Organization and System Design Specialist - YETU Initiative at Aga Khan Foundation

Position Summary:

The organization and system design specialist will play a key role in formation, engagement, strengthening and positioning for LDOs at the counties. He/ She will report to Program Director – YETU Initiative and work closely with AKF East Africa Civil Society Advisor.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Director to formation, engagement, strengthening and positioning of county LDOs to effectively engage government, private sector, and other civil society actors in county development agenda
• Coordinate the development, implementation and learning around the LDO organization modelling and capacity strengthening. This includes capacity assessments, trainings, technical assistance, coaching and mentorship and providing direct capacity development support to the LDOs
• Provide support in building county level relationships with relevant stakeholders such as community leaders, government, private sector to engage them on county level development issues
• Facilitate close collaboration with other county level projects and USAID organization development partner to position LDOs and CSOs to deliver on their mandate
• Provide support to the initiative to articulate lessons learnt, challenges, and risks emerging from the initiative; and feedback into the planning and implementation processes
• Provide support in work planning and reporting processes respectively, and submission to the donor
• Support the development and maintenance of an M&E framework and system for the iniative ensuring synergies between M&E, program, and finance
• Design and deliver, or manage the design and delivery of leadership development training
• Ensure the capacity strengthening initiative has a visible profile within and beyond the counties
• Provide technical oversight, lead and motivate three County LDOs Coaches
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, organisational development, business, or related field;
• At least 3 years’ experience with designing and implementing organizational and systems strengthening initiatives, ideally at the county-level in Kenya;
• Advanced skills in facilitation, human centred design, systems thinking, consulting, coaching, program development and management;
• Exceptional written and oral English communication skills. Ability to work in Kiswahili is an advantage;
• Knowledge of and prior experience working on USAID-funded will be an added advantage;