Team Leader, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP), Pakistan

Project Summary: In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) 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: The Team Leader/Evaluatorwill lead a four-person team to conduct a midterm evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP) in accordance with the USAID Evaluation Policy and Directives and MSI evaluation standards. The evaluation will cover the Gender Equity Program’s performance since it began in August 2010, assess the effectiveness and relevance of project activities and suggest future directions.

The purpose of this evaluation is to:

• Assess the relevance of project design in view of the priorities of USAID, the GOP, and Pakistani women rights organizations;
• Determine how well project approach has been adapted in the changing context;
• Analyze the partnership between implementing partners and the USAID.

This is a short-term assignment based in Islamabad and will require travel to 10-12 districts (TBD) throughout Pakistan. The team leader will follow the evaluation framework set out in the evaluation Statement of Work (SOW). The team leader will report to the evaluation manager and is expected to be contracted for up to 70 working days.

Responsibilities: The team leader will be responsible for the midterm evaluation of GEP and all deliverables, and will author and present the draft and final evaluation reports. The team leader will specifically undertake the following tasks:

• Review project documents including but not limited to contract/ task orders, progress reports, work plans and PMP;
• Identify gaps in existing information to answer the evaluation questions;
• Participate in a Team Planning Meeting in Islamabad and finalize the SOW and the team’s work plan;
• Assign roles and responsibilities to team members; finalize Getting to Answers (G2A); and develop Question and Answer Plan for the evaluation;
• Design instruments for evaluation, including but not limited to semi-structured interview guide for key informants and guides for focus group discussions and group interviews;
• Participate in field visits and data collection (districts to be determined);
• Participate in data analysis;
• Update table on Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations (FCRs) on weekly basis (or according to the work plan);
• Give debriefing presentation to the IP and USAID;
• Lead and participate in the report writing; and
• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the evaluation.

Qualifications:

• At least 15 year experience working in the development sector;
• Short-term consulting experience in Pakistan or South Asia;
• Experience in gender and familiarity with Pakistan’s development context and South Asia;
• At least five to seven years of evaluation experience including assignments as a team leader;
• PhD or Master’s degree in development studies/social sciences or related field; and
• Demonstrated leadership and report writing abilities and communication skills.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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