Capacity Development Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref:JKBIPACT/1803/202058

Capacity Development Specialist Vacancy-Job Ref:JKBIPACT/1803/202058

Job Locations BI-Bujumbura

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.

Department

Program Delivery (PDEL) – Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Program Delivery Team, contributes to realizing this purpose by: Forging smart partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect; Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently; Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting the organization through communications; Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications; Continually striving to learn and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more enjoyable for all; Cultivating and harvesting innovation; Contributing to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all times;

Position Overview

Pact seeks a Capacity Development Specialist for the ACHIEVE Burundi OVC program. ACHIEVE is a five-year, USAID-funded global cooperative agreement with the dual objectives of attaining and sustaining HIV epidemic control among at-risk and hard to reach pregnant and breastfeeding (PBF) women, infants, children, and youth, as well as to mitigate the impact of HIV / AIDS and prevent HIV transmission among these populations; and supporting the transition of prime funding and implementation to capable local partners in order to meet the PEPFAR goal of 70% of funding to local partners. In Burundi, ACHIEVE will provide case management and mentorship services to vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), aimed at HIV prevention and facilitating access to HIV care and treatment for those that are HIV positive. The program will provide capacity development support for local implementing partners to design, implement and track services received in accordance with PEPFAR requirements at the community level. The program will also provide capacity development support for local prime implementers of USAID PEPFAR orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and gender-based violence projects.

The Capacity Development Specialist will report to the Project Director / OVC Manager and will lead coordination of capacity development project activities and contribute to technical components. The CD Specialist will focus efforts on ensuring adequate capacity is developed among four local partners implementing USAID PEPFAR OVC and gender-based violence projects. The position will conduct regular monitoring with each local partner in anticipation of them having prime funding through PEPFAR.

Pact is looking for a capacity development specialist for the ACHIEVE Burundi OVC program. ACHIEVE is a five-year USAID-funded global cooperation agreement that has two goals: to achieve and maintain a level of control of the HIV epidemic in pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, children and youth at risk and which are difficult to reach, so as to mitigate the impact of HIV / AIDS and prevent its transmission among these populations; and support the transition from core funding and implementation to competent local partners in order to achieve the PEPFAR objective of making 70% of funding available to local partners. In Burundi, ACHIEVE will provide case management and mentoring services to vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), with the goal of preventing HIV and facilitating access to HIV care and treatment for those who are HIV positive. The program will provide capacity building support to local implementing partners in the design, implementation and monitoring of services received in accordance with PEPFAR requirements at the community level. The program will also provide capacity building support to key local officials responsible for implementing USAID PEPFAR projects on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and gender-based violence. access to HIV care and treatment for those who are HIV positive. The program will provide capacity building support to local implementing partners in the design, implementation and monitoring of services received in accordance with PEPFAR requirements at the community level. The program will also provide capacity building support to key local officials responsible for implementing USAID PEPFAR projects on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and gender-based violence. access to HIV care and treatment for those who are HIV positive. The program will provide capacity building support to local implementing partners in the design, implementation and monitoring of services received in accordance with PEPFAR requirements at the community level. The program will also provide capacity building support to key local officials responsible for implementing USAID PEPFAR projects on orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and gender-based violence.

The capacity building specialist will report to the project manager / OVC manager and will lead the coordination of the activities of the capacity building project and will contribute to the technical components. The CD specialist will strive to ensure that four local partners who are implementing USAID’s PEPFAR projects on orphans and vulnerable children and gender-based violence projects develop adequate capacities. The incumbent will regularly monitor each local partner in anticipation of obtaining first-rate funding through PEPFAR.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver customized technical and organizational capacity development-related activities for select local partners
Work closely with local partners to ensure adequate capacity is built in the delivery of high-quality health, economic strengthening, and education services to vulnerable AGYW and organizational capacity to manage USAID funding
Provide technical direction in activity planning for all capacity development components related to AGYW service delivery
Conduct various analysis tools (ITOCA, NUPAS, OPI, etc.) to gauge baseline capacities of local partners
Provide demand-driven trainings to partners related to organizational capacitation
Ensure flexibility and high quality of the capacity development support provided to partners
Offer personalized technical and organizational capacity building activities to certain local partners.
Work closely with local partners to ensure that the capacity to provide high quality health, economic building and education services to vulnerable AGYWs and the organizational capacity to manage USAID funding are adequate.
Provide technical guidance in planning activities for all components of capacity building related to service delivery of the AGYW program.
Conduct various analysis tools (ITOCA, NUPAS, OPI, etc.) to assess the basic capacities of local partners.
Provide demand-driven training to partners with respect to organizational capacity.
Ensure flexibility and quality of capacity building support provided to partners
Basic Requirements

BA and four years OR MA and two years of experience in project management and capacity development
Experience managing or implementing US government-funded programs
Experience in building organizational capacity in HIV / AIDS
Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID Mission, implementing partners, and local CSOs
Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement, or policy development

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Strong writing and oral presentation skills, including fluency in English
BA and four years OR MA and two years of experience in project management and capacity development.
Experience in managing or implementing programs funded by the United States government
Experience in building organizational capacity on HIV / AIDS
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID’s mission, implementing partners and local CSOs.
Experience in child protection and welfare programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or development of policies.
Strong writing and oral presentation skills, including proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications

Technical expertise in capacity development, preferably in Africa
Experience with community-based HIV testing, counseling, support and referral services
Experience implementing USAID and / or PEPFAR-funded health programming
Demonstrated success implementing programming among AGYW
Expertise in and sensitivity to the socio-political barriers facing intended beneficiaries for this program.
Local candidates preferred.
Technical expertise in capacity building, preferably in Africa
Experience in community HIV testing, counseling, support and referral services
Experience in the implementation of health programs funded by USAID and / or PEPFAR
Demonstrated success in implementing programs within AGYW
Sensitivity to the socio-political obstacles faced by the beneficiaries targeted by this program and experience in this field.
Favored local candidates.