Economist, Survey Unit, Islamabad, Pakistan
Project/Proposal Summary:
In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Monitoring and Evaluation Project (MEP). On MEP, MSI will provide verification, monitoring and evaluation, reporting throughout Pakistan, and across all projects that USAID is supporting. The goal is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.
In June 2011, MSI was awarded the Monitoring and Evaluation Project (MEP). On MEP, MSI will provide verification, monitoring and evaluation, reporting throughout Pakistan, and across all projects that USAID is supporting. The goal is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.
Position Summary:
The Economist will work in the Survey Unit within MEP that helps the Monitoring and Evaluation Units in procurement and technical matters. Reporting to the Director of the Survey Unit, s/he will apply their specialized knowledge of economics (theory and methods) to the units’ research endeavors. S/he will participate in research design, fieldwork, data analysis and report writing, particularly where advanced methods in statistical analysis and knowledge of present economic trends, theory and approaches are required. S/he will advise evaluation teams on the implications of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
The Economist will work in the Survey Unit within MEP that helps the Monitoring and Evaluation Units in procurement and technical matters. Reporting to the Director of the Survey Unit, s/he will apply their specialized knowledge of economics (theory and methods) to the units’ research endeavors. S/he will participate in research design, fieldwork, data analysis and report writing, particularly where advanced methods in statistical analysis and knowledge of present economic trends, theory and approaches are required. S/he will advise evaluation teams on the implications of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
** Please note that this is a local position based in Islamabad. Only local citizens are eligible to apply **
Responsibilities:
• Participating in research design especially as pertains to:
o devising various sampling techniques that may be used to conduct different types of surveys
o methods and procedures for data collection
• Creating and applying various econometric modeling techniques pertinent to the project deliverables.
• Conducting data analysis to support research and findings.
• Explaining research methodology and justifying conclusions drawn from research data.
• Providing economic advice to evaluation teams.
• Evaluating past and present economic issues and trends.
• Writing various technical and non-technical reports.
• Conducting oral and visual presentations, which non-economist audiences must be able to understand thoroughly in order to inform decisions.
• Managing and participating in the Evaluation Unit’s project activities.
• Participating in the procurement and supervision of specialized sub-contractors’ services in the design and implementation of surveys.
• Coordinating and obtaining inputs from the Monitoring and Evaluation Units and preparing the work plan and budget of the Survey Unit under the supervision of its Director.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the management.
• Participating in research design especially as pertains to:
o devising various sampling techniques that may be used to conduct different types of surveys
o methods and procedures for data collection
• Creating and applying various econometric modeling techniques pertinent to the project deliverables.
• Conducting data analysis to support research and findings.
• Explaining research methodology and justifying conclusions drawn from research data.
• Providing economic advice to evaluation teams.
• Evaluating past and present economic issues and trends.
• Writing various technical and non-technical reports.
• Conducting oral and visual presentations, which non-economist audiences must be able to understand thoroughly in order to inform decisions.
• Managing and participating in the Evaluation Unit’s project activities.
• Participating in the procurement and supervision of specialized sub-contractors’ services in the design and implementation of surveys.
• Coordinating and obtaining inputs from the Monitoring and Evaluation Units and preparing the work plan and budget of the Survey Unit under the supervision of its Director.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the management.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in economics or public policy with strong emphasis on quantitative methods.
• Six years’ experience in the field of development, including at least four years in socio-economic research and/or surveys.
• Superior analytical and writing skills, as evidenced by at least one report.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement sample surveys.
• Superior knowledge of quantitative methods, as evidenced by academic training or professional reports.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and statistical packages, preferably STATA and/or SPSS.
• Master’s degree in economics or public policy with strong emphasis on quantitative methods.
• Six years’ experience in the field of development, including at least four years in socio-economic research and/or surveys.
• Superior analytical and writing skills, as evidenced by at least one report.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement sample surveys.
• Superior knowledge of quantitative methods, as evidenced by academic training or professional reports.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and statistical packages, preferably STATA and/or SPSS.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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