Overseas Strategic Consulting, Ltd. is seeking an experienced CLA and Systems Specialist for the anticipated USAID/Honduras’ Monitoring & Evaluation Support for Collaborative Learning and Adapting (MESCLA) 2.0. The objectives of the anticipated MESCLA 2.0 activity are to assist the USAID Honduras Mission with project and activity evaluation, performance monitoring, learning, assistance in strategy development, activity design, and performance management support services. Positions may be full-time or short-term consultancies depending on the requirements of the project.
OSC is seeking specialists with extensive experience in providing management, coordination, and research support to organize and facilitate knowledge-sharing events. Applicants will work closely with USAID to incorporate CLA approaches and practices across USAID Program Cycle, cross activities, working with Mission staff, IPs, local organizations, government counterparts, private sector partners and local academia. In doing so, s/he will work closely with the MEL Specialist as required. S/he will support USAID Honduras´ transition to a more integrated, systems-based approach. Applicants should have proven progressive experience with international organizations in designing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation tasks in complex international development contexts. Experience implementing USAID-funded projects is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
- ·A Master degree in a relevant field.
- ·A minimum of four years of experience in using methods and tools relevant to MEL in systems development and measuring systemic change, with involvement in facilitating learning and adaptive management processes.
- Experience in knowledge management, documentation and sharing of learning as well as knowledge of the USAID CLA framework are assets.
- Excellent adaptive skills: Flexible and risk tolerant, curious and creative, comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty, and adaptation.
- Excellent facilitation skills.
- Capacity to understand unspoken organizational dynamics.
- Fluency in English (3/4) and working language in Spanish.
How to apply:
To apply- Please email resume and three professional references to OSC@OSCLTD.com by September 10, 2021. Please include the title “MESCLA CLA Specialist” in your subject title.
OSC is committed to recruiting, employing, promoting, and retaining the best-qualified individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. These positions are contingent upon contract award from USAID.