Transtec is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Political Economy Analysis Expert
2.) Knowledge Management Lead

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) LT - Political Economy Analysis Expert for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Field mission- long term

Reference to be quoted in all your communications: LT - Political Economy Analysis Expert for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

The Programme Cowater International is preparing for an upcoming opportunity focusing on supporting land reform in Africa. The Programme aims to support governments and other actors in Africa develop the basic building blocks of a fit-for-purpose central land governance system and more efficient, fair and transparent land investment approval processes. The Decision Support Unit will provide advisory services to help the client and delivery partners make evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VFM-driven decisions throughout implementation. The Programme is expected to start in 2021 for a period of 6 years.

Title: Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

Date of issue: 17/02/2021

Date of expiry: 15/04/2021

Country: Africa (Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Location: Position

Political Economy Analysis Expert

Probable starting date: End 2021

Duration: 75 months

Project Manager: Florence Wallemacq

Contact: To apply, kindly register your profile via our website www.transtec.be and send your updated CV by e-mail at: fwallemacq@transtec.be

CV language: EN

Annex: Download

Political Economy Analysis Expert for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

About Cowater

With more than 35 years' experience, Cowater International is Canada's global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, London, United Kingdom and Nairobi, Kenya in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

About the Programme

Cowater International is preparing for an upcoming opportunity focusing on supporting land reform in Africa. The Programme aims to support governments and other actors in Africa develop the basic building blocks of a fit-for-purpose central land governance system and more efficient, fair and transparent land investment approval processes. The Decision Support Unit will provide advisory services to help the client and delivery partners make evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VFM-driven decisions throughout implementation. The Programme is expected to start in 2021 for a period of 6 years.

About the role

The Political Economy Analysis Expert will be a core member of the team, reporting directly to the Team Leader. The PEA Expert will lead all programme activities aiming to develop a deeper understanding of the political context in the countries of intervention as well as the specific political and economic aspects that could influence the strategic direction of the Programme.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the PEA framework development for the decision support unit
• Proactively build and maintain positive, productive working relationships with team members and key stakeholders
• Provide strategic political economy recommendations to the project and drive the overall implementation, ensuring a politically informed approach is embedded.
• Conduct appropriate PEAs to help inform adaptive programming activities and overall strategy development.
• Lead baseline country scoping and PE assessments for each target countries
• Support ongoing PE monitoring and decision making
• Through PEA, generate evidence to strengthen cross-sectoral analysis and identify entry points for the programme.
• Work with the MEL team to ensure the MEL activities and tools are flexible, adaptive and appropriately incorporating political economy findings.

• Regular reporting to Team Leader, as well as fulfilment of contractual reporting to the client.

• A graduate degree in social science, international development, economics, public policy or related degree with demonstrated competence in PEA.
• At least 10 years of experience, including relevant work in land governance, public policy and/or administration.
• Robust experience conducting Political Economy Analysis in Africa (any experience in one of the following countries is a strong asset: Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
• Work experience with government and with development partners in land governance areas through wider engagement of stakeholders
• Track record in using PEA to inform program's overall strategy and to develop a conflict- and gender-sensitive approach
• Demonstrated experience leading PEA teams and applying PEA as part of the design and implementation of international development programming, ideally with FCDO
• Solid understanding of governance and economic reform in Africa and/or Asia
• Knowledge and experience of a range of different research approaches, in particular PEA, qualitative research, focus group discussion, and gender analysis
• Excellent communication skills in English (speaking and writing) - French an asset
• Experience with FCDO funded projects an asset

At Transtec, we consider an inclusive environment as key for our success. We are dedicated to ensuring a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, without distinction as to race, gender, age, marital status, social status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, personality, ethnicity and culture.

