Capacity.org News Archive

Technical expert, institutional capacity strengthening (Ethiopia)

June 2013

Contracting organization International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 10 August 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Full time staff position
More information:  http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=9303

The IRC is recruiting an experienced Institutional Capacity Building Technical Expert to work as part of the senior leadership team responsible for the delivery of a flagship £35m Governance and Basic Service Delivery programme in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The project brings together an experienced group of implementing organizations in the region to deliver a high quality, integrated program, building the capacity of government counterparts and strengthening community level engagement with service delivery.

Chief of Party, Strengthening Democratic Local Governance Program (South Sudan)

June 2013

Contracting organization: Global Communities 
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Application deadline: 30 June 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information:  http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327623

Global Communities is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief of Party (COP) to oversee the implementation of an USAID funded Strengthening Democratic and Local Governance Program in South Sudan. Responsibilities include overall project development, management, and implementation; operational budgets, and performance monitoring plans.  

Consultant for external evaluation of ACT Global Capacity Development Initiative

June 2013

Contracting organization: ACT Alliance
Location: Not specified
Application deadline: 18 June 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Short-term consultancy
More information: http://www.actalliance.org

ACT Alliance is currently looking for an experienced consultant for the external evaluation of the ACT Global Capacity Development Initiative which has been running for 6 years since 2008. The evaluation is expected to start in September 2013 and conclude in December 2013 with an expectation of 30 days work within this period. Enquiries about this post and/or applications should be sent to Sarah Kambarami at sarah.kambarami@actalliance.org

National and local capacity building for disaster risk management: Call for research proposals

June 2013

Contracting organization: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Location: Global
Application deadline: 1 July 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Consultancy
More information: http://reliefweb.int/report/world/strategic-research-national-and-local-capacity-building-disaster-risk-management-call

IFRC seeks proposals from individual organisations or consortia of organisations to carry out a high-quality operational research programme on national and local capacity building for disaster risk management. This programme is being supported by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with potential contributions from other donors.

Technical advisor, leadership and capacity development

June 2013

Contracting organization: Plan USA
Location: Washington DC
Application deadline: 21 June 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://reliefweb.int/job/578182/technical-advisor-leadership-and-capacity-building

The Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing technical direction and assistance for Plan International USA’s capacity development activities to ensure effective implementation of quality training and other capacity building efforts. S/he will work with the Washington, DC-based Leadership and Capacity Building Team to implement and/or manage projects and contribute to the development of proposals, publications, and technical documents.

Consultancy: Evaluation of Health for Africa

June 2013

Contracting organization: Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) and NEPAD Agency
Location: Not specified
Application deadline: 20 June 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Short-term consultancy
More information:  http://www.cohred.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/R4HA-Evaluation-Terms-of-Reference.pdf

Applications are invited for an evaluation of the Research for Health Africa (R4HA) Programme. R4HA aims to improve health, development and equity by strengthening capacity for governance of research and innovation in African countries and is jointly implemented by the NEPAD Agency and COHRED. R4HA works with institutions in Mozambique, Senegal and Tanzania as they build national systems for managing research and innovation.

Capacity development specialists sought for Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility

May 2013

The Australia Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF) is one of the mechanisms used to achieve the second objective of Australia’s strategic approach to aid to Africa 2011- 2015, which is ‘to help build the human resources capacity of African countries, particularly in areas and ways where Australia has recognised strengths and expertise’. The AAPF is now seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates to be part of the Africa Program Support Group (APSG) – Panel of Experts for the short term technical position: Capacity Development Specialists. The deadline for applications is 28 June 2013.

Monitoring and evaluation advisor, health (Liberia)

April 2013

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Liberia
Application deadline: 31 May 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff position (NB: Position is contingent upon funding availability)
More information: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=9166

The IRC has been present in Liberia since 1996 and supports hospitals and primary health care facilities across three counties. The M&E Advisor will contribute to a forecasted project focusing on providing support to integrated community-level health services and activities.

Head of capacity development, UNEP-WCMC

April 2013

Contracting organization: UNEP-WCMC
Location: Cambridge, UK
Application deadline: 26 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff position
More information: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/vacancy---head-of-capacity-development_1008.html

World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which works in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. WCMC is now seeking to fill a new role of Head of Capacity Development to work with us on a permanent basis and to take a leading role in ensuring the Centre’s growing engagement with national governments is as effective as possible.

Market and capacity development specialist kenya

April 2013

Contracting organization: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Location: Kenya
Application deadline: 30 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://ilrijobs.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/ilri-vacancy-market-and-capacity-development-specialist-closing-date-30-april-2013/

ILRI seeks to recruit a Market and Capacity Development Specialist to build and execute a market and capacity development strategy to support efforts to bring to scale its Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) agenda. The assignment involves working with the suite of IBLI partners that range from research leaders, our research-for-development partners, commercial entities, NGOs, government agencies, and target communities to manage the transition from pilot to scale-up.

