Senior Recruitment Specialist,
Program Support for USAID/Kenya, Kenya
Closing date: 20 Aug 2012
Management Systems International
Company Profile:
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.
For more information on
MSI, please visit our website atwww.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
Project/Proposal Summary:
The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen the current USAID/Kenya strategy in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis.
It shall also assist the
Mission with its public education goals by providing qualitative and anecdotal
evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
The Recruitment Specialist
will create and/or maintain an extensive database of qualified experts (both
international and local) that can be mined for task orders.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Establish
protocols with a variety of advertising mechanisms so that solicitations
can be quickly placed as needs arise;
- Efficiently
and effectively manage the personnel screening and selection
processes;
- Work closely
with field-based recruitment staff to ensure effective parallel
recruitment processes and relationships are built in Kenya for local STTA.
Qualifications:
- At least 7
years of professional experience in staff recruitment, preferably in the
international development field;
- A Bachelor’s
degree in international studies or related field;
- Prior
experience recruiting for USAID funded international development projects
and proposals required;
- Strong
organizational skills and the ability to meet and work well under
deadlines;
- Demonstrated
ability using applicant tracking systems; Taleo preferred;
- Strong
writing skills;
- English
fluency required; other language abilities helpful.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be
contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website:www.msiworldwide.com/careers.
Senior Analysis Monitoring
& Evaluation Advisor, Program Support for USAID/Kenya, Kenya
Closing date: 20 Aug 2012
Management Systems International
Company Profile:
Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance.
MSI is 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.
For more information on
MSI, please visit our website atwww.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
Project/Proposal Summary:
The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen the current USAID/Kenya strategy in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis.
It shall also assist the
Mission with its public education goals by providing qualitative and anecdotal
evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a
Nairobi-based, full time Senior Analysis M&E Advisor for the full term of
the project to design and oversee evaluations, analyses, designs and
assessments, and the full review, revision and maintenance of Mission and IP
PMPs.
This will include the
design of the evaluation methodology and participatory data collection methods
and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
production and ensure quality of all assessments, data, analytical
reports, and evaluations, including the testing of the development
hypothesis;
- Oversee
revision of the Mission PMP and all implementing partner (IP) PMPs to
ensure ADS 203.3 compliance and alignment with new initiatives; training
of USAID staff and IPs in performance management concepts and processes;
standardization of partner PMPs, work plans, and quarterly reports; and
verification of partner data quality;
- Assist
Technical Teams to review and revise the intermediate results in their
results frameworks, as necessary, for more effective implementation and
monitoring;
- Periodically
review and discuss indicators and reporting with IPs and COTR/AOTRs, and
help operationalize indicators by assisting USAID Technical Teams with
definitions, data collection, and data analysis;
- Provide
technical assistance and training, as needed, for USAID, IP and GOK staff
(to the extent they are involved in USG projects).
Qualifications:
- At least 10
years of international experience in the design and management of
evaluations (impact and performance), analyses and assessments, including
the design of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection
methods and protocols, and data verification techniques;
- At least
seven years of demonstrated experience developing performance management
plans, monitoring project implementation, and verifying data from large
development projects;
- A graduate
degree in the field of evaluation, international development or a related
technical field;
- At least
seven years of experience recruiting, forming and successfully managing teams,
and ensuring the quality of their products;
- Excellent
American English writing skills and speaking ability.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be
contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website:www.msiworldwide.com/careers.\
Chief of Party, Program Support
for USAID/Kenya
Closing date: 20 Jul 2012
Management Systems International
Closing date: 20 Jul 2012
Management Systems International
Company Profile:
Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance.
MSI is 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.
For more information on
MSI, please visit our website atwww.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
Project/Proposal Summary:
The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen the current USAID/Kenya strategy in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis.
It shall also assist the
Mission with its public education goals by providing qualitative and anecdotal
evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Chief of
Party to manage the entire project and ensure that quality standards and
schedules are met.
The COP will define and
manage overall contract requirements: including staffing, and cost and quality
control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this contract’s
objectives.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Serving as
the main point of contact between USAID and the Contractor and reporting
to both;
- Ensuring effective
and efficient performance of all aspects of this contract, overseeing all
quality control and reporting;
- Interacting
professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.
Qualifications:
- At least 15
years of experience in international development, including experience
and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating
multi-million dollar development projects;
- At least 5
years of experience as a COP or senior field management experience such as
Project Director, Regional Director or Country Director roles;
- Demonstrated
experience working with senior U.S. and foreign government
officials;
- Prior
experience in supervising long-term field staff and short term U.S., third
country, and local experts;
- A graduate
degree in the field of management, international development or related
technical field;
- Excellent
English writing skills and speaking ability.
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/careers.
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/careers.
Monitoring and Verification
Manager (M & V), Program Support for USAID/Kenya
Closing date: 20 Jul 2012
Management Systems International
Management Systems International
Company Profile:
Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance.
MSI is 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.
For more information on
MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
Project/Proposal Summary:
The project objectives are geared to support and strengthen the current USAID/Kenya strategy in meeting day to day information needs in order to make informed program management decisions, as well as to provide substantive support with qualitative, quantitative, and analytical information to assist in continually assessing and evaluating the Mission’s development hypothesis.
It shall also assist the
Mission with its public education goals by providing qualitative and anecdotal
evidence on the effects of projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a
Nairobi-based, M&V Manager for the full term of the contract to undertake
activity-level monitoring and verification of results in the field in order to
ensure that all USAID implementing partners’ data are complete, accurate, and
consistent with agreements and reports, and with USAID’s regulations.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Establish
protocols for, train and manage a team of Regional Supervisory Field Staff
and Intern-Level, Field-Based Monitors that will become familiar with all
Mission projects and randomly select and visit activity sites to monitor
and report on;
- monitor
project performance and partner data collection methods and quality;
- activity-level
environmental compliance and mitigation measures, as required in ADS 204
and activity/project Initial Environmental Evaluations (IEEs) and
Environmental Reviews (ERs), taking into account USAID Environmental
Guidelines, and including the Pesticides Evaluation Report and Safer Use
Action Plan (PERSUAP), when appropriate; and
- compliance
with IP approved USAID Branding and Marking plan, per ADS 320.
- Based on the
above, provide real-time, flexible, activity-level data analyses and
reporting utilizing “EpiSurveyor” -- an electronic data collection system
that can aggregate data and provide it in real-time to AORs/CORs.
Qualifications:
- A graduate
degree in the field of evaluation, international development or a related
technical field;
- At least 7
years of international experience in the management, monitoring and
evaluation of development programs, including experience developing
monitoring tools, and training and managing staff in effective use of
those tools;
- Excellent
American English writing skills and speaking ability.
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/careers.
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/careers.
