Organization Development Specialist, Zambia
Organization Development Specialist, Local Partners Capacity Building (LPCB) Program, Zambia
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Project/Proposal Summary:
FHI360, and its partner Management Systems International (MSI), are currently recruiting for an Organization Development (OD) Specialist for the Local Partners Capacity Building (LPCB) program. The program goal is to improve the overall capacity of local organizations to scale up quality HIV/AIDS services in Zambia. It does this by strengthening its partner organizations’ management, financial, technical and monitoring capacities, mainly by the use of the Institutional Development Framework (IDF).
Position Summary:
The Organization Development Specialist provides specialist technical expertise in organization development and coordinates the program’s work with its Organization Development Facilitators (ODFs). This includes overseeing the ODFs’ professional development, monitoring their performance and as necessary recruiting and training new ones.
The position is based in Lusaka, but may involve travel to visit Partner Organizations throughout Zambia for up to one-third of the time. The OD Specialist reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.
*Please note: This is a local position and women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.*
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the program’s work with Organization Development Facilitators to guarantee the quality of their work with Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders to ensure adequate satisfaction of partner support needs
• Lead the program’s work on the professional development of its Organization Development Facilitators including the recruitment and training of Organization Development Facilitators as necessary in the use of the Institutional Development Framework (IDF)
• Monitor the performance of the Organization Development Facilitators, including review of monthly timesheets, reports, invoices and PO visits and contacts
• Carry out regular and systematic evaluations of the work of Organization Development Facilitators, including an annual appraisal, and provide feedback to them and to the program
• Participate in the introduction of the Institutional Development Framework to Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders
• Support ODFs in encouraging their POs to integrate gender equality policies and practices within their organizations
• In collaboration with the program Technical Team, engage in the process of recruiting potential program partner NGOs in Zambia
• Perform site visits to Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders to review the work of the Organization Development Facilitators
• Provide training and mentoring to LPCB staff and partners in organization development
• Maintain a record of the program’s organization development work, providing reports and distilling lessons learned and best practices as necessary
• As a member of the program technical team, engage in M&E activities as required including the development of program policy
Qualifications:
• Degree in organization development or an otherwise relevant field
• At least seven years of experience in practising organization development in a variety of contexts including work with small rural organizations
• Experience of the NGO sector in Zambia and the context of donor aid within which it operates
• Experience in assisting CSOs to integrate gender equality policies and practices within their organizations
• Familiarity with the Institutional Development Framework self-assessment process or other organizational capacity assessment tools and approaches is a prerequisite
• Experience of working with USAID-funded programs will be an advantage
Further desirable qualities include:
• Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening
• Excellent command of English
• Familiarity with Zambian languages and culture
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team and interact with non-technical staff
• Computer competency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Personal organization and time management
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com/
Project/Proposal Summary:
FHI360, and its partner Management Systems International (MSI), are currently recruiting for an Organization Development (OD) Specialist for the Local Partners Capacity Building (LPCB) program. The program goal is to improve the overall capacity of local organizations to scale up quality HIV/AIDS services in Zambia. It does this by strengthening its partner organizations’ management, financial, technical and monitoring capacities, mainly by the use of the Institutional Development Framework (IDF).
Position Summary:
The Organization Development Specialist provides specialist technical expertise in organization development and coordinates the program’s work with its Organization Development Facilitators (ODFs). This includes overseeing the ODFs’ professional development, monitoring their performance and as necessary recruiting and training new ones.
The position is based in Lusaka, but may involve travel to visit Partner Organizations throughout Zambia for up to one-third of the time. The OD Specialist reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.
*Please note: This is a local position and women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.*
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the program’s work with Organization Development Facilitators to guarantee the quality of their work with Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders to ensure adequate satisfaction of partner support needs
• Lead the program’s work on the professional development of its Organization Development Facilitators including the recruitment and training of Organization Development Facilitators as necessary in the use of the Institutional Development Framework (IDF)
• Monitor the performance of the Organization Development Facilitators, including review of monthly timesheets, reports, invoices and PO visits and contacts
• Carry out regular and systematic evaluations of the work of Organization Development Facilitators, including an annual appraisal, and provide feedback to them and to the program
• Participate in the introduction of the Institutional Development Framework to Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders
• Support ODFs in encouraging their POs to integrate gender equality policies and practices within their organizations
• In collaboration with the program Technical Team, engage in the process of recruiting potential program partner NGOs in Zambia
• Perform site visits to Partner Organizations and Capacity Leaders to review the work of the Organization Development Facilitators
• Provide training and mentoring to LPCB staff and partners in organization development
• Maintain a record of the program’s organization development work, providing reports and distilling lessons learned and best practices as necessary
• As a member of the program technical team, engage in M&E activities as required including the development of program policy
Qualifications:
• Degree in organization development or an otherwise relevant field
• At least seven years of experience in practising organization development in a variety of contexts including work with small rural organizations
• Experience of the NGO sector in Zambia and the context of donor aid within which it operates
• Experience in assisting CSOs to integrate gender equality policies and practices within their organizations
• Familiarity with the Institutional Development Framework self-assessment process or other organizational capacity assessment tools and approaches is a prerequisite
• Experience of working with USAID-funded programs will be an advantage
Further desirable qualities include:
• Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening
• Excellent command of English
• Familiarity with Zambian languages and culture
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team and interact with non-technical staff
• Computer competency, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Personal organization and time management
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/
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