Capacity Building Specialist | ReliefWeb

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Capacity Building Specialist

Project Description:

This position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of personnel.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

Summary

The Capacity Building Specialist will be responsible with the team and partners to develop local capacity to design, implement and monitor strategic behavior change communication. He/she will oversee the provision of technical assistance and training support to local partner and sub-grantees in an array of technical areas and develop tools, frameworks and metrics to measure progress. He/she will take a lead in assisting grantee partners in carrying out the activity scope outlined in their approved agreement. Work will commence with organizational assessments and subsequent development of a tailored TA and support plan alignment to results of the assessment and proposed needs as defined both by the partner and USAID.

The Capacity Building Specialist will work under the oversight of the Chief of Party and the Deputy Chief of Party to provide overall organizational development technical direction to the project.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement relevant capacity building tools, approaches to address identified needs through training, one-on-one mentoring and coaching.


• Support capacity building of a local organization to effectively lead, implement, monitor and evaluate SBCC activities


• Assess the organizational systems and technical capacity of and develop technical assistance plans for the selected sub grantees


• Ensure that the team’s efforts are coordinated and conducted in accordance with the technical assistance plan


• Guide and monitor implementation of activities to achieve the goals of the project, ensuring that required inputs are in place on time


• Develop metrics to measure and track capacity building of local organizations over time with other team members and partners


• Report on progress made against technical assistance plans as requested


• Represent the project on relevant working groups.

Qualifications:

• University degree (Master’s preferred) or its international equivalent in organizational development, public health or a related field;


• At least 7 years of experience in public health, including at least four years of experience in working with the Ethiopian public health context


• At least five years of experience in a senior capacity building position


• Excellent verbal and written communication


• Demonstrated strong technical, programming and management skills


• Proven ability to work as an effective team member


• Excellent oral/written communication skills in English and one or more additional languages a plus


• Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills and experience working in collaboration with partners, donors and NGOs


• Ability to set priorities while multi-tasking, and meet deadlines

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.