Global Core Theme Advisor: Institutions and Governance

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>SNV is a mission-driven global development partner, rooted in the contexts and societies where we work.</p><p>Inspired by the transformational principles and objectives set out by the SDGs, we are committed to building resilient agri-food systems that deliver food security and adequate nutrition; to increasing the reliability and availability of water and sanitation at an acceptable quantity and quality; and to improving access to affordable and sustainable energy for all.</p><p>In doing so, we aim to strengthen institutions, markets and effective governance within and across the Agri-food, Energy, and Water sectors, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.</p><p>We are one team of over 1,600 people, the vast majority of whom come from the contexts where we work, in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia. Together, we are committed to effective and efficient stewardship of resources and maximising positive, lasting impacts. Our ability to deliver results rests on our robust foundation of experience, knowledge, evidence and learning; our commitment to strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships; and the relationships and trust of those we work alongside.</p><p>In SNV’s strategic framework (2023 – 2030) our focus is on contributing to a transformational level of change in agri-food, energy, and water systems - resulting in sustainable and more equitable lives for all. In all our work, the wider goal of transforming systems is embedded in the choices we make, inclusive of the enabling, facilitative, and partnership-centric approaches we take within our projects and programmes.</p><p>For more information on SNV, visit our website: <a href="http://www.snv.org">www.snv.org</a>.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>The Global Sector Heads (GSHs) of SNV’s sectors of focus (Agri-Food, Energy and Water), jointly with the global sector teams and sector leads in the countries, are responsible for the technical steering which includes developing and consistent application of a set of high-impact products responding to development needs and opportunities, and market demands and are responsible for quality and innovation in proposal development. We combine breadth and focus, entwining our sector expertise with three cross-sectoral core themes: gender equality and social inclusion (GESI); climate adaptation and mitigation; and strong institutions and effective governance.</p><p>The institutions that exist to ensure peace, protect residents, and provide equitable and sustainable access to vital goods and services - including food, energy, and water - are not always functioning fairly, efficiently, and effectively. Ensuring that institutions are more effective, accountable, inclusive, and transparent - and that governance systems are inclusive, responsive, and representative - is fundamental to the achievement of SNV’s objectives in all our sectors of focus and core themes.</p><p>Our aim is to transform the systems which prevent people from leading dignified and thriving lives. This systems approach requires us to support and contribute to developing effective, responsive, inclusive, accountable, and transparent governance structures and institutions. The governance dimension is critical to every aspect of SNV’s work across our three sectors of focus and core themes. It is also central to a sustainable exit  of our programmes.</p><p>SNV has a long-standing history of working with civil society organisations, public entities and private sector organisations. Strengthening governance has always been at the heart of our work and we aim to strengthen coherency in approach across sectors and countries to further improve the quality and effectiveness of our work.  For SNV governance is about institutions, systems and processes that deliver services to citizens and through which citizens articulate their interests and needs, mediate their disputes, exercise their rights and fulfil their obligations. Governance is mediated by interactions based on laws, norms, power or language, transparency and accountability and is done by governments, markets, institutions or networks.</p><p>SNV is seeking a Global Core Theme Advisor: Strong Institutions and Effective Governance to support the organisation integrating aspects of governance and strengthening institutions in the Agri-Food, Energy and Water sectors. In collaboration with the Global and Country Teams, the Global Core Theme Advisor will: i) assess current approaches and tools in the 3 sectors; ii) develop, overarching as well as sector specific innovative tools and approaches aiming at impact at scale; iii) define relevant and specific outcomes and indicators; iv) strengthen internal and external communication; iv) assist in identifying new funding options and partnerships, and vi) provide backstopping and knowledge brokering to project teams in the coun