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Performance Indicator Plan/DQA Specialist (Local), Pakistan

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. In 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., becoming part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management.

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Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Independent Monitoring and Evaluation Contract (IMEC). On IMEC, MSI 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:

MSI will conduct a Data Quality Assessment (DQA) for USAID/Pakistan performance indicators. MSI seeks three (3) Pakistani nationals to assist a team of international specialists with the assignment. The Pakistani team members will work under the direction of the international DQA specialist and conduct field visits to the offices and project sites of Implementing Partners. The visits will assess the integrity of reported data from collection in the field through reporting to USAID/Pakistan. The assignment is expected to start in late October and last for about four (4) weeks.



**This is a local position. Only Pakistani nationals are eligible to apply**



Responsibilities:

· Under the direction of the International DQA specialist, visit the offices and project sites of Implementing Partners.

· Determine whether the Implementing Partners are collecting the appropriate information, aggregating in correctly, and preserving the integrity of the data from collection through reporting to USAID/Pakistan.



Qualifications:

· Experience in Data Quality Assessments.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with IP personnel.

· Detail oriented and able to deliver high quality work products to deadlines.

· Fluent in English and in local languages.



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