Panagora Group is a dynamic woman- and employee-owned small business and social enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality, high-impact international health, development, and learning services. We deliver market-based, integrated, and locally led solutions that strengthen country capacity; and learning, communications, and technology solutions to accelerate and heighten impact. Using novel, innovative, and highly participatory approaches to mobilize community, civil society, and government commitment in defining and owning solutions, we promote inclusive development to benefit all groups.
Panagora seeks an experienced monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) professional with high proficiency in collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) responsible for leadership and oversight of USAID funded projects, managing technical implementation, starts up, and close-out activities. The Director will also provide overall leadership, technical expertise, and guidance on Panagora's signature CLA approach for our monitoring, evaluation, and learning platforms and continuously improve our approach to learning and development effectiveness. The Director will be adept in USAID's CLA framework with the ability to provide catalytic leadership and facilitation, form and support peer groups and/or expert networks focused on excellence in coordination, collaboration, continuous learning, and adaptive management. The Director will also contribute to new business development, in particular technical conceptualization and writing. This position reports to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) practice director.
ResponsibilitiesProgram Management Provide technical support as CLA lead/advisor and serve as program director for USAID monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities and champion a learning culture which enhances program effectiveness, collaboration, and iterative learning.Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) related contracts, including development and implementation of annual activity work plans and budgets.Monitor and support activity performance via regular check-in meetings, oversight of project activities, tracking of financial and programmatic reports, team performance, communications with field teams, and periodic supervisory travel ensuring compliance with contract requirements.Ensure long- and short-term assignments are staffed and carried out as planned, including through clear scopes of work, high-quality personnel, and facilitative oversight.Actively support and represent Panagora's mission and values in conduct and communications.Represent Panagora periodically at conferences, meetings, and events.Supervise and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity building, and teamwork. CLA Support Serve as Panagora's CLA lead advisor, supporting activity teams with strategy development and implementation of CLA including CLA training, CLA self-assessments and action plans, facilitation, and internalization of CLA practices.Participate and support capacity building activities and knowledge capture, synthesize findings from evaluations, assessments, special studies, and other sources to produce useful evidence.Coordinate, plan, and facilitate learning activities such as pause and reflect, after action reviews, briefings, workshops to accommodate diverse audiences, and systematize strategies to promote learning, strategic collaboration, and knowledge exchange.Lead the global CLA community of practice coordinating knowledge capture and strategic learning to promote engagement, knowledge sharing, and innovation.Keep abreast of CLA technical area, best practices, and USAID initiatives, policies, and guidance, understanding their impact, and adapting CLA approaches as needed.Mentor staff in CLA signature approaches to ensure high level of understanding and effective adaptation.New Business Development Support new business by providing leadership in technical conceptualization and writing CLA approaches, recruitment of high-quality personnel, and contributing to other sections. RequirementsMaster's degree in international development or an advanced degree in the relevant field.10-15 years of relevant work experience with USAID health programming and monitoring, evaluation, and research, and collaborating, learning, and adapting.8 years' demonstrated experience in the design and facilitation of learning strategies or in the design of participatory methodologies in evaluation or research contexts.5 years' experience in compiling and preparing learning materials and presentations using both quantitative and qualitative data.Demonstrated project management skills at a leadership level in a USAID context required.Strong supervisory management skills.Knowledge of and practical experience working with USAID CLA framework desired.Proven ability in successfully implement CLA methodologies and approaches, monitor progress towards learning agenda objectives.Strong track record working on and contributing to winning proposals including the ability to conceptualize and write technical sections of proposals.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.Experience living and working in a developing country and ability to travel internationally.Proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Reports to: MERLA Practice Director
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.
Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Panagora Group is currently working a hybrid work schedule, and employees are encouraged to come into the office at least once a week to foster engagement, collaboration, belonging and professional development. Departments/teams will hold in-person meetings that involve a high degree of collaboration, where ideas are generated quickly and often feed off each other, e.g., brainstorming, storyboarding, proposal development, strategic planning, and performance discussions. Staff who reside in the DC/MD/VA area are strongly encouraged to work from the office on those days.
BenefitsPanagora Group offers competitive salaries including regular performance reviews and merit increases with an excellent insurance program (health, dental and vision) paid leave, holidays, bonuses, employee assistance program, training and development assistance, commuter allowance, phone allowance, as well as employee stock ownership (ESOP) and 401K programs.
*Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.
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