Economic Inclusion Program Quality and Technical Partnerships Specialist

Role Overview

• Support Program Quality for Regional EI and Technical Assistance Projects
• Support Trickle Up’s regional office in implementing high-quality economic inclusion efforts (direct implementation and TA).
• Ensure alignment with Trickle Up’s Global Program Quality Framework across the program cycle.
• Build capacity of regional, country, and project-level teams in EI, Graduation, and related methodologies.
• Support regional business development efforts and strategic relationship management, particularly for TA initiatives, helping ensure organizational strategic alignment and integration of best practices in EI project design; act as Technical Lead or EI Subject Matter Expert (SME) in proposal development.
• Coordinate with global and regional MERL staff to maintain alignment with global MEL standards.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to CBOs, NGOs, government agencies, and institutional partners in both in-person and remote modalities.
• Lead the development and adaptation of context-appropriate training curricula, tools, and applied learning processes.
• Support project management, donor compliance, and deliverable reviews.
• Lead and/or Support EI Team–Led Technical Assistance Initiatives
• Lead or support EI-led TA initiatives throughout the program cycle, including design, implementation support, and MERL activities.
• Serve as Project Manager for select TA initiatives, responsible for workplan oversight, budget and financial monitoring, reporting, and donor communication.
• Global-Regional Integration & Knowledge Management
• Act as a conduit between the global EI team and regional teams to ensure alignment and knowledge flow.
• Contribute to global knowledge management, learning, and dissemination.
• Participate in EI Working Groups and cross-regional collaboration.
• Support rollout of global program quality and TA strategies in LATAM.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in international development, social sciences, or related field.
• ~5+ years of experience in: Economic inclusion, livelihoods, or graduation programming; Technical assistance, capacity building, or strategic consulting; Program design and management in international development.
• Demonstrated experience with the graduation approach, livelihoods, or financial inclusion.
• Experience working with governments, donors, and implementing partners.
• Strong experience in training, facilitation, and adult learning.
• Experience contributing to proposals or concept notes.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel up to 40–50%.

Benefits

• None. Consultant is expected to account for their own benefits.