Request for Applications for Team Building Workshop Consultant
Organisation
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies
and members of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to
international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct).
Caritas
Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of a MoU as a consortium in
the Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa with a focus on education,
strengthening of civil society, food security and water hygiene and
sanitation.
We
operate a joint Liaison Office in Nairobi; have Country Offices in Somaliland
(Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis
Ababa).
We are
looking for a consultant to facilitate the team building and knowledge sharing
retreat for all personnel for the Caritas Programme for Somaliland.
The
retreat should result in all participants having a clear understanding of their
duties and responsibilities, expected deliverables, outputs and strategic
niches, so that the Caritas staff work as a team working to to deliver on the
mandate of the Somaliland programme.
The
ercecise is scheduled to be undertaken in Somaliland in early December 2012
with at least 25 staff participating .
Location Hargeisa, Somaliland
Contract start December 2012
Objectives and Scope of the Work
The
objectives of the assignment are to facilitate and moderate a team building
retreat, knowledge sharing and strategy brainstorming workshop for all the the
personnel at the Somaliland country office for a total of 5 days (all tasks
inclusive).
The
leader will be required to work with all the Caritas Programme for Somaliland
staff to successfully deliver on the different activities.
The
scope of the work will be facilitate a two day team building exercise and to
compile a report outlining the workshop's proceedings, including practical
recommendations and operational tools/guidelines which can be used by the team
in the future
Essential Requirements & Qualifications
The
senior-level consultant should possess the following knowledge and skills:
- Masters in
Social Sciences, Management, Environment or a closely related field, a PhD
will be an added advantage.
- 7-10 years of
relevant professional experience;
- Proven track
record of facilitating team building and knowledge sharing workshops and
consultancy experience.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of administration and management issues;
- Excellent
analytical, research, writing and communication skills;
- Full computer
literacy and fluency in English – both written and spoken – are essential.
Knowledge of Somali language is as added advantage.
- Prior experience
with International Non-Governmental Organizations is an advantage, as is
knowledge of Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg policies and procedures
- Flexible,
innovative and sensitive to cultural values
- The consultant
needs to be a good and proven facilitation skills and methodologies
suitable for adult learning
- Immediate
availability to undertake the assignment in early December
- Possess valid
passport and own laptop
Application
If you
feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications,
experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position by
providing the following:
- Technical bid: a
critical review of the TOR submitted as an inception report with the
workshop methodology, workplan and key outputs as formulated in the TOR
- Financial bid:
to include professional fee and any other charges
- Curriculum Vitae
(CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience,
availability in December, names and telephone contacts of three referees.
Send
your application latest by 03 December, 2012 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch
indicating ‘Team Building Consultant - Somaliland’ on the subject line.
Caritas
Switzerland/Luxembourg will evaluate the proposals based on the technical and
financial feasibility.
Caritas
reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without giving reasons.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted Website
