Livelihood Advancement of Marginalized Populations Evaluation (LAMP) Researcher,
Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Afghanistan, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary
Through the Livelihood Advancement of Marginalized Populations (LAMP) Activity, USAID will create sustainable jobs and livelihoods for internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees, and vulnerable population in host-communities in Kabul, Ghazni, Balkh and Khost provinces. The purpose of this mid-term performance evaluation is to assess the progress made towards achieving its intended results, and the challenges or constraints preventing the project from achieving its expected results.
**Please note: Only Afghan citizens are eligible for this position
Position Summary
The LAMP Researcher will play an important role in collecting data and assisting in analysis for the assessment report. This position will take direction from the Chief of Party, Permanent Deputy Evaluation Lead, and the Team Lead. The estimated maximum level of effort for this position is 34 days. The number of days will not exceed 34 and may be less depending on the needs of the evaluation Team Lead.
Responsibilities:
- Assist and advise the AMELA full time staff as needed during the coordination and engagement phase prior to data collection.
- Participate in training and testing in preparation for the data collection.
- Play a lead role in data collection, including contacting and conducting key informant interviews
- Assist the team in analyzing collected data.
- Availability to advise on the final report as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required
- At minimum three years of work experience required.
- Experience and expertise in various forms of evaluation and qualitative data collection required.
- Experience with the business development, livelihood/job creation, and/or economic growth in the development sector highly desired.
- Exceptional written and oral English language skills required.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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