Uganda Learning Contract
JOBfrom International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Closing date: 30 Mar 2018
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 implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.
Overview: IBTCI seeks a Director of Collaboration and Outreach for a proposal response for the a multi-million-dollar, five-year Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Contract in Uganda. The purpose of the Contract is to strengthen the performance of USAID/Uganda and its Implementing Partners (IPs) in collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) to improve the relevance, quality and sustainability of USAID-supported contributions to Uganda’s development.
Position Summary: The Director of Collaboration and Outreach will work to strengthen collaboration with Ugandan counterparts, strengthen USAID learning, increase local participation in advancing CDCS development objectives, build local leadership for sustaining results, and increase Ugandan awareness of USG support.
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
Work with the Director of Performance Improvement to strengthen the collaboration and networking skills of USAID/Uganda staff;
Support USAID/Uganda’s thought-leadership efforts by strengthening USAID/Uganda relationships with Ugandan thought leaders and influence shapers, with the Ugandan media, and with actors in regional and international development fora;
Ensure that USAID/Uganda supported STIP grants are achieving results and adhering to best practices in transparency, accountability and grants management;
Ensure that USAID/Uganda-supported STIP grants are, as much as possible, co-financed by private sector, other donor and other partners; and
Strengthen USAID/Uganda’s efforts to integrate innovation throughout its portfolio.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in communications; or a Bachelor’s Degree in communications or a field relevant to USAID/Uganda’s CDCS with at least five years’ experience in international development (in addition to the eight years’ experience below) for those without a Master’s degree. (Note: Education requirements are a preference and are highly desired).
Eight years of direct experience of communications, partnership-building, and/or grants management.
Three years of experience managing communications, partnership-building, and/or grants management staff.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with setting up and managing cutting-edge communication tools, such as social media platforms, interactive websites, etc.
Preferably, demonstrated skills and experience in building partnerships with private sector and other donors.
Preferably, three years’ experience living and working in developing country environments.
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