Technical Advisor I Job – Collaboration Learning Adaptation at Catholic Relief Services

Technical Advisor I Job – Collaboration Learning Adaptation at Catholic Relief Services… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Catholic Relief Services.

Description;

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work are accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement effective learning activities, scope and implement appropriate and effective knowledge capture and sharing activities.
Document and publish reports, highlight success stories to communicate program impact/overall results.
Strategically disseminate findings, knowledge and guidance through various avenues, including but not limited to communities of practice, virtual or on-site workshops, conferences, and webinars, at global, regional or country-specific levels.
Lead and support learning events, conduct research, produce resources and guidance, and facilitate ongoing content development and engagement.
Design and develop web-based tools or applications that allow stakeholders to explore data and evidence relevant to USAID/USG and PEPFAR programming.
Systematic, standard-format analyses and documentation of characteristics, costs, and outcomes associated with USAID-supported programs.
Document and share learning – ensure requirements, lessons learned, and best practices for products, events, and other knowledge management activities are clear and documented.
Support routine communication with USAID missions and other stakeholders on activity, evaluation, cost, and other reporting requirements and guidelines.
Think outside the box – identify and share more creative, efficient, and effective ways to engage audiences and facilitate sharing and collaboration.
Serve as project technical lead on all matters related to knowledge management.
Be responsible for work planning and reporting.
Manage and oversee Knowledge Management support staff and short-term technical assistance.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in international development, adult learning, capacity building, and/or Learning Advisory-related roles.
Multifaceted facilitation skills, including with multicultural audiences, particularly related to programmatic and organizational learning.
Experience designing learning agendas and learning questions and strategic approaches to answer them for continuous improvement.
Experience working with partners at different levels, virtually, and across different time zones.
Excellent partner management track record. Experience supporting organizational development/change processes will be considered a significant advantage.
Strong analytical skills to support both qualitative and quantitative research.
Understanding of and experience with Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting approaches.
Strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills and demonstrated ability to work well with multiple in-country counterparts.
Excellent oral/written communication skills in English.
High standards of integrity, professionalism, and creative problem solving.
(Preferred) Understanding of USAID processes and experience with leading training for USAID audiences.
Required Languages – English and Swahili.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested qualified candidates should submit their letter of application together with their CV in PDF or Word format in a single attachment which outlines their experience and sustainability of the position applied to email address [email protected]

The applicants should clearly state the Job title applied for in the subject line of the email. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female candidates, people with disability and people from other recognized marginalized backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.  CRS Tanzania recognizes many people do not have access to university education, limited capacity to travel, women take career breaks to care for family, and physical access for people with disability is limited in some workplaces including in the field.  In all recruitments, CRS Tanzania uses a competency-based selection process.  This ensures that if a candidate does not have a university degree or many years of experience, their competencies and existing expertise is assessed and valued.

Application Deadline: 28th April 2023.