Pakistan: Researchers/Reading Experts, Reading Culture Study, Pakistan
Researchers/Reading Experts, Reading Culture Study, 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 will be conducting a study to identify and examine barriers to reading in Pakistani culture and identify opportunities to strengthen reading skills and habits across different regional, gender, age, and language divides. The results of the study are intended to inform future USAID/Pakistan education and reading programing. Two locally-recruited researchers/reading experts will support the study team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments for focus group discussions, individual interviews, and a short survey; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating results to USAID/Pakistan.
The position is expected to require up to 48 working days from September-November 2014 including 3-4 weeks of fieldwork within and outside of Islamabad. The researchers will report to the Team Leader/Researcher.
Please note: Only****Pakistani****citizens are eligible for this position.
Responsibilities:
Review all relevant program documents required to understand the study.Participate in a Team Planning Workshop in Islamabad to review study’s purpose and methodology.Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments for focus group discussions, key informant and individual interviews, and a rapid participatory assessment.Assign roles and responsibilities to study team members during the TPW.Participate in the data analysis.Participate in report writing.Participate in a debriefing sessions with USAID/Pakistan on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations.Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the study.Qualifications:
At least fifteen years of experience in international development.At least ten years of experience in applied research, particularly focusing on education and/or literacy/reading in Pakistan.Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative research data.At least a Master’s degree in social science or a related field.Fluency in English and Urdu 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.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.comPI82952242
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