Agency for International Development (USAID) with support
from the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIN D).
The project hopes to work with six Cluster Anchor
Organizations (inclusive of two on social inclusion). on transparency,
accountability and good governance, at the national level. In the Niger Delta
region, with Six Civil Society organizations and two Business Management
Organizations in issues of inclusive governance and economic growth in the
Niger Delta. The five-year project is implemented by Chemonics International
who seeks qualified candidates for the under-listed positions to support this
work.
SENIOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPE…T/COACHES
The project seeks to identify and select a pool of
consultant-coaches with relevant background and expertise to assist, coach and
mentor grant partners (Cluster Anchors and cluster members) to strengthen their
capacity in key areas such as constituency relations, networking, people
development, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and learning,
organizational development and technical capacity in issue-advocacy. The
consultants will be required to observe and ask questions to understand the needs
and circumstances of the individual organization to which s/he is assigned, and
to assist the organizations in various ways, as determined by their specific
needs.
TASKS MAY INCLUDE:
Facilitating the exploration of needs, motivations, and
skills to assist the CS Os to achieve their proposal outcomes
Facilitate organizational planning and goal setting
processes, supporting the CSO in setting appropriate short-term, medium-term
and longer-term goals and methods of assessing progress in relation to these goals.
Provide technical assistance to organizations in identifying
and applying tools and techniques such as one-to-one training, facilitating,
networking and identification of external resources and talent
Encourage commitment to action and the development of
lasting organizational growth and change drivers.
Consultant coaches are expected to find ways to encourage
CSOs to continually improve their own competencies and to develop new
developmental alliances necessary to achieve their goals.
Consultant coaches will be provided training, orientation
and support on the project approach – STAR.
Consultant coaches will work in a pool and their services
will be drawn down on a needs basis by the project and its grant partners.
Suitable candidates will have at least a first degree, 10 years’
experience in capacity development in the CSO sector, with a focus on voice and
governance work, and experience of working with networks and clusters of
organizations to motivate change.
They will be seasoned professionals, possibly with coaching
qualifications and keen on supporting innovation.
They will be available to provide freelance support to a
host of actors at various locations.
TO APPLY
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward
their full CV detailing all relevant professional experience and achievements,
a cover letter detailing qualifications in relation to the position and three
professional references to:recruitment@nigeriasace.org by 16th September 2014.
Applicants should indicate the position being applied for on
the subject matter of their mail. Only successful applicants will be
communicated with, Women and People with Disabilities are especially encouraged
to apply.
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