CLA Specialist

Cadmus Group is seeking a highly skilled CLA Specialist to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. As a key member of the Digital Forward Core team, you will play a critical role in supporting a growing number of projects under the Digital Forward mechanism in their CLA needs.

The CLA Specialist will be responsible for leading all CLA-related tasks for the Digital Forward mechanism and its projects portfolio. This includes serving as a technical expert for CLA trainings, capacity building, knowledge management, and shared learning activities. You will also coordinate with USAID stakeholders and partners to identify gaps in knowledge across the USAID Digital Forward portfolio and facilitate the development of the Digital Forward learning agenda.

• Lead all CLA-related tasks for Digital Forward mechanism and its projects portfolio
• Serve as a technical expert for CLA trainings, capacity building, knowledge management, and shared learning activities
• Coordinate with USAID stakeholders and partners to identify gaps in knowledge across the USAID Digital Forward portfolio and facilitate the development of the Digital Forward learning agenda
• Provide support and technical expertise to existing CLA activities with the aim of strengthening the overall CLA strategy
• Support USAID and its partners to integrate M&E findings, including context indicators, into strategic and new project design
• Support general MEL functions of the Digital Forward mechanism as needed

• Master's degree in international development, project management, statistics, or economics or another related field
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience including leading the CLA strategies of USAID- and/or other donor-funded activities
• Experience facilitating the development of learning agendas is highly desired
• Experience providing CLA support to USAID- and/or other donor-funded projects
• Expertise in facilitation and training in both large, formal settings and strong interpersonal skills for coaching and mentoring in informal settings
• Experience in organizational development is desired
• Experience in communication of findings and facilitating learning and knowledge sharing events for various audiences
• Experience working on an evaluation or learning team
• Familiarity with USAID MEL policies and procedures and USAID CLA guidance and tools
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication and presentation skills
• Strategic communications experience is preferred
• MEL planning and processes, and research methods, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis preferred

Cadmus offers a competitive compensation package, including a minimum starting salary of $85,000. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, and other optional benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and prohibit unlawful discrimination. We are committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.