• Application Deadline:
• Position: Collaborating Learning and Adapting Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Sokoto


• Job Field Data Science / Research  , NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Responsibilities

• 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


• 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.


• 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.


• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

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


• At least three years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least two 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.