Institutional capacity development for biodiversity conservation

April 2013

Contracting organization: Birdlife International/UNDP Jordan
Location: Middle East
Application deadline: 20 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Short term consultancy (July-August 2013)
More information: http://www.birdlife.org/jobs/jobs/2013/MSB-Capacity-development-consultancy.html

Under the auspices of the UNDP/GEF Migratory Soaring Birds project, BirdLife International seeks a consultant /firm with extensive experience in the field of institutional capacity development of biodiversity conservation Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The consultant will undertake a short term consultancy to strengthen the capacity of BirdLife Partners involved in project to undertake effective mainstreaming tasks for migratory bird conservation within the five sectors of hunting, energy, agriculture, waste management and tourism in their respective countries.

Value chain technical advisor, Burkina Faso and Niger

April 2013

Contracting organization: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV USA)
Location: Niger
Application deadline: 29 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://www.snvworld.org/en/regions/world/value-chain-technical-advisor

SNV seeks a Value Chain Technical Advisor for the upcoming cross-cutting REGIS-ER project in Burkina Faso and Niger. The Value Chain Technical Advisor will be located in Niger and will provide strategic vision, leadership and technical assistance in expanding economic opportunities and increased income for vulnerable men and women, from sustainable and resilient crop and livestock enterprises within inclusive and competitive value chains.

Local government capacity development expert, Kenya

April 2013

Contracting organization: Global Communities
Location: Kenya
Application deadline: 15 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327389

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is seeking a Local Government Capacity Development Expert for an anticipated USAID funded devolution program in Kenya. The project will build the capacity of local governments, improve service delivery at the local level, establish communication and coordination mechanisms between the central government and county governments and strengthen the role of civil society as a governance partner at the local level.

Operations capacity building adviser

March 2013

Monitoring and evaluation consultant, Haiti

March 2013

Contracting organization: Management Sciences for Health/USAID
Location: Haiti
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Short term consultancy, starting mid-April 2013
More information: To apply, please send a resume and a brief cover letter confirming availability to acollins@msh.org

MSH seeks a consultant for the USAID-funded Haiti Leadership, Management, and Governance Project. One of the objectives of the project is to accelerate access to quality health services through health strengthening approaches that increase the Government of Haiti’s ability to manage its funding sources and that link the Haitian population to functional referral networks.

 

Design, monitoring and evaluation manager, Thailand

March 2013

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Thailand
Application deadline: 05 May 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff position
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/detail.dot?id=046a3fa9-237c-4ec9-8fa6-d88405de6f23

The International Rescue Committee seeks a development, monitoring and evaluation manager for its Legal Assistance Center (LAC) project. LAC is an innovative and comprehensive access to justice and rule of law program in refugee camps on the Thai/ Burma border. Project activities are designed to improve access to justice and effective protection for refugees in camps by: helping refugees access legal information and appropriate remedies for crime and rights violations in the Thai or camp justice systems; supporting the refugee leadership to administer justice more equitably within the camps; engaging Thai authorities and civil society on refugee justice and rights; and pursuing research, monitoring, and advocacy on refugee rights issues. The LAC project is a partnership between IRC and UNHCR.

Capacity development advisor, Kenya

February 2013

Contracting organization: Pact
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*4DFAB71DC6DA8B62

The Capacity Development Advisor will provide high-quality technical assistance to Pact’s institutional strengthening initiatives in Kenya and for Pact worldwide. The CD Advisor will be responsible for developing, implementing and documenting institutional strengthening methodologies and approaches, and for training staff and partners. In addition, the CD Advisor will be expected to remain up-to-date with the latest in African and global capacity development initiatives and will be asked to support Pact’s global portfolio. Fluency in English is a must and knowledge of Kiswahili is preferred for the position.

Capacity development advisor, South Sudan

February 2013

Contracting organization: Pact
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position (subject to funding availability)
More information: https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*35F185A8B219063C

Pact requires applications from the eligible applicants for the position of Capacity Development Advisor. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring and communication skills are required.

Capacity development manager - Global campaigns

February 2013

Contracting organization: Save the Children International
Location: United Kingdowm
Application deadline: 26 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Full time staff position
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/capacity-development-manager-global-campaigns-2013114

This post will enhance Save the Children's global campaign by ensuring effective campaigns and advocacy delivery. It will ensure the right capacity, structure, planning and evaluation of our campaigns and advocacy in priority countries, across Save the Children International (SCI) and in newer Save the Children Member organisations.

Organizational Development Delegate, Haiti

February 2013

Contracting organization: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Application deadline: 19 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Short term staff position
More information: https://jobnet.ifrc.org/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=2827&vaclng=en

Reporting to the Head of National Society Support (NSS) and Knowledge Development (KD), the Organisational Development Delegate will work with National Society Development practitioners, in support of Haitian Red Cross counterparts, to ensure growth towards a national service delivery system based on future operational and financial sustainability. The main purpose is to help extend the scale, quality, and impact of the work of the movement through knowledge and capacity building, and standards and systems improvement of the Haitian Red Cross Society.

