Capacity Building & Learning Coordinator, USAID / Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (MELA), Nigeria at Social Impact (SI)

Proposal Objective

• The anticipated scope of the five-year project is to support USAID / Nigeria staff and partners to implement more efficient, effective, and transparent activities by improving: (1) USAID and Implementing Partner’s (IP) capacity to achieve expected results; (2) USAID’s understanding and tracking of activity and project performance; and (3) Mission and activity ability to collaborate, learn, and adapt (CLA). The award of this contract is anticipated in April 2021.

Position Description

• Social Impact is seeking a Capacity Building & Learning Coordinator to provide high-quality capacity building and learning services in support of USAID/Nigeria’s evidence-based decision-making across its portfolio.
• This is a full-time position to be based in Abuja for the five-year period of performance, contingent upon contract award in 2021.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and help facilitate learning and capacity building events for USAID Mission staff and partner organizations,  including managing event logistics, set-up, and oversight.
• Support tasks in knowledge management and sharing of best practices across USAID sectors and activities.
• Support and adapt the development of training materials to meet USAID-specific needs.
• As needed, provide programmatic and logistical support to the Learning & Institutional Capacity Advisor as well as the broader technical team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least two years of relevant work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with four years of work experience.
• Experience providing administrative and logistical support as well as planning learning events, workshops, and trainings on USAID-funded projects.
• Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, and learning desired.
• Knowledge of USAID CLA approaches and tools an asset.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Impeccable training facilitation and presentation skills.