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About the Position
The Localization Advisor will support USAID/Southern Africa under the Southern Africa Mission Support (SAMS) Institutional Support Contract (ISC). The Localization Advisor will primarily provide training and support to USAID/Southern Africa staff, technical and support offices, and Localization Working Group. This is a one-year (1) year assignment located onsite in Pretoria, South Africa.
Responsibilities
- To facilitate a workshop for USAID/Southern Africa's Localization Working Group. The workshop will produce terms of reference for the working group, a draft Localization Strategy/Plan for the Mission's management's review and approval, and a schedule of engagement events with local partners and USAID staff.
- To facilitate a Localization SWOT analysis for the Mission's senior management.
- To train Mission staff on new Localization-aligned policies, Localization indicators, and on the use of the Agency's Localization tools and resources to enhance their work.
- To plan how the working group members will provide support to Tech Teams/Regional OUs to achieve their localization goals.
- To develop the capacity of local implementing partners by following USAID's Local Capacity Strengthening Policy.
- To identify opportunities for the Mission to incorporate local voices in its development work.
- To develop a plan for the implementation of the A&A Strategy.
Qualifications
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 6 years of professional experience.
- Must have prior experience with USAID, preference given to those candidates with experience at USAID Missions.
- Specific knowledge of USAID localization efforts and experience with implementing USAID plans and strategies is highly desired.
- Must have strong communication skills with proven experience in strategy building and implementation.
- Must be able to acquire a USAID Facility Access Clearance (FAC).
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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
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