Relevant Experience: M.Sc from HEC recognized University with 4 years relevant experience in Health Sector with National and International Organizations.

Job Description: 

School System requires qualified & experienced Academic Co-ordinators and Subject Specialist (English & Science) for Gulshan, Johar and North Campuses.

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Total Work Experience:

10 years post qualification

Sector Experience:

7 years M&E experience

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We are pleased to announce the following vacancy

VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2669

CLOSING DATE: 2 October 2014 (5.00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Specialist

CATEGORY: ICS-10 (equivalent to P-3)

POST NUMBER: 95632

DUTY STATION: Islamabad, Pakistan ( Currently, Islamabad/ Pakistan is a non-family duty station*.*)

POST TYPE: Temporary Appointment

DURATION: 364 days

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Pakistan Country Office, Asia and the Pacific Region

Organizational Setting

Under the supervision of the Country Representative, the GBV Emergency Specialist will facilitate and coordinate the implementation of GBV programming in North Waziristan’s IDPs concentrated areas involving organizations and actors from GBV sub cluster and other sub-clusters/cluster and projecting the GBV programme at national level.

Job Purpose

UNFPA in its global mandate to address GBV in humanitarian crises, as guided by the IASC as the leading agency for multi-sectoral coordination of GBV under the global protection cluster, is committed to ensure that women and children, particularly girls, affected by the conflict in the North Waziristan are protected and that the needs of GBV survivors are met through adequate health response, psychosocial support and proper case management.

The GBV Emergency Specialist is primarily responsible for the formulation and delivery of the GBV programme, projecting the programme of the GBV, promoting, not only in North Wazirstan but also at the national level, the goals of the programme. S/He ensures the integration of issues of GBV, population, sexual and reproductive health, and gender in the broader the humanitarian agenda. In close collaboration with the International Humanitarian Specialist, the GBV Emergency Specialist will play a leadership role also within the GBV team, providing an example of creative programme development and sharing knowledge and insights with staff to facilitate broad GBV management. Key activities include:

Ø Partnerships and Coordination

Ø Technical Support and Programming

Ø Capacity Building

Ø Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Ø Administrative and Miscellaneous Duties

I. Partnerships and Coordination:

II. Technical Support and Programming:

III. Capacity Building:

IV. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

V. Administrative and Miscellaneous Duties (as appropriate subjected to have fully established office):

· Ensure full awareness and adherence to all organizational policies (travel, vehicle, procurement, human resources, etc.);

· Works closely with Operations to ensure that activities are implemented within the allocated budgets. Alerts in case of deviations;

· Regular follow-up with IPs on the timely submission of financial reports (FACE). Assists in budget revisions when needed;

· Write monthly work plans, monthly reports and other reports as needed or requested; Contribute to regular UNFPA Situation Reports and stories;

· Write monthly work plans, monthly reports and other reports as needed or requested;

· Assist in writing proposals and engaging in other fundraising efforts to support joint programming;

· Other duties as required;

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.

Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

Currently, Islamabad/ Pakistan is a non-family duty station*.*

[1] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5

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Programme Development Specialist for African Francophone Countries and North Africa
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) is an international non-profit technicalassistance organization, established by the UN and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya which has amandate to advise and assist Governments in the socio-economic development of their countries through the widespread integration of technology for knowledge society development, especially in the education, skills training and community development areas.In particular, GESCI partners Governments in effective policy making for education provision with an emphasis on the systematic use and integration of technology. Currently GESCI works with 12 East and southern Africa Governments in providing leadership development programmes for policy-making for social, economic and knowledge society development.GESCI’s strategy is to bring its range of programmes and national ICT-related supports in education & training to African Francophone countries and to North Africa, beginning with theAfrican Leadership in ICT & Knowledge Society Development (ALICT/TIC) and associated leadership development programmes.The primary duty associated with this post is to lead in the identification, development and contextualisation of GESCI programmes and projects in Francophone Africa. Possessing of a thorough knowledge of donor policies and strategies for Francophone and Northern Africa the incumbent will be responsible for leading the development and preparation of funding proposals in response to calls for bids from donors as well as for synthesising new and innovative ideas and their formulation into projects and proposals which attract donor collaboration and funding. For example, a critical opportunity exists to design new and innovative technology-driven models for the acquisition of literacy and numeracy at great scale in Africa and for the improvement of teaching and learning and skills development in the face of rapidly growing youth populations.  Advocacy and Donor Relations for Francophone Countries and North AfricaHaving regard to GESCI’s Donor Relation Management Strategy, this key function will be implemented through direct collaboration with GESCI’s CEO and with the operational support of the communications and advocacy functions within GESCI. The incumbent will cultivate good relations with French, Canadian and Swiss ministries of foreign affairs and their development agencies and with other donor countries to explore opportunities for collaboration with GESCI on funding for potential projects in Francophone Africa. The facilitation of GESCI introductions to the relevant government offices and institutions as well as appropriate private sector partners in selected Francophone countries will be an ongoing function of the post.the development of a fundraising implementation strategy for GESCI.  Lead on the creation of an online donor database for GESCI.Research Development aid policies and identify, quantify, and prioritize potential funding opportunities for possible projects and programmes in Francophone and Northern AfricaInitiate and contribute new and innovative ideas, their synthesis and formulation into projects and proposals which address urgent educational needs and which will attract donor collaboration and fundingcollaboration with the communications & knowledge management specialist in developing marketing and promotional materials (online and hard copy).Lead on the French content for the GESCI website, the development of donor pages and in collaboration with the Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist on regular updates to the French sections of the site and on selected social networksNew programme/project proposals will be taken to the director of programmes for discussion and approval to develop to submission level.African Leadership for ICT and Knowledge Society DevelopmentDuring the first 18 months, working in close collaboration with the ALICT programme manager and reporting to the director of programmes, the incumbent will have a high work assignment on the preparation for and implementation of the ALICT/TIC (African Leadership in ICT & Knowledge Society Development ) programme, already earmarked for three West African countries. The incumbent will also take the lead in liaison with the Francophone government Ministries and institutions as regards the development and implementation of the course and with relevant Francophone universities in Africa or elsewhere (e.g. Canada, France) for the accreditation and certification of the TIC in line with that already secured for ALICT in Anglophone countries.Coordinate the development and contextualisation of the French language version of the ALICT course and blended learning deliveryIdentify and recruit suitable subject matter and other experts as and when required to develop/contextualize course content and implement the courseLead the preparation for country workshops and act as lead facilitator at such workshopsTo liaise and negotiate with the Francophone government Ministries and institutions in the development and implementation of the courseLiaise and negotiate with relevant Francophone universities in Africa or elsewhere (e.g.Canada, France) for the accreditation of the French version of the ALICT coursecollaborating with the ALICT/TIC programme manager in developing funding proposals for wider access to this programme in Francophone countries in Central, West and North AfricaProvide monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with programme implementation strategies and in conjunction with the ALICT/TIC Programme Manager for Eastern andWest AfricaThis appointment is a full time position for an initial duration of 2 years with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and funding availability.Primary university qualification in either business/economics, international relations, science & technology or  MBA or Post-graduate degree in a relevant field such as international relations, human capital development, economics, ICT in educationStrong background in development policy and implementation in education and training  Fluent French and English are essential requirementExtensive ( min 5 years) experience in human capital and education policy and strategy development & implementation at national levelExperience (min 5 years) of ICT in education national policy development and implementationExperience (min 5 years) in partnership development and donors relations centred on national human capital development programmesExperience (min 5 years) in proposal development and fundraising initiativesExperience ( min 5 years) in programme/course content development and in the contextualisation of content for Francophone African audiencesExperience of information management, platforms, methodologies and their effective useWide experience of successful project management  including tracking of impact/M&EWorkshop coordination and facilitation experienceStrong analytical and problem solving capabilitiesExcellent research, writing and communication skills  Ability to coordinate, develop and manage online networksExcellent team leadership skills and capacities to work as a member of a number of teams within GESCI Excellent project proposal design, development and presentation skillsGood interpersonal communication skills both internally in GESCI and in the external environmentAbility to multitask and consistently meet deadlinesAbility to effectively collaborate with  the communications function in the conceptualization and development of creating promotional material (including newsletters, web copy, articles, video scripts, and other)Excellent online and software skills (web, email, MS Word, Excel etc.)Good knowledge of multimedia trends and tools and their application in education and training arenas

