Organizational
Learning and Knowledge Management Advisor (OLKM), Monitoring and Evaluation
Support Project, Rwanda
Learning and Knowledge Management Advisor (OLKM), Monitoring and Evaluation
Support Project, Rwanda
Proposal
Summary:
Summary:
The
anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will provide
support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program evaluations
for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under
anticipated USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project will provide
support on performance monitoring, data verification, and program evaluations
for USAID/Rwanda’s entire program portfolio. Support provided under
the
contract is likely to include assistance in designing and executing performance
and impact evaluations, various sector and portfolio assessments, knowledge
management and organizational learning, and training for USAID/Rwanda,
stakeholder staff andthe USAID/Rwanda program portfolio, covering the following
technical areas:HealthEducationEconomic GrowthTradeAgricultureFood
SecurityWater/SanitationConflict Mitigation
Position
Summary: The OLKM Advisor will work with the Chief of Party, MSI home office
Technical Director, the Senior M&E Advisor and other team members to lead
activities surrounding advancing USAID/Rwanda’s learning agenda to guide program
interventions.
Summary: The OLKM Advisor will work with the Chief of Party, MSI home office
Technical Director, the Senior M&E Advisor and other team members to lead
activities surrounding advancing USAID/Rwanda’s learning agenda to guide program
interventions.
- *Please note: This is a local position. Only
candidates with Rwandan citizenship will be considered.**
Responsibilities:
Lead consultations with implementing partners and other USAID stakeholders to
better understand the design, causal pathways and implementation conditions
underlying promising program results. Lead the process of designing an
organizational assessment of the Mission which will result in recommendations
to improve USAID/Rwanda’s appreciation of learning, adaptation and collaboration,
leadership and management styles, time and meeting management, and other
practices. Identify national and regional individuals, firms, academic and
research institutions and other organizations with the capacity to provide a
wide range of specialized services to be sub-contracted under the project.
Identify and establish working relationships with national and regional
academic and research institutions which would serve as part of a development
learning and knowledge management community-of-practice to be developed by the
project. Establish a network of key stakeholders and organize periodic
opportunities for USAID to interact with representatives for the purpose of
improving implementation learning and performance. Foster contacts with other USAID
Missions that are advancing similar programs to promote inter-Mission learning,
e.g., USAID/Uganda. Lead the non-technical design and content development of a
new Mission portal for learning and KM – a community-of-practice for CLA.
Lead consultations with implementing partners and other USAID stakeholders to
better understand the design, causal pathways and implementation conditions
underlying promising program results. Lead the process of designing an
organizational assessment of the Mission which will result in recommendations
to improve USAID/Rwanda’s appreciation of learning, adaptation and collaboration,
leadership and management styles, time and meeting management, and other
practices. Identify national and regional individuals, firms, academic and
research institutions and other organizations with the capacity to provide a
wide range of specialized services to be sub-contracted under the project.
Identify and establish working relationships with national and regional
academic and research institutions which would serve as part of a development
learning and knowledge management community-of-practice to be developed by the
project. Establish a network of key stakeholders and organize periodic
opportunities for USAID to interact with representatives for the purpose of
improving implementation learning and performance. Foster contacts with other USAID
Missions that are advancing similar programs to promote inter-Mission learning,
e.g., USAID/Uganda. Lead the non-technical design and content development of a
new Mission portal for learning and KM – a community-of-practice for CLA.
Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with organizal learning and knowledge
management experience in International Development. Private sector experience
will be considered, provided it is obtained in a multi-cultural setting . Other
requirements are: Graduate degree in a field related to organizational learning
and knowledge management, such as management, business administration,
education, knowledge management, organizational development, etc. At least five
years of professional expertise and experience involving organizational
learning and knowledge management. Publication of articles on these topics in
academic and/or professional journals. Prior experience in international
development, or work overseas in different cultural environments (ideally
including Africa). Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience
supervising staff and consultants. Ability and willingness to mentor local
staff. Familiarity with USAID and/or other international development donors.
Fluency in French and English is strongly preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with organizal learning and knowledge
management experience in International Development. Private sector experience
will be considered, provided it is obtained in a multi-cultural setting . Other
requirements are: Graduate degree in a field related to organizational learning
and knowledge management, such as management, business administration,
education, knowledge management, organizational development, etc. At least five
years of professional expertise and experience involving organizational
learning and knowledge management. Publication of articles on these topics in
academic and/or professional journals. Prior experience in international
development, or work overseas in different cultural environments (ideally
including Africa). Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience
supervising staff and consultants. Ability and willingness to mentor local
staff. Familiarity with USAID and/or other international development donors.
Fluency in French and English is strongly preferred.
How to Apply
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Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
