This is an expression of interest for future assignments, not a guaranteed vacancy.
About the role
Organisational Learning and Capability Development Advisors help institutions understand their capability needs and build lasting learning systems. Work ranges from training needs assessments and competency frameworks to learning strategies and the evaluation of capacity-development investments.
Risalat's approach is that expertise should stay inside the institution after an assignment ends. Advisors make that happen by linking learning to institutional goals and project results. Engagements are project-based or part-time and agreed individually.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support training needs assessments for ministries, agencies and project teams.
- Develop competency frameworks and learning pathways for key roles.
- Design organisational learning strategies linked to institutional and project goals.
- Advise on learning governance, budgets and partnerships with training providers.
- Design capacity-development plans for donor-financed projects.
- Facilitate workshops with leaders and staff to agree priorities.
- Define indicators to track learning outcomes and institutional change.
- Write clear reports and practical recommendations.
- Use Risalat diagnostics and tools where they help the assignment.
Outputs and success measures
- Training needs assessment reports with prioritised recommendations.
- Competency frameworks and role-based learning pathways.
- Learning strategies or capacity-development plans.
- Workshop materials and summaries of agreed actions.
- Indicators and simple monitoring plans for learning outcomes.
What we are looking for
Essential
- Substantial experience in organisational development, learning and development or capacity building.
- Experience working with public institutions or donor-financed projects.
- Strong analytical and facilitation skills.
- Ability to write clear, evidence-based reports.
- Understanding of adult learning and performance improvement.
- Excellent English.
Desirable
- Experience with civil service reform or national training institutes.
- Knowledge of results frameworks used by development partners.
- A professional qualification in HR, L&D or organisational development.
- Additional regional languages.
Tools and skills
What you gain
- Assignments across institutions, sectors and countries.
- Close work with Risalat's trainers, consultants and diagnostic tools.
- Experience of capacity development in donor-financed contexts.
- Opportunities to contribute to Risalat's published insights.
How we work
Advisors work project-based or part-time, mostly remotely with field visits when an assignment needs them. Scope, timing, deliverables and fees are agreed in writing before work begins.
Assignments, working hours, fees, deliverables and location are agreed in writing before work begins. This listing does not guarantee selection, paid work or a minimum number of assignments. Applicants employed elsewhere must comply with employer policies and disclose conflicts of interest.
Selection process
- Apply online with your CV and examples of assessments or strategies you have led.
- We review relevance and evidence of results.
- An interview focused on a past assignment.
- Profile added to the expert network; assignments are offered when they match.
- A written agreement before each assignment.
We assess every application on relevance, demonstrated work and current project needs.
Questions
Is this a full-time position?
No. Engagements are project-based or part-time and agreed individually.
Will I work with Risalat's diagnostics?
Often, yes. Our free diagnostics and tools can support assessments where they fit the assignment.
Do I need donor-project experience?
It is a strong advantage, but solid public-sector or institutional experience is also valued.