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Communications, Outreach & Knowledge Management Specialist
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) is an international non-profit technicalassistance organization, established by the UN and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya which has amandate to advise and assist Governments in the socio-economic development of their countries through the widespread integration of technology for knowledge society development, especially in the education, skills training and community development areas.In particular, GESCI partners Governments in effective policy making for education provision with an    emphasis on the systematic use and integration of technology. Currently GESCI works with 13 East and southern and West Africa Governments in leadership development programmes for policy-making for social, economic and knowledge society development.Effective communications and Knowledge Management are central to GESCI’s operations. The role is two-fold to cover the complementary functions of internal and external organisational communications, public relations, outreach and publicity on the one hand as well as the development and management of processes, tools and reporting mechanisms associated with knowledge creation, sharing and distribution on the other hand.Communications, public relations and publicity responsibilities:The primary function of this dimension of the role is to ensure consistency in organisational messages and to promote and maintain a positive organisational image. Several of these functions, especially those related to advocacy, donor relations and fund raising, will be carried out in close collaboration with GESCI staff responsible for Donor relations/fundraising.Develop and implement an organisational communications and outreach strategy which reflects GESCI’s strategic visionInitiate and maintain relationships with local, regional  and international media outlets (radio and TV networks, newspapers, magazines) and establish positive associations with the public and mass media on behalf of GESCIUse a range of media to promote GESCI and its programmesAssist with the re-design of the GESCI website and update it on a regular basisMaintain and update GESCI’s social networking pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) with fresh dataCoordinate media and fund raising eventsDevelop press releases and publicity  materials (including videos, photos) to promote GESCI news, events, services, products and achievementsDevelop and disseminate GESCI promotional materials (e.g. brochures, leaflets, programme fliers, marketing and recruitment materials)Take responsibility for the display of resources and stands during conferences and/or GESCI eventsPrepare documents for publication including the GESCI annual report and other periodic reports.Propose and manage advertisements on behalf of the organisationManage partner, stakeholder and programme beneficiary relationships Edit, design and print internal publicationsCollaborate with the relevant staff in the preparation  of proposals and responses to donorsContribute to the development of innovative technologies and processes to help GESCI better serve its clientsAdvise on social media use for marketing and promotional purposes.Coordinate and facilitate GESCI networks and Communities of Learning.Knowledge Management responsibilities:Knowledge management is the explicit management of vital knowledge and information possessed by individuals in the organisation so that it is effectively shared and used by others in the organisation.  The primary function of the KM dimension of the role is to facilitate and support improved knowledge utilisation, sharing and collaboration for cross-functional learning across GESCI programmes and teams as part of GESCI’s knowledge management system.Assist with developing  a corporate knowledge management system and strategyImplement   the Knowledge Management System and once established manage the on-going operation and enhancement. This includes developing GESCI’s corporate information and knowledge management inventory and consolidating  GESCI’s repositories for more effective knowledge management and knowledge sharing Compile and maintain a detailed inventory of existing electronic and paper resources, and identify knowledge gaps and make recommendationsDevelop a policy for and implement document controlManage and maintain all GESCI information resources and associated contentEnsure the storing, archiving and taxonomical layouts of information resources are consistent across and throughout the organisation.Design and implement cataloguing systems, as well preserving the freshness and accuracy of catalogued itemsIn collaboration with the IT officer ensure that proper technology platforms are in place in order to distribute the findings from information gathering to the relevant individuals (This might lead to upgrades in hardware or software solutions used throughout the organisation)Identify, recommend and purchase appropriate Knowledge Management software tools as required, and track new standards and methodologiesDevelop innovative ways to promote knowledge sharing, coordinate with  content contributors and subject matter experts to identify cross-practice content priorities, and work as part of a team to capture and codify materialsManage processes, tools and reporting associated with knowledge creation, sharing and deliveryEnsure all staff are aware of the centralised repository and are able to access and use itSolicit opportunities for teams to exchange information and share best practices, then document that knowledgeMonitor and report on the effectiveness of knowledge creation, sharing and utilisation. This appointment is a full time position for an initial duration of 2 years with a possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and funding availability.University level qualification in Communications, Media Studies, Marketing and/or Knowledge Management (R)MBA or Post-graduate degree in relevant field (D)Strong background in information/knowledge  management (R)Excellent English (R)French as a  second language an advantage (D)Extensive ( min 5 years) experience in knowledge management/communications, advocacy or public relationsExperience (min 3 years) in a senior communications management position dealing with both internal and external communicationsSome recorded experience on Knowledge ManagementCampaign management history in the not-for-profit sectorExperience on brand management both traditional and onlineGood knowledge of multimedia trends and tools Proficiency in content managementAwareness of knowledge sharing methodologiesExperience of information management systems and methodologiesKnowledge and experience of KM tools and platforms.Excellent writing skills and command of the English language.A working knowledge of French is an advantage.Excellent  communications and technology skillsConceptualizing skills for creating promotional material (including newsletters, web copy, articles, video scripts, and other)Proficiency in media / press relationsUnderstanding of Knowledge Management, Organisational Behavior and Change Management processes and procedures Ability to coordinate and manage online networksStrong analytical and problem solving capabilitiesAbility to multitask and consistently meet deadlinesExcellent online and software skills (web, email, MS Word, Excel etc)Graphic design skills and experienceCreativity and visualization skillsGood interpersonal communication skills.

