Position Description
EnCompass seeksĀ Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) SpecialistĀ candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) program in Ghana. This anticipated project will provide USAID/Ghana with services focused on supporting and facilitating USAIDās capacity to utilize MEL approaches in service of improving development outcomes, and on strengthening the organizational capacity of USAID/Ghanaās strategic partners to advance shared development objectives.
The CLA Specialist will lead the development of learning and knowledge dissemination activities and work to create, facilitate and sustain a culture of collaborative and adaptive management for activity stakeholders. The CLA Specialist will work to ensure that data collected and evidence generated are disseminated to and, more critically, applied by MEL project stakeholders for more effective development programming in consistent and systematic ways. The CLA Specialist must be an inclusive leader and effective communicator and listener with knowledge of the USAID Program Cycle and key Agency guidance. He or she will have a passion for identifying novel approaches to learning and show leadership for energizing others to work together on complex development challenges. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience building and sustaining collaborative partnerships with a variety of stakeholders ā to include implementing partners, USAID, civil society, and government of Ghana. She or he will have a technical background in monitoring and evaluation and change management, as well as demonstrated experience facilitating a variety of activities to apply learning to advance effectiveness of development programming.
The position will be full-time and be based in Accra, Ghana with travel throughout the country.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Essential functions:
Ā· Lead collaborative dialogue and an iterative learning environment for USAID, implementing partners, and other stakeholders around emerging issues; facilitate reflections on the implications of new learning, and assist in responding to key learning findings
Ā· Work closely with the USAID Ghana MEL team to develop and maintain a knowledge management system for learning and adapting of development programs
Ā· Ensure monitoring and evaluation information is shared and effectively used through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes to adapt and improve programming as well as bring new innovations to the Missionās work
Ā· Develop a learning agenda, with activities and best practices that promote learning, to meet USAID Ghana goals and manage the promotion and use of the learning agenda
Ā· Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders relevant to the learning needs of USAID Ghana MEL, to include implementing partners and government of Ghana stakeholders
Ā· Design agendas and facilitate convenings, workshops, and learning communities with a variety of stakeholders
Ā· In all activities, ensure clear objectives are set, resources are coordinated, and feedback loops to adjust approaches as necessary are in place
Position Requirements
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
Ā· Advanced degree in international development, organizational development, social science, or a related field preferred
Experience and Skills
Ā· No less than seven (7) years leading organizational learning, change management, and monitoring and evaluation activities, with demonstrated experience creating systems and building networks to consistently apply learning and aid in program adaptations
Ā· Experience supporting USAID funded activities preferred
Ā· Prior experience in Ghana and/or the region required
Ā· Strong communication, supervision, and management skills required
Ā· Fluency in written and spoken English is required
Ā· Citizens of Ghana are strongly encouraged to apply
EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidateās qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a businessānot on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.
For US based positions: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.
The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.
How to Apply
Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application atĀ https://app.ismartrecruit.com/jobDescription?x=E7pZW5jb21wYXNzd29ybGQuY29tXzM1N19QUk9NT1RFVVJMX2VuQ9e
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