SUMMARY DESCRIPTION & JOB PURPOSE
The primary responsibility of this position will be to lead all aspects of organizational capacity assessments (OCAs), including conducting OCAs, prioritizing areas for improvement, and developing subsequent capacity improvement plans in close collaboration with partners, project technical specialists, and the Senior Manager, Programs.
The Capacity Strengthening Specialist will be based in Maputo, Mozambique. The ideal candidate will be a person with a commitment to international development and a values-driven work environment, with demonstrated experience helping to strengthen the capacity of local implementing partners and organizations.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development and delivery of Organizational Capacity Assessment Tools (OCATs) in collaboration with partners, along with subsequent capacity improvement plans, in close coordination with the Senior Manager, Programs.
- Ensure integration of topics to be addressed as part of partner capacity development plans into project sustainability plans
- Lead the design of a comprehensive capacity building approach and the overall plans that incorporates all the technical capacity building needs of program partners, as well as individual capacity building plans for each partner and IYF technical specialists
- Oversee the implementation of program capacity strengthening activities with project partners, in close coordination with the technical specialists, ensuring that capacity strengthening activities are integrated into interventions in a timely, systematic, and effective manner
- Regularly review partner capacity development plans to assess progress of project partners (operational and technical), working closely with the M&E team and technical specialists.
- Work closely with technical specialists and the Senior Manager, Programs, as needed, along with IYF USA staff, to identify best practices, innovations, and models that have worked in other youth development contexts and adapt them
- Provide regular updates on implementation progress, prepare required contributions to quarterly reports, and generate other technical reports as required
- Identify any problems and challenges that may arise and offer solutions accordingly
SUPERVISOR
Reports to Senior Manager, Programs, based in Maputo, Mozambique.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors’ degree and 5+ years of work experience in program management and/or international development, with a significant portion of this time focused on local partnerships and working to strengthen their operational and/or technical capacity
- Established professional in Mozambique, with ability to engage, maintain, and build upon local partnerships with donors, government and private sector stakeholders, and community-based organizations
- Demonstrated experience successfully developing effective capacity building methods and working with the public and private sectors, civil society, community-based organizations, local communities, local government, and donors
- Ability to effectively identify and address local partner capacity needs to achieve project outcomes
- Experience in curriculum assessment, training methodologies, and conducting and evaluating training activities
- Knowledge of/experience with programs that support youth employment and/or social services (e.g. education, employment, or entrepreneurship) preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English
LOCATION
Maputo, Mozambique
TO APPLY
Please submit your CV to [email protected] and indicate the position you are applying to in the subject line of the email.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Mozambique nationals are encouraged to apply.
No phone calls please. To be considered for this position please follow application instructions.
The International Youth Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.