Capacity Strengthening Officer (Kisumu) - Kenya Primary Literacy Program (KPLP) at Education Development Center

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop/update the KPLP Youth Led Organizations (YLO) Organization Development/Technical Capacity Strengthening strategy.
• Identify, develop and obtain YLO input in the capacity building materials to address needs and context of each YLO.
• Collaborate with regional and national team members to develop and implement training programs and workshops with grantee YLO focused on both organizational and technical capacity strengthening.
• Mentor YLOs to participate and present in cross-partner regional and national learning workshops including arranging logistics, travel and budget management for the workshops.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned among grantee organizations and other stakeholders, networking, advocacy and effective communication with stakeholders that can support the YLOs sustainability efforts.
• Tailor development and delivery of capacity strengthening activities to needs and context of each grantee organization.
• Conduct regular field visits to assess the progress of grantee organizations and provide on-site support and guidance.
• Develop a monitoring and reporting system including templates for use in checking progress of implementation of the approved capacity building plans on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with the Regional Education Advisor and other team members a timely and effective implementation of project activities.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of capacity-building activities and outcomes.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, management or business, community development, or related field.

Skills and Experience:

• Five to six (5-6) years of directly relevant experience required.
• Proven experience in organizational and technical capacity building and technical assistance within the education, youth development, or related sector, preferably with community-based or youth organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training programs and workshops.
• Knowledge of the local education landscape and challenges in the designated region.
• Prior experience working on USAID-funded projects preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.