Senior Capacity Strengthening Advisor at WaterAid

Job type: Permanent

Job Description

• Passionate about capacity strengthening in international development? Help WaterAid to catalyse a step-change in water, sanitation and hygiene services?
• Join WaterAid as Senior Capacity Strengthening Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. Joining just as we launch a new and ambitious global strategy, you'll also be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.
• This role is part of our Programme Support Unit, a diverse, motivated, and fun group of 27 technical specialists, advisors and managers, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH services to people who are the world's poorest and most marginalised.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Capacity Strengthening Advisor will lead and drive forward WaterAid's capacity strengthening agenda, which includes building WaterAid's approach to capacity strengthening on technical work of the staff and the WASH sector.
• The Senior Capacity Strengthening Advisor will provide technical support and oversight for capacity strengthening and curriculum development efforts which have grown over the years.
• The post holder will work closely with the WASH technical experts to provide technical advice and guidance on individual capacity strengthening and institutional strengthening initiatives. As part of this work, the Advisor would be expected to design capacity strengthening initiatives, develop and review learning plans, provide guidance and templates, suggest creative learning methods, support the production of materials, maintain oversight of the delivery.
• The ideal candidate should have experience of adult learning, strategic workforce planning and developing capacity strengthening initiatives.
• They should have excellent communication skills with ability to tailor communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences and communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• The candidate should have a range of experience within capacity strengthening, communication and ability to provide assistance that empowers and strengthens capacities. In this role, you will be responsible for:
  • Plan, develop, coordinate and deliver IPD's strategic approach to WASH capacity strengthening.
  • Provide technical expertise on capacity strengthening
  • Consult and collaborate with other WaterAid teams and external stakeholders on capacity strengthening
  • Contribute to team processes.

Requirements
To be successful, you'll need:

• At least 10 years of field and professional experience in working and supporting capacity strengthening strategy and initiatives.
• Proficiency in all areas of capacity development cycle including capacity needs assessment, adult learning techniques and approaches, training content development, delivery and evaluation.
• Demonstrable past experience in curriculum and training material development.
• Experience in training of staff across various levels and experience of coaching and mentoring senior staff.
• Experience of project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Ability to prioritise content that supports learning objectives.
• Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality. Escalate issues where appropriate.
• Strong IT literacy skills, including using web-based solutions and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of designing with eLearning development tools (for example Captivate, Articulate and Toolbook).
• Strong matrix management, influencing and negotiation skills: proven ability to work effectively in a team with a range of people, organisations and cultures and at all levels
• Experience in effective budget management
• A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% if necessary and when situation allows.