Chief of Party, Evaluation Services and Program
Support for USAID/East Africa and USAID/Kenya Health Programs, Nairobi, Kenya
Company Profile:
Company Profile:
Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector.
MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance.
We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
This five year project will focus on providing USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH) with a variety of evaluation and program coordination services on their health programs in Kenya and East Africa; the team will work closely with national and regional USAID Missions.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will be a full-time position based in Nairobi for the term of the contract to manage the entire contract 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:
- Overall
management of the project including supervision of technical and
administrative functions.
- Serve as the
main point of contact between OPH and RHH and the Contractor and reporting
to both.
- Ensure effective
and efficient performance for all aspects of the contract, overseeing all
quality control and reporting.
- Coordinate and
interact professionally with senior USAID Mission, Embassy, and government
officials.
- Supervision of
staff performance
- Recruitment and
supervision of staff or consultants.
- Monitor program
performance and prepare required reports.
- Oversee project
expenditures and budget.
Qualifications:
- A graduate
degree in the field of management, business administration, or a related
field, or a Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in addition to
the required minimums.
- 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 five
years of experience as a COP or senior field management experience such as
Project Director, Regional Director or Country Director role,
demonstrating professional interaction 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.
- Excellent
American English writing skills and speaking ability.
- Experience
working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably East Africa.
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.
Senior Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation (AM&E) Advisor, Evaluation Services and Program Support for USAID/East Africa and USAID/Kenya Health Programs, Nairobi, Kenya
Company Profile:
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Senior Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation (AM&E) Advisor, Evaluation Services and Program Support for USAID/East Africa and USAID/Kenya Health Programs, Nairobi, Kenya
Company Profile:
MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance.
Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide.
More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector.
MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance.
We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal Summary:
This five year project will focus on providing USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH) with a variety of evaluation and program coordination services on their health programs in Kenya and East Africa; the team will work closely with national and regional USAID Missions.
Position Summary:
The Advisor is a full-time position based in Nairobi for the full term of the contract to design and oversee evaluations, analyses, and assessments.
This will include the design of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection methods and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
production and ensure quality of all assessments, data, analytical
reports, and evaluations, including the testing of the development
hypothesis.
- Provide
technical assistance and training, as needed, for USAID, IP and GOK staff
(to the extent they are involved in USG projects).
- Provide
technical leadership for the project M&E, including the development of
baseline, mid- and final-term data collection, and development of a
performance management plan.
- Refine
performance indicators and outputs; determine data collection methods and
mechanisms to protect the quality of data, develop and oversee the
maintenance of a database for project M&E.
- Supervise data
collection and any subcontractors (e.g., survey research firms) involved
in data collection.
- Assist with
quarterly and annual performance reports and special assessments.
- Help collect and
maintain “success stories”.
- Lead capacity
development in monitoring and evaluation for CSO counterparts.
- Contribute to
the generation of knowledge and best practice sharing regarding the
devolution process in Kenya and take part in periodic sessions to share
best practices and learning.
Qualifications:
- At least seven
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.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
Public Health Specialist, Evaluation Services and Program Support for USAID/East Africa and USAID/Kenya Health Programs, Nairobi, Kenya
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:
This five year project will focus on providing USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH) with a variety of evaluation and program coordination services on their health programs in Kenya and East Africa; the team will work closely with national and regional USAID Missions.
Position Summary:
The full-time Public Health Specialist will work with the A/M&E advisor in discussions with OPH and RHH on the interpretation of task orders.
Responsibilities:
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
Public Health Specialist, Evaluation Services and Program Support for USAID/East Africa and USAID/Kenya Health Programs, Nairobi, Kenya
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:
This five year project will focus on providing USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health (OPH) and USAID/East Africa’s Regional Health and HIV/AIDS Office (RHH) with a variety of evaluation and program coordination services on their health programs in Kenya and East Africa; the team will work closely with national and regional USAID Missions.
Position Summary:
The full-time Public Health Specialist will work with the A/M&E advisor in discussions with OPH and RHH on the interpretation of task orders.
Responsibilities:
- Advise the
discussions on the development of evaluation questions and the specific
data collection methods for every broad evaluation question.
- Review and
advise on prospective consultants and organizations for the contractor’s
extensive database of qualified experts (both international and local).
- Provide quality
assurance checks on the technical presentation of findings, presentations
and recommendations coming out of assessments and evaluations by the
consultants.
- Analyze and
interpret results against evaluation questions related to health impacts.
- Report writing.
- Coordinate with
other USAID projects to achieve maximum impact.
Qualifications:
- At least seven
years of professional experience working in international health program.
management and evaluation; evaluation specialty in public health will be
an added advantage.
- A graduate
degree in international public health or related field.
- Proven
proficiency in their technical areas and demonstrated possession of health
program assessment skills and experience.
- Excellent
computer, writing and communication skills.
- A working
knowledge of health issues affecting Kenyan, Eastern and/or sub-Saharan
African populations and understanding of the impediments to health within
the African context.
- Proficient in
American English.
- Experience with
donor-funded health projects or programs in Kenya or East Africa
preferred.
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
To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com
