Organization: Adeso - African
Development Solutions
Position
title: Capacity-Building/Training Coordinator – REGAL
-IR
Reporting
to: Chief
of Party – REGAL – IR
Working
with:
All REGAL-IR teams
Duration:
One
Year with possibility of extension
Starting
date: Immediate
Organizational
Context:
Adeso,
formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with
African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside
these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our
belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a
healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We
work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community
well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work,
providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For
the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental
awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects
in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.
Currently,
Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor
portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the
Government of Netherlands, among others.
Adeso
is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It
offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and
development.
Position
Summary:
This
position is part of the Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands-Improving
Resilience (REGAL-IR) project, and is based in Isiolo with frequent travel to
other counties in Northern Kenya. REGAL-IR is a five year program sponsored by
USAID as part of their Feed the Future strategy for Kenya.
The
program aims to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build
strong foundations for economic growth amongst pastoralists and transitioning
pastoralists in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs).
REGAL-IR
is designed to empower communities to take charge of their development and to
strengthen their capacity to select, design, implement and monitor activities
focused on increasing their social, economic, and environmental resilience to
natural and human-induced shocks.
Pending the outcome of an intensive community engagement process - Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) - REGAL-IR anticipates facilitating activities in six or more thematic areas including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict management and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and improving nutrition.
Pending the outcome of an intensive community engagement process - Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) - REGAL-IR anticipates facilitating activities in six or more thematic areas including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict management and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and improving nutrition.
The
program will be based in Isiolo town and implemented in Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir,
Marsabit, and Turkana counties.
Position
Purpose:
- To help achieve
REGAL-IR goals and objectives through capacity-building including the
design, implementation and coordination of training designs, modules,
workshops, and coaching and mentoring programs for members of targeted
project communities and institutions.
- A key objective
of the training component is to equip targeted members and institutions
within project communities and Government of Kenya (GoK) officials at the
county and sub-county levels with the skills they need to own, lead and
drive resilience-focused development.
- The
Capacity-Building/Training Coordinator (TC) will work closely with the
REGAL-IR core team and consortium partners to play a leading role in
capacity development and training of internal and external partners.
Specific
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Working together
with the REGAL-IR Leadership Team and project stakeholders, develop
needs-based capacity-building strategies that are tailored to targeted
individuals, organizations and institutions within project communities and
counties, GoK and REGAL-IR partners, that furthers resilience goals and
objectives;
- In cooperation with
REGAL-IR Technical Advisors and other technical experts, design and
deliver training concepts, modules, methods and material utilizing
appropriate adult learning principles and training methodologies that
effectively develop AKSP (attitude, knowledge, skills and practices) of
learners, including components that:
- Prepare trainers
to train learners with no prior experience in formal education;
- Train Trainers
(TOT);
- Recognize low
levels of literacy and English language;
- Favour
disadvantaged and marginalized learners.
- In cooperation
with REGAL-IR Technical Advisors and other technical experts, design and
oversee coaching and mentorship programs targeting community and county
members in project areas as well as REGAL-IR partners;
- Coordinate with
team members to track, evaluate and report on the progress of individuals
and organizations benefiting from project skills transfer, training and
capacity-building.
Skills
and Qualifications:
- Five or more
years of professional training experience;
- Formal
certification or degree qualification in a relevant vocation and/or
teaching/training certification (desirable);
- Background in
applied experiential knowledge techniques and practices including
familiarity with the standard three volume work Training for
Transformation;
- Knowledge of and
experience using participatory training methods and Training of Trainers
(TOT);
- Designed and
delivered basic management training modules (project/proposal design,
organizational development, communications, supervision);
- Sectoral
strength in community development, small business enterprise, environment,
or governance;
- Experience as a
facilitator for strategic planning exercises;
- Ability to
design customized exercises for skills building;
- Experience
working with local communities, preferably in ASAL regions;
- Excellent
communication skills and ability to motivate and communicate
cross-culturally;
- Fluent in
English and Swahili;
- Knowledge of
USAID rules and regulations.
Application
Process:
This
is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated
professional.
If
you would like to join this dynamic team and be part of building resilience and
economic growth in Africa, please submit your application to
jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 31st
May 2013.
Each
application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the
following:
- An updated CV;
and
- An application
letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact
information for three work-related referees.
Applications
not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso
is an equal opportunity employer.
Website: www.adesoafrica.org