Project Description

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is to increase and sustain student enrollment in primary, middle and secondary schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh. The Sindh Reading program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.

 Over the life of the program, SRP aims to improve:

About Chemonics International:

On January 6, 2014, Chemonics International and its institutional development partners School-to-School International, Health and Nutrition Development Society, Indus Resource Centre, and Souktel Inc., were awarded a contract by USAID to implement the Sindh Reading Program to achieve the aims above.

Chemonics is an international development company that partners with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to poor education performance, to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative programs that achieve development impact.

We are entirely employee-owned, giving us both the freedom and the responsibility to pursue our mission with single-minded focus. Holding ourselves to the highest quality standards, we are also committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve.

At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff.

Position Objective:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the program's M&E system.  He/she will work with technical staff to develop performance monitoring indicators and implement databases and spreadsheets for M&E data collection. He/she will train staff and selected partners on M&E system operations, and collate databases from technical staff and partners to update the system and perform analyses. The M&E manager will be responsible for the performance monitoring plan. He/she will also supervise third party impact assessments, lessons learned, and successes during USAID SRP program implementation. Specific responsibilities include:

Qualifications

The position requires an individual with:

Application Instructions:

Please email a CV, letter of interest, and names and contact information for three professional references to ChemonicsSRP@gmail.com no later than December 31, 2014. Please write “Monitoring and Evaluation Manager” in the subject line.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Education: (Formal degree)

(Relevant) Experience:

Skills: (Essential and Desirable)

Total Work Experience:

10 years post qualification

Sector Experience:

7 years M&E experience

Community Appraisal and Motivation Programme (CAMP) is a national non-profit and non-governmental organisation established and registered in May 2002, under the Societies Act of 1860 (Registration No. 192/5/2946). We work with some of the most underprivileged communities in Pakistan; responding to emergencies, improving access to quality health and education, creating livelihood opportunities and working closely with communities and government departments to promote human rights, peace and security.

Our Vision: To build communities where people can lead their lives with dignity, honour and without any discrimination based on class, race, religion or language.

Department Objective:  To support achievement of CAMP vision and ensure that all CAMP monitoring and evaluation functions are implemented efficiently and cost-effectively, providing high quality services and information to 'clients' at different levels of CAMP.

Project Objective: The objective of the project is to reduce vulnerability of target communities in KP to disaster, by building disaster preparedness services through volunteer groups.

Contacts/Key Relationships: Internal at CAMP:, Founding Chief Executive, directors,  department heads, Senior M&E Officer, Project/M&E/Admin/Finance Teams 

Externally: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), UN, NGOs and other line departments, community organisations, tribal elders

Primary job responsibility will be to receive, analyze and approve solicited and unsolicited proposals according to the themes and guidelines defined by the R&D Fund Company Board.

Job Description:
Developing Proposal solicitation and evaluation strategies
Provide the services of research, prospect identification, proposal design, evaluation and solicitation strategies.
Design a conceptual framework to help evaluators assess the extent to which the project generally supports the broad policy objectives.
Identification of theme and project definition
Identify, develop and maintain themes and project definitions for consideration by the Board. Define projects corresponding to theme.
Monitoring review process
Research, review, evaluate and edit proposals developed by principal investigators.
Create an external review panel for external evaluation of proposals, depending on the funding activity in progress. 
Coordinating with other departments
Work closely with other departments to ensure timely involvement of research bodies and principal investigators, disbursement of funds, effective monitoring, publishing of results and beneficial commercialization. 
Approval on technical proposals
Analyze evaluation results synthesized by evaluation managers. Assess their implications for R&D Fund program performance. 
Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
Monitor the day-to-day operations to ensure that the department is meeting goals and objectives, is following policies and procedures and is adhering to deadlines, takes corrective action as appropriate.

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Local Energy Sector Expert/Advisor, Interim Evaluation of USAID/Pakistan’s Power Distribution Program, Pakistan

Company Profile:MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging and political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption. 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:
The Sector Expert/Advisor should be a utility management expert and should have at least 15 years of experience with the Pakistani energy and utility sectors. The expert’s role will be to advise the team at key points in the evaluation process, particularly, reviewing the design of the data collection and reviewing the draft report. The advisor will help to facilitate the study with their experience and key networks in the utility management sector. With an awareness of best practices in utility management, he/she will also contribute to the development of relevant and actionable recommendations. The Advisor/ will be provided over a few days in September 2014 when the evaluation starts and again in October 2014 after the data collection is completed.

