Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.
Proposal Objective:
Social Impact is putting together a proposal for the five-year USAID/Honduras Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) Activity (MESCLA 2.0). MESCLA 2.0 is aimed at supporting and strengthening monitoring and evaluation of USAID development assistance in Honduras. The MESCLA 2.0 project will provide USAID/Honduras with project and activity evaluation, performance monitoring, learning, assistance in strategy development, activity design, and performance management support services in order to implement the Mission’s new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS).
The project will provide USAID/Honduras with flexible, demand-driven services, including assisting the mission with:
- Planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, learning and supporting adaptive management based on rigorous monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of USAID/Honduras development projects and activities.
- Facilitating and promoting Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) practices throughout the Mission, implementing partners (IPs), local organizations, private sector partners and local academia.
- Supporting monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) capacity building of USAID/Honduras internal and external stakeholders.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a full-time CLA and Systems Specialist to lead and implement all activities under Component 2 of the project related to facilitation and intentional use of CLA among USAID internal and external stakeholders. This full-time position, based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, will report to the Chief of Party.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with USAID to incorporate CLA approaches and practices across the USAID Program Cycle.
- Work closely with Mission staff, Implementing Partners, local organizations, government counterparts, private sector partners and local academia in order to support USAID/Honduras's transition to a more integrated, systems-based approach.
- Assist in the development of learning themes, agendas, and approaches to guide CLA activities.
Qualifications:
- A Master's degree in a relevant field.
- At least four (4) years of experience in using methods and tools relevant to 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, comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and adaptation.
- Excellent facilitation skills.
- Capacity to understand unspoken organizational dynamics.
- Fluency in English (3/4) and professional Spanish proficiency required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
How to apply:
Please apply on our website: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2&cws=1&rid=3579