International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
About Us
We are International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a global consulting firm working some of the most complex and impactful development problems worldwide. We work on programs that help government agencies, private companies and donors improve the lives of others. At IBTCI you will be part of an inclusive team that provides expert solutions and advice to understand and address critical problems while giving you opportunities to succeed and grow.
Job Title: Capacity Building Specialist
Department/Location: SEAD Practice/Washington, D.C
Reports To: Chief of Party
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification:
Category: Proposal
Overview: IBTCI is seeking a Capacity Building Specialist for an upcoming USAID/Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS) Evidence Aggregation for Programmatic Approaches Activity. USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS) leads USAID’s efforts to implement measurable solutions to sustainably reduce global hunger, poverty, malnutrition, and water insecurity. To support these efforts, RFS strives to use evidence to inform its decisions and planning. While approaches are conceived of as “evidence-based”, the availability of formal evidence aggregation and syntheses is mixed. This gap raises questions about the degree to which promoted technical approaches are evidence-based, limit the ability of the bureau to assess and incorporate new evidence, and prevent the identification of key evidence gaps. This position is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provides subject matter expertise in resilience, food security, WASH and other related topics;
- Organizes and manages training and mentoring activities for Implementing Partner staff and local stakeholders;
- Oversees the design and implementation of capacity building-related project activities, including supporting other team members on tasks as needed;
- Develops tools to track the progress in capacity building initiatives over time;
- Organizes and designs learning events associated with various activities;
- Working closely with project staff to coach implementing partners in gathering, analyzing, and assessing data and information to measure program performance and impact;
- Coordinates with USAID to support Mission staff training initiatives upon agreement with the USAID Mission; and,
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in designing and implementing capacity building projects and training programs;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in knowledge management, organizational learning and/or monitoring and evaluation, in an international development context
- Demonstrated knowledge of Capacity Building/Knowledge Management systems, training materials, and events management;
- Previous experience in training and conducting capacity building activities for USAID Missions and staff;
- Excellent facilitation and team management skills;
- Experience and training in adult learning methodologies;
- Excellent written and oral communication, and outstanding interpersonal skills; and,
- Experience in training and implementing capacity building activities in multicultural and global environments.
Education: Bachelor’s or higher university degree in relevant subject areas including organizational development, international development, public administration, business administration, education or a related field.
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.
COVID Vaccine status: As a condition of employment, IBTCI requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates should be prepared to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon hire or request for an accommodation with HR that is consistent with our COVID-19 safety protocols and policies.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: Periodic country travel.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education, energy & Infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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