Position Type: Full-time, CCN
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
ECODIT is a women owned small business and international development firm working with governments, businesses, and local communities to advance environmentally- and socially responsible development around the world. We provide technical assistance services ranging from quick-turnaround assessments and evaluations to design and implementation of long-term multi-million-dollar projects. Since its founding in 1993, ECODIT has provided professional services through more than 250 projects/contracts to diverse clients in more than 60 countries. Building on our track record of success, we have continuously expanded the depth and breadth of our expertise in the water, energy, environment, and governance sectors. Additionally, ECODIT is proud to hold both ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Certifications, which underscores their dedication to quality, continuous improvement and sustainable environmental practices in all that we do.
Project Summary:
Power Africa (PA) is a US Government initiative that aims to advance Sub-Saharan African development through universal access to clean energy and achieve the objectives of ending energy poverty, accelerating a carbon free future, and bolstering competitive private sector investment and innovation in the energy sector. Power Africa Initiative Support Mechanism (PAISM) will provide a comprehensive suite of technical and advisory services to design and implement Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA), Knowledge Management (KM) and technical tasks. The focus of the activity will be on providing support to the Power Africa Coordinator’s Office (PACO) teams, which includes the Energy, Partnership, and Program offices, through targeted M&E, CLA and KM advisory services; relationship management support; technical assistance, database management, and capacity building that improves organizational and development outcomes for Power Africa.
Position Description:
ECODIT is actively seeking a senior-level CLA/KM Lead with combined skills for knowledge management, organizational development, facilitation, and evidence-driven assessments, to join our team for the USAID Power Africa Initiative Support Mechanism (PAISM). This strategic role will be based in Pretoria, South Africa and may require travel across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The CLA/KM Lead will play a pivotal role in driving our adaptive management processes and approaches to increase program effectiveness and relevance, spurring learning and facilitating knowledge sharing, implementing cutting-edge learning strategies, and capacity development/strengthening at local levels as well as across Power Africa. Additionally, s/he will lead knowledge management efforts to support Power Africa’s efforts to cultivate a knowledge sharing culture and enhance PACO’s knowledge management processes and systems.
Reporting directly to the Chief of Party and supported by a home-office CLA Advisor, this position will be instrumental in enhancing our programmatic impact and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This position will also supervise specialized consultant(s) to support various knowledge management activities.
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Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
ECODIT provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a reasonable accommodation, please email us at recruiter@ecodit.com. Please reference the position in your email.
ECODIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics. ECODIT is an E-Verify and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.