Job Description
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee program implementation, design, and delivery for all capacity building-related activities targeted at capacity development of non-governmental and Governmental partners
- Provide lead technical direction/technical assistance in activity planning for capacity development components
- Participate in program monitoring, evaluating, and periodic reporting related to capacity building
- Serve as a liaison to partners in the field, including government officials and local organisations
- Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation for all capacity building activities
- Work closely with selected local partners to ensure adequate capacity is built in various areas of the program.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Masters Degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years related experience in implementing technical and organisational capacity building health programs in developing countries
- Substantial demonstrated experience in building the capacity of non-governmental partners to influence change
- Proficiency with activities, theories, methods and technology in capacity building field especially in supporting multi-stakeholder processes
- Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability and the ability to perform and collaborate under challenging conditions
- Ability to train and develop capacity in regional and national staff
- Strong planning, community mobilisation and inter-cultural communication skills required
