CARE Somalia is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE
and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying
causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal
to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and
services, and improving governance.
The position will be based in Somalia and it is open to
candidates in any of the East and Horn of Africa countries.
Training and Institutional Development Advisor (East Africa Regional
Hire)
Reporting to the Environment Initiative Manager, this post will lead on planning, developing and implementing training and capacity building interventions in Puntland, that aim at improving joint capacity of both government and community institutions towards environmental management.
Reporting to the Environment Initiative Manager, this post will lead on planning, developing and implementing training and capacity building interventions in Puntland, that aim at improving joint capacity of both government and community institutions towards environmental management.
Key Result Areas
Support the planning of Institutional development work
- Support
the Initiative manager to ensure high quality, indepth capacity
assessments are done in collaboration with the MoEWT for DPAs, VCs
- Work
with the Initiative Manager to develop capacity building strategies for
each of the institutions involved and to support development of capacity
building plans in line with the project proposal
- Collaborate
with the partnership unit on the capacity needed to ensure adequate
management of sub grants
Development of training materials and courses
- Work
with field teams and the initiative manager, consultants to develop
training materials, curricula for the various trainings
Delivery of training and setting up of courses
- The
position will lead on ensuring high quality training is organized through
trainers or consultants
- Ensure
adequate evaluation of trainings delivered
Support and guide the project Technical Assistants hired working
in the Ministry of Environment
- Work
with the Initiative manager to oversee the work of the Technical
Assistants;
- Ensure
each TA;s contributes to the overall results and sub-results of the
project as outlined in the proposal, and keep track of progress
Monitoring of capacity development
- Ensure
constant learning and documentation of capacity building plans, curricula
and training material
- Monitor
progress against capacity building plans, with clear benchmarks and
targets for institutional development with each institution
- Ensure
the initiative manager is provided with data necessary for donor reports
and internal M&E systems.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor
or Masters degree in organisational development, management or similar
- At
least 3 years experience in working with environmental institutions
- Strong
institutional analysis skills, evidenced by at least 5 years experience in
Organisation & institutional development
- Experience
working in fragile states, and an understanding of the limitations of
government in a fragile state setting, strong understanding of the
complementary nature of community and government institutions in a setting
of government fragility
- Experience
of work with government in challenging contexts
- Strong
capacity assessment, planning, and training experience
- Excellent
facilitation skills, and proven ability to develop and manage trainings
for a complex set of stakeholders
- Strategic
thinker
- Strong
negotiation skills
- Team
player, who is able to develop strong collaborative relations across the
organization
Overall Competencies: Commitment,
Excellence, Diversity and Respect, Integrity and Accountability
Please email your application to recruit@som.care.org by April
02nd 2013 quoting the job title and reference number “SOM/EX/130”.
All applications should be accompanied by a CV with daytime
telephone contacts and contact details for three referees.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity
and diversity, therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection
of children from abuse
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.