CSO Organizational Strengthening Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Assist targeted civil society organizations in enhancing the design, implementation, and sustainability of programmatic models related to community sponsorship and other protection pathways.

• Perform collaborative institutional and organizational assessments to pinpoint strengths, operational and programmatic gaps, sustainability challenges, and key areas for support.

• Create and deliver customized organizational strengthening and support guidance, encompassing priorities, actionable plans, and follow-up measures.

• Aid organizations in co-developing and fortifying practical organizational processes, tools, and workflows.

• Offer guidance as enhancements are enacted as agreed.

• Assist organizations in structuring methods for community engagement to promote increased community ownership and participation.

• Contribute to the expansion and diversification of the network of civil society organizations involved in community sponsorship through outreach, relationship-building, and initial engagement with potential new organizations.

• Collaborate closely with PI’s Brazil team and relevant specialists to ensure that support is coherent, complementary, and aligned with strategic priorities, approaches, and standards.

• Engage in weekly check-ins and additional meetings as necessary.

• Submit written monthly progress reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five years of relevant professional experience, including proven experience in supporting the institutional or organizational strengthening of NGOs, civil society organizations, or community-based organizations.

• A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, International Relations, Psychology, Law, or a related field.

• Experience in designing and implementing tailored organizational strengthening and support processes.

• Proven experience assisting organizations as they adapt and implement agreed-upon improvements.

• Capability to conduct collaborative and participatory organizational assessments and convert findings into clear priorities, practical recommendations, action plans, and follow-up processes.

• Experience in co-developing or enhancing organizational processes, operational workflows, practical tools, or implementation arrangements.

• Strong analytical, facilitation, and writing abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate effectively with organizations at various stages of development.

• Proficiency in coordinating effectively with colleagues and professionals from diverse areas of expertise.

• Competence in managing multiple organizational support processes, maintaining effective follow-up, and working independently in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

• Fluency in Portuguese and strong working proficiency in English (both oral and written).

• High level of professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and interpersonal sensitivity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and SharePoint.

• Experience in a civil society or community-based organization in a role related to institutional development, organizational management, or program implementation is preferred.

• Experience in supporting civil society or community-based organizations to enhance community engagement, local participation, or community-based approaches is preferred.

• Experience in contributing to the development or expansion of civil society networks, partnerships, peer-learning processes, or broader ecosystem-building initiatives is preferred.

• Familiarity with the Brazilian civil society, migration, refugee protection, and/or community sponsorship ecosystem is preferred.

• Experience in a fast-paced and multicultural environment is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consultancy contract for an initial duration of six months.

• Commitment of 40 hours per week.

• Remote work based in Brazil.

• Occasional in-person engagement with organizations, subject to prior agreement.

• Meetings held during standard working hours in Brazil.