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 two (2) qualified Field Researchers to be part of a team that will monitor the grant activities of the USAID-funded Khyber Pakhtunkwa Governance (KPG) Project. The objective of the $22 million, four-year project is to provide USAID/Pakistan’s FATA/KP Office with the means to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping the KP Government to advance peace and democracy as part of a transition to stability in the region. The KPG will contribute to increased government legitimacy in an area where authority has been formerly challenged and/or weakened. In order to address critical democratic transition priorities, the project focuses on: 1) building public confidence in government institutions, structures and systems by providing essential services, improving dialogue between government officials and citizens, and helping to diffuse possible conflict; 2) strengthening an independent civil society in the public interest and holding governments accountable; 3) assisting elected officials and public administration to respond to local community needs and to develop their ability to communicate effectively with constituents; and 4) forging a path on gender equality and women’s empowerment in partnership with elected and appointed officials.
The purpose of the monitoring is to verify and validate the reported data under the USAID/Pakistan KPG Project in the four focus districts of Banu, Kohat, Peshawar, and Swabi and provide an independent perspective on KPG performance regarding the extent to which activities are being implemented according to the KPG plan and reported results are accurate. The assignment will also provide information on the perspectives of beneficiaries and other stakeholders regarding KPG interventions. The estimated duration of the assignment is approximately 24 months.
The monitoring will begin around mid-October 2016 and continue until September 2018. A total of eight to nine grant activities are expected to be monitored monthly. In addition to the Field Researchers, the assignment team will include a Team Leader who will also be supported by a number of MSI PERFORM staff.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a Team Planning Workshop (TPW) in Islamabad to understand the assignment purpose and methodology, develop the data collection instrument, and data collection and analysis plans.
- Under the supervision of the Team Leader, carry out field activities in KP Province, as per the data collection plan.
- Take comprehensive and high quality notes during observations and interviews and transcribe and translate notes in English in accordance with the required format.
- Write and submit monitoring reports based on the data collected.
- Develop and manage electronic database for all the data collected.
- Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the assignment.
Qualifications
- At least a Master’s degree in social sciences, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in data collection.
- Experience working in KP Province.
- Excellent analytical and verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluent in Pashto, Urdu and English languages.
- Excellent English language report writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS office and Excel.
Candidates that have a real or potential conflict of interest in this monitoring assignment will not be considered for this position. MSI will require a written statement to this effect before formal engagement on this assignment. Conflict of interest in this context includes, but is not limited to, close and/or family relations with the individuals that are related to the project, financial interest in the implementing organization(s) or grantees, current or previous experience with the project being monitored, or the USAID requesting office.
“Position will be filled on a rolling basis”
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer