Pakistan: Team Leader, Mid-Term Evaluation of Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) Program, Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM), Pakistan

Team Leader, Mid-Term Evaluation of Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) Program,

Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM), Pakistan

Company Profile:**

MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. We operate in some of the most challenging 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 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 seeking a qualified Team Leader for a mid-term performance evaluation of the USAID/Pakistan Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services project. The MNCH services project is a five-year Associate Cooperative Agreement awarded in 2013 and implemented by Jhpiego, in partnership with Save the Children and John Snow Inc. (JSI) focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes in targeted areas. The evaluation will assess the extent to which the project is achieving its objectives and provide recommendations to increase effectiveness and impact in the remaining years of the project. It will also identify innovations, best practices, and lessons learned that can be applied to other existing or future projects.

The assignment is expected to require about 65 days of work, approximately half of which would be in Pakistan – Islamabad and Sindh.

Responsibilities:

• Review all documents required to understand the evaluation.


• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad.


• Lead the team in finalizing the evaluation design and developing data collection instruments and data collection and analysis plans.


• Manage the activities of the team, drawing on the strengths of individual team members to conduct activities (i.e., data collection, analysis, and reporting) to exacting quality standards.


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


• Take the lead in writing the report and assume responsibility for completing the report.


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

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in a relevant field (public health, social sciences, or a related field) and 15 years of professional experience or a Ph.D. in a relevant field with at least 10 years of experience.


• Specific experience in MNCH is a plus.


• Experience leading health evaluations, preferably in maternal and child health.


• Familiarity with USAID, USAID health programming, and USAID evaluation policy.


• Excellent analytical and personal communication skills.


• Excellent English writing skills, particularly evaluation reports.


• Experience working in Pakistan and/or South Asia 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.

PI93008848
Apply Here