Senior Researcher Case Study in Georgia, Women''s Leadership as a Route to Great Empowerment Project, Georgia
Senior Researcher – Case Study in Georgia, Women’s Leadership as a Route to Great Empowerment Project, Georgia
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we’ve greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. Together, we are always driving toward results. We care deeply about the global issues we tackle. Our projects drive governments and organizations toward better results, helping the people they serve to live better lives. Today, we are proud to work in partnership with USAID, the private sector, local organizations, universities and foundations to create solutions to global needs. We collaborate with our partners in some of the most challenging and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. We possess a core group of development experts in the fields of monitoring and evaluation, public sector reform, governance and anti-corruption who forge close relationships with our clients and partners to achieve the most effective development outcomes. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, our team includes more than 2,100 development professionals with more than 70 corporate and project offices worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The ‘Women’s Leadership as a Route to Greater Empowerment’ project is furthering understanding of the nature and extent of selected USAID programs to strengthen women’s leadership and political empowerment. The project will alsopilot test a new measure ofwomen’s leadership and political influenceand provide recommendations for future programming and research.
The ‘Women’s Leadership as a Route to Greater Empowerment’ project is furthering understanding of the nature and extent of selected USAID programs to strengthen women’s leadership and political empowerment. The project will alsopilot test a new measure ofwomen’s leadership and political influenceand provide recommendations for future programming and research.
Position Summary:
To achieve project objectives, MSI will conduct targeted case studies in five countries to assess the current status of women’s political empowerment, the contributions made by USAID programs to date, and potential future directions for USAID programming. To conduct the case studies, MSI will provide two-person teams comprised of one lead international consultant and one local professional to join the DCHA/DRG team member for a two-week field visit conducting interviews with USAID, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
To achieve project objectives, MSI will conduct targeted case studies in five countries to assess the current status of women’s political empowerment, the contributions made by USAID programs to date, and potential future directions for USAID programming. To conduct the case studies, MSI will provide two-person teams comprised of one lead international consultant and one local professional to join the DCHA/DRG team member for a two-week field visit conducting interviews with USAID, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
The consultancy will be a maximum total of 25 days starting in May/June 2014.
Responsibilities:
- Review the program documentation and available country statistics on women in public leadership positions prior to departure.
- Interview key program personnel in USAID, implementer(s), and local partners.
- Conduct interviews and/or focus group discussions with selected program participants/beneficiaries.
- Interview key stakeholders in USAID, host government, other international donors about current programs/initiatives and future plans/needs.
- Collect additional documentation and contacts about country-based programs/movements towards increased descriptive representation.
- Interview/conduct focus group discussions with groups of women public leaders and relevant stakeholders to discuss the proposed new measure.
- Write the case study report, including findings and recommendations for USAID, drawing on contributions from the local professional and USAID team member as needed.
Qualifications:
- Research and/or substantial professional experience with women’s political empowerment, preferably in Georgia or the region.
- Demonstrated experience conducting in-country assessments, case studies or other practical field-based research.
- Experience with USAID strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of international and local researchers.
- Demonstrated ability to submit timely and high quality written reports.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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