Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting Advisor, USAID Malawi Learn to Perform

Job Description

Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches for a broad and lasting impact. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with staff working in a number of developing countries. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within five practice areas: health, economic growth, gender, youth, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

The Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting Advisor will support Learn to Perform’s activities related to Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA). This position is only open to Malawian nationals.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Mission technical teams to develop a consensus on Mission collaboration priorities.
• Plan regularly and jointly with the MEL Advisors, GIS, DIS, and Communication and Knowledge Management team to identify internal and external CLA activities critical for advancing learning and adaptation and develop work plan tasks for strengthening the Mission and implementing partners’ capacity to adapt implementation strategies based on learning.
• Lead the planning and facilitation of L2P, Mission and implementing partner learning events planning, facilitation, and note-taking.
• Prepare syntheses learning products, and briefers from evaluations, studies and assessments
• Prepare materials and manage logistical arrangements for learning events for USAID and implementing partners in Lilongwe and other locations throughout the country;
• Contribute to L2Ps annual work planning process and maintain a corresponding calendar of learning activities;
• Draft reports and/or report inputs related to CLA activities and maintain corresponding program files;
• Ensure current and accurate collection, management and reporting of monitoring data related to CLA activities and capacity building initiatives;
• Conduct annual CLA assessments of both Mission staff and IPs to track progress in integrating CLA to CDCS and activity implementation strategies
• Develop scopes of work and identify local partners and/or consultants to support design and delivery of learning events and capacity building initiatives as needed; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

• Experience developing, organizing, or overseeing CLA events;
• Demonstrated experience in event planning and coordination;
• High level of comfort working collaboratively with others in an environment in which roles and responsibilities may shift across activities;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint required; and
• University degree in relevant field.

Preferred qualifications

• Similar experience on a USAID-funded award;
• Knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations; and
• Professional experience in Malawi.

Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. Banyan Global is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender expression. We recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and intentionally strive for diversity and inclusion at all organizational levels.

Please apply for this position via our Careers page: https://banyanglobal.com/careers/.

About the Organization

Banyan Global is a small, women-owned development consulting firm, founded on the principle that integrating expertise and experience from the development community and private sector will achieve a broad and lasting impact. Through market-driven, business approaches, Banyan Global works with the private sector, civil society, and government to improve livelihoods, build markets, and promote efficient resource allocation in developing and transitional economies. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within four practice areas: health sector development, microfinance, enterprise development, and financial sector development. Gender is a cross-cutting area of expertise. Banyan Global brings together a unique team of professionals with experience in international development and the private sector. Banyan Global provides advisory, policy, and regulatory services; program management; technical assistance and training; and research and evaluation. Banyan Global also provides niche expertise in gender and post-conflict. Banyan Global's clients include leading bilateral and multilateral donor agencies, regional development banks, foundations, not-for-profit organizations, business, and industry. Banyan Global holds a significant portfolio of subcontracts for USAID-funded work and has worked in more than 35 countries, serving clients in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.