RESEARCHER, AMELA, REMOTE

Position Title: RESEARCHER, AMELA, REMOTE

2024-05-02 Kabul Full Time 120

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Monitoring and Evaluation
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	AMELA-KBL-089
No. Of Jobs:	3

City:	Kabul
Organization:	MSI-AMELA
Years of Experience:	Minimum three years of experience conducting research in the social science field is required.
Contract Duration:	The estimated level of effort is up to 22 days.
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Minimum three years of experience conducting research in the social science field is required.
Close date:	2024-05-02

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.

Job Descriptions:

Position Summary:

The Researcher will assist with data collection, including conducting interviews and identifying potential respondents for the Supporting Student Success in Afghanistan Activity (SSSA) under the oversight of the AMELA technical team and the direction of the Team Lead. The Researcher will help the team achieve the SSSA goal of sustaining access to and improving retention of local quality higher education opportunities for students living in Afghanistan. The Researcher will also help with data evaluation as needed. This position's estimated level of effort is up to 22 days.

Responsibilities:

Assist in data collection, including conducting key informant interviews and group discussions.
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 relevant field is required. Master's degree is preferred.
Minimum three years of experience conducting research in the social science field is required.
Experience conducting key informant interviews (KIIs) preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Afghanistan's local languages, such as Dari and Pashto, are required.