Capacity building and conflict resolution project manager, Jordan

February 2013

Contracting organization: Human Relief Foundation
Location: Amman, Jordan
Application deadline: 9 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: One year consultancy
More information: http://reliefweb.int/job/554563/capacity-building-project-manager-jordan

Human Relief Foundation (HRF) is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development programmes, as well as supporting people in need to build a better life and find their own solutions to local and global problems. We are currently looking for a project manager/technical consultant to manage a EuropeAid funded project providing capacity building in peacebuilding to Jordanian NGOs.

Monitoring, learning and evaluation officer (Benin)

January 2013

Contracting organization: Access Agriculture
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Application deadline: 7 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Full time staff position
More information: http://www.accessagriculture.org/node/509

Access Agriculture is an international NGO with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a regional office for West and Central Africa being established in Cotonou, Benin. Access Agriculture facilitates the production, translation, distribution and use of agricultural training videos in developing countries. To support its ‘Videos for farmers’ project, Access Agriculture is recruiting a Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Officer to help the organization to enhance learning in agricultural innovation systems across Africa.

The candidate must have a MSc in agricultural or social sciences. She/he will be fluent in English and French, and have good writing and interpersonal communication skills. The candidate will have a solid experience in monitoring R&D projects and in using statistical software.

Finance and capacity building officer, Sierra Leone

January 2013

Contracting organization: One Village Partners
Location: Sierra Leone
Application deadline: 1 March 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Full time staff position
More information: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/TZ7JN88tpGW4/

OneVillage Partners (OVP) is an entrepreneurial, start-up nonprofit organization that improves quality of life for rural villagers living in extreme poverty in Sierra Leone, West Africa. With a small support staff in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the organization is currently building its team in Sierra Leone and seeks a full-time Finance and Capacity Building Officer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build the position, develop financial policies, and work on the ground with local communities to support expansion efforts. As OneVillage Partners grows, this person will oversee and manage all finance and accounting activities in Sierra Leone and also assist interested villagers and villager groups in developing the necessary skills for empowerment and self-determination. An expatriate is required for this position.

Capacity development specialist (livestock) Kenya

January 2013

Contracting organization: ILRI
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application deadline: 28 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://bit.ly/1150nwD

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Capacity Development Specialist to enhance ILRI’s contribution to the capacity development aspects of the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish (http://livestockfish.cgiar.org/). The assignment involves working with research leaders and our research-for-development partners to convert research outputs and tools into training media and a strategy to ensure effective dissemination and uptake among our research team and target beneficiaries. Media are expected to include development of instructional materials and curricula, workshop designs and ICT delivery techniques.

Learning and knowledge management officer, Ethiopia

January 2013

Contracting organization: Mercy Corps/USAID
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://bit.ly/10x8zVZ

The Learning and Knowledge Management Officer will be a key position in the $48 million, 5-year USAID-funded Pastoralists Areas Resilience Improvement and market Expansion (PRIME) program. He/she will lead enhanced innovation learning and knowledge management activities. In addition he/she will work closely with USAID/FTF’s Knowledge Learning, Documentation and Policy (KLDP) project and the Capacity to Improve Agriculture and Food Security (CIAFS) program.

Senior capacity development adviser (Plan International)

January 2013

Contracting organization: Plan International USA
Location: Washington DC
Application deadline: 9 February 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/C8CB3mczH78d/

The Senior Capacity Development Advisor will contribute to developing and implementing family planning/reproductive health and HIV project strategies through a USAID-funded project with emphasis on individual and institutional capacity development and advocacy.

Capacity development specialists, Uganda

January 2013

Contracting organization: Chemonics
Location: Uganda
Application deadline: 30 January 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff positions
More information: http://img.static.reliefweb.int/job/547649/agricultural-climate-trade-and-capacity-building-specialists

Chemonics seeks technical specialists for the anticipated three- to five-year USAID-funded Enabling Environment for Agriculture Program in Uganda. This feed the future program will partner with Ugandan private and public institutions to improve the enabling environment for agricultural development, trade, and adaptation to climate change.

Capacity building officer: Cash learning initiative

January 2013

Contracting organization: Oxfam GB
Location: Oxford, UK or Home Based
Application deadline: 11 January 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://reliefweb.int/job/546008/cash-learning-partnership-capacity-building-officer

The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) is an interagency partnership founded in 2006 with a steering committee of five member agencies: Save the Children, Action against Hunger, Norwegian Refugee Council, The British Red Cross and Oxfam GB. The Partnership promotes the appropriate use of cash transfers in emergencies through capacity building, evidence based research and advocating for and engaging in developing policy around cash based programming. The Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for technical quality and roll out of the CaLP trainings and training modules under the CaLP strategy 2012 - 2015 and will be hosted by the Humanitarian Department in Oxfam GB.

