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🌱 Building the capacity of market actors to transform learning 🔄 Through our Locus of Learning initiative, developed with the USAID Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (MSP) Activity led by DAI, we’re establishing localized learning as a foundation of systems change. The Shifting the Locus of Learning brief makes the case that programs can and should shift the locus of learning from solely program-focused to system-focused. 🌟 This means building the capacity of market actors (firms and other organizations) first, in order to help systems better learn and adapt on their own. 🔗 View strategies from the brief: https://lnkd.in/gRrTGjnR Embedding learning within systems is proven to lead to deeper, more lasting impacts. MSA is excited to continue advancing the Locus of Learning with MSP and DAI, including development of the Learning in Action Toolkit. Stay tuned for more updates on how to get involved in the ongoing Locus of Learning development! #SystemsChange #Learning #GlobalDev

🚨#Recruitment! 📢 We are currently recruiting for a Gender, Youth, Social Inclusion (GYSI) Consultant, Amman Jordan! MSA seeks a talented professional that will provide technical oversight of the integration of GYSI aspects in WEC Activity based in Amman Jordan. The Consultant will work effectively and closely with the project GYSI Specialist to design GYSI interventions in line with the WEC technical areas. He/she will offer technical support, coaching, and mentorship to the GYSI Specialist, the staff of WEC, and the program partners. Overall, he/she will ensure that the GYSI interventions contribute to the project goal and objectives. Key Tasks: - Support the GYSI Specialist in implementation of the GYSI Action Plan for the Activity, providing strategic guidance and technical support. - Provide mentorship and coaching to the GYSI Specialist to incorporate GYSI principles into WEC Activity effectively.  - Review project work plans and periodic reports, focusing on the integration of GYSI principles within technical activities and operations. Provide feedback and engage in discussions about GYSI-related issues and priorities with senior management and technical specialists. Deadline to apply is November 8th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the job link - https://lnkd.in/ePB4QtQ6

🚀 Ready to explore long-term MSD impact? Don’t miss this upcoming webinar with BEAM Exchange on November 5!

Meet Saqif Nayeem Khan! As an Advisor for Inclusive Markets at MSA, Saqif brings over 12 years of experience in market systems development and social enterprises across different sectors. In his free time, Saqif enjoys traveling, football and spending time with his family. 

Market Systems Symposium 2024 delegates roll up their sleeves to share tools that have proven to be useful for facilitating systems change. Some of the featured tools, and the organizations that shared them include:  - Systems Mapping Tools (GOAL Global) - Market Systems Analysis Toolkit (DAI) - Market Facilitation Guidance (Vikāra Institute) - Change Pathways and Models for Scaling (Habitat for Humanity International) - Women-Inclusive Return on Investment (WI-ROI) Framework (MarketShare Associates) - Investment EcoSystem Change Wheel (DAI) - Food Systems Assessment Tool (TANGO International Inc.) - Crisis to Resilience Framework (GOAL Global) - Climate Adaptation Fund Assessment Framework & Scorecard (DAI) - Market Systems Change - Pathways of Change Wheel (Vikāra Institute) #MarketSystemsSymposium #MSS2024 #SystemsThinking #SustainableDevelopment

🚨#Recruitment! 📢 We are currently recruiting for a MEL Advisor/Senior MEL Advisor! MSA seeks a driven professional with strong economic development, private sector development, or market systems experience to join the team in the position of Advisor/Senior Advisor, with a preference for candidates located in Denver, Colorado; Toronto, Canada; or Kampala, Uganda. Candidates not in one of these locations will also be considered. The Advisor/Senior Advisor will join our growing global team. This role is integral in providing technical leadership on complex, multi-country MEL projects, particularly those focused on systems change. The Advisor will bring 7+ years of relevant experience; and the Senior Advisor will bring 10+ years, with a strong preference for candidates who have led MEL efforts for large-scale, complex USAID-funded projects. The position requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and experience managing MEL for systemic change. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality MEL solutions for MSA’s diverse global clients. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To apply, please click on the job link - https://lnkd.in/gKFcda3C

🌍 Curious to learn more about the country-level impacts highlighted in our recently published ex-post synthesis brief? ⬇️ Here’s a snapshot of systemic outcomes from the Ghana ex-post study within the agricultural sector. Three years after the ADVANCE II Activity ended: ✅ Outgrower businesses continue to operate and expand as a formal business unit providing a range of services to the smallholder farmer ✅ Input companies recognize that there is a profitable business case for promoting quality inputs to remote farmers in northern Ghana. ✅ Buyers and processors consider northern Ghana as a major and consistent source of high-quality cereals. ❌ Barriers to agriculture financing have not been resolved. Access the full report and findings: https://lnkd.in/gVWcKc6Y #SystemsChange #MarketSystems #ExPost

Looking to dive deeper into country-specific insights from our ex-post synthesis brief? ⬇️ Here’s a snapshot of systemic outcomes from the Senegal ex-post study within the rice sector. Three and a half years after the Naatal Mbay program closure: 📈 FIVE more value chains outside of the Senegalese rice sector have adapted the integrated finance model, with 37% more companies accessing 377% more inventory backed lending. 🚀 The efforts of Naatal Mbay also spurred the development of a new collateral-based lending system after program closure, allowing farmers better access to credit after harvest. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dMiQgXwx Do any outcomes from the Senegal ex-post findings surprise you? Share your thoughts in the comments! 💬 #SystemsChange #MarketSystems #ExPost

📊 Unlocking long-term impact: The power of ex-post evaluations in Market Systems Development (MSD) 🔎 Through MSA's partnership with Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (MSP) and DAI, we’ve leveraged ex-post evaluations to uncover the long-term impacts of MSD interventions after project closure. Our latest synthesis brief highlights and visualizes key findings from ex-post studies in Ghana and Senegal. A few takeaways to consider: 🕒 Systemic change takes time – Often building on earlier successes over many years, with the majority of results emerging later in the project lifecycle. ✔️ Trust is essential – Building trust among market actors is fundamental for sustaining long-term changes in market relationships. 🎯 Focus on core market drivers – Addressing market failures leads to longer-lasting, systemic change rather than short-term fixes like asset subsidies. Check out the full brief to learn what outcomes endured, what fell short, and how much scale and benefit was achieved for target populations. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g4GzB_qi More ex-post insights will be released in early 2026 with findings from Bangladesh, the DRC, and Mozambique! Thank you to Ben Fowler, Marrium Khan, and Khaled Khan at MSA for compiling this brief, conducted through USAID’s Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (MSP) Activity led by DAI. The ex-post series is overseen at MSP by Anna Garloch, and the series benefits greatly from the support of a technical advisory committee Kristin O'Planick at USAID/REFS, Rachel Shah at Mercy Corps, and Tatiana Pulido in USAID’s PSE Hub. #ExPost #SystemsChange #GlobalDev

📅  November 5 | Mark your calendar for the next BEAM Exchange webinar, featuring cross-cutting themes from the 2024 Evidence Review. ⬇️ BEAM Grab the Mic webinar When: Tuesday, November 5 at 9 AM (Eastern Time) 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gbMf_yDP MSA's Ben Fowler will share key findings from the USAID Ex-Post Study Series with Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships , alongside other expert insights from Tom Hilton and Ajla Vilogorac on global poverty reduction and Value for Money (VFM). Join us next month to discover the latest evidence on the impact of MSD programming. We look forward to seeing you there! #SystemsChange #MSD #Webinar #GlobalDev