Job ID

2024-6028

Location

BW-Gaborone

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

In collaboration with the Project Director, the Sr. Capacity Strengthening and Partnership Officer will develop the overall capacity strengthening strategy and oversee the design, initiation, implementation, and monitoring of capacity strengthening and sustainability initiatives related to the project. They will support the Jhpiego Organization Capacity Assessment and Action Plan (JOCAA) assessments and resulting capacity-strengthening activities at the national, district, and project levels to increase the capacity of partners to effectively manage, coordinate, implement, and monitor integrated HIV programs. The Sr. Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships Officer will facilitate partner organizations in designing tailor-made capacity development action plans that detail their key technical and/or organizational management capacity gaps; capacity strengthening priorities; and corresponding activities. They organize, coordinate, and support training events and workshops; design and supervise mentorship frameworks; link organizational partners with resources, tools, and subject-matter experts that support their capacity-strengthening priorities, provide supportive supervision and coaching support to organizational partners throughout the JOCAA process, and monitor and evaluate partners' progress against the mutually agreed criteria within the key JOCAA topics. This Officer will plan and execute events, and support training (i.e., resource mobilization), as well as the development of joint implementation plans and other partnership agreements in coordination with the COP and partners.

• Implement locally-led capacity-strengthening objectives aligned with Jhpiego’s overall approach, tools, and processes.
• Working closely with the Senior M&E Advisor, collaborates with partner organizations to define what success looks like for the organization (in relationship to this project) and identifies key milestones and metrics that have meaning for the partner organizations (and align with the overall results framework and indicators for the project
• Collaborate with local partners to co-develop capacity strengthening plans based on needs assessment analysis and local partner discussions; agree on how identified capacity gaps will be strengthened (whether through technical assistance from Jhpiego or other local organizations)
• co-designing joint implementation plans that contain shared partnership principles as one of the activities
• Collaborate with local partners to co-facilitate regular follow-up assessments and/or pause and reflect sessions to address the evolving needs of local partners through existing and new networks and partnerships.
• Identify and link partners with resources, tools, and subject-matter experts that support their capacity-strengthening priorities, and provide supportive supervision and coaching support to organizational partners throughout the JOCAA process.
• Monitor progress of milestones and implementation of capacity strengthening plans, and adapt these plans in line with progress achieved and organizational learning to ensure continued relevance and alignment with stated project results.
• Support partners in identifying other technical assistance opportunities for their organizations and strengthen their capacity to be responsive from managerial and organizational perspectives
• Document learning and capacity-strengthening processes that are proven useful, as well as lessons learned in developing the capacity of local partners.
• Review, adapt, and systemize existing training materials in collaboration with content experts to develop high-quality training curricula and capacity-strengthening approaches (for capacity-strengthening needs identified for internal Jhpiego support).
• Identify potential trainers/training organizations to design and carry out training/capacity strengthening activities to transfer skills and tools; develop and manage the contractual arrangements for these trainers/training organizations to deliver the agreed scope of work (for capacity strengthening needs identified for external local support),
• Provide input into the development of monitoring and evaluation strategies and tools including key capacity-strengthening benchmarks and outcome measures;
• Other tasks as assigned

• Advanced degree in areas such as project management, public health, business administration, education, capacity, and organizational development or other related areas, with at least three (3+) years of relevant work experience providing capacity-strengthening support to government institutions or other organizations, or bachelor’s degree with at least eight (5+) years of relevant work experience.
• Proven technical expertise and experience leading capacity-strengthening assessment and planning processes in collaboration with local stakeholders.
• Skills in facilitating collaborative dialogues and processes with multi-sector stakeholders.
• Experience providing capacity-strengthening support to government staff through training, coaching, mentoring, or other approaches.
• Experience and skills in managing teams, including consultants, to implement complex capacity-strengthening programs.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders, including donors, government, civil society organizations, and other development partners.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to translate data into action.
• Ability to communicate project results to wide audiences through written and verbal reports, presentations, and/or other forms of communication.
• Availability to take multi-day trips to implementation areas of the project.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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