Consultant: Review of the Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD)

December 2012

Contracting organization: UNDP
Location: Home based
Application deadline: 11 January 2013
Type/duration of assignment: 15-day consultancy
More information: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=34692

LenCD is an informal network established in 2004 to raise the contour of capacity development on the international policy agenda. This review will explore the extent to which LenCD has been able to facilitate learning on capacity development (CD), promote change in CD practice on the ground, broaden evidence on CD, and promote the integration of CD into mainstream development policy.

Capacity development and learning strategy consultant, UNV

December 2012

Contracting organization: United Nations Volunteers, UNV
Location: Home based and Bonn, Germany
Application deadline: 17 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: International Consultant
More information: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=34212

Under the overall guidance of the Knowledge Management Specialist and the direct supervision of the Volunteer Resource Learning Specialist in VKIS, the Learning Strategy Consultant will undertake a process in which the objectives are to:

• Identify cross-cutting learning needs as perceived by UNV Headquarters, field units, volunteers and beneficiaries (The needs assessment will not focus on substantive or technical knowledge acquisition or learning, but learning that is related to strengthening the integration of volunteerism into development and peace)
• Gather information on the historical training activities that UNV has offered and lessons learned
• Map current training activities available to UN Volunteers through UNV and/or host agencies
• Prepare and conduct a multi-level (from senior management to beneficiaries) learning needs assessment to determine UNV learning priorities
• Assess the viability of different learning delivery mechanisms (synchronous, asynchronous, blended) for the UN Volunteer population
• Define learning solutions and propose actions that UNV can take, paying particular attention to different learning needs for distinct groups within the volunteer pool (field units, national volunteers, international volunteers, youth volunteer modality, online volunteers, mission and development assignments)
• Recommend short term (-2 yrs. year) and long term (2 – 5 yrs) learning paths to enhance volunteer learning: design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Define strategic directions for UNV learning and capacity development in alignment with organizations vision and volunteer learning needs

The Learning Strategy Consultant will be partly home-based with two trips to UNV Headquarters in Bonn, Germany and 2 field missions. Methods and tools can be combined at various stages of the process.

Monitoring and evaluation specialists, South Africa

December 2012

Contracting organization: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Application deadline: 16 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Contract (ending 31 March 2014)
More information: http://www.dbsa.drm-za.com/

The Development Bank of Southern Africa is currently recruiting for Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists to fulfill the following key responsibilities:

• Promote the utilization of results based monitoring & measurement approaches & tools in tracking Jobs Fund impact
• Develop Capacity & Support amongst Jobs Fund staff
• Provide an Assurance Function on the adequacy and effectiveness of monitoring & measurement of Jobs Fund development results
• Promotion of timely reporting of monitoring, evaluation and learning finding 

Interested applicants may apply online on www.dbsa.org or send an email to Dikeledi Helepi or Lucy Tumane.

 

Organizational development specialist, Ghana

November 2012

Contracting organization: Relief International, USA
Location: Tamale, Ghana
Application deadline: 30 November 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Programme staff
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/detail.dot?id=4eee8a56-88bb-4c58-8848-6216b126c494

Relief International seeks advisors and experts for key positions in the upcoming 5-year USAID Ghana Agricultural Technology Transfer Project (ATT) Project. The Organization Development Specialist will lead the Organization Development Component of the project and will provide technical expertise. S/he will also coordinate closely with the other components of the project (Seed Industry Management, Soil Fertility, and Information and Communication)

Consultant: Developing adaptive capacity for climate change adaptation, Lliberia

November 2012

Contracting organization: UNDP/GEF
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Application deadline: 23 November 2012
Type/duration of assignment: International Consultant, 8 weeks
More information: http://emansion.gov.lr/doc/TORCCMCDPlanConsultantInternationalInc.pdf

In 2011 the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Global Environment Facility (GEF) Agreement to implement this Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) project titled: “Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming Adaptation Concerns into Agriculture Sector Development in Liberia”. The 4-year project will be a vehicle for implementing priority interventions for the agriculture sector identified in Liberia’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). Among other tasks, the consultant will be expected to: prepare an Inception Report; development and review a Climate Change Management (Climate Risk Management) Needs Assessment for the Agriculture Sector; and develop and review an implementation manual for the Ministry of Agriculture.

Change management and institutional capacity development adviser (SADC)

November 2012

Contracting organization: WYG International
Location: Botswana
Application deadline: 10 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Team Leader (36 months)
More information: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/adviser-change-management-and-institutional-capacity-development-team-leader-2222

WYG International have been shortlisted for the ”SADC ICDP Technical Assistance Team“ project within the SADC Secretariat's Institutional Capacity Development Programme for the member states of the South African Development Community. WYG International seeks an Adviser, Change Management and Institutional Capacity Development to head the team. The purpose is to improve the capacity of the SADC Secretariat to effectively carry out its mandate of coordinating the implementation of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative Programme for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security (SIPO). The intended commencement date is January 2013.

