Education Learning Summit Facilitator at Girl Hub

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Position: Workshop Facilitator

Reporting line: Girl Hub Nigeria Senior Insight and Strategy Manager

Location: Abuja Nigeria

Company: Girl Hub Nigeria

1. Introduction

Girl Hub is a strategic collaboration between the Nike Foundation and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), based in the UK, currently operating in three African countries, and with plans to open in India and elsewhere. Some international travel will be required.

The Nike Foundation is a powerful agent for real change and poverty alleviation in the developing world. The Foundations’ focus is on adolescent girls – its investments are centered on programmes and initiatives that enable young girls to realize their potential and transform their world, so unleashing a ripple effect of change. The work of the Nike Foundation is designed to get girls on the global agenda and drive resources to them; ensuring ideas become real solutions that deliver tangible and sustainable results.

In this way, the Nike Foundation fuels the girl effect (www.girleffect.org) - the unique potential of 250 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.

Girl Hub Nigeria is planning to convene practitioners in the field of programming for girls to attend a two days girls' education learning summit. The learning summit will specifically target education programme experts, partners, and practitioners of girls’ education initiatives.

The objective is to understand the current landscape in girls’ secondary school education and completion, nationally and at state level in northern Nigeria. It will also explore what partners are doing including what gaps exist. Participants at the learning summit will also potentially come up with a strategy to addresses unmet needs. GHN will wish to start with Kano, therefore emphasis will be heavy on understanding Girls’ Education initiatives and the general landscape of education, the challenges and opportunities in Kano.

2. Scope of Work

Girl Hub Nigeria will host a 2-days learning summit in Nigeria on Girls’ education in Northern Nigeria. The facilitator for this workshop will input into the curriculum design and planning process leading up to the summit, provide the final editorial oversight of content, delivery of content and post-workshop reporting.

3. Key Skills and Experience

· At least five years experience in similar scope of work.

· Experience innovative facilitation skills for optimum participation.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills

· Great team player

· Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.

· High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

· Excellent oral, written, presentation and communications skills in English.

· Good knowledge of Education programming in Nigeria is an asset, but not a requirement.

4. Deliverables

Annotated facilitation guide.3-day pre-workshop preparation period working alongside core team to prepare delivery.Delivery of 2-day workshop in Abuja Nigeria.Following the workshop, the facilitator will support report writing,

reviewing the workshop overall, and capturing recommendations and lessons learned. The facilitator will have a chance to brief the facilitator on what he wants captured and how.

5. Key Milestones

Mid - October – 2-day remote preparation and development of guide

· October 28-30 -Prep Work in Abuja and meet with Resource team & Confirm Facilitation guide plus rehearsal of roles

· November 4-5: Education Learