Project Background:

SCOPE OF WORK

Liberia Civil Society Activity Capacity Building Director

The USAID/Liberia Civil Society Activity (CSA) aims to strengthen Liberians’ ability to advocate for policy reforms, policy implementation, and service delivery improvements through multi-stakeholder coalitions that build feedback loops among the Government of Liberia (GOL), civil society organizations (CSOs), and citizens.

Position Description:

The Capacity Building Director will lead Objectives 3 and 4 (with support from the Private Sector Engagement Specialist), and. S/he will oversee the delivery of capacity-building grants to coalition members.

Responsibilities:

■ Help develop internal policies and bylaws to better organize the coalition, while also fostering intergroup trust building, knowledge sharing, and joint and equitable decision making.

■ Work with coalitions to assess the viability of coalition efforts, determine the financial and operational resources required to support these efforts without USAID funding, and articulate how these resources will be spent to achieve policy results beyond the life of the project.

■ Oversee capacity building provided to coalition members through core partners and service providers. ▪ Work with core partners and coalition members to conduct organizational self-assessments and co design Organizational Development Plans linked to coalition members’ grants.

■ Coach core partners in leading capacity assessments, followed by guidance to provide technical capacity building to help coalitions develop and implement advocacy strategies

■ Directly supervise the Private Sector Engagement Specialist and the Capacity Development Officer. Reports to: Chief of Party

Minimum Qualifications:

■ Bachelor’s level degree in relevant field such as finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or other relevant field is required.

■ Ten (10) years of international development experience working in governance and/or civil society strengthening sectors.

■ Significant experience in managing USAID-funded projects; demonstrated knowledge of USAID policies and regulations.

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■ Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and implementing a complex civil society capacity building, coalition building, policy advocacy, citizen engagement, and/or accountability programs. ■ Technical expertise in policy advocacy, participatory policy development, and legislative processes is preferred.

■ Experience in monitoring and evaluation is preferred.

■ A track record successfully collaborating with USAID or other donor counterparts. ■ Familiarity with USAID grants under contract management procedures is preferred. ■ Proven networking, facilitation, and negotiation skills and experience working with senior level government officials.

■ Ability to establish strong working relationships with civil society, government officials, civic leaders, media, private sector representatives, and international donors.

■ Demonstrated experience working effectively with and building capacity of diverse teams and building partnerships.

■ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; and

■ Previous work experience in Liberia/West Africa preferred.

How to Apply: All interested candidates should submit application via the link below: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/xcdz1vex4n/index

Deadline for submitting applications is November 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM Liberian Time.

USAID CSA values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages women and persons from marginalized groups to apply.