Capacity building consultant, Egypt

November 2012

Contracting organization: Relief International (RI)
Location: Egypt
Application deadline: 30 November 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Consultancy
More information: http://reliefweb.int/job/534379/capacity-building-consultant-egypt

The Capacity Building Consultant will support RI’s Youth Empowerment program by working with RI’s four partners and consultants to leverage the experience of the YEP program for new program and funding opportunities. S/he will play a primary role in program assessment, design, proposal writing, program recruitment and donor relations. The Capacity Building Consultant- Egypt will also serve as the vital coordination link between partner staff, RI consultants, RI headquarters-based program development staff and field- and US-based donors.

Management and leadership adviser, Malawi

October 2012

Contracting organization: Abt Associates
Location: Malawi
Application deadline: 28 October 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1349229035206

The M&L Advisor/Management Coach Lead will be accountable for the technical direction and implementation of the project's M&L program and District Level Management Strengthening activities. The M&L Advisor/Management Coach Lead will report directly to the project's Chief of Party and will have management responsibility for one staff member and one local partner.

Required skills: Master's degree (PhD desirable) in management, public health, business administration or a related professional degree; along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and execute work assignments in collaboration with a diverse team. Demonstrated ability to mentor senior and mid-level stakeholders in management and leadership. Demonstrated ability to engage and work with stakeholders at all system levels. Ability to multitask and carry-out diverse types of office work, and manage varied deadlines. Excellent writing, computer, mangement and organizational skills. Fluency in English and Chichewa (official local language) required. Fluency in other local language/s a plus. Previous work experience on a development project is desirable, preferably with USAID.

Institutional capacity-building technical adviser

October 2012

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 15 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/institutional-capacity-building-technical-advisor-201295/

The Institutional Capacity Building Technical Adviser will work as part of the senior leadership team responsible for the delivery of a flagship £35m Governance and Basic Service Delivery programme in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The project brings together an experienced group of implementing organizations in the region to deliver a high quality, integrated program, building the capacity of government counterparts and strengthening community level engagement with service delivery. This position is based in Jijiga, the capital of the Somali region in Ethiopia.

Monitoring and evaluation specialist, Ghana

September 2012

Contracting organization: Nathan Associates Inc.
Location: Ghana
Application deadline: 15 October 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Senior specialist
More information: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/monitoring-evaluation-specialist-1960

Nathan Associates Inc. is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist for the USAID-funded Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) Project. The aim of the program is to improve the livelihoods and nutritional status of vulnerable households in targeted communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. Project activities will focus on increasing consumption of diverse quality foods, especially among women and children; improving behaviors related to nutrition and hygiene of women and young children; and strengthening the capacity of local support networks (with a particular focus on the Northern Region Coordinating Council (NRCC) and 14 identified District Assemblies (DA)) to address the needs of vulnerable households.

Organizational Development Consultant, Yangon, Myanmar

August 2012

Contracting organization: ACTED
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Application deadline: 17 August 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short term consultancy (September 2012-February 2013)
More information: http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1344276201987

Myanmar Women's Entrepreneur Association (MWEA) together with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), and with the funding support of the European Union, has initiated a successful cooperation in implementing the project "Enhancing the capacity of civil society to promote women's rights and economic empowerment in Myanmar". The main objective of the project is to enhance the inclusiveness and pluralism of civil society, empower underrepresented groups for active citizenship and improve their participation and representation in organized civil society. 

Capacity Building/Organisational Development Expert

June 2012

Contracting organization: Crown Agents
Location: South Africa
Application deadline: 2 July 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Unspecified
More information: http://www.crownagents.com/capacity-building/organisational-development-expert.aspx

Crown Agents is an international development company delivering capacity building and institutional development services in procurement, public financial management, revenue enhancement and expenditure management. As part of its continuing technical assistance, Crown Agents is seeking to identify suitably qualified Capacity Building/Organisational Development Expert who would be interested in potential short and long term consultancy assignments in South Africa.

Call for Expression of Interest: Mid-Term evaluation of Saferworld/DFID Programme Partnership Agreement

June 2012

Contracting organization: Saferworld
Location: UK, with some possible travel to the Caucasus or Central Asia
Application deadline: 28 June 2012
Type/duration of assignment: See ToRs
More information: http://www.saferworld.org.uk/about/jobs

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the development of local capacities and structures.
Saferworld is seeking evaluators to conduct a mid-term Independent Progress Review of work and results enabled through its Programme Partnership Agreement with DFID's Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department.

Organizational development officer, Zimbabwe

June 2012

Contracting organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH(
Location: Zimbabwe
Application deadline: 02 July 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4844/job

MSH seeks candidates for an upcoming USAID funded program in Zimbabwe to mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS on Zimbabwe's children by enhancing the sustainability of care and support services for OVC. This is to be accomplished by strengthening the capacity of: (1) communities and local service providers to support vulnerable families and children (2) vulnerable households to care for children, and (3) the public sector social service system to support vulnerable families and children,  This position is contingent upon program award.

