as a Ghanaian language (ideally Twi). Knowledge of French would be advantageous.

How to Apply for this Job Vacancy at International Cocoa Initiative

ICI accepts applications from those who have permission to work in Ghana.

Please send your application in English, including a cover letter (max. 1 page) and CV, to recruitment-gha@cocoainitiative.org, detailing how your abilities and experience match the requirements for this position. Please include details about your wage expectations in your cover letter.

Closing date for applications: October 28, 2024

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