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Adeso is a humanitarian and development organization that is changing the way people think about and deliver aid in Africa.
Terms of Reference: Capacity Strengthening Consultant
Organization: NEAR - Network for Empowered Aid Response, www.near.ngo
(Hosted by Adeso - African Development Solutions,www.adesoafrica.org)
Study/Assessment Topic: Capacity Strengthening Consultant
Reporting To: Programs Manager - NEAR
Working With: NEAR Secretariat and other Consultants
Starting Date: February 2018
Duration: Five (5) Months
ABOUT NEAR NETWORK
Adeso together with other local and national NGOs have come together to form a global network which was launched in May 2016 at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The network, NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response), is a movement of local organizations with a bold ambition – to reshape the top-down humanitarian and development system to one that is locally driven and owned, and is built around equitable, dignified and accountable partnerships.
BACKGROUND FOR CONSULTANCY
The Capacity Strengthening Consultant (CSC) is responsible for coordinating, implementing and monitoring the NEAR Capacity Strengthening Programme in Africa with a focus on 3 countries. The post-holder will be based in Central or Eastern Africa, but will be expected to travel frequently within Central-Eastern Africa region and more specifically to South Sudan, Somalia and DRC.
The NEAR Network capacity strengthening programme is funded by OFDA and ECHO and works with 25 partners in five countries (Nepal, South Sudan, DRC, Somalia and Turkey). The goal of the programme is to strengthen members’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience programmes.
It aims to strengthen organizational capacity of members and raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards across members. The programme focuses on providing in-depth support to a small number of members to develop their leadership, compliance and financial management, communications and fundraising.
The CSC will work with members to address their capacity development needs in order to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes based on their capacity self-assessments and capacity development plans. Support members to implement capacity development plans through accompaniment, technical expertise, and training and long-term capacity development, using participatory learning processes so members improve their organisational systems and staff capacity. Support members to develop strong systems and procedures for emergency preparedness; programme management and accountability including meeting sectoral standards. Develop and support members’ leadership, management and core humanitarian skills, work with consultants and staff from other NGOs to provide training or run workshops as needed.
The CSC oversees the work of 6 members per country to assess and prioritise their capacity development needs and strengthen their ability to prepare and respond to crisis in their communities. They will support members through providing ongoing guidance and advice, facilitating peer learning as well as mentoring and sourcing specialist technical support. The post-holder will design, coordinate and facilitate participatory learning processes with members. The post-holder will represent the NEAR in the humanitarian capacity development programming in Africa region identifying opportunities for collaboration within NEAR and with other key stakeholders. The post holder will be a member of the NEAR team and will feed into the learning and direction of the programme.
SCOPE OF WORK
The post holder will work closely with NEAR Programs Manager and secretariat programme staff. The post-holder will also work with Adeso staff on quality management of the project and will also work closely with the local members and other strategic partners.
ACCOUNTABILITY
This post will be managed by the NEAR Programs Manager.
Key Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Skills and Experience:
Attitudes:
Other:
All applications should be sent to jobs@near.ngo by 13th February, 2018 with “Capacity Strengthening Consultant” on the subject line. The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.
Each application package should include the following:
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. NEAR is an equal opportunity employer.
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