Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people
in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based
in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development
organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness,
financial services, enterprise development, community development and food
security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil
society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 49 projects in 30 countries and
total revenues of $151 million
The Resilience Learning Activity
(RLA) USAID Kenya and East Africa flagship learning award supports regional and
country-level institutions to conduct and act upon resilience learning for key
knowledge gaps in the Horn of Africa, contributing to the region’s Journey to
Self-Reliance.
Analytics- Technical Lead
We are currently seeking a dynamic
and proven leader with technical expertise and experience in donor-funded
programs as the Analytics-Technical Lead. This is a Senior Level Management
position which reports directly to the Program’s Country Director/ Chief of
Party.
Responsibilities
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Manages analytics, monitoring and
evaluation (M&E) of the program.
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Provide technical leadership and
direction in the implementation of robust and evidence-based assessments and
analysis informed by best practice and most recent research;
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Oversee design and methodology of
analytical studies, assessments, and surveys conducted through local
organizations;
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Ensure integration of social
inclusion and gender dimensions across assessments and analyses
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Conduct regular field visits to
monitor community projects for compliance, efficiency in implementation, and
overall satisfaction of beneficiaries and stakeholders.
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Manage short-term technical
assistance and third-party evaluators
Qualifications
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Advanced degree in
evaluation/research methods, economics, development studies,
sociology/anthropology, or a related field; additional M&E specialized
training or certification preferred
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Minimum 5 years of experience
managing analytics, evaluation, data analysis, qualitative studies, action
research, case studies, and meta-analyses
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Demonstrated experience managing
multicultural teams and third-party evaluation contractors.
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Demonstrated commitment to
integration of gender, youth, and social inclusion dimensions.
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Regional experience and thorough
understanding of East African context
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Fluent language skills in English
To apply please submit a resume to
HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later than December 2, 2019. The applications will be
reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is
an equal opportunity employer.
Knowledge Management- Technical
The Resilience Learning Activity (RLA) USAID Kenya and East
Africa flagship learning award supports regional and country-level institutions
to conduct and act upon resilience learning for key knowledge gaps in the Horn
of Africa, contributing to the region’s Journey to Self-Reliance.
We are currently seeking a dynamic and proven leader with
technical expertise and experience in donor-funded programs as the Knowledge
Management Technical Lead. This is a Senior Level Management position which
reports directly to the Program’s Country Director/ Chief of Party.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical leadership and
direction in the implementation of effective Knowledge Management, that
includes tacit and explicit knowledge, content management, and knowledge
sharing strategies.
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Provide guidance on Knowledge
Management governance, social networking, and collaboration.
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Lead organizational capacity
assessments and capacity building related to Knowledge Management content,
architecture, and infrastructure.
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Support field-level resilience
partnerships in designing strategic communication plans for communicating
learning to high-level stakeholders
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Oversee techniques for information
mapping, dissemination, Knowledge Management campaigns, strategies for
collecting tacit and explicit knowledge, and knowledge audits.
Qualifications
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Advanced degree in knowledge
management, communications, or another relevant field; additional technical
certification preferred.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in
engaging and managing KM and communication activities in the region and/or
Kenya.
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Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and
leadership skills.
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Demonstrated experience in KM and
communications related to resilience, food security, livelihoods, market
systems, or private sector engagement programming.
·
Fluent language skills in English.
How to Apply
To apply please submit a resume to HRKenya@acdivoca.org no later than December 2, 2019.
The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be
contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer.
*Position open exclusively to Kenyan Nationals.