Grants Management Expert, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program, 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 Grants Management Expert will 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.

This is a short-term assignment based in Islamabad and will require travel to 10-12 districts (TBD) throughout Pakistan. The Grants Management Expert will follow the evaluation framework set out in the evaluation Statement of Work (SOW). The Grants Management Expert will report to the evaluation team leader and is expected to be contracted for up to 58 working days.

Responsibilities:

• Review relevant project documents including grants management documents;

• Identify gaps in existing information to answer the evaluation questions;

• Participate in a Team Planning Meeting in Islamabad and help finalize the SOW and the team’s work plan;

• Discuss roles and responsibilities with the evaluation team members;

• Help finalize Getting to Answer (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, guides for focus group discussion and group interviews;

• Participate in assessing the efficiency of grant mechanism, selection and approval processes and compliance;

• Participate in field visits and data collection (districts to be determined);

• Participate in data analysis;

• Participate in report writing; and

• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the evaluation.

Qualifications:

• At least five to ten years of experience relating directly to grants management;

• In depth experience of grant cycles and compliance management issues;

• Short-term consulting experience in Pakistan or South Asia preferred;

• Master’s degree in a relevant field;

• Demonstrated report writing abilities;

• Previous experience conducting evaluation of grants;

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation; and

• Familiarity with USAID policies, procedures, and practices preferred.

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

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