Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist at Rhizome Consulting

Summary

• The Institutional Strengthening & Delivery Specialist will support government institutions to improve operational efficiency, implementation effectiveness, and institutional performance. The role focuses on translating high-level policy priorities into measurable outcomes through structured delivery systems, organisational strengthening, and performance management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
Institutional Strengthening & Organisational Development

• Conduct organisational design reviews and institutional capacity assessments
• Develop and implement institutional strengthening frameworks and operational improvement plans
• Support the establishment and management of Delivery Units across relevant institutions
• Design governance structures, operational workflows, and accountability mechanisms

Performance Management & Delivery Systems

• Develop KPI libraries, RACI matrices, implementation trackers, and performance dashboards
• Monitor programme implementation progress and support corrective action planning
• Establish reporting frameworks and delivery review processes for senior leadership
• Support the development of results-based management systems and operational performance tools

Change Management & Capacity Building

• Facilitate change management initiatives to support reform implementation
• Design and deliver capacity-building workshops and institutional training programmes
• Support leadership teams in driving organisational transformation and reform adoption

Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Collaborate with government institutions, technical teams, and development partners
• Prepare implementation reports, operational updates, and management briefings
• Support cross-functional coordination to improve programme delivery and execution

Educational Qualifications

• MBA or Master s degree in Management, Public Administration, Industrial-Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years experience in organisational development, institutional reform, programme delivery, or public sector transformation
• Strong knowledge of organisational effectiveness and performance management frameworks
• Demonstrated project management expertise, including PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent methodologies
• Experience designing delivery systems, dashboards, and operational performance tools
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or international organisations