Vacancy title:
Director of Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA)

Jobs at:
RTI International

Deadline of this Job:
Open

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Position Title: Director of Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA)
Position Location: Kampala

Position Summary
The Director of CLA will be responsible for facilitating effective collaboration between and among USAID and its partners, including by leading efforts to extend USAID's organizational development initiatives to its stakeholders. The Director of CLA will also routinely monitor progress towards learning agenda objectives and create iterative improvements to project interventions as needed. The Director of CLA will be part of the small team. Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Director of CLA are as follows:

• Utilize USAID's CLA tools, CLA learning and related resources at the Agency and Mission level to help Mission staff to deepen their CLA practice.
• Work closely with the COP to develop the OD agenda for USAID and its other support contractors and implementing partners.
• Provide strong assistance in developing and delivering a wide range of OD assistance which will include:
• Contribute to assessments and diagnostics that help staff within different teams within the USAID/Uganda Mission gain a greater awareness of their performance, management, strategy, and culture.
•  Administration of work profiling tools (such as insights Discovery or a similar tool) that will help USAID staff gain a deeper appreciation of their own work styles and that of their colleagues in order to improve collaboration.
•  Conduct leadership training and facilitate meetings which will help the USAID/Uganda Mission to deepen its application of its Mission Leadership Charter that will help staff to work together more effectively.
• Provide executive coaching and mentorship that will help staff and managers to conduct their work more collaboratively and better fulfil their individual, team, and Mission-wide goals.
• Implement diagnostic tools to help identify priorities and gaps in implementing gaps in capacity, coordination, or business processes.
• Provide recommendations on how USAID staff may be able to improve their systems or structures, utilizing the CLA approach, in order to more effectively carry out the goals of an integrated CD08. Assist the Mission in operationalizing these plans.
• Constantly monitor and seek the feedback of USAID staff and implementing partners on their satisfaction of OD assistance, absorption of knowledge, application of skills, and impact on improved ability to implement and realize their goals.
• Design and monitor the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (CMELP) that will outline a clear theory of change and will track the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of services provided using qualitative and quantitative methods.
•  Document and disseminate OD and CIA best practices learned under the project (as well as what has not worked) and iteratively adapt project approaches.
• Examine synergies of the USAID Mission's various support contracts and how to maximize resources and results.
• Facilitate USAID‘s engagement With cutting-edge practitioners in OD.
• Help to lead USAID‘s work to build the OD and CLA capacity of implementing partners.

Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful applicant will be a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in designing and delivering OD support to institutions and individuals and have a deep understanding of participatory adult-learning methodologies, facilitating change, building consensus, and adapting approaches based on results. She/he will be adept in engaging the target audience in a consultative manner in order to understand their needs and obtain their buy-in. The Director of CLA will also have the ability to develop strong relationships with a range of staff within the Mission and implementing partners so that she/he becomes a trusted confidant who is able to delicately maneuver sensitive topics. She/he will also possess exceptional management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Applicants should possess:

•  A minimum of a Masters degree in international development, organizational development, education, public administration, public policy, or related field.
• A minimum of 9 years of professional experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in organizational development or adult learning using participatory approaches, including mentoring and coaching.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in in the field of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation.
•  Exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings, building consensus, and creating innovative ways to bring teams together.
• An ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts. donor representatives and senior-level staff.
• Fluency in English.
• Three years of experience living and working in a developing country (preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa) is desired,

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates are invited to apply for these position by submitting their CV and cover letter to RTI using the web portals that are given for each position. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as shortlisting will begin immediately. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V
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