Position Title: Capacity Development Specialist Consultancy

Office Location: Sierra Leone

Supervisor Name: Dmytro Mykhaylenko Supervisor Title: Deputy Director Capacity Development

Anticipated Assignment Length: 120 days

New or Replacement: Replacement Expected Project End Date: 8/31/2023

Date of Submission: 11/11/2022

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.




Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.

Pact employees embrace the core values of Respect, Integrity and Inclusion.

Project Overview

Pact is part of the consortium implementing the MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project, a five-year global funded USAID project to provide targeted Maternal Newborn Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health (MNCH/FP/RH) and Technical and Capacity Development Assistance to countries to facilitate countries’ journeys to self-reliance.

MCGL aims to contribute to global technical leadership and learning, and USAID’s policy dialogue for achievement of global MNCH/FP/RH goals through support to globally endorsed MNCH/FP/RH initiatives, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and action plans.

Position Purpose

Pact seeks a long-term consultant to work closely with the MCGL team to coordinate and lead the implementation of Pact’s capacity development activities with local partners for the project in Sierra Leone. This includes support to local partners by using Pact’s approaches such as the Integrated Technical and Organizational Capacity Assessments (ITOCA), Organizational Performance Index (OPI) and others. Successful applicants will work closely with Pact and other consortium partners, and progressively manage tasks independently. They are responsible for the quality design and delivery of the program’s CD activities and ensuring that these are implemented in compliance with all donor, consortium, Pact, and project-specific policies.

Key Responsibilities

Technical support

• Work with MCGL team and selected local partners to deliver high-quality technical and organizational capacity development activities for selected partners
• Work with Pact team to learn and apply CD tools including ITOCA, OPI and action plans with partners in Sierra Leone
• Develop materials and processes for topics identified for capacity development of partners, including training, mentoring, coaching, peer learning and other methods
• Manage Pact’s Capacity Solutions Platform for partner organizations
• Remain up to date with latest methodologies, best practices, and donor requirements and ensure that the project capacity development efforts are consistent with the best practices of the industry
• Perform other duties as needed, as the workplan evolves during this period

Management and coordination support

• Contribute to the development of annual work plans, CD activities and program reporting
• Coordinate with stakeholders in all aspects of activity planning, implementation, and monitoring and learning
• Attend and contribute to relevant MCGL working groups, meetings, and workshops
• Actively participate in Pact’s CD Community of Practice
• Join Pact’s project check-ins and provide regular updates on progress

Qualifications

• BA with 5+ years or MA with 3+ years of experience in global development, public health, organizational development, or related fields
• Experience in implementing technical and organizational capacity building programs with grassroots organizations, civil society organizations, governments, private sector
• Experience in facilitation, CD approaches and methods relevant to capacity development
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to perform and collaborate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with a consortium of partners to produce timely and high-quality results
• Prior USG project experience pertaining to capacity strengthening is a plus
• Must be local to Sierra Leone

Selection criteria

 Payment schedule

Bi-weekly or monthly, to be determined in discussion with the selected candidate. Contingent upon routine monthly reporting and timely submission of invoices.

To apply:

• To be considered, applicants must submit the following
  • CV in reverse chronological format
  • Cover letter including consultant daily rate in USD and date available
  • Proof of medical insurance
  • Three professional references including name, contact information, relationship to the referee and reference to daily rate
  • USAID BioData form (https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-1420-17)
• Submit necessary documents to Daniel Summers at dsummers@pactworld.org and copy Kavya Ghai at kghai@pactworld.org with “MCGL Sierra Leone Consultant” in subject line

CLOSING DATE: December 02, 2022