Capacity Development Advisor (Abroad)

Title: Capacity Development Advisor

City: Nairobi

Position summary:The Capacity Development Advisor will provide high-quality technical assistance to Pact’s institutional strengthening initiatives in Kenya and for Pact worldwide. The CD Advisor will be responsible for developing, implementing and documenting institutional strengthening methodologies and approaches, and for training staff and partners. In addition, the CD Advisor will be expected to remain up-to-date with the latest in African and global capacity development initiatives and will be asked to support Pact’s global portfolio. The CD Advisor will report to the Country Director, Pact, Inc. Kenya with additional guidance and direction from the Global Director for Capacity Development.

Responsibilities:
• Lead technical assistance to the FANIKISHA Program in the areas of institutional strengthening and advocacy capacity development.
• Support institutional strengthening activities of KCSSP, PEACE II, and other Pact, Inc. Kenya as well as projects in the region and globally as requested.
• Support in the design of new projects focusing on institutional strengthening and capacity development
• Enable the implementation, mentoring and monitoring of Pact’s global standards for capacity development programming.
• Lead technical writing for new business development related to institutional strengthening and capacity development.
• Document capacity development approaches and methodologies used by Pact, Inc. Kenya.
• Other duties as assigned by the Country Director, Pact, Inc. Kenya.
• Collaborate with Pact’s technical experts to design, deliver and document high-quality, demand driven technical assistance to Pact programs.
• Develop and implement trainings, workshops, participatory design processes and consultancies in institutional strengthening for both public and private entities.
• Collaboratively develop and maintain relationships on behalf of Pact’s Global Capacity Development Team with a priority on partnerships important to Pact global, regions and field offices.

Qualifications:
• At least 5-7 years’ experience with USAID funded programs focused on strengthening the capacity of civil society or government institutions. East Africa regional experience an advantage.
• Experience with and deep understanding of USAID’s grant-making processes with local organizations.
• Significant experience applying mainstream institutional strengthening approaches such as Organizational
• Capacity Assessment, Institutional Strengthening Planning, Strategic Planning, Training of Trainers, etc.
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, and evidence of their application.
• Solid understanding of USAID definitions and directions in health systems strengthening
• Strong demonstrated experience to manage staff to deliver on time.
• Experience with developing and meeting monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring and communication skills, and tact required
• Ability and willingness to travel and work, up to 50% of the time, in any of the regions in which Pact is operational.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kiswahili preferred.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org

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