Pakistan: Evaluation Methods Specialist, Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM), Pakistan

Evaluation Methods Specialist, Performance Management Support

Contract (PERFORM), 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, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs over 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 May 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a five-year contract to Management Systems International (MSI) to provide performance management support to USAID-sponsored development programs throughout Pakistan. The Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM) will serve as a centralized management support mechanism supporting USAID/Pakistan’s mission to increase stability, democracy, and prosperity for the men and women of Pakistan through the implementation of the Mission Strategic Framework (MSF). PERFORM will provide data and information to help project managers improve project results through better implementation and design, as well as services that support the Mission’s learning and adaptive process, enabling it to better target its programming and achieve its goals and objectives. The performance components will include: (1) Monitoring Services; (2) Evaluation Services; (3) Assessment Services; and (4) Learning Support Services.

Position Summary:

MSI is recruiting for a senior level Evaluation Methods Specialist. S/he will assume responsibility for overall management and functioning of all evaluation and special study activities and staff engaged in such activities under PERFORM. This includes overseeing all aspects of evaluation and special study activities. The Evaluation Methods Specialist will report to the PERFORM Chief of Party. This is a full time position based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Responsibilities:

• Lead major component of large USAID/Pakistan 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/Pakistan 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:

• Master’s 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 (7) years supervisory experience preferred.


• Experience working in Pakistan or other critical priority countries is desired, as well as experience in conflict afflicted 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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