Job Description

Title: Learning & Capacity Strengthening Advisor- Bangladesh

Company Name: EnCompass LLC

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 12 years

Published: 18 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 12 years of overall relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 10 years of overall relevant experience in strategic planning, capacity strengthening, organizational development, adult learning, curriculum design and development, communication, action learning and knowledge management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
∎ A minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing capacity strengthening and learning activities in the MEL space including leading the design and facilitation of large and complex learning events and developing quality learning products.
∎ Prior experience in Bangladesh and/or the region
∎ Experience in international development required
∎ Strong communication, supervision, and management skills
∎ Excellent written and verbal English skills required, particularly for public presentations, as well as native in Bangla
∎ Ability to travel within Bangladesh, as necessary
∎ Minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising staff and leading teams
∎ Excellent facilitation skills required. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in creative and engaging facilitation and training in large and formal settings and strong interpersonal skills for coaching and mentoring in informal settings
∎ Experience aggregating complex data and leading the development of quality, evidence based learning products
∎ Demonstrated experience leading capacity strengthening, adaptive management, professional and/or organizational development activities using participatory approaches. It is preferred if this experience is with USAID and its implementing partners
∎ Strong understanding and familiarity of the Bangladesh context regarding, but not limited to, NGOs, CSOs, the private sector, education institutions, and the Government of Bangladesh. Ability to develop strong relationships with mentioned stakeholders
∎ Familiarity with the USAID program Cycle and related regulations, approaches, and operations strongly preferred. The candidate should also bring understanding of USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, localization commitments, and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting practices
∎ Understanding of knowledge management as it relates to USAID programs
∎ Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures
∎ Experience in management of capacity strengthening and learning activities for USAID and its partners
∎ Experience in international development, and management of capacity strengthening and learning activities for USAID and its partners
∎ Significant experience mentoring and coaching international and national long-term staff or short-term consultants
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage power dynamics, difficult collaborations, and problem solving
∎ Experience conducting learning and capacity needs assessments
∎ 12 years of overall relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 10 years of overall relevant experience in strategic planning, capacity strengthening, organizational development, adult learning, curriculum design and development, communication, action learning and knowledge management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
∎ A minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing capacity strengthening and learning activities in the MEL space including leading the design and facilitation of large and complex learning events and developing quality learning products.
∎ Prior experience in Bangladesh and/or the region
∎ Experience in international development required
∎ Strong communication, supervision, and management skills
∎ Excellent written and verbal English skills required, particularly for public presentations, as well as native in Bangla
∎ Ability to travel within Bangladesh, as necessary
∎ Minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising staff and leading teams
∎ Excellent facilitation skills required. The candidate must have demonstrated expertise in creative and engaging facilitation and training in large and formal settings and strong interpersonal skills for coaching and mentoring in informal settings
∎ Experience aggregating complex data and leading the development of quality, evidence based learning products
∎ Demonstrated experience leading capacity strengthening, adaptive management, professional and/or organizational development activities using participatory approaches. It is preferred if this experience is with USAID and its implementing partners
∎ Strong understanding and familiarity of the Bangladesh context regarding, but not limited to, NGOs, CSOs, the private sector, education institutions, and the Government of Bangladesh. Ability to develop strong relationships with mentioned stakeholders
∎ Familiarity with the USAID program Cycle and related regulations, approaches, and operations strongly preferred. The candidate should also bring understanding of USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, localization commitments, and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting practices
∎ Understanding of knowledge management as it relates to USAID programs
∎ Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures
∎ Experience in management of capacity strengthening and learning activities for USAID and its partners
∎ Experience in international development, and management of capacity strengthening and learning activities for USAID and its partners
∎ Significant experience mentoring and coaching international and national long-term staff or short-term consultants
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage power dynamics, difficult collaborations, and problem solving
∎ Experience conducting learning and capacity needs assessments

