job Description
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Assignment Title: Senior Advisor (Mentor)
Department/Location: USAID/Zimbabwe Front Office, Harare
Technical Point of Contact: Africa RISSA Project Manager
Type: Consultant, 100 days, including one in-country travel by road of approximately 5 working days
Classification: Consultancy
Category: Ongoing Project
Clearance Required: Facilities Access (role cannot start until Clearance is granted)
Overview:
USAID/Zimbabwe’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) goal is that Zimbabwe transitions from chronic vulnerability to a more resilient, inclusive, and democratic society. To achieve the CDCS goal, USAID/Zimbabwe works through three Integrated Development Objectives (DOs): 1) Ability of Zimbabweans to live healthier lives and sustainably adapt to, mitigate, and recover from shocks and stressors strengthened; 2) Youth contribution to Zimbabwe’s development progress enhanced; and 3) Good governance improved. These DOs deliberately promote an integrated, cross-sectoral approach that will better allow USAID to tackle Zimbabwe’s underlying development challenges in a more holistic and focused manner to bring about sustainable impact.
To achieve these CDCS objectives, the Mission has a total of 120 staff, including 21 U.S. Direct Hires (USDH), 89 Foreign Service Nationals, and 10 EFM/USPSC/TCN employees. The majority of the USDH staff are first or second tour Foreign Service Officers, including nine Career Candidate Corps (C3) officers.
The Mission seeks the support of a consultant with exceptional leadership and communication skills, considerable management expertise, and a strong understanding of USAID to mentor Foreign Service Officers on USAID procedures, operations, and leadership.
The mentorship will focus on the skills outlined in the USAID Leadership Philosophy and the Foreign Service Skills Matrix. The Senior Mentor will provide guidance on areas such as performance management, supervision, conflict resolution, and activity and financial management.
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