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Job Description

Africa Lead II

ANTICIPATED START DATE: IMMEDIATE

The USAID Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II) Project is a five-year effort to support and advance the agricultural transformation in Africa as proposed by the African Union Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP), while simultaneously contributing to the Feed the Future goals of reduced hunger and poverty, by building the capacity of men and women African leaders, institutions and stakeholders to develop, lead, and manage the structures needed for the transformation process. This project has three components:

•   The establishment of institutional/organizational architecture to lead African agriculture transformation at the national and regional levels, operating at the highest level of effectiveness;
•   The operationalization of capacity to manage the policy change and alignment process; and
•   The effective participation and leading when necessary, of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in the CAADP process.

Responsibilities & Tasks

The Senior Organizational Change/Institutional Development  Specialist will manage and oversee the  project’s capacity development components.  He/she will provide training and technical assistance services to the staff and partners of  the West Africa regional office . Specific task and responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

•   Coordinates, monitors and assists with  implementation and delivery of   USAID Mission buy-in scope of work and activities with senior management and technical team.
•   Develop institutional and policy capacity assessment scope of work and methodologies
•   Conducts as well as oversees institutional capacity assessments
•   Develops and implements capacity development plans-specifically identifying training and technical service providers and developing scope of work and request for proposals
•   Strengthens the management and service delivery capacity of individuals as well as target national and regional institutions.
•   Participates in meetings, workshops and conference call with  USAID Missions and implementing partners
•   Communicates and coordinates with Mission’s, regional partners about their service requirement needs and assists with the design of activity scope of works, identifying service providers, and then coordinates with technical and logistics teams the execution,  implementation and monitoring  of activities
•   Reviews reports and deliverables received from service providers, including training organizations, trainers and consultants.
•   Helps coordinate the implementation and delivery of capacity development services on and off -site
•   Contributes to writing and preparation of Quarterly and Annual reports
•   Provides regular updates and reports on status and progress of institutional development activities.
•   Regional travel to partner and program cites for meetings and for the  planning, coordination and delivery of capacity development services.
•   Represents DCOP/Regional Director at meetings and conferences, and manages and  oversees the project office in her absence.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of a Master’s degree in the field of education, development, economics, social science, or organizational development required.  PH.D degree preferred.
•   At least 8 years of experience of organizational development and/or international development, capacity building and institutional development preferably with USAID programs.
•   Prior work and knowledge of USAID and the international donor community preferred.
•   At least 5years experience working in West Africa, with experience in research, agriculture and food security a plus.
•   Solid communication, and excellent writing skills
•   Coordination and facilitation experience required.
•   Ability to work in team and multi-tasking
•   Excellent Interpersonal skills
•   Fluency in English and French is required.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you have the qualifications and skills listed above, please send the following to

africaleadftf@dai.com

Closing Date: 29 October, 2014

•   CV
•   Salary history
•   Three professional references
•   Unedited writing samples (include design work if available)

Please title the subject of your email as: “Senior Organizational Change/ Institutional Development Specialist ” Application

•   This is an Accra-based position with potential travel within the region.
•   Qualified Ghanaians, ECOWAS nationals and expatriates based in Ghana are encouraged to apply.