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Learning Specialist

Learning Specialist

JobbermanAccra, GH
30+ days ago
Job description

Learning Specialist

ME&A Inc

Research, Teaching & Training

Accra & Tema Region Full Time

NGO, NPO & Charity ₵ Confidential

1 week ago

Job Summary

ME&A is recruiting for a Learning Specialist for an upcoming USAID-funded Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Platform, and Monitor Activity in West Africa. The purpose of the contract will be to serve as a central platform for ensuring that development programs funded by USAID in the region achieve their intended results through strong performance management of services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The job location will be in either Accra, Ghana, or another West African country, depending on the final requirements in the solicitation.

  • Minimum Qualification : MBA / MSc
  • Experience Level : Senior level
  • Experience Length : 10 years

Job Description / Requirements

Responsibilities :

  • Direct all collaboration, learning, and adaptive management activities.
  • Serve as a facilitator or co-facilitator of high-level discussions among USAID staff and partners regarding learning and adaptive management.
  • Foster strong, collaborative relationships with key Mission stakeholders, serve as a convener for dialogue and learning around emerging issues, assist in identifying and responding to key learning issues, and coordinate efforts amongst implementing partners (IPs) working on common Development Objectives (DOs).
  • Develop and implement a learning plan for the Mission and IPs that outlines key learning questions, stakeholders and their roles.
  • Lead facilitation, including facilitating processes and workshops; facilitating learning, collaboration, and coordination among implementing partners and other collaborators with the greatest impact on results; producing reflections on the implications of new learning; developing product plans for adapting programs accordingly; and establishing a network of key stakeholders.
  • Support program and technical offices in the implementation of the Mission’s Learning Agenda and other CLA tasks for programming effectiveness (e.g., portfolio reviews).
  • Produce strategic communications materials and organize learning events.
  • Qualifications :

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field such as international relations, statistics, or economics, political science, or another related field. A Bachelor’s degree plus additional work experience will be considered in lieu of Master’s.
  • At least ten (10) years of demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking / planning, and management experience, and a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, and management competence.
  • Thorough technical knowledge in concepts such as monitoring, evaluation methods, collaboration and learning, adaptive management, indicator development, data collection and analysis, and performance reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and leading knowledge management programs, facilitating communities of practice, and social networking.
  • Demonstrated experience with a wide range of development issues, such as gender and youth constraints, agriculture, economic growth, environment, democracy and governance, health, nutrition, and education.
  • Experience leading large teams of individuals with diverse skills and interests, along with demonstrated success in mentoring and / or coaching staff in project and strategy design or adjustment.
  • Demonstrated passion for facilitating and creating organizational learning, change, and advancing foreign aid effectiveness opportunities.
  • Conversation and presentation skills that can influence decision makers, foster organizational change strategies, with implementation occurring within a complex organizational setting.
  • Demonstrated ability and track record in strategic systems, holistic thinking, managing resistance to change, understanding of organizational culture, learning, and change management.
  • The ability to serve as an effective USAID representative with a wide array of individuals and institutions.
  • Knowledge of and access to various stakeholder networks in West Africa, including government, civil society, private sector, research institutions, marginalized communities, or a demonstrated ability to forge such relationships.
  • Strong professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Proficiency in French or Swahili preferred.
  • How To Apply :

    NB :   All applications and CVs must be submitted in English.

    Only selected candidates will be called for an interview. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ME&A prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, age, color, religion, sex and sexual preference, national origin, individuals with disabilities, or veteran status. ME&A is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants.

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