Pakistan: Lead Evaluator- Public Health Specialist, Assessment of the PAIMAN and FALAH Programs, Pakistan

Public/Reproductive Health Specialist, Assessment of the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn and Family Advancement for Life and Health Programs, Pakistan

Company Profile:

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary:

MSI is conducting an assessment of USAID’s Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn (PAIMAN) and Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) programs to help determine which of the Mission’s current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program activities should be continued. The goal of PAIMAN was to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Pakistan through viable and demonstrable initiatives and programs aimed at building the capacity of existing structures within the country’s health systems. The FALAH program intended to address the high unmet need for family planning services in Pakistan. The findings of MSI’s assessment will help inform ongoing restructuring of the MCH Program. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will lead the assessment team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating findings and recommendations to USAID/Pakistan.

The assignment is expected to take place from mid-September-December and will require 6-8 weeks of fieldwork in Pakistan from last week of September through mid-November. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will report to the Senior Advisor for Evaluations.

Responsibilities:

• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.

• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad to review the assessment’s purpose and methodology.

• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.

• Assign roles and responsibilities to study team members during the TPW.

• Lead and participate in data analysis.

• Lead and participate in report writing.

• Debrief USAID/Pakistan on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Complete the final assessment report.

• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the study.

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience in public health management, maternal and child health care, and/or family planning.

• Experience leading applied research initiatives and evaluations, particularly focusing on public and reproductive health.

• Experience working in Pakistan and/or South Asia preferred.

• Experience evaluating USAID-funded programs preferred.

• Fluency in English required.

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.PI83241793
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