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Kenya LISA – Call for Experts – Capacity Building Jobs in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya at The Kaizen Company
Title: Kenya LISA – Call for Experts – Capacity Building
Company: The Kaizen Company
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Kenya Localization, Inclusion, and Sustainability Activity (LISA)
Call for Experts – Capacity Building
Scope of Work
About The Kaizen CompanyThe Kaizen Company (Kaizen) is an international development consulting firm and an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. We aspire to transform the nature and impact of development assistance and work to strengthen organizations and institutions through innovative approaches to organizational development, reform, and change.
About Kenya LISAThe USAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) Localization, Inclusion and Sustainability Activity (LISA) is implemented by the Prime Contractor SoCha with the aim to assist staff and stakeholders to be more efficient, effective, transparent, inclusive, and skilled in achieving development outcomes.
The LISA team will support USAID’s work to increase locally led, owned, and managed development outcomes. It will utilize local expertise and seek to partner with local entities with in-depth knowledge and networks in Kenya and utilize this expertise strategically. Utilization of local expertise will focus on work objectives entailing close collaboration and interaction with local actors, including local indigenous organizations, counties, companies, institutions, and government.
Kaizen leads the Organizational Development (OD) objective of Kenya LISA. Kaizen oversees all OD services for USAID/KEA, IPs, and other stakeholders, including collaboration with local firms. Kaizen will establish standards for core competencies related to USAID business processes and develop Mission, Office, and team performance management plans. Kaizen will also help the COP promote internal learning throughout LISA. Kaizen, upon demand, will plan and organize learning events, trainings, co-creations, pause & reflect sessions, and other convenings that capture and amplify learning with the Mission and IPs.
Position Overview:
The Kaizen Company is seeking experienced Capacity Building Specialists to provide short-term technical assistance to local Kenyan organizations that are recipients of USAID funding. As a consultant, you will be responsible for supporting and guiding these organizations in their efforts to improve their capacity and enhance their systems. Your role will focus on providing targeted assistance based on identified needs and fostering sustainable improvements in organizational effectiveness. Applicants must have specialized knowledge in one or more of the following areas: human resources; financial management; legal compliance; operational processes; monitoring, evaluation, and learning; information technology; knowledge management; and/or procurement practices.
Responsibilities:
Review Capacity Building Assessments: Review existing capacity assessment reports and other relevant documents to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organizations’ strengths, weaknesses, and specific needs
Refine Tailored Capacity Building Plans: Collaborate with the local organizations to refine individualized capacity building plans, incorporating the identified needs and objectives. Ensure that these plans align with the USAID funding requirements and the organizations’ long-term goals
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