Senior MERLA Specialist 1

About the jobUSAID Climate Resilient WASH Activity Job Description External Title- Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) Specialist Internal Title - Sr. MERLA Specialist 1Grade : 10/JReports to: MERLA DirectorLocation: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPosition SummaryThe Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) Specialist will manage and lead the CLA Activities of CR WASH Activity. This will require close cooperation with diverse teams that include technical leads, partners and stakeholders. He/she will work closely with the MERLA team and M&E experts to coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation, and analysis of data and information to synthesis and disseminate learnings from practice. He/she will lead CLA efforts across the regions, including reflective practice, lessons learned generation, documentation, and dissemination. The CLA Specialist will lead the regular update and implementation of CR WASH learning and research agendas. Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) Specialist report to MERLA Director Key roles and responsibilities Technically lead the design system and procedures for effective implementation of CLA approaches across CR WASH thematic areas for improving synergy, collaboration and effectiveness Regularly update CR WASH learning agenda and define detail learning activities and timeframe for its effective implementation. Facilitate regular reflection and learning dissemination events such as quarterly pause and reflect sessions, annual learning event, including organizing learning dissemination event such as webinars. Lead identification and capturing case stories/studies, best practices, and production & publication of learning products in collaboration with communication manager. Support the MERLA team in analyzing monitoring and evaluation and other programmatic data and synthesize findings as learning for programmatic use.Leads the documentation of adaptive management actions/decisions.Technically contribute to the design of Activity surveys, studies, monitoring, and evaluation designs to address key learning agenda and effective systems for learning.Design and implement knowledge management system to capture, document and making it accessible for use. Represent CR WASH in various forums, regular CLA community of practices and learning events which facilitate collaboration and learning Build the capacity of partners for effective implementation of CLA methods and process. Qualification Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international development, communications, or related field A minimum of five years of experience in the strategic planning and implementation of CLA and knowledge management, including experience in applying learning to improve effectiveness of the programs and systems changeFamiliarity and experience in implementing with USAID CLA frameworks Required competences and skillsStrong management skills, with a good understanding of USAID CLA frameworks . Ability to translate complex data into easily understandable learning products.Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required · Strong written and oral communication skills in English is required, including the ability to develop learning content and design publish layout. Proficiency in using remote platforms (e.g., Zoom, Adobe Connect, Google Teams, Google Meet) for information sharing, workshops, and/or learning event