International monitoring and evaluation specialist, Bangladesh

June 2012

Contracting organization: UNDP
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Application deadline: 28 June 2012
Type/duration of assignment: TA International Post Level (1-year)
More information: http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1339717627666

UNDP, in partnership with the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) of the Local Government Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives and UN-Habitat, is implementing the Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction Programme (UPPR) in with funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UNDP. The project is being implemented in informal settlements of 23 - 30 towns during the period 2008-2015 with the aim of reducing urban poverty by improving the livelihoods and living conditions of 3 million urban poor by 2015. The M&E Specialist will support the ongoing organizational development process to create a new Research, Evaluation and Learning Unit (RELU) within UPPR  as well as capacity building and partnership development activities.

Board Members – Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility

May 2012

Contracting organization: Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility (K-LCDF)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application deadline: 31 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Voluntary position/Open-ended
More information: http://www.jobseastafrica247.com/2012/05/21/ustadi-board-members-jobs-kenya-local-capacity-development-facility-k-lcdf/

USTADI is the brand name for the Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility – K-LCDF, which is a joint initiative of SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and a Consortium of 20 other capacity development (CD) organizations in Kenya that seeks to improve the capacity development service environment though a market-embedded approach as a means of supporting the localization agenda and enhancing sustainability of capacity development services (CDS). USTADI intends to strengthen its governance structure by recruiting additional board members to its board.

Field Office Directors, Local Governance and Decentralization Programme, Haiti

May 2012

Contracting organization: Management Systems International (MSI)
Location: Port-au-Prince, Saint Marc, or Cap-Haitian (3 positions)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Full-time 5-year posi
More information: http://reliefweb.int/node/496768

MSI is looking for 3 Field Office Directors (FODs) for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded local governance and decentralization programme in Haiti. The project will focus on strengthening municipal government capacity and community involvement.

Tender invitation: Independent Progress Review of the Programme Partnership Agreement between CARE International UK and DFID

April 2012

Contracting organization: CARE International UK
Application Deadline: 18 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short-term consultancy
More information: www.careinternational.org.uk/jobs

CARE International UK (CIUK) has secured £3.2 million per year through its 2011-2014 Programme Partnership Agreement (PPA) with DFID. These funds are a vital contribution towards CIUK's role as a key resource within the CARE confederation for thematic technical expertise in areas of good governance, peacebuilding / conflict and private sector engagement, as well as being actively engaged in emerging areas, such as climate change adaptation. Specifically, a primary objective of CIUK's PPA-supported programme is to support the testing, refinement and promotion of innovative approaches to development programming, which is expected to contribute to improved development practice across CARE and the development sector more broadly. CIUK is currently seeking to recruit an evaluation team to conduct an Independent Progress Review of performance and progress so far of its PPA-supported programmes.

Organizational development adviser, Rwanda

April 2012

Contracting organization: USAID/Public Health Institute
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Application Deadline: 15 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Full-time management position
More information: http://www.phi.org/about/employment_current_positions_detail.cfm?id=1999

In March 2011 the Rwandan government passed legislation creating the new Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). This legislation brings together 14 health sector institutions which were previously individual entities. The RBC structure presents many opportunities and challenges as new organizational structures form and roles and responsibilities of staff and programs are clarified. USAID/Rwanda is looking to provide an Organizational Development (OD) Advisor to assist in ensuring a successful integration of the RBC.

Capacity building specialist, Mozambique

April 2012

Contracting organization: Management Systems International (MSH)
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Application Deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Full-time management position
More information: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=2897981

MSH is seeking candidates for an upcoming results-oriented five-year award to support health systems strengthening in Mozambique. More specifically the program will: 1) increase effectiveness in health governance to achieve a more participatory, transparent and accountable health system; 2) improve management of health sector financing to ensure rational allocation of resources, impact expenditures and better management of external funds; 3) strengthen sector management and operations capacity at the national and provincial levels for improved planning, management, and execution of priority health and social welfare interventions; and 4) strengthen institutional capacity to improve the management, budgeting, and performance of key health and social welfare staff.

Organization Development Specialist, Zambia

April 2012

Contracting organization: Management Systems International
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Application Deadline: 17 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Full-time staff position
More information: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/organization-development-specialist-local-partners-capacity-building-lpcb-program-zambia-18679

FHI360, and its partner Management Systems International (MSI), are currently recruiting for an Organization Development (OD) Specialist for the Local Partners Capacity Building (LPCB) program. The program goal is to improve the overall capacity of local organizations to scale up quality HIV/AIDS services in Zambia. It does this by strengthening its partner organizations’ management, financial, technical and monitoring capacities, mainly by the use of the Institutional Development Framework (IDF).

