Research Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation Program - Islamabad, Pakistan
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Project/Proposal Summary:
In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP). MEP will provide verification, monitoring and evaluation reporting throughout Pakistan, and across all projects that USAID is supporting. The goal 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: Under the direct guidance of the Senior Advisor for Monitoring and the Director for Monitoring, the Research Analyst will support and conduct research and analysis on a task-by-task basis. The Analyst will be responsible for providing support to, and collecting and analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data on a wide variety of subjects. The Analyst will also be responsible for providing written products on their research and analysis. Assignments are undertaken by a team of MSI staff and consultants. The Research Analyst will be an integral member of the team, but will provide a supporting rather than leadership role. In addition to research and analysis, the Research Analyst may be asked to support other team members in their efforts to track and analyze performance data, verify and validate activities, and evaluate USAID projects and programs.
In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP). MEP will provide verification, monitoring and evaluation reporting throughout Pakistan, and across all projects that USAID is supporting. The goal 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: Under the direct guidance of the Senior Advisor for Monitoring and the Director for Monitoring, the Research Analyst will support and conduct research and analysis on a task-by-task basis. The Analyst will be responsible for providing support to, and collecting and analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data on a wide variety of subjects. The Analyst will also be responsible for providing written products on their research and analysis. Assignments are undertaken by a team of MSI staff and consultants. The Research Analyst will be an integral member of the team, but will provide a supporting rather than leadership role. In addition to research and analysis, the Research Analyst may be asked to support other team members in their efforts to track and analyze performance data, verify and validate activities, and evaluate USAID projects and programs.
** Please note that this is a local position based in Islamabad. Only local citizens are eligible to apply **
Responsibilities: • Researching different subjects through document/data collection and review. • Supporting the development of data collection and analysis plans. • Participating in data collection efforts (this will involve travelling outside of Islamabad).
• Cleaning, editing, coding and preparing data for data entry and analysis. • Developing data entry frameworks. • Working with the GIS team to develop GIS data and mapping. • Creating charts and other visual forms for analysis and presentation of data. • Analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data and information. • Writing reports in a variety of USAID formats summarizing research and analysis in English. • Preparing presentations on research findings to different audiences.
• Cleaning, editing, coding and preparing data for data entry and analysis. • Developing data entry frameworks. • Working with the GIS team to develop GIS data and mapping. • Creating charts and other visual forms for analysis and presentation of data. • Analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data and information. • Writing reports in a variety of USAID formats summarizing research and analysis in English. • Preparing presentations on research findings to different audiences.
Qualifications: • A university degree in social sciences, development, economic or related field from reputed national/international education institution. • At least 12 years (for bachelor’s degree holders) or six years (for master’s degree holders) of relevant work experience in social and economic development projects with national and international development/donor organizations. • Demonstrated application of social science research methods. • Experience in analysis of primary and secondary source quantitative data. • Demonstrated experience using one of the following programs for quantitative analysis: MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, and/or STATA. • Highly organized work habits, attention to detail, and an ability to produce work products within tight deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diversified team, as well as maintain good working relationships. • Ability to travel throughout Pakistan. • Excellent communication skills (writing and speaking) and fluency in English and Urdu. • Ability to synthesize data, conduct analysis and write reports in English. • Ability to work in other national languages (e.g., Balochi, Pashto, Sindhi, Saraiki) desirable.
How to apply:
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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