IPA Evidence Action Training Consultant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Terms of Reference
 

Training Consultant - Evidence Action
 

About Evidence Action: Evidence Action is assuming management and growth responsibility for two programs tested and incubated at Innovations for Poverty Action that are currently making a difference in the lives of millions of people in Africa and Asia: the Deworm the World Initiative (DTW) and Dispensers for Safe Water Initiative (DSW). 

Evidence Action scales proven development interventions and crafts resilient business models for long run success.
 

Description: Evidence Action is providing Technical Support to a National Service Programme, which aims to:
 

1. Create enriching opportunities for over 30,000 unemployed Kenyan youth.
 

2. Improve educational outcomes for over 2 million primary school children.
 

3. Promote national cohesion.
 

As a part of this programme, Evidence Action seeks to recruit high performing recent university graduates to serve as Volunteer Graduate Assistants in primary schools, where they will provide education support and serve as ‘education ambassadors’ in the surrounding community.
 

This programme will also provide these volunteers with professional skills and increased access to top employers in Kenya.
 

Purpose of Consultancy: The Training Consultant will lead all aspects of planning and coordination of a 3-week residential training session for between 50-100 volunteers taking place beginning in late May. This involves a high level of logistical organization, system development, and planning. 

It will also require that the consultant provide continual support to various agencies in the Government of Kenya; and that Evidence Action’s input, contributions and suggestions are incorporated into the training agenda. 

Overall the key goals of the Government of Kenya, Evidence Action and other development partners must be met and evidenced in a high degree of collaboration and ultimately, a successful training.
 

Term: 3 months, with the possibility to extend.

Responsibilities
 

Content

• Develop an agenda for each day of the volunteer training in collaboration with government partners and Evidence Action’s team.
• Ensure that the appropriate parties have reviewed the content of each presentation or training session, and that all stakeholders agree that the content of the each session will achieve programmatic goals.
• Edit all presentations and printed materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Liaise with Evidence Action team members to ensure that the overall content of the training will achieve Evidence Action’s goals, and will likely lead to a training that effectively prepares volunteers to achieve their objectives.
• Support Government Stakeholders, including the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to create high quality training presentations based on their suggestions and comments.

Logistics

• Manage all logistics related to the venue, travel, accommodation, and food for volunteers, facilitators and other individuals who may be present
• Liaise with Evidence Action Admin personnel to ensure high quality logistics for the event and that all arrangements conform to organizational policy
• Ensure that all required materials including presentations, notebooks, print outs, handouts, books, agendas etc are produced and distributed to all participants.
• Manage all logistics of a potential site visit by volunteers and trainers to a nearby school.
• Act as point of liaison between Evidence Action and GoK personnel responsible for the high profile programme launch that will act as the first session of the training.
• Attend all days of the programme training to ensure smooth operations and to trouble shoot

Financial

• Develop a detailed budget for the training events
• Track expenditures to ensure appropriate spending
• Establish appropriate relationships with vendors that may be used over the life of the programme establishing their pricing structure and contracts with the Government of Kenya and/or on behalf of Evidence Action.

Qualifications
 

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Experience

• Experience working with government agencies and NGOs
• Experience participating in, and planning training sessions/events in Kenya
• Proven track record of tendering, evaluating and contracting with vendors
• Able to set up accountability systems
• Experience developing, managing, and working within an established project budget.

Skills

• Exceptionally strong strategic thinking and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to multi-task and adhere to very tight time frames
• Able to perform under pressure
• Ability to manage complex logistics, and multiple priorities
• Superb organization, detail-orientation, and project management skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel

This consultancy is based in Nairobi, with potential travel to other regions of Kenya
 

To apply: 

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. 

Your CV should include details about your academic qualifications and any relevant work experience.
 

Applications must be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “Training Consultant-Evidence Action” REF NO: Evidence Action-2014-04-02. 

Deadline to apply: 28th April 2014

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by phone and email for an interview. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING BASIS
 

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Training Consultant. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that Evidence Action will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.