Job Title: Technical Advisor II, Agricultural Livelihoods, Markets and Learning
Department: East Africa Regional Office
Reports to: Deputy Regional Director for Programming Quality, EARO
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; or another EARO Country Program Office
Job Summary:
The TAII will be responsible for ensuring a successful roll-out and scale-up of key elements of the Agricultural Livelihoods SPA, providing support to EARO country programs in this roll-out, and documenting their effectiveness and impacts. This includes facilitating the three relevant Strategic Initiatives (SIs) related to the SPA: (1) build expertise of CRS and partners to excel in the signature program areas for greater impact; (2) co-develop with partners and use innovative products, tools, and services at scale; and (3) increase CRS and partner influence on practices and policy in the SPAs. SIs 1 and 2 will be the primary focus of this position, in addition to developing and providing support to learning and evidence-building initiatives. The TAII will also work closely with Global Senior Technical Advisors to address the third SI related to building and increasing our influence on policies and practices. Additionally, s/he will lead initiatives and learning to support CPs towards integration of our other priority programming areas into the Pathway to Prosperity model that the AL SPA is promoting. Lastly, the RTA, in coordination with the EARO RTA for Accountability and Learning will play a key role in ensuring that learning in EARO is captured, applied in EARO and shared with the global AL team, as well as other regions.
Qualifications
* Experience in the implementation of key elements of the AL SPA, including DiNER Fairs, the SMART Skills and ICT related applications.
* Minimum of 5 to 8 years overseas development experience. Thorough understanding of development issues and experience in agricultural livelihoods programming, as well as integrated programming (including nutrition, gender, and SILC/MF).
* Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing learning approaches both at country program and project levels
* Ability to coach, mentor, and build the capacity of CRS staff and partners using a variety of methods
* Master’s degree required and/or Ph.D. desired in related field
Physical Requirements/Environment: Normal conditions for an office environment. This position will require travel of up to 40%.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
* Integrity
* Continuous Improvement & Innovation
* Builds Relationships
* Develops Talent
* Strategic Mindset
* Accountability & Stewardship
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS staff, alongside our partners and the people we serve, work daily to bring our mission and guiding principles to life. We share our stories of hope, compassion and solidarity to inspire others to join us in creating a more just and prosperous world for all.
