This position is open only to those who are currently legally eligible to work in Morocco. Expatriate or TCN allowances and benefits are not provided.
Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations and communities-our counterparts-to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures.
For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at www.Counterpart.org.
SUMMARY:
Counterpart International is currently seeking a Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist for the Civil Society strengthening Program (CSSP). This is a full time position based in Rabat, Morocco.
The Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist is a key staff position; the selected candidate requires USAID’s approval. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.
The Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist is responsible for:
Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations and communities-our counterparts-to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures.
For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at www.Counterpart.org.
SUMMARY:
Counterpart International is currently seeking a Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist for the Civil Society strengthening Program (CSSP). This is a full time position based in Rabat, Morocco.
The Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist is a key staff position; the selected candidate requires USAID’s approval. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.
The Civil Society Capacity Building Specialist is responsible for:
- Leading the identification of strategic needs and approaches to civil society capacity building; and
- Providing technical advice and guidance to sub-grantees, Intermediary Service Organizations (ISOs) and other local CSOs on organizational development efforts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Mentor and track development of ISOs as centers for capacity development, training, and other technical assistance for local CSOs.
- Manage the liaison with selected ISOs for the implementation of capacity building component.
- Oversee the administration of organizational capacity assessments of local CSOs/ISOs, and the development of capacity development plans.
- Manage staff/consultants/trainers hired to deliver high quality training, technical assistance and mentoring to local CSOs.
- Ensure gender is integrated into all capacity building tools and methodologies.
- Leverage and enhance existing strengths within CSOs, facilitating opportunities to learn from each other's effective strategies.
- Document implementation successes, challenges, and lessons learned and share them with Counterpart and USAID through regular program reports and online Knowledge Management portal.
- Deliver technical presentations on capacity building achievements to audiences, including implementing partner(s), civil society, government officials, USAID, and other relevant organizations.
- Contribute to overall program strategy and design, development of annual work plans and progress reports.
- Prepare and manage budgets for the CSO capacity building component of CSSP.
- Participate in strategic meetings with program partners, including government institutions, ministries, and national and regional CSOs.
- In coordination with the Government Capacity Development Specialist, supervise the implementation and follow-up of ICNL’s technical assistance provided to CSOs.
- Contribute to the identification of strategic needs and approaches to civil society contribution in the law making and public policy process.
- Ensure that program progress and analysis reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner and in line with required quality standards.
- Participate in the review and development process of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan, including reporting on indicators and targets.
- Ensure Counterpart's best practices are institutionalized within the program in collaboration with Counterpart HQ and adapted to the local context.
- Maintain active communication with key contacts within organizations to ensure ongoing engagement in programs.
- Hire and mentor staff/trainers under the capacity building component.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements- A minimum of a Bachelor Degree is required in any interdisciplinary subject, such as human development, social sciences, or a related field. Master Degree is strongly preferred. - Minimum eight (8) years of experience in the civil society development field, preferably in an international context.
- Experience engaging civil society and government institutions to collaborate on common issues.
- Good knowledge of Morocco's political context.
- Excellent knowledge of Morocco's civil society challenges.
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and planning, training, and human resource management.
- Strong multicultural, interpersonal, and supervision skills.
- Ability to give effective presentations and write technical reports.
- Strong ability to collaborate and coordinate activities with multiple stakeholders, including civil society, government, and other individuals.
- Proven ability to advocate civil society issues.
- Commitment to gender integration, experience with gender integration a plus.
- Professional written and oral fluency in English, in addition to either French or Arabic is required.
