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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Specialist

Department/Location: Myanmar(Burma)

Reports To: Chief of Party (COP)

Type: Regular Full-Time

Category: Proposal

Clearance Required: N/A

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking a Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Specialist to provide services to Program Cycle Support Activity (PCSA). The objective of this activity is to provide USAID/Burma with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) expertise, as well as training services, to strengthen the ability of the USAID/Burma Mission to execute the Program Cycle as described in ADS 201, the Agency’s business model for development planning and implementation.

PCSA has three primary objectives:

1. USAID/Burma’s capacity to design, implement, and monitor strategy improved
2. Effectiveness of USAID/Burma’s evaluations and assessments increased
3. USAID/Burma’s capacity to collaborate, learn, and adapt throughout the Program Cycle improved

This position is contingent upon USAID award and will be based in Mynmar (Burma).

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that CLA is intentional, systematic, and resourced throughout the course of the Mission strategy so that learning and evidence inform project and activity design, portfolio reviews, mid-course stock-taking, and other key decision points and pause-and-reflect moments.
• Develop plans to engage stakeholders, address knowledge gaps, and support enabling conditions for adaptive management throughout the PMP.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in international development, evaluation and applied research methods, monitoring and evaluation, a social science, or relevant field.
• Must have at least 8 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning in international and community development programs, particularly in complex and non- permissive environments.

Education: Master’s degree in international development, evaluation and applied research methods, monitoring and evaluation, a social science, or relevant field.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Travel is essential and may include travel to fragile and conflict-affected areas. An average of 25%-35% travel for project implementation and/or project management duties. Percentages may vary depending on IBTCI business needs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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