Organizational Development Expert NGO Job Landesa

Organizational Development Expert in Rural Development Job

Essential Job Functions

• Development of the capacity development program under work package 3.
• Observation visits and needs assessment of participating organizations.
• Developing an objective-oriented strategy, based on the needs assessment and objective-oriented, for the capacity development program.
• Close collaboration with the Team Lead to create synergies between the work packages 1, 2, and 3.
• Preparing and conducting training sessions in the country with participating organizations on targeted topics.
• Prepare and conduct online and coaching sessions.
• Participate in the kick-off session.
• Support the team lead in all matters of the overall advisory packages.
• Coordination with international and local experts in the tendered expert pool and other stakeholders in relation to work package 3.

Qualifications

• Education/training: University qualification (e.g. Master`s or German Diploma) in Economics, Psychology, Education, Pedagogy, or International Development Studies.
• Language:
• English language skills, C1-level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
• French language skills, C1-level in the CEFRL.
• General professional experience: Within the last 10 years, 5 years of professional experience in advisory service in the field of organizational development in rural development and women’s empowerment.
• Specific professional experience: Within the last 10 years, 5 years of specific experience in advisory service in the field of change management and advocacy, and strategy development.
• International professional experience outside the country/region of assignment: 2 years of professional experience in the field of organizational development outside Africa.
• Professional experience in the country/region of assignment: 2 years of professional experience in Africa (in accordance with UN DESA Statistics Division).

Soft Skills

• A deep commitment to the mission of a better, safer future for the world’s poorest people through secure access to land.
• Strong problem-solving.
• Strong oral presentation skills and an ability to think on one’s feet when defending policy recommendations.
• Familiarity with concepts that can be applied to rural development.
• Ability to develop concrete work plans and manage elements so that work is performed according to agreed-upon budgets and plans.
• Ability to manage documents and correspondence, track, and report on project labor, and carry out other administrative tasks efficiently, routinely, and in conformance with Landesa standards and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of people at all levels, including those from host country governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other counterparts, clients, and funders.
• Ability to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity, tact, and poise.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively as a member of teams, regardless of role within the team, through consensus building, communication, and leadership.
• Ability to make and use distinctions as to types, frequency, tenor, and levels of communication, depending upon the circumstances and audience.
• Legal right to work in the country of assignment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to consultants@landesa.org by July 19, 2025. Please include “Expert #2 – Organizational Development Expert in Rural Development” in the email subject line. CVs without cover letters will not be considered. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.