Senior Technical Advisor - Institutional Capacity Strengthening and Transformational Leadership at Pathfinder International

• Develop and implement Pathfinder's capacity-strengthening strategy-designing and producing practical tools, resources, briefs, and guidelines for country offices and partners.
• Co-design and operationalize organizational capacity strengthening strategies with country offices and HQ teams to elevate Pathfinder's program quality and operational agility.
• Shape Pathfinder's global positioning through external thought leadership, contributing to evidence, dialogue, and innovation in localization and locally led development.

• Lead and support the design of integrated, context-specific institutional development programs that center on improving the overall well-being of women and girls.
• Develop and disseminate evidence-based tools, frameworks, and models to guide capacity strengthening efforts across countries.
• Serve as technical lead on capacity development components in multi-country programs and large-scale partnerships

• Work alongside Country Directors and leadership teams to identify organizational capacity gaps, develop plans with KPIs, and co-create solutions. Lead the end-to-end capacity assessment process-developing assessment frameworks, tools, and resources; conducting organizational capacity evaluations; and creating tailored capacity-strengthening plans.
• Support sub-grantees, local NGOs, and government counterparts with tailored capacity strengthening packages on leadership, governance, program implementations, and institutional effectiveness interventions.
• Lead training, mentorship, and peer learning platforms to support country-level transformation.
• Develop, facilitate, and maintain an internal community of practice for capacity strengthening and leadership

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with ministries, policies, and regional intergovernmental institutions.
• Support country teams in developing strategic partnerships with local actors and positioning Pathfinder as a key player in local capacity strengthening, policy advocacy and systems strengthening.
• Support government and local stakeholder capacity strengthening

• Serve as a technical lead, program design lead, or contributor on proposals involving institutional development, systems strengthening, or capacity building.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Partnerships teams to ensure alignment of program design with funder priorities and local realities.
• Contribute to capture efforts and strategic planning around upcoming capacity strengthening opportunities.

• Represent Pathfinder at high-level fora, technical working groups, and global platforms focused on systems change, localization, and SRHR integration.
• Serve as an ambassador for Pathfinder's institutional transformation work and its contribution to global health and development goals.

• Work with the Budgeting and Reporting Manager to provide training to country office staff to improve the financial management capacity of staff.

• Support learning agendas, MEL frameworks, and performance management systems that assess organizational capacity and leadership outcomes.
• Collaborate with Pathfinder's Senior Technical Advisors, Gender and Social Inclusion specialists, and Innovation and Learning teams to document best practices and drive synergies across programming.
• Foster internal cross-learning and integration across thematic and geographic areas.

• Bachelor's degree in organizational development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Development Studies, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in international development with a strong focus on institutional capacity strengthening, governance, or systems transformation.
• Demonstrated experience working with national governments, local NGOs, and sub-partners in designing and implementing large-scale institutional development or public sector strengthening initiatives.
• Familiarity with SRHR programs and cross-sectoral integration in health, education, gender, and social protection.
• Proven ability to influence and engage at senior levels of government, donors, and multilateral organizations.
• Strong experience in proposal design and technical writing for USAID, FCDO, GIZ, BMGF, and other major donors.
• Prior experience in working across multiple countries or regional contexts, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.
• Proven writing and speaking skills using English language

• Master's degree in public health, social sciences or a related field, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies.
• Experience implementing or advising non – USAID-funded capacity development programs.
• Previous experience with locally led development approaches and system-thinking models.
• Proven writing and speaking skills in French, Portuguese, Arabic desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive and equitable leadership and organizational culture

• Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.
• Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Make a meaningful impact on our institutional capacity and global leaders.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.

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