Scope of Work
ASEAN Social Sector Evaluation Specialist
(with a Focus on Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons)
Language Required: English
Duration of Contract: September 2019 – January 2020
Company Profile
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington-based international development company with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Under contract to USAID Indonesia, MSI implements the Indonesia Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP), which improves the strategy, planning, M&E, and knowledge management services across USAID Indonesia’s portfolio of programs. The project is managed from MSI’s office in Jakarta, Indonesia, which oversees and provides support for all evaluations.
Project Summary
MESP will conduct a retrospective performance evaluation of two completed USAID ASEAN activities; the US-ASEAN Connectivity through Trade and Investment (ACTI) project and the ASEAN U.S. Partnership for Good Governance (PROGRESS) project. ACTI was a $20.9 million project, which ran from June 2013 – December 2018, and PROGRESS was a $14.5 million project, which ran from September 2013 – September 2018. For this evaluation, USAID ASEAN has selected two key policy areas under each project for targeted examination. ACTI’s focus will be on trade facilitation and small and medium enterprise policy development, and PROGRESS’ focus will be on policy support in the areas of trafficking in persons and youth engagement.
The evaluation will begin in Mid-September 2019 and finish by January 2020. A total of approximately six weeks of continuous work in Jakarta will be required, beginning in mid-September 2019.. Additional time will be provided following the evaluation’s main data collection phase to complete report writing.
Position Summary
The ASEAN Social Sector Evaluation Specialist will participate in all aspects of the evaluation and will have primary responsibility for research and analysis related to USAID policy support to ASEAN in the areas of Trafficking in Persons and youth engagement. The position will work under the supervision of a team leader and collaborate closely with the evaluation’s other team members.
Responsibilities:
1. Research and identify relevant ASEAN policies, initiatives and achievements related to Trafficking in Persons and youth engagement policies.
2. Collaborate with other team members in developing the evaluation’s design and work plan.
3. Collect primary and secondary data related to ASEAN Trafficking in Persons and youth engagement programs and policy initiatives, including conducting interviews with key informants.
4. Synthesize and analyze collected data.
5. Collaborate with other team members to produce presentation materials and a draft and final report.
This position will work under the direct supervision of the evaluation’s team leader and under the overall guidance of the Jakarta-based MESP team.
Qualification
1. Knowledge of issues and programming approaches related to combatting Trafficking in Persons and providing services for trafficking victims is required.
2. Post-graduate degree in a field related to social sciences or social science research.
3. Demonstrated experience working on or analyzing social science programs implemented by government agencies or international donors.
4. Prior evaluation experience is desirable, but not a requirement.
5. Knowledge of USAID or other development partner programming approaches is an advantage.
6. Professional experience in two or more ASEAN states is preferred. Focus countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.
7. An ability to conduct independent research and analysis.
8. Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
Position open only to citizens of ASEAN member countries
How to apply:
Please send application to: IDNMESPRecruit@msiworldwide.com with “ASEAN Social Sector Evaluation Specialist” on the subject no later than August 24, 2019. Application should include: 1) A complete CV or Resume; 2) Three references with complete contact information; 3) Cover letter outlining ideas to achieve position objectives, and 3) One sample of prior work that relevant to the position tasks.. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
