Consultancy for HSDP Workshop Facilitation Job at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

1.BACKGROUND

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011, Yemen and Djibouti in 2012. Since 2004, NRC has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced and refugee populations. The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland, and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma),  Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Assosa and Shire), Yemen (Sana’a and Aden), Djibouti (Ali Sabieh), South Sudan (Juba, Aweil and Alek), Uganda (Adjumani) and Tanzania (Kibondo)

As NRC, we continually strive to strengthen our ability to assist and protect displaced persons when and where their needs are greatest.  As part of this commitment NRC is in the fourth year of running the third cohort of the Core Skills Development Programme (in NRC referred to as the Humanitarian Skills Development Programme) of the Context Humanitarian Staff Development Project that was developed and piloted by 15 leading humanitarian agencies under the Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA). It is based on the Core Humanitarian Competencies Framework and provides a solid basis for staff development for improved humanitarian response plus leadership and management skills for, existing personnel, at national level.

This programme will target national staff in both programme and support functions but who are currently not in a management role drawn from our Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen operations.  

2. PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

The main purpose of the consultancy is to adapt the existing workshop materials and facilitate two workshops for staff going through the Humanitarian Skills Development Programme in the Greater Horn of Africa & Yemen mission.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

Deliver the workshops: Take the lead in the delivery of the two workshops that will be delivered in Kenya and each workshop will have a minimum of 20 participants and a maximum of 25.

Adaptation of workshop Modules: The facilitators shall adapt the materials used for the two Core Skills Development Programme workshops in the Context Humanitarian Staff Development Project to the context of NRC Horn of Africa and produce/amend or compile the necessary PowerPoint presentations, handouts, reading material, tests, evaluation and feedback forms and other teaching aids. 

Guide and advise the organisers on any other requirements for the workshops

4. DELIVERABLES

• Electronic copies of all training modules and materials including, but not limited to, teaching aids, power point presentations, participant handouts, notes, reading material, quizzes, and feedback forms.
• Facilitation of 2 workshops (18th-22nd April and 3rd- 7th June)
• A report for each workshop.

5. CONSULTANCY MANAGEMENT AT NRC

The consultants shall report to the Regional Head of HR who will provide supervision and guidance.

6.CONSULTANT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• First degree with at least 7 years relevant experience in economics, political science, business or public administration, development studies, international relations or related field.
• Extensive experience working in humanitarian emergencies and particularly in the Horn of Africa would be desirable.
• Excellent facilitation skills and knowledge of adult learning methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of the CBHA Core Humanitarian Competency Framework
• Ability to provide peer support to the co-facilitator(s) and develop a collaborative working relationships with key staff involved in the programme
• Significant experience using interactive methods as a facilitator with limited use of PowerPoint
• Ability to serve as a coach would be an added advantage  
• Ability to accommodate a variety of learning styles
• Fluency in written and spoken English.