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We thank candidates for their high interest in the opportunities we publish on our website. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we can only get back to shortlisted candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

2.) Knowledge Management Lead for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Field mission- long term

Reference to be quoted in all your communications: LT - Knowledge Management Lead for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

Context

The Programme Cowater International is preparing for an upcoming opportunity focusing on supporting land reform in Africa. The Programme aims to support governments and other actors in Africa develop the basic building blocks of a fit-for-purpose central land governance system and more efficient, fair and transparent land investment approval processes. The Decision Support Unit will provide advisory services to help the client and delivery partners make evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VFM-driven decisions throughout implementation. The Programme is expected to start in 2021 for a period of 6 years.

Title: Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

Date of issue: 22/03/2021

Date of expiry: 15/04/2021

Country: Africa (Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Location: Position

Knowledge Management Lead

Probable starting date: End 2021

Duration: 75 months

Project Manager: Florence Wallemacq

Contact: To apply, kindly register your profile via our website www.transtec.be and send your updated CV by e-mail at: fwallemacq@transtec.be

CV language: EN

Annex: Download

Knowledge Management Lead for the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility

With more than 35 years' experience, Cowater International is Canada's global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, London, United Kingdom and Nairobi, Kenya in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

The Programme

Cowater International is preparing for an upcoming opportunity focusing on supporting land reform in Africa. The Programme aims to support governments and other actors in Africa develop the basic building blocks of a fit-for-purpose central land governance system and more efficient, fair and transparent land investment approval processes. The Decision Support Unit will provide advisory services to help the client and delivery partners make evidence-based, outcome-oriented and VFM-driven decisions throughout implementation. The Programme is expected to start in 2021 for a period of 6 years.

Knowledge Management Component: As an evidence-based support programme focused on enhancing the cost-effectiveness of the Land Facility's work, knowledge management is a key component. The Knowledge Management Lead is therefore a core role to ensure the DSU is producing effective programme learning and programmatic actions internally and ensures strategic global dissemination.

About the role

The

Knowledge Management Lead will be a core member of the team, reporting directly to the Team Leader.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of the DSU Learning, Knowledge Management, and Communications Strategy
• Maintaining a high degree of quality control over research and analysis conducted by the DSU, and identifying effective ways to get the research into use
• Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders for empowered dialogue and formulation of evidence-based positions, including building capacity efforts
• Coordinate knowledge management work across consortium and with Land Facility supplier and oversee communications mechanisms with stakeholders and partners
• Outline the requirements for communication systems needed by the programme which would enable quick and simple communication of key messages to all consortium members or specific stakeholders
• Develop tools to inform the program, as well as the community of stakeholders, e.g. cross programme linkages and learnings
• Oversee and advise on the development of effective dissemination and distribution channels for all DSU and LF outputs
• Lead on reporting for KM-related outputs, as well as fulfilment of contractual reporting to the client
• Coordinate and participate in the planning and delivery of stakeholder events, i.e. workshops, discussion groups
• Together with the MEL team, ensure that iterative learning processes are actively informing the development of the project.

• A graduate degree in social sciences (notably economics, planning, sociology or geography), international development, knowledge management land use planning/management, or a related degree
• At least 10 years of experience in knowledge management, including relevant work in land governance, public policy and/or administration
• Experience with supporting/conducting research and analysis and getting the results into use
• Experience with FCDO funded projects
• Experience in developing and operationalising communications and research-into-use strategies in an international development context
• Knowledge and experience of a mixture of communications methods, including social media
• Work experience with government and with development partners in land governance areas through wider engagement of stakeholders would be an asset
• An ability to adapt methods of communication to be most effective for different audiences
• Proactive and flexible with the ability to multi-task
• Multi-stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with a variety of different individuals/organisations
• Any experience in one of the following countries is a strong asset: Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Uganda, Somalia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Excellent communication skills in English (speaking and writing) - French an asset

At Transtec, we consider an inclusive environment as key for our success. We are dedicated to ensuring a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, without distinction as to race, gender, age, marital status, social status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, personality, ethnicity and culture.

We thank candidates for their high interest in the opportunities we publish on our website. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we can only get back to shortlisted candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.