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Oversee all UPOMA CLA activities.
∎ Lead participatory in-person and virtual learning and capacity building activities for USAID staff and implementing partners on MEL and CLA. This may include formal and informal training, webinars, pause and reflect sessions, workshops, mentoring, and coaching.
∎ Work with USAID and implementing partner staff to ensure that monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning information is shared and fully utilized through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes.
∎ Lead the development and implementation of organizational and technical learning agendas.
∎ Lead the review, aggregation, and dissemination of evidence along key themes. Support the systematic use of evidence.
∎ Support USAID staff in the design and implementation of program cycle learning and adaptation activities and other collaborations, such as CDCS midcourse stocktaking exercises and pause and reflect sessions, providing direct leadership and facilitation of such events as required.
∎ Lead the design, organization, and implementation of Communities of Practice and other related collaborations.
∎ Following each learning event, prepare a learning product that participants can take to their teams.
∎ Support the selection and engagement of local partners and experts/consultants for CLA activities, including:
∎ Scoping and designing activities.
∎ Coordination and oversight of partners/consultants, including management of implementation calendars, to ensure activities include best practices, are within budget, and happen on time.
∎ Providing field-based quality assurance of CLA activities.
∎ Conduct needs assessments, tailor and implement capacity strengthening strategies, and build learning pathways on topics related to MEL, CLA, gender equality, and social inclusion.
∎ Prepare a capacity strengthening plan for USAID, with content priorities. The plan should focus on multidirectional learning using transformational facilitation and learning technology, encompassing a full suite of learning services including blended learning and coaching.
∎ Validate session designs using select participants and by applying Appreciative Inquiry to uncover best practices and success stories.
∎ Compile PMP, evaluation and assessment evidence and create data placemats for strategic events and learning visits.
∎ With support from the Data Management and Visualization Specialist
∎ Lead the co-creation of a leadership approach for the Mission, collaborating to clarify leadership competencies and develop a leadership road map that may include pre-work, assessment, in-person application workshop and action learning activities. Create an evaluation plan based on the Kirkpatrick Model to ensure the program is resulting in behavior change.
∎ Supervise the Learning and Capacity Strengthening Specialist.
∎ Engage fully as a member of the Bangladesh MEL Activity team, including participating in staff meetings and other team events.
∎ Provide support to other tasks as required by the Bangladesh MEL Activity team.
∎ Position Description
∎ Essential functions:
∎ Oversee all UPOMA CLA activities.
∎ Lead participatory in-person and virtual learning and capacity building activities for USAID staff and implementing partners on MEL and CLA. This may include formal and informal training, webinars, pause and reflect sessions, workshops, mentoring, and coaching.
∎ Work with USAID and implementing partner staff to ensure that monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning information is shared and fully utilized through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes.
∎ Lead the development and implementation of organizational and technical learning agendas.
∎ Lead the review, aggregation, and dissemination of evidence along key themes. Support the systematic use of evidence.
∎ Support USAID staff in the design and implementation of program cycle learning and adaptation activities and other collaborations, such as CDCS midcourse stocktaking exercises and pause and reflect sessions, providing direct leadership and facilitation of such events as required.
∎ Lead the design, organization, and implementation of Communities of Practice and other related collaborations.
∎ Following each learning event, prepare a learning product that participants can take to their teams.
∎ Support the selection and engagement of local partners and experts/consultants for CLA activities, including:
∎ Scoping and designing activities.
∎ Coordination and oversight of partners/consultants, including management of implementation calendars, to ensure activities include best practices, are within budget, and happen on time.
∎ Providing field-based quality assurance of CLA activities.
∎ Conduct needs assessments, tailor and implement capacity strengthening strategies, and build learning pathways on topics related to MEL, CLA, gender equality, and social inclusion.
∎ Prepare a capacity strengthening plan for USAID, with content priorities. The plan should focus on multidirectional learning using transformational facilitation and learning technology, encompassing a full suite of learning services including blended learning and coaching.
∎ Validate session designs using select participants and by applying Appreciative Inquiry to uncover best practices and success stories.
∎ Compile PMP, evaluation and assessment evidence and create data placemats for strategic events and learning visits.
∎ With support from the Data Management and Visualization Specialist
∎ Lead the co-creation of a leadership approach for the Mission, collaborating to clarify leadership competencies and develop a leadership road map that may include pre-work, assessment, in-person application workshop and action learning activities. Create an evaluation plan based on the Kirkpatrick Model to ensure the program is resulting in behavior change.
∎ Supervise the Learning and Capacity Strengthening Specialist.
∎ Other:
∎ Engage fully as a member of the Bangladesh MEL Activity team, including participating in staff meetings and other team events.
∎ Provide support to other tasks as required by the Bangladesh MEL Activity team.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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