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In August 2006, the Government of Ghana signed a 5-year, US$547 million Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States of America aimed at reducing poverty through economic growth and agricultural transformation. Monitoring and Evaluation is essential for a result-based approach to program management and is invaluable as an internal management tool as well as for fulfilling donor requirements. In order to ensure that the broad and specific objectives of the Compact are achieved MiDA has contracted the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) to:
· Oversee the implementation of the main survey (GLSS5+) in the 23 MiDA districts which will be used among others to evaluate the MiDA programme impact. The GLSS5+ survey will be carried out in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Specifically, ISSER will provide technical leadership for the GLSS5+ survey and will work with the GSS to conduct the survey,
· Design and implement Farmer Based Organization (FBO) surveys and produce descriptive and analytical reports. ISSER will carry out a survey of farmers belonging to FBOs targeted for assistance under the Compact. The survey will be administered in the three MiDA operating zones: Afram Basin, Southern Horticultural Belt and the Northern Belt of Ghana and will be conducted four times during the life of the Compact,
· Conduct programme wide and project-specific impact evaluation of the MiDA Compact. Evaluate the will be done, among others, through monitoring and evaluation during and after the completion of the compact to determine the magnitude of impact on the target population. Specifically, this involves conducting rigorous scientific analysis necessary to determine: how the 23 districts targeted by MiDA programs have fared in comparison to non-MiDA regions in terms of economic growth and poverty reduction; how the welfare of MiDA beneficiaries has changed over the life of the Compact relative to non-MiDA beneficiaries; and whether changes can be attributed to MiDA programs. The analysis will rely, among others, on data collected from MiDA and non-MiDA program areas.
The two main surveys to be conducted and/ or supervised by ISSER—the Ghana Living Standards Survey 5+ (GLSS5+) and FBO survey in addition to other surveys to be conducted by other contractors will form the basis for evaluating the implementation of the Compact in relation to its objective.
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Strategic Plan ISSER's strategic plan from 2010-2014 is now available. You may download it here
Launch Of Report Launching The State Of The Ghanaian Economy Report, 2009
ISSER will launch its Annual Review of the Ghanaian Economy, 2009 as follows:
Date: 5th August, 2009
Time: 9.00am
Venue: NOVOTEL HOTEL
The public is invited. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
Call for Proposal - IGCThe International Growth Centre-Ghana Growth Program is pleased to issue its inaugural call for proposals on five main thematic areas: Macroeconomic stability, Agriculture sector restructuring, Private sector development, Education and skills acquisition, and Natural resource management. Download the full call for proposals
Save the ChildrenJob Opportunity
Position Title: Africa Regional Technical Advisor, Youth Savings Download the Job Description
Interested candidates must see the Ag. Director's secretary at ISSER before putting in an application
2010 Short Courses- Research Methodology And Report Writing (May 17th – May 28th 2010)
- Data Management And Analysis(May 31st - June 11th 2010)
- Project Cycle Management (June 14th - July 1st 2010)
Application forms may be obtained at GH¢ 5.00 plus GH¢100 administrative charges for foreign students. Download full description and applicaition form
Contact:The Short Courses Officer Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research (ISSER), P.O. Box 74, University of Ghana, Legon. ORE-mail
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Closing date for submission of completed application form is 14TH May, 2010. Closing date for registration is 7 days before each course.
Job opportunity Employment opportunity: Office Manager The International Growth Centre (IGC) is looking to hire an Office Manager responsible for the smooth operation of its country program.
Interested persons must apply to the AG Director of ISSER as soon as possible.
Download Terms of Reference email to:
isser @ ug.edu.gh Post to
Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research
University of Ghana,
P. O. Box LG 74
Legon, Ghana
Seminar SeriesISSER in partnership with Freidrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) is organizing a series of lectures on the theme, Managing a new oil Economy in Ghana.
You are invited to participate in this seminar series which takes place every month.
The next lecture comes off at the Banquet Hall of the Coconut Groove Hotel, near Sankara Circle in December, 2009. Watch this space for date and time See details of previous seminar
New PhD Program ISSER has started a PhD program -the new Ghanaian-German Programme for Development Studies. It was launched on 16th June. Please read about it and see the launch
ISSER receives core grant ISSER receives core grant from think-tank initiative and launches 40th anniversary celebrations. Read More or Download
New PublicationsNew Publications available! View List and search publications
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