Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) Officer at Creative Associates-LEARN to Read Project – Adamawa and Sokoto

Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department.Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.Creative Associates International has been working in Nigeria for more than a decade to support education programs in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) Officer

Locations: Adamawa and Sokoto

Job Summary

• Provide state-based support for CLA activities, adaptive management, and cyclical project learning.

Essential Duties

• Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions.
• Support the implementation of the project learning agenda and its utilization in the states.
• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue, and a holistic perspective.
• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
• Support the research activities to promote early grade literacy in accordance with TA impact and other learning plans.
• Support collation, analysis and dissemination of research findings, key lessons, key results, and performance data in the State to facilitate learning and collaboration
• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.
• Engage available and active communities and parent networks and organizations in research activity planning and implementation where possible.
• Monitor training programs, capture lessons, and adapt training programs to meet local context (as needed).
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Required Education & Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate Degree in Education, Statistics, or related field preferred, required.
• At least 4 years of prior work experience relevant to this position required (4+ years of general work experience and including at least 2+ years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams.
• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.
• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2024.

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:

Note

• Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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