MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world.
Position Summary:
To achieve project objectives, MSI will conduct targeted case studies in five countries to assess the current status of women’s political empowerment, the contributions made by USAID programs to date, and potential future directions for USAID programming.
To conduct the case studies, MSI will provide two-person teams comprised of one lead international consultant and one local Field Researcher to join the DCHA/DRG team member for a two-week field visit conducting interviews with USAID, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
Each team will be supported by a local logistics manager. For a maximum total of 15 days, the Field Researcher for the case study will work in consultation and collaboration with the lead international consultant and USAID team member.
Responsibilities:
- Review the program documentation and available country statistics on women in public leadership positions.
- Collect additional documentation and contacts about country-based programs/movements towards increased descriptive representation of women in public leadership positions.
- Suggest names of and assist with interviewing key stakeholders in USAID, host government, other international donors about current programs/initiatives and future plans/needs.
- Suggest names of and assist with interviewing/conducting focus group discussions with groups of women public leaders and other relevant stakeholders.
- Assist the team with other related research tasks, as requested and assigned by the lead international consultant.
Qualifications:
- Research and/or substantial professional experience with women’s political empowerment, preferably in Kenya or the region.
- Demonstrated experience with practical field-based research.
- Familiarity with USAID women’s political empowerment program implementers, partners, and key stakeholders in Kenya strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with an international team.
- Demonstrated ability to submit timely and high quality written documentation.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply: Please visit our website, MSI Website PI75587008
How to apply:
Apply Here: Jobs in Kenya - Recruiting Field Researchers
Closing date: 11 May 2014
