Senegal: Capacity Building and Training Specialist- USAID/Senegal Mission-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Project

COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including democracy and governance, education, economic growth, environment, and global health.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

IBTCI is seeking staff for the USAID/Senegal Mission-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Projectto support the USAID/Senegal. The purpose of this award is to conduct studies and evaluation activities, including, but not limited to; activity/project design and progress assessments, performance evaluations, baseline data collection, target setting, and statement of work (SOW) development for evaluation activities. Overall, this award seeks to improve performance management at all levels to help the Mission meet Agency requirements, make better informed strategic and management decisions, and advance Agency learning.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Capacity Building and Training Specialist is responsible for organizing and managing the training and mentoring activities for USAID Mission Staff and implementing partners. S/he will develop systems, capacity, and ownership of local partners and the timely achievement of related indicators, performance criteria, and benchmarks through customized training activities. In addition, will work closely with the COP to coach USAID Mission Staff and implementing partners in gathering, analyzing, and assessing data and information to measure program performance and impact. Will take direction from the COP.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Capacity Building and Training Specialist Responsible must have:

• Master’s or higher university degree in relevant subject areas including international development, public administration, public policy, or business administration;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in designing and implementing capacity building projects, preferably in West Africa; prior experience in Senegal preferred;
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience implementing monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Demonstrated knowledge of development and maintenance of M&E systems, including indicator development, data collection and analysis, data validation and audits, and performance reporting;
• Proven experience in training of capacity building for USAID Missions preferably in West Africa and the Sahel;
• Excellent facilitation and team management skills;
• Familiarity of Senegalese or West African development challenges, a plus;
• Excellent written and oral communication and outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in French and English.

Please submit all application materials along with three references here https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com/.