In May 2015, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a five-year performance management support contract – PERFORM to Management Systems International (MSI). Under PERFORM MSI provides monitoring support, evaluations, assessments, and learning support services to USAID. These services provide evidence-based data and information and high-quality analysis that USAID program managers use to target resources and inform project design and implementation to improve project results and achieve objectives.
Responsibilities:-
Under the guidance of the team lead and in collaboration with the evaluation team and PERFORM staff, the expert will be responsible for performing the following duties:

1. Review relevant background documents to develop an understanding of the project;
2. Participate in the team planning workshop to refine the evaluation design, data collection instruments, a data collection plan, and a data analysis plan;
3. Contribute to preparing for and delivering a briefing with USAID staff prior to field work;
4. Schedule and conduct interviews with project stakeholders and beneficiaries and prepare detailed notes in English;
5. Review the work of research assistants and assist the team lead in ensuring the quality of interim work products;
6. Participate in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data;
7. Identify and document findings, conclusions, and recommendations on area(s) assigned in the evaluation;
8. Contribute to preparing and delivering a presentation of evaluation results to USAID and implementing partners;
9. Participate in validation activities with stakeholders, as requested by the Mission and/or PERFORM; and
10. Contribute to preparing the evaluation report and briefing papers, as required.