• Application Deadline: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Bauchi




• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

Job Summary:       

Provide state-based support for CLA activities, adaptive management, and cyclical project learning.

Essential Duties:

 Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.

• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.


• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.


• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions.


• Support the implementation of the project learning agenda and its utilization in the states.


• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue, and a holistic perspective.


• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.


• Support the research activities to promote early grade literacy in accordance with TA impact and other learning plans.


• Support collation, analysis and dissemination of research findings, key lessons, key results, and performance data in the State to facilitate learning and collaboration


• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.


• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.


• Engage available and active communities and parent networks and organizations in research activity planning and implementation where possible.


• Monitor training programs, capture lessons, and adapt training programs to meet local context (as needed).


• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education & Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate degree in education, statistics, or related field preferred, required.


• At least 4 years of prior work experience relevant to this position required (4+ years of general work experience and including at least 2+ years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams.


• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning


• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.


• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.


• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required.


• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.


• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.


• Previous experience in similar role.


• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.


• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.


• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.