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Public-Reproductive Health Specialist, Assessment of the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn and Family Advancement for Life and Health Programs, 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 is conducting an assessment of USAID’s Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn (PAIMAN) and Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) programs to help determine which of the Mission’s current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program activities should be continued. The goal of PAIMAN was to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Pakistan through viable and demonstrable initiatives and programs aimed at building the capacity of existing structures within the country’s health systems. The FALAH program intended to address the high unmet need for family planning services in Pakistan. The findings of MSI’s assessment will help inform ongoing restructuring of the MCH Program. A locally-recruited Public/Reproductive Health Specialist will support the assessment team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating findings and recommendations to USAID/Pakistan.

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

Responsibilities:

• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.

• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop in Islamabad to review the assessment’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 assessment.

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health or a related field.

• At least ten years of experience in public health management, maternal and child health care, and/or family planning.

• Experience in applied research or monitoring and evaluation, particularly focusing on public and reproductive health in Pakistan.

• Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative research data.

• 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.

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Public/Reproductive Health Specialist, Assessment of the Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn and Family Advancement for Life and Health Programs, 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 is conducting an assessment of USAID’s Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborn (PAIMAN) and Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) programs to help determine which of the Mission’s current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program activities should be continued. The goal of PAIMAN was to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Pakistan through viable and demonstrable initiatives and programs aimed at building the capacity of existing structures within the country’s health systems. The FALAH program intended to address the high unmet need for family planning services in Pakistan. The findings of MSI’s assessment will help inform ongoing restructuring of the MCH Program. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will lead the assessment team in developing and finalizing data collection instruments; overseeing and participating in data collection efforts; data analysis and report writing; and communicating findings and recommendations to USAID/Pakistan.

The assignment is expected to take place from mid-September-December and will require 6-8 weeks of fieldwork in Pakistan from last week of September through mid-November. The Lead Evaluator/Public Health Specialist will report to the Senior Advisor for Evaluations.

Responsibilities:

• Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.

• Participate in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad to review the assessment’s purpose and methodology.