Please note: Only Pakistani citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

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.comPI82859075
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Value Chain Specialist, Final Performance Evaluation, Firms Project, 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 for the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. Under MEP, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID’s Firms Project. The project has two complementary components designed to enhance economic growth: business enabling environment and value chain development. The primary focus of the value chain development component is development of sales opportunities for private businesses in select value chains. The evaluation will focus on assessing the program’s performance from May 2009-December 2014 in achieving its program goal, objectives, and results.

Position Summary:
The local-recruited Value Chain Specialist will be part of a four member evaluation team. The Value Chain Specialist will support the team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating results to USAID/Pakistan. The consultant is expected to be contracted for up to 78 working days and will report to the evaluation Team Leader for this assignment.

Please note: Only Pakistani citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities:
• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the evaluation.
• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop in Islamabad to review the evaluation’s purpose and methodology.
• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.
• Participate in 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 evaluation.

Qualifications:
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Sciences or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in value chain development of agriculture and manufacturing sector, private sector development, enterprise development, economic and social analysis of development programs/interventions of donor funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to value chain development in the agriculture and manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, business models, and development approaches of value chain development/private sector development.
• Comprehensive understanding of the effects of the overall state of the Pakistani economy, economic policies, government priorities, interrelations of various government policies on SMEs with respect to growth, sales, exports, and employment.
• Experience evaluating social development programs.
• Experience evaluating USAID projects preferred.
• Well versed with the project cycle, project evaluation methods and techniques.
• Fluency in English and Urdu required.
• Applied experience working on issues related to gender in the context of economic development.
• Excellent report writing 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.

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Small and Medium Enterprises Specialist, Firms Project Final Performance Evaluation, 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 for the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. Under MEP, MSI will conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID’s Firms Project. The project has two complementary components designed to enhance economic growth: business enabling environment and value chain development. The business enabling environment component supported agricultural produce market reforms and livestock sector reforms across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan provinces. The primary focus of the value chain development component is development of sales opportunities for private businesses in select value chains. The evaluation will focus on assessing the program’s performance from May 2009-December 2014 in achieving its program goal, objectives, and results.

Position Summary:
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Specialist will be part of a four member evaluation team. The SME Specialist will support the team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating results to USAID/Pakistan. The consultant is expected to be contracted for up to 78 working days and will report to the evaluation Team Leader for this assignment.

Please note: Only Pakistani citizens are eligible for this position.

Responsibilities:
• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the evaluation.
• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop in Islamabad to review the evaluation’s purpose and methodology.
• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.
• Participate in 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 evaluation.

Qualifications:
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Sciences or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in private sector development, small and medium enterprise development, and economic and social analysis of development programs/interventions of donor funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to small and medium enterprises development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, business models, and development approaches of value chain development/private sector development.
• Comprehensive understanding of the effects of the overall state of the Pakistani economy, economic policies, government priorities, interrelations of various government policies on SMEs with respect to growth, sales, exports, and employment.
• Experience evaluating social development programs.
• Experience evaluating USAID projects preferred.
• Well-versed with the project cycle, project evaluation methods and techniques.
• Fluency in English and Urdu required.
• Applied experience working on issues related to gender in the context of economic development.
• Excellent report writing 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.

PI83650777
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GEOtest, a.s. Framework Contracts Department was established with the objective to provide technical assistance on a range of development cooperation issues, from rural development and environmental challenges, to humanitarian aid, crisis management and post-crisis assistance.

Our department is specialized in Framework Contracts (FWC) management for the European Union External Aid Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid, the European Parliament and the European Investment Bank. The overall focus lies on the provision of technical assistance and studies in and for countries benefiting from European Union External Aid.

Project:External evaluations of the "Sustainable Rural Development in the Refugee-Affected and Hosting Areas of Pakistan" programme (RAHA)

****Location:**** Pakistan

****Deadline:**** 18/09/2014

****Languages****: English

****Period:****70 days

****Indicative starting date****: 26/01/2015

****Global objective of the project:****

The global objective of this assignment is to provide factual reports on the activities carried out by the UNDP, with EU funds for RAHA, to assist the EU Delegation in its assessment of 2 reports submitted by the UNDP: Year 3 report (to be submitted end 2014) and Final report (expected 3rd quarter of 2015).

****Specific objective of the project:****

The specific objective of this contract is to undertake a thorough, technical, practical evaluation of the activities implemented within the framework of the RAHA contract above-mentioned, focusing on the interim and final reports, but also looking at the overall picture of progress compared to the targets and objectives and how the EU contribution fits into the broader One UN / RAHA programme.

