Technical Specialist, Strategy, Performance and Capacity Building (SPCB)

Social Impact; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Impact in Arlington, VA is hiring a Technical Specialist for Strategy, Performance, and Capacity Building (SPCB). The role involves providing technical management and support for various services, developing strategies, and delivering training and capacity-building activities.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and 2-7 years of experience in international development or related fields. You will work closely with government agencies and NGOs to enhance program effectiveness and participate in proposal development.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of relevant professional experience in international development or related social sciences.
• Experience in performance monitoring, strategic planning, or capacity building.
• Proficiency in a foreign language (Spanish or French preferred) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for strategic planning and performance management.
• Develop project and activity-level MEL plans.
• Lead training and capacity-building activities.

Skills

Management consulting

Strategy development

Performance management

Training delivery

Organizational development

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Technical Specialist, Strategy, Performance and Capacity Building (SPCB)

• Full-time

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross‑cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non‑profits.

JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Specialist will provide technical management and support for a portfolio of Strategy, Performance and Capacity Building (SPCB) services. The specialist will work with government agencies, their implementing partners, foundations, multilateral organizations, and other clients to develop results‑oriented strategies, program, project, and activity‑level MEL plans; and training curricula, technical assistance, and other capacity‑building services related to strategic planning, performance management, data quality, and compliance with U.S. Government regulations for results‑oriented management.

The Technical Specialist will lead or support SI technical delivery of an array of performance management‑related activities, including design and delivery of training and assessments, and provide program management for a number of client contracts. In addition to project‑specific tasks, the specialist will support the continued growth of SPCB through proposal development, fostering strong relationships with existing and new clients, and participating in outreach and dissemination activities including conference presentations and publication, as well as participating in internal initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical assistance and lead or support technical delivery of strategic planning, performance management, and capacity‑building activities.
• Serve as a team member on SI contracts related to development of Country Development Cooperation Strategies (CDCSs), Operations Strategies, PMPs, Data Quality Assessments, CLA plans, Mission Management Assessments, and organizational development initiatives.
• Conceptualize assessments and SPCB activity designs; participate in scoping trips and background research; produce syntheses.
• Develop tools and approaches for SPCB services; design and carry out organizational analyses; design and deliver training on SPCB topics; draft and edit written reports.
• Troubleshoot, coordinate, and enhance the technical quality of SI external consultants’ work by providing quality assurance and support on project deliverables.
• Support SPCB through the development of technical resources, provision of internal trainings, and engagement in technical mentoring/coaching of more junior SI staff.
• Participate in proposal development in support of new business; collaborate with SI’s Business Development team to identify new opportunities, write technical sections for proposals, review draft proposals, make referrals of outside consultants, and support the pricing team by reviewing Level of Effort estimates for proposal budgets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated expertise in multiple SPCB services, including management consulting, strategy, CLA, organizational development, capacity‑building, performance management, and training.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of USAID, MCC, DOS, USDA, DFID, and other donors.
• Ability to develop, update, and deliver training on SPCB subject matter.
• Ability to travel overseas for short‑term assignments.
• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish or French is preferred.
• A Master’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience (5‑7 years preferred) in business administration, economics, statistics, public policy, international development, or related social sciences.
• Experience in performance monitoring, strategic planning, or capacity building in developing countries.
• Experience in the health sector is a plus.

EEO STATEMENT

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.