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:-
In collaboration with MSI staff and the team lead, the subject matter expert will:

· Conduct background research which may include reviewing documents, reviewing local and international media on issues related to the subject, and preparing notes and briefs summarizing and analyzing the content;

· Participate in a two-week team planning workshop and presentation to USAID/Pakistan;

· Contribute to developing data collection instruments, a data collection plan, and a data analysis plan;

· Conduct interviews and prepare detailed notes and/or transcripts in English, with a focus on the interviews related to community mobilization and water and sanitation services;

· Participate in data processing and analysis sessions;

· Contribute to presenting findings and conclusions of the research to USAID and its implementing partners;

· Under the direction of the team lead, provide extensive input in preparing the research report, including drafting sections of the report; and

· Any other task related to the assignment and the position as directed by MSI/PERFORM or the team lead.