Somalia: Capacity Building Consultant

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Vacancy reference no.:

VAC-1786

Position:

Capacity Building Consultant

Place of performance:

Mogadishu, Somalia

Contract duration:

up to 3 months (@21.75days/month)

Starting date:

15-Sep-2018

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

In 2013, the Federal Govt. of Somalia (FGS) introduced the National Program for the Treatment & Handling of Disengaged Combatants in Somalia. Its objective is to establish a comprehensive process that allows for low-risk ex-fighters to reintegrate in communities & become productive citizens. Social & economic reintegration of ex-combatants is often challenging for a number of reasons, including stigma & mistrust attached to former combatants by receiving communities. This highlights the importance of community involvement in the reintegration process & broader sensitization to promote social reconciliation & community cohesion.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

DDR Local Working Groups (LWGs) were established in Baidoa & Kismayo to provide substantive support to both disengaged combatants & vulnerable members of the community. The LWGs include community, religious & business leaders, clan elders & youth & women representatives. LWGs work closely with focal persons from our client & line ministries. In order to build the capacity of the LWGs to carry out their responsibilities to support the reintegration of ex-combatants, DDR seeks to conduct a series of training's for LWGs members & govt. focal persons in the following areas:

• Roles & responsibilities of LWGs, reintegration support mechanisms/pathways, conflict management/dispute resolution, strategic planning, communication & outreach, project monitoring & dialogue facilitation.
• Successfully reintegrated ex-combatants may be invited to participate in the training's.
• The estimated total number of training participants is 55. The training's will take place in both Baidoa & Kismayo.

Following the training's, our client will support a 2 day dialogue session in Kismayo & in Baidoa. The dialogue sessions will include LWG & extended community members, including successfully reintegrated ex-combatants. The dialogues seek to identify community needs & prioritize community-based public works & social cohesion building projects. The dialogue sessions will allow trained LWG members to utilize skills & knowledge learned, provide an opportunity for communities, through a participatory & consultative process, to reach a common understanding & devise workable solutions that contribute to efforts Counter Violent Extremism (CVE). The total number of dialogue participants is estimated to be 80, 40 per location.

Our client is seeking a Capacity Building Consultant to lead a team of local facilitators, design & conduct the training's & to facilitate the sessions. Overall contract performance management will be done by the DDR Program Manager, under the supervision of the DDR Program Coordinator.

Expected output:

This is a full time position, based in Mogadishu, with frequent travel to Kismayo & Baidoa. The specific tasks include:

Develop training curriculum:

• Plan & design a tailored curriculum for DDR LWG's (up to 8 days per location). Topics should include, but not limited to: Roles and responsibilities of LWGs, reintegration support mechanisms/pathways, conflict management/dispute resolution, strategic planning, communication & outreach, project monitoring & dialogue facilitation.
• The curriculum should use best practices in adult education methodology & ensure that learning is a transformative experience for participants that is designed to build practical & applicable skills.
• A facilitator’s manual/guide for trainers should be developed to accompany the curriculum. The facilitator’s manual should allow trainers to easily adapt the curriculum for audiences with differing skill & educational levels, including in low literacy environments.

Conduct training for estimated 55 participants in Baidoa & Kismayo:

• The training should be interactive & allow for dialogue & experience sharing among the participants.
• The training duration is up to 8 days per location.
• Part of the training, depending on the relevance of training topics, should involve a selected few of successful reintegrated ex-combatants.

Facilitate 2 two-day community dialogues in Baidoa & Kismayo:

• The dialogues will engage estimated 40 participants per location.
• Local facilitators & LWGs members trained will be guided by the Consultant to facilitate the dialogues.
• The dialogues should identify & prioritize small to medium scale community public works & social cohesion building projects, encouraging reintegrated ex-combatants’ participation.

Project reporting:

This role directly reports to the DDR Program Coordinator & is remotely monitored by DDR Program Manager.

Team management:

This role does not have team management responsibility.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

§ Bachelor's degree in Political, Social Science or Social Works, International Relations, Law, Communications, or a related field. and/or Master's degree in Political, Social Science or Social Works, International Relations, Law, Communications, or a related field..

Work experience:

§ Minimum of 6 years of demonstrable relevant Peacekeeping & Peacebuilding experience and/or minimum of 4 years of demonstrable relevant Social Development experience.

Geographical experience:

§ Minimum of 6 years of experience in Africa (essential).

Languages:

§ Fluency in English (essential), Somali (desirable) and Arabic (desirable).

Key competencies:

Education:

· Master’s Degree in Political, Social Science or Social Works, International Relations, Law, Communications, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.

· University Degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

· Minimum 6 years of experience in the field of peace-building, capacity building &/or community outreach and advocacy in Somalia.

· Experience in designing and conducting training's for Somali govt. stakeholders on conflict resolution or a similar topic required.

· Experience working with civil society organizations & international organizations in Somalia desirable.

· Good understanding of complex social-political environments, community & local governance structures in Somalia, particularly South West State & Jubbaland State.

· Excellent coordination and team building skills.

· Ability to establish & maintain government partnerships.

· Ability to work under extreme pressure, in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness.

· Ability to work in Baidoa & Kismayo with staff on the ground to coordinate administrative tasks & logistics for training's & dialogue sessions.

Languages:

· Fluency in Somali & English is required.

· Knowledge of Mai-Mai is desirable.

Competencies:

· Accountability: Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms.

· Client Orientation: Works effectively well with client & stakeholders.

· Continuous Learning: Promotes continuous learning for self & others.

· Communication: Listens & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.

· Creativity & Initiative: Actively seeks new ways of improving programs or services.

· Leadership & Negotiation: Develops effective partnerships with internal & external stakeholders.

· Performance Management: Identify ways & implement actions to improve performance of self & others.

· Planning & Organizing: Plans work, anticipates risks & sets goals within area of responsibility.

· Professionalism: Displays mastery of subject matter.

· Teamwork: Contributes to a collegial team environment, incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns & promotes equal gender participation.

· Technological Awareness: Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.

Other relevant information:

· Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements & security clearances.

Interested candidates should create a profile and apply on CTG Global careers website (click here). Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-1786.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Interested candidates should create a profile and apply on CTG Global careers website (click here). Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-1786.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.