CLA Specialist – Zimbabwe

Background

SoCha LLC is preparing a response to provide Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and technical services to the USAID/Zimbabwe Mission under an anticipated MEL activity. The anticipated objectives of the Activity will be to assist the Mission with strategy and activity-level performance monitoring, evaluation, and learning, improve knowledge management, enhance the use of data and evidence in programmatic decision-making, and improve the Mission’s and implementing partners’ MEL capacity.

SoCha is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Specialist. This position will be full-time and based in Harare. This role is for a proposal position and is contingent on award and funding.

Scope of Work

Responsibilities of the CLA Specialist will include:

Track progress on the Mission-wide CLA Plan and support its implementation.
Review Implementing Partner (IP) Activity CLA Plans at the request of COR/AORs.
Lead CLA capacity building/training activities for Mission staff, IPs and other Mission. stakeholders (e.g., local development organizations). This includes supporting curriculum and materials development and facilitating the activities.
Facilitate pause & reflect activities and After-Action Reviews (AARs).
Work with USAID to coordinate the CLA Champions group meetings and share new and timely CLA resources with them.
Lead on CLA case study development, conducting information collection and knowledge capture activities and drafting knowledge products.
Work with the SoCha technical team to advise on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Adaptive Management (MEL4AM) approaches.
Support knowledge capture and exit interviews of departing Mission staff.
Support development of learning agendas, implementation of the learning activities included in the learning agendas (including learning events) and track progress.
Support data analysis on CLA index and other organizational development-related AMELP indicators.
Coordinate status updates on Mission Office goal progress.
Event management of Mission commissioned events.
General facilitation and rapporteur support.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree in organizational development, communications, social sciences, business management or a related field.
At least five (5) years of experience with event management, facilitation, CLA, organizational learning, adaptive management, change management, monitoring and evaluation, communications and/or knowledge management in the private sector or international development sector.
Strong facilitation skills with experience designing and delivering learning events, meetings, and trainings.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with local professionals, international donor organizations, civil society and private sector, host country government counterparts, and other implementing partners in developing countries.
Professional communication skills and strong proficiency in written and spoken English.

Location

Harare, Zimbabwe with travel in the country at times.