• Assist with finalization of work plan and data collection instruments.

• Assign roles and responsibilities to study team members during the TPW.

• Lead and participate in data analysis.

• Lead and participate in report writing.

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

• Complete the final assessment report.

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

Qualifications:

• At least a Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience in public health management, maternal and child health care, and/or family planning.

• Experience leading applied research initiatives and evaluations, particularly focusing on public and reproductive health.

• Experience working in Pakistan and/or South Asia preferred.

• Experience evaluating USAID-funded programs preferred.

• Fluency in English required.

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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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.

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Job Title:                    Horticulture Value Chain Specialist

Reports To:                Regional Program Manager

Duty Station:             Quetta

Age Limit:                  45 years

Job Summary:

The Horticulture Value-chain Specialist will report to Regional Manager and will assist the program unit in managing implementation of regional horticultural projects, identification of key private sector led interventions, structuring of grant interventions for horticulture projects, development of functional linkages and networks in region, with overall goal to develop horticulture sector of Pakistan. S/he will also carry out value chain analyses to determine appropriate interventions into selected horticulture value chains.

Specific Responsibilities:

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Job Title:                    Senior Value Chain Specialist (SVCS)

Reports To:               Regional Program Manager

Duty Station:           D I Khan

Age Limit:                 50 years (Preference will be given to candidates belonging to South FATA / South KP)

Job Summary:

The Senior Value-chain Specialist will report to Regional Manager and will assist the program unit in managing implementation of regional horticultural and Livestock projects, identification of key private sector led interventions, structuring of grant interventions for horticulture and Livestock projects, development of functional linkages and networks in region, with overall goal to develop horticulture and Livestock sector of Pakistan. She/he will also carry out value chain analyses to determine appropriate interventions into selected value chains.

Specific Responsibilities:

 Qualifications / Experience

ASF is an equal opportunities employer.

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Job Title:                    Livestock & Dairy Value-chain Specialist

Reports To:                Regional Manager

Duty Station:            Quetta

Age Limit:                  45 years

Job Summary:

The Livestock & Dairy Value-chain Specialist will report to Regional Manager and will assist the program unit in managing implementation of regional livestock & dairy development projects, identification of key private sector led interventions, structuring of grant interventions for livestock and dairy development projects, development of functional linkages and networks in region, with overall goal to develop livestock & dairy sector of Pakistan. S/he will also carry out value chain analyses to determine appropriate interventions into selected livestock & dairy value chains.

Specific Responsibilities:

Qualifications / Experience

ASF is an equal opportunities employer

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Job Description

Desirable Skills

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The Firms project is a 4 years economic growth project funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics that started in May 2009. The objective of the Project is to develop dynamic, internationally competitive business sector in Pakistan that is increasing exports, employing more people and producing higher value added products and services.

Chemonics seeks a Compliance Specialist to join the Firms Finance team. Responsibility is to provide financial management support to the Firms project. The Compliance Specialist would enable the team leaders to enhance and produce quality work to ensure compliance with Chemonics policies and regulation and donor regulations (USAID).

Specific Tasks:

The position entails a thorough knowledge of the Audit principles, procedures and practices of accounting and financial records and financial transaction review before approvals.

Specific Qualifications

The candidate should be ACCA/CA qualified and have 3-5 years post qualification audit experience, with at least 3 years working experience with one of the reputable accounting firms. Additional experience with USAID funded project is preferred. The candidate is further expected to possess the following;

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Job Summary & Specific Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

The Livestock & Dairy Specialist will report to Director Programs and will assist the program unit in managing implementation of livestock and dairy development projects, identification of key private sector led interventions, structuring of grant interventions for livestock & dairy development projects, development of functional linkages and networks with overall goal to develop livestock and dairy sector of Pakistan.

Specific Responsibilities:

Qualifications / Experience

ASF believes in equal opportunity for all. The position is open to male and female applicants and offer attractive market-based remuneration, congenial work environment and career growth opportunities.

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