Capacity Building Component Lead, USAID/Peru Program Cycle and Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration and Learning Support Activity

Capacity Building Component Lead, USAID/Peru Program Cycle and Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration and Learning Support Activity, Peru 

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.  

Proposal Objective:  

Social Impact is bidding on the anticipated follow-on to the USAID/Peru Program Cycle and Monitoring, Evaluation, Collaboration and Learning Support Activity. The purpose of the activity is to provide technical support and/or services on relevant areas of the USAID program cycle. This includes support for effective planning, robust design, performance reporting, evaluations, conducting special studies, DQA, MEL, CLA, use of GIS, DIS, and KM at all levels to support programs and activities from Peru’s bilateral and South America regional portfolios, as well as from USAID Missions in South America. Overall, the ultimate expected results of this contract are to strengthen USAID’s program cycle systems in the bilateral and SAR programs and to enhance the capacity of local/regional entities in the use of evidence for programming, learning, and adaptive management. The project’s scope will likely include:  

• Design, implement, and disseminate evaluations, assessments, and special studies; 

• Provide technical assistance and training in monitoring and evaluation to USAID/Peru and its implementing partners; 

• Strengthen Government of Peru's monitoring and evaluation capacity; 

• Increase collaboration, knowledge management, and learning capacity of USAID to improve sustainability of outcomes. 

Position Description:  

Social Impact is seeking a full-time Capacity Building Component Lead to oversee and guide all tasks related to knowledge management, capacity building, and organizational development for USAID/Peru MELS activity. 

This will be a full-time position based in Lima, Peru for the duration of the contract, contingent upon contract award. The anticipated award date for the proposal is Summer 2025.  

**Candidates based in Peru or with Peruvian citizenship are strongly encouraged to apply. International candidates with experience in Peru will also be considered.**  

Responsibilities:  

• Lead the design and development of services and activities under the Capacity Building component of the project, including developing scope/budget/timelines for assigned activities. 

• Oversee training and capacity building sessions. 

• Organize and facilitate regular organizational development pause and reflect sessions for USAID staff. 

• Design and facilitate participatory processes in which USAID/Peru teams and expanded teams (including IPs and other stakeholders) assess, develop and/or learn about new and/or improved programmatic and operational approaches and processes. 

• Seek and take advantage of opportunities to strengthen USAID/Peru’s capacity to undertake organizational development efforts. 

• Conduct assessments, data analysis, direct stakeholder engagement, and other learning exercises to gauge readiness for organizational changes, acceptance of organizational change, gaps in performance, etc. 

• Support the USAID/Peru’s staff in accessing strategic learning tools, as well as in providing guidance and support to the activity’s evaluation services component including but not limited to knowledge mobilization and knowledge management mechanisms. 

• Manage teams including full-time staff and consultants. 

Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in international development, organizational development, change management, social sciences, or related field. 

• At least eight years of experience developing and conducting organizational development and/or capacity building activities for organizations, donors, clients, and partners. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with local partners, international donor organizations, civil society and private sector, host country government counterparts, and other implementing stakeholders in developing countries. 

• Previous experience supporting USAID-funded contracts in a similar capacity preferred. 

• Familiarity with USAID’s objectives, approaches, and operations, particularly as they relate to CLA, knowledge management, and organizational development, is a plus. 

• Experience managing such efforts in non-permissive environments and conflict zones, preferably in Peru and/or the South American region. 

• Proven supervisory, mentorship, and leadership capabilities for all levels of staff (employees and consultants). 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent oral and written skills in both English and Spanish.  

Come join our energetic and innovative team!  We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.