Request for Consultant: Innovation Consultant – Frontier Technologies Programme at

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Results for Development Institute Full time

Results for Development was established in 2008 in response to a need for an organization that could work at the nexus between thinking and doing, with skill not just in developing promising, evidence-based ideas but also in the arduous art of applying them in practice.

Responsibilities
Project / programme management

Stakeholder engagement and management

Technical input

Innovation Practice Strategy & Management

Support the development of the strategy for the Demand-Led workstream.
Contribute to the development of innovation methods, tools, and resources.
Represent the Innovation Practice and R4D and FT Hub at meetings, conferences and events as required.
Manage in-country work plans with the Workstream Lead and deliver them on time and to a high standard.
Support management of the workstream budget
Produce high-quality technical innovation deliverables that support the progression of the workstream project plans.

Proactively identify and manage risks and issues and manage sensitive topics and issues with empathy to achieve preferred outcomes.

When requested, contribute to funder reporting, for example contribute to formal Quarterly or Annual Reviews.
Contribute to operational processes such as procurement and budgeting, as and when requested by the Lead.
Establish and maintain a strong partnership with the FCDO, particularly the relevant country post.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key ecosystem stakeholders in country and identify opportunities to forge formal and informal working partnerships.

Identify creative ways to develop knowledge and understanding of how emerging technologies can be applied to development challenges.
Create crisp, impactful content and effectively adapt it for presentation to relevant audiences.

Plan and lead engaging and productive meetings and workshops with key local stakeholders with support from the Workstream Lead.

Support on the production of technical / analytical products such as articles, reports, tools and frameworks including effectively structuring complex analytical problems and high-quality qualitative and quantitative analytics.

If necessary, manage local external partners to produce technical deliverables and provide direction on the content, structure, etc.
Provide technical and quality review of project deliverables as required.

Qualifications and experience
Highly Desirable

Essential

BA/BSc with 7+ years of experience. The qualification would ideally be in global development, public health/administration, business/management, or another relevant field. Candidates with other qualifications offering equivalent levels of experience may also be considered.

Deep understanding of the local innovation ecosystem and demonstratable relationships established with key stakeholders in the local innovation ecosystem.

Programme and project management experience in global development
Experience of designing and facilitating workshops with a range of stakeholders.
Impeccable writing, communication and presentation skills (e.g. in-person/virtual presentations, meeting facilitation, etc.) for high-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience of working in a matrixed environment across multiple programmes / projects.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships with a diversity of different development actors - both country and global levels.
Willingness to travel occasionally based on project needs.
Candidates must be legally authorised to work in Kenya / Ghana / Ethiopia.
Experience working in the field of Technology Innovation in low-middle income contexts.
Experience managing components of FCDO and/or other large donor funded programmes.
Sectoral experience in areas of climate, health, education or nutrition.
Experience developing high-quality innovation tools and resources.
Understanding of the innovation and scaling process and innovation ecosystems. Experience working directly with innovators/entrepreneurs and/or other innovation ecosystem actors.
Experience with innovation methodologies such as user centered design / agile / adaptive learning.
A professional qualification in project / programme management

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