Mid term evaluation of CARE's Adaptation Learning Programme

April 2012

Contracting organization: CARE International
Location: Multiple
Application Deadline: 7 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Mid-term evaluation
More information: http: // www.careinternational.org.uk/jobs

CARE International seeks qualified consultants to conduct a Mid Term Evaluation of the Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) operating in Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and Niger. ALP strengthens the capacity of vulnerable households to adapt to the impacts of climate change and variability through innovative approaches to community based adaptation together with learning and advocacy.

For further details including a full Terms of Reference and details about how to apply please refer to the jobs page of the CARE International website at the link above.

LenCD seeks network coordinator

April 2012

Contracting organization: UNDP
Location: Home-based
Application Deadline: 20 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: 6 months (initial contract)
More information: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=29462

Established in 2004 to raise the contour of capacity development on the international policy agenda, the Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD) is an informal network aimed at supporting the emerging global community of practice around capacity development, by promoting exchange of knowledge, experience and approaches among practitioners. Under the guidance of the LenCD steering group, and with the administrative support of the LenCD project manager, the LenCD coordinator will be responsible for moving the LenCD agenda forward and to facilitate the implementation of the work streams agreed by the steering group, as reflected in the LenCD work plan.

Global Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Advisor, Oxfam America

April 2012

Contracting organization: Oxfam America
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Application Deadline: Open,but applications submitted by 23 March will be given priority
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whoweare/jobs/pages/open-positions

Oxfam America is currently seeking a skilled and inspired MEL practitioner to join their Learning, Evaluation and Accountability Department (LEAD). The organization has a small, home office team (based in Boston) which guides our MEL practice globally. This position would be focused on collaborating with senior MEL colleagues in our regional offices to build robust MEL systems at the field level, and ensuring that we maintain our overall quality standards for Program-level, as well as project-level MEL.

This is a great opportunity to join a very dedicated team of MEL practitioners committed to evidenced-based learning.

Consultancy Team for External Evaluation of IRC-UK's Sida-funded Humanitarian Framework Agreement "Saving Lives, Protecting Rights and Rebuilding Communities"

April 2012

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC-UK)
Location: South Sudan, Zimbabwe and Myanmar
Application Deadline: 18 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short-term consultancy
More information: http://www.alnap.org/vacancy/915.aspx

IRC-UK is seeking an experienced and multidisciplinary evaluation team or company to conduct an external evaluation of its Sida Humanitarian Framework Agreement programme based on an assessment of the results of three of the projects funded through the programme:

1) Strengthening Capacity of Smallholders in Eastern Zimbabwe to Re-enter the Agricultural Economy and Improve Household Food Security;

2) Building Community Resilience to Disaster Risk through Community Driven WASH and Livelihoods Projects in Myanmar;

3) Supporting the Health of Refugee Women and Girls in South Sudan (Rapid Response).

Consultancy: Plan UK Independent Progress Review

April 2012

Contracting organization: Plan UK
Location: Unspecified
Application Deadline: 23 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short-term consultancy
More information: http://www.plan-uk.org/jobs-and-volunteers/consultancy-plan-uk-dfid-ppa-independent-progress-review/

Plan UK is looking for an experienced evaluator/s to conduct an Independent Progress Review of the DFID PPA funded programme: Building Skills for Life: Empowering Adolescent Girls through Education. The programme is focused around 4 thematic areas of programming: Education; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Economic Empowerment; Protection from Violence. PPA projects are being implemented in 9 Plan countries offices: Pakistan, Cambodia, El Salvador, Mali, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Kenya.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability Co-ordinator

April 2012

Contracting organization: Oxfam GB - UK
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Application Deadline: 18 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Fixed Term 1 year, Unaccompanied
More information: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs (ref: INT5330)

Reporting to the Country Director, and working very closely with Programme Managers, Programme teams and with other Oxfam Affiliates,  the MEAL Coordinator will lead the development of monitoring and evaluation framework across the programme.

Vacancies, Management Sciences for Health, Ethiopia

April 2012

Contracting organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Application Deadline: 11 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Project staff
More information: www.msh.org/careers

A five-year (2011-2016) Cooperative Agreement awarded by USAID to Management Sciences for Health (MSH), the Leadership, Management and Governance Project (LMG) supports health systems strengthening around the world by addressing the needs in leadership, management and governance capacity of policy makers, health care providers and program managers to implement quality health services at all levels of the health system. In Ethiopia, LMG’s goal is to improve human capacity and leadership within the health sector through improving leadership and management competencies of the Federal and Regional health workforce and ultimately the performance of the health workforce.

MSH has openings for several positions in the Ethiopia office, including a Project Director, Senior Capacity Building Advisor and M&E Advisor.

