Pool of Subject Matter Experts NGO Job Landesa

Pool of Subject Matter Experts NGO Job

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborating with all the other experts in developing a capacity development program and content for work packages.
• Supporting the preparation of training materials.
• Active participation in online training under work package 2.
• Providing expertise on the following topics, among others:
• Status quo of the differentiated situation for women and girls in the management of land resources and the underlying social inequalities (WP 1&2).
• Political communication and advocacy skills (WP 1&2).
• Empowerment strategies and actions (WP 1).
• Negotiation in international conferences (WP 2).
• Other topics that the contractor chooses to add.

Qualifications

Education/training:

• University degree (e.g. ‘master’s or German Diplom’) in Gender Studies (5 of 10 points) OR;
• University degree in Communication.
• Language: depending on country of service (English for Kenya; French for Madagascar and Mali).
• 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: 5 years of professional experience in the field of developing and facilitating online trainings.
• Specific professional experience: 3 years of experience in each of the following fields:
• gender-equality.
• advocacy and empowerment strategies and action.
• change management.
• negotiation in international conferences.
• International professional experience outside the country/region of assignment: 2 years of professional experience in consulting or teaching outside Africa.
• A deep commitment to the mission of a better, safer future for the world’s poorest people through secure access to land.

Soft Skills

• 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 #6 – Pool of Subject Matter Experts” in the email subject line. CVs without cover letters will not be considered. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.