Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor/Evaluation and Assessment Methodologist, USAID Monitoring and Evaluation Program, Pakistan - 2015

Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor/Evaluation and Assessment Methodologist, USAID Monitoring and Evaluation 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 July 2013, 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 program 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. The program is guided by USAID/Pakistan’s comprehensive approach to performance management that is captured in the Mission Strategic Framework and Performance Management Plan. A five-year follow-on project is expected to begin in May 2015 and this position will begin at that time. This position is contingent on USAID approval and contract award.

Responsibilities:

• Lead major component of large USAID contract. Provide intellectual leadership, technical oversight and management of all evaluation, assessment and special study activities and manage staff engaged in such activities, including supervising up to six full time staff


• Oversee all aspects of evaluation, assessment and special study activities, such as planning and budgeting for each assigned activity, identifying appropriate staffing levels, providing relevant technical guidance, leading consultations with relevant USAID/Pakistan staff and implementing partners, identifying and executing appropriate agreed upon methodology, field work and research, and reporting and deliverables. Review and edit final reports. Troubleshoot issues as they arise to ensure all products are of high quality.


• Oversee data collection and production of the project’s Stability Index, a multi-faceted measurement effort that includes survey data collection, focus groups, and media monitoring.


• Provide technical assistance to USAID Mission technical teams and coordinate the provision of project services for those teams, including evaluations, assessments, monitoring and GIS services.


• Ensure statements of work and task plans reflect the needs of the client, that tasks are carried out to the highest quality standards and that final products are useful and support client learning and adaptive management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in research methods, economics or a relevant social science.


• Twelve to fifteen (12-15) years of experience in evaluation of international development projects in developing countries required; experience in monitoring also strongly preferred.


• Experience in project management, design and research methods.


• Experience in conducting independent project and program evaluations, surveys, assessments, and data analysis.


• At least seven years supervisory experience preferred.


• Experience working in Pakistan or CPC is desired as well as experience in conflict affected countries.


• Knowledge of international best practices on project design, implementation, evaluation and learning as well as excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills.


• Experience working directly with USAID Missions preferred.

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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