This assignment should result in an objective and factual assessment of the degree of completion of the project's activities, as reported per UNDP.

Team Leader. Category I (70 Working Days)

For inquiry of further information about the project and sending your application please send an email to lot12@geotest.cz with the subject: Lot12-015 Pakistan.

FLOWERS is a well reputed Peshawar based national relief and development NGO working since 2004 for the long-term development and providing humanitarian assistance during emergencies have the following vacant positions for its 2 years post-flood early recovery Child Protection, Health, School WASH and Street & Working Children projects in the Districts of Peshawar,Nowshera and Charsadda. We are inviting interested candidates to apply for the following positions, for immediate recruitment with attractive salary package.

M&E officer will work closely with the Executive Director and the project managers of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Child Protection (CP) and Mother and Child Health (MCH) and Street and Working Children projects to develop a monitoring mechanism to see the outcomes of each indicator set in the proposals.

Epidemiological survey:

WASH survey:

 Training & Capacity Building:

Education:

Experience:

 Reporting:

 The post holder will be asked to report on his/her work periodically as required. Additional reporting requirements will be required on an ad hoc basis, according to need and circumstance.

 Child Protection:

 The post holder will sign and be bound by FLOWERS Child Protection policy at all times, and will set an example of exemplary professionalism with regard to child care, child rights and child protection.

Safety and security:

The post holder will maintain the highest standards of safety, doing nothing to endanger the health of any person in contact with the work of FLOWERS, and being proactive in ensuring a safe environment. S/he will bring to the attention of her/his line manager any issue of concern. The post holder will report to her/his line manager any threat to security, potential or real. S/he accepts that s/he is a vital part of the safety and security culture of FLOWERS.

 The interested candidates should e-mail their complete CVs, with Photograph, CNIC and two references to hrngojobs@yahoo.com till 10th June 2012.  Please clearly indicate the position applied in the subject.

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OXFAM PURPOSE:

To work with Oxfam and Partners' staff to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.

TEAM PURPOSE:

To work with the Pakistan Flood Response Program team for improved Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Sindh.

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist the WASH, EFSL and SHELTER team in Sindh in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning strategy and to monitor the extend the projects are meeting objectives. Moreover, to strengthening accountability both at partners and Oxfam levels and ensure that support is extended to the flood affected vunerable families i.e. women, female-headed households to benefit from the projects.

DIMENSIONS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Please send applications to jobs.hrpak@gmail.com & clearly mention the Position Title in the subject line. The deadline for submission of application is 06 June, 2012.

At Oxfam we are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and strongly welcome applications from women, disabled people and under represented groups to apply for the above positions. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on HIV/AIDS status.

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Specific Tasks. The M&E Specialist will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the project M&E system.  He/she will work with technical staff to develop performance monitoring indicators and implement databases and spreadsheets for M&E data collection. He/she will train staff and selected partners on M&E system operations, and collate databases from technical staff and partners to update the system and perform analyses. The M&E specialist will be responsible for the performance monitoring plan. He/she will also supervise third party impact assessments, lessons learned, and successes during FIRMS implementation. Specific responsibilities include:

Tools and System Development:

Database & Information Management:

(AID Project is project management software/ system used by the project)

Training & Capacity Building:

Reporting:

Coordination and Miscellaneous:

Qualifications and Educational Requirements.  The individual holding this position shall possess the following:

 A. General Qualifications/Skills

B. Specific Skills & Qualifications:

 The position requires an individual with:

C. Educational Requirements

 Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies or other relevant discipline.

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 Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  Qualification & Experience

Languages

Thorough knowledge of spoken and written English & urdu required; working knowledge of the languages spoken in the region will be an advantage.

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 Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  Qualification & Experience

Languages

Thorough knowledge of spoken and written English & urdu required; working knowledge of the languages spoken in the region will be an advantage.

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 Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  Qualification & Experience

Languages

Thorough knowledge of spoken and written English & urdu required; working knowledge of the languages spoken in the region will be an advantage.

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Monitoring & Evaluation  Officer Jobs In Giz Islamabad Pakistan:  Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit  announced Jobs for Monitoring & Evaluation  Officer.The required qualification for Career Development Opportunities is Post Graduate degree with relevant work experience.Submit your CV for Jobs at Email: sami.ullah@giz.declearly.Before 16-April-2012.Jobs Descriptions are given below. Published in Daily The News.

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