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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 a Researcher/ Team Leader to lead a team of local consultants to conduct an assessment of a television show for children aimed at promoting positive attitudes and values. The purpose of the assessment is to understand how exposure to the show affects children’s perceptions and what type of messages resonate most with these young viewers and their parents.

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading a team to design, manage and implement the assessment.  The Team Leader will work closely with MSI senior management and the client to finalize the mixed-method design, develop the assessment and analysis plan, identify team members (if necessary), write statements of work, oversee subcontractor(s), spear-head questionnaire design, pre-testing of instruments, oversee data collection, oversee data processing, and lead analysis and report writing. 

The consultancy will start on/about August 1, 2015 and end on/about November 30, 2015.

 

Responsibilities:

The Team Leader is responsible for managing the team and for producing required deliverables in a timely manner. Specific duties include:

  • Review all relevant program documents required to understand the assessment.
  • Lead the finalization of the design of the assignment with MSI and the client.
  • Recommend and assist with the selection of other team members.
  • Draft SOWs for technical support for other team members and persons/firms responsible for data collection.
  • Manage all team members through the execution of the assignment.
  • Lead the initial team planning meeting with team members, MSI and the client to
    • Review the assessment’s purpose and methodology;
    • Clarify roles and responsibilities of assessment team members; and
    • Design and pre-test data collection instruments.
    • Develop a data collection plan and analysis plan.
    • Supervise data collection efforts, ensuring reliable and valid data.
    • Supervise and participate in data collection analysis of both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
    • Lead report writing and editing.
    • Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the evaluation.

 

Qualifications:

  • At least a master’s degree in sociology, or other degree in social sciences from an internationally recognized university.
  • At least 7 years working in international development.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting high quality evaluations/assessments to USAID standards.
  • Specific experience in assessing media programs or other communications programs is required.
  • Experience designing and implementing mixed methods studies.
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
  • Experience leading focus groups.
  • Strong analytic skills with demonstrated, use of qualitative software such as Max QDA or Nvivio is a plus.
  • Proficiency in STATA and/or SPSS is required.
  • Fluency in English and strong writing skills, including report writing abilities.

 

 

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.com