CARE Somalia Training and Institutional Development Advisor (East Africa Regional Hire) Job Vacancy

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.

CARE Somalia program is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the position of Training and Institutional Development Advisor for the Natural Resources Management.

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.

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.