Collaborating Learning and Adapting (CLA) Officer Bachelor Degree Job

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.


Qualifications

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.

Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges.
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Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has been a results-driven organization. In the area of education, for example, since 2000 Creative has trained nearly 390,000 teachers in new strategies, approaches and pedagogical techniques. About 45 percent of the teachers are based in Africa.
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