Collaborating Learning Adapting (CLA) OfficerCreative Associates International

Position Summary

• Provide state-based support for CLA activities, adaptive management, and cyclical project learning.

Reporting & Supervision:

• CLA Officer report to MERLA Officer with dotted line reporting to the CLA Advisor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions
• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue and a holistic perspective.
• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Education, Statistics or related field preferred, required.
• At least three years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least two years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams
• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.   
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required. 
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.