Director of Learning Innovation and Ecosystem Strengthening

About the Job

LonAdd HR Consultancy Plc (www.lonadd.com) is a Recruitment & Outsourcing Company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with branch offices in Dukem and Hawassa. We are looking to recruit a qualified candidate on behalf of our client, The Kaizen Company, for the position of Director of Learning Innovation and Ecosystem Strengthening.

Ethiopia Learning Analytics Activity Overview:

The Ethiopia Learning Analytics Activity is a $48 million project designed to bolster the capacity of USAID/Ethiopia to take a systematic and intentional approach to learning. The Activity aims to improve data management and help the Mission make timely decisions in program design and implementation. It will enable wider collective impact of USAID and other partners, better meeting the Development Objectives outlined in the Mission’s Country Development & Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). This is a five-year Activity that ends in April 2028.

Overall Responsibilities and Tasks:

The Director of Learning Innovation and Ecosystems Strengthening will ensure innovative learning approaches are streamlined through all Mission support and Learning Project programming, in close collaboration with the Senior Management Team. The Director will serve as the Activity point person for supporting cross-cutting activities, including facilitation of peer learning, MEL training and capacity building, GESI mainstreaming, and supporting CDCS and learning agendas for both Ethiopia and Djibouti Missions.

The Director will manage two Community Managers and one Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist, and will collaborate regularly with Activity leadership and other supporting teams dedicated to Evidence, Third-Party Monitoring, Organizational Transformation, and Data Analytics. The position will report to the Chief of Party and will be based full-time in Addis Ababa.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist and Community Managers
• Champion application of innovative practice for improved learning and adapting
• Ensure learning events are well-designed, resourced and implemented to meet donors’ expectations
• Support the integration of learning across the project’s support
• Support the Mission to share its new-and-improved learning practices with other stakeholders
• Support GESI assessments and develop strategies for the project to support the USAID program office
• Implement a Project-wide Sustainability Plan and monitor progress
• Conduct and oversee donor engagement assessments
• Support improving Mission knowledge management processes
• Collaborate with the Learning Adaptation Activity on the project’s joint deliverables
• Assist in development of Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Communities of Practice
• Support the implementation of the Learning Project’s Communication Strategy and knowledge management systems
• Lead the development of new institutions to expand USAID’s engagement in innovative learning analytics
• Develop and maintain close collaborative relationships with key stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with 7+ years’ experience with LME or related functions; or Bachelor’s with 10+ years’ experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting USAID and/or USAID-funded Activities with LME services
• Experience and expertise in LME practices and MEL Tools & platforms design/implementation
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning and execution skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting USAID Missions
• Familiarity with East African operating environments

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply through the link below by May 25, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

https://kaizen.jazz.co/apply/LHZpKiPDVf/Director-Of-Learning-Innovation-And-Ecosystem-Strengthening