Job Summary:

Provides basic technical support and guidance to staff and partners in the region and in country offices. Drafts the technical portions of proposals and project design, based on the design and direction set by technical leadership. Implements and monitors technical strengthening initiatives. Develops adoption and/or training strategy, designs and conducts training or adoption activities for a specific technical area. Creates scientific or technical material in area of expertise. Evaluates programmatic effectiveness and provides technical assessment reports. Provides administrative support on core project operations (e.g., update manuals, assist with proposals, and budget tracking).

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Assists in providing technical support in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, reports, papers, and intervention for projects.

• Conducts searches of published literature on evolving issues in assigned technical area.

• Provides quality control and quality assurance support.

• Conducts searches of published literature, mobile software sites, blogs, on evolving issues.

• Contribute to development and sharing of lessons, knowledge, innovations, and best practices.

• Provides support to work planning and workplan preparation and finalization.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Project Design Implementation:

• Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

• Monitors and maintains protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports.

Client/Funder Support:

• Participates in client / funder meetings.

• Prepares Requests for Proposals for technical, administrative, and other service needs.

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Responds to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.

• Provides administrative and logistic support to technical research, training, events, meetings, and other activities.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Supports preparation of quarterly and annual reports, and other documents.

• Writes and edits technical reports and documents.

• Gathers information, data and statistics needed to provide evidence to reports, presentations, papers, and other documentation produced.

• Assists with technical troubleshooting, guide data analysis and application of data.

• Participates in data review and support data for decision making.

• Ensures the documentation and reporting of appropriate services rendered to clients is done in the relevant service registers.

• Assists with compiling technical content (e.g., reports, presentations, manuscripts).

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.

• Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.

• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.

• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.

• Basic working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with providing technical support for technical research studies.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.

• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Education: **

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or Related Field.

Experience: **

• Typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience managing data collection and technical assistance experience.

• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private company.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.

• Ability to spend lon