Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 19 Jul 2017
Team Leader, Evaluation of the Health Communications Component of the Maternal and Child Health Program, Performance Management Support Contract (PERFORM), Pakistan
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. 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) serves as a centralized management support mechanism that provides services in (1) monitoring, (2) evaluation, (3) assessment, and (4) learning support. PERFORM provides data and information to help USAID/Pakistan project managers improve results through better implementation, design, and learning, enabling it to better target its programming and achieve its goals and objectives .
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a team leader to manage and participate in the final performance evaluation of the USAID/Pakistan Health Communication Component of the Maternal and Child Health Program. The program designs and implements mass media campaigns and community level interventions in 10 districts in Sindh to promote behavioral change related to family planning and reproductive health services. The evaluation will produce conclusions and recommendations that will inform the implementation of a follow-on health project. It will also identify innovations, best practices, and lessons learned to guide the design of similar future programs.
The Team Leader will bring evaluation expertise and leadership skills to the assignment. S/he will supervise a local team of behavior change communication specialists, field researchers, and data analysts to plan and implement a high-quality evaluation. The team leader is responsible for leading the team and producing all deliverables for the assignment. The evaluation will begin on or about September 11, 2017 and finish by the end of December 2017. The total anticipated level of effort required for the position is 75 days.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the activities of the team, drawing on the strengths of individual team members to produce the best possible evaluation.
- Lead a two-week long team planning workshop in Islamabad (or Karachi) to design the evaluation.
- Guide the team in developing data collection instruments, a data collection plan, and a data analysis plan.
- Take the lead in developing all deliverables related to the assignment
- Lead a briefing with USAID staff prior to field work.
- Guide and participate in the fieldwork and qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Present results to USAID and implementing partners.
- Take the lead in writing reports and briefing papers.
- Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the study under the direction of PERFORM staff.
- The team leader is ultimately responsible for all deliverables including the final evaluation report.
Qualifications:
- At least a master's degree in a relevant field (public health, health communications, public policy, 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.
- Experience leading evaluations, preferably of USAID projects.
- Specific experience evaluating health behavior change communications programs, particularly related to family planning and reproductive health preferred.
- Familiarity with USAID, USAID health programming, and USAID evaluation policy.
Demonstrated ability to analyze communication methods and strategies.
Excellent analytical and personal communication skills and ability to lead a team.
Excellent English writing skills, particularly evaluation reports.
Fluency in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
Experience working in Pakistan and/or South Asia preferred.
*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 EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
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