AFIAT RESEARCHER, AMELA, REMOTE

Position Title: AFIAT RESEARCHER, AMELA, REMOTE

2024-07-10 Kabul Full Time 61

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Monitoring and Evaluation
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	AMELA-KBL-091
No. Of Jobs:	3

City:	Kabul
Organization:	MSI-AMELA
Years of Experience:	Minimum three years of experience in conducting research in the social science field is required.
Contract Duration:	The estimated level of effort for this position is up to 40 days.
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Close date:	2024-07-10

About MSI-AMELA:

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The purpose of Afghanistan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity (AMELA) is to provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning support services/assistance to strengthen the implementation of USAID development programs in Afghanistan, and to build the technical monitoring and evaluation (M&E) knowledge and skills of USAID/Afghanistan Mission staff and stakeholders. The services provided under AMELA will contribute to supporting USAID/Afghanistan as an effective development organization with strong learning and adaptive management processes. Assistance for Families and Indigent Afghans to Thrive (AFIAT) aims to improve health outcomes for the Afghan people, particularly for women of childbearing age and children under five years of age in rural and peri-urban parts of the country.

Job Descriptions:

Position Summary:

The AFIAT Researcher will assist with data collection, including conducting interviews and identifying potential respondents under the oversight of the AMELA technical team and the direction of the Team Lead. The Researcher will also assist with data analysis as needed. The estimated level of effort for this position is up to 40 days. This position will not require travel.

Responsibilities:

Assist data collection, including conducting key informant interviews and group discussions.
Analyze collected data.
Assist the Team Lead with drafting deliverables and analytical products as required from USAID.
Participate in presentations if needed.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum three years of experience in conducting research in the social science field is required.
Experience living and working in Afghanistan.
Experience and expertise in conducting research on healthcare assistance programs preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Afghanistan's local languages, such as Dari and Pashto, are required.