Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) Specialist
Indonesia
Background
SoCha LLC is seeking a full-time, qualified individual to fill the role of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Specialist for the anticipated USAID/Indonesia Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (MECLA) platform. This multi-year activity will support the implementation of the U.S. Government’s and USAID’s current priorities such as the Indo-Pacific Vision as well as future priorities that may arise during the life of the activity. This support encompasses activities related to the design, M&E, CLA, KM, and dissemination of results and learning throughout the program cycle.
The CLA Specialist position will be full-time, based in Jakarta and is contingent upon award.
*** This position is open to local nationals and expatriates. We encourage highly qualified Indonesian candidates to apply. ***
Scope of Work
The CLA Specialist will work to:
- Provide Collaborating, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) support to USAID and its implementing partners (IPs).
- Ensure CLA is intentional, systematic, and resourced throughout the Mission strategy.
- Integrate learning and evidence into project and activity design, portfolio reviews, mid-course stock-taking, and other key decision points and pause-and-reflect moments.
- Develop a CLA plan that addresses collaboration, strategic learning, and opportunities for reflection.
- Engage stakeholders and address knowledge gaps.
- Support enabling conditions for adaptive management throughout implementation of the Mission’s strategy.
- Develop or facilitate Mission technical offices and IPs to develop and execute learning agenda to inform adaptation.
- Plan, manage, and facilitate collaboration and learning events.
- Provide dedicated CLA advice and capacity building assistance.
- Conduct CLA related training.
- Support Mission portfolio reviews and other Mission learning events.
- Oversee the advancement of learning agendas and evidence that improves USAID’s programs.
- Provide other CLA technical support as needed.
We are actively seeking CLA Specialists with experience in one (1) or more of the following areas:
- Driving a culture of learning across Mission portfolios, technical sectors, and with implementing partners. Guiding program and operational learning processes.
- Analyzing and advising Mission leadership on strategic organizational learning initiatives.
- Supporting and guiding USAID teams to use organizational learning to improve processes, mission-level policy, and programs.
- Designing and facilitating collaboration and learning events with USAID staff, partners, and stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Experience working in international development or cross-cutting sectors (education, gender, health, youth, governance etc.).
- For Senior-level: an advanced degree and more than seven (7+) years’ experience in one or more of the areas outlined above.
- For Mid-level: a university qualification in a related subject and between three to seven (3-7) years of CLA/organizational learning experience.
- Strong interpersonal and oral presentation skills.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
- Previous experience working for international donor projects in Indonesia strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working for USAID-funded projects preferred.
- Working experience in Indonesia preferred.
- Proficiency in Indonesian preferred.
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia with travel in the country at times.
How to Apply
To submit your application, kindly provide your CV using the form provided below.
Applications close on October 28, 2024. Promising candidates may be contacted, and selected, prior to this deadline.
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