Tenders invited: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, AusAID

April 2012

Contracting organization: AusAID
Location: Indonesia
Application Deadline: 01 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Temporary
More information: https://www.tenders.gov.au/?event=public.atm.show&ATMUUID=C2956E81-955D-0661-DAF7AF710C4CD208

The Australian aid program is committed to improving the quality of monitoring and evaluation, and managing for results, and has significant demand for monitoring and evaluation specialists for both short and long-term assignments. Expressions of interest are sought from organisations and individuals with expertise in the following skill sets:

• Strategic evaluation: senior evaluation experts who can lead strategic level evaluations and provide expert advice on evaluation design and practice;
• Strategic monitoring and performance systems: senior monitoring and evaluation experts who can work at a strategic level to support improved performance management systems and practices, such as through use of performance frameworks;
• Activity evaluation: qualified evaluation specialists who can lead or contribute to evaluations of aid activities; and
• Activity monitoring and performance systems: monitoring and evaluation specialists who can design, manage or support high-quality monitoring and evaluation systems for aid activities.

Capacity building specialist for aid coordination

April 2012

Contracting organization: President's Office, Government of Zanzibar
Location: Zanzibar
Application Deadline: 04 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: 2 years
More information: Download Vacancy announcement and Terms of Reference

The President’s Office – Finance, Economy and Development wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill this position. The Specialist will support the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in facilitating the national efforts for the development management and aid effectiveness. Given that the donor coordination is supported by the Development Partners Group (DPG) Secretariat hosted in the UNDP Tanzania, the Specialist will work closely with the DPG Secretariat on issues related to donor coordination and dialogue with development partners in Zanzibar.

Aid effectiveness consultant for the review of the development assistance strategy

April 2012

Contracting organization: UNDP
Location: Malawi
Application Deadline: 16 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short consultancy (25 days)
More information: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=28907

The purpose of the consultancy is to carry out a qualitative assessment of the Development Assistance Strategy implementation and two thematic case studies on the quality of dialogue and the division of labour. The results will inform the preparation work for the next country framework on aid effectiveness for the period 2012-2016, in line with Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II for the same period.

M&E vacancies, Management Systems International

March 2012

Contracting organization: Management Systems International (MSI)
Application Deadline: Various
Type/duration of assignment: Consultancies and Staff positions
More information: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=MSI&cws=2

MSI is a Washington DC -based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. The consultancy firm has numerous vacancies globally for capacity-development professionals, particularly in the Monitoring and Evaluation sector. For an overview of current openings, please visit the

MSI website

Monitoring & Evaluation Regional Specialist, PATH

March 2012

Contracting organization: PATH
Location: New Delhi, India
Application Deadline: Unspecified
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.welcome&category_id=24936&company_id=15780&version=1&startflag=2&parent=Asia%3B%3B%3BPublic%20Health&levelid2=24936

PATH (http://www.path.org/)  is seeking a Monitoring & Evaluation Regional Specialist to further the M&E Department’s goal of strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation capacity to measure and learn from results across PATH’s global and field programs. The M&E Regional Specialist will work with the M&E Department to design and provide capacity building opportunities through formal workshops and existing work opportunities to improve the knowledge base and regional capacity to use proven M&E practices and approaches.

More jobs and consultancy opportunities on the LenCD website

March 2012

The Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD) provides regular updates of job opportunities in the capacity development sector. For more information, please visit http://www.lencd.org/jobs

ITAD consultancy opportunities

March 2012

Contracting organization: ITAD, UK
Application Deadline: Various
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent consultant positions
More information: http://www.itad.com/neweb/company/workopps.aspx

ITAD, a UK-based consultancy organization, is going through a period of growth and seeks to expand its permanent staff in Consultant and Senior Consultant roles.

Gender and Trade Show Capacity-Building Consultant, Southern Africa

March 2012

Contracting organization: Banyan Global
Application Deadline: 30 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Short term consultancy
More information: http://www.banyanglobal.com/careers.php

Banyan Global is supporting USAID’s Southern Africa Trade Hub (SATH) with technical expertise in gender integration. SATH aims to increase international competitiveness, intra-regional trade, and food security in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. As a part of its gender integration work, SATH works to increase the fair and equal participation and representation of women in trade and export facilitation activities, and in regional value chains. Banyan Global seeks a Gender and Trade Show Capacity-Building Consutlant to provide technical support to selected women entrepreneurs from the Southern Africa Region to enhance their participation in regional trade and export activities. Specifically, the Consultant will assist the women entrepreneurs to skillfully and productively participate in trade shows. The Consultant will further be expected to develop training and technical assistance materials establishing a methodology for continuing to enhance the trade show participation of women businesses.

UN M&E specialist, Lusaka, Zambia

March 2012

Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Contracting organization: UNDP
Application Deadline: 05 April 2012
Expected start date: 01 July 2012
Duration of assignment: One year

The UN system in Zambia supports development operations in the country through the activities of UN system agencies represented on the ground. In addition, as the country is moving towards becoming a lower middle income country the coordination between bilateral and multilateral development agencies is critical to ensure that Official Development Assistance (ODA) has the desired impact during the country’s transition. The UN Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist works under the direct supervision of the UN Coordination Specialist. The M&E Specialist collaborates closely with RCO staff members, the UN inter-agency M&E Working Group and UNDAF Outcome and Joint Programme groups, as well as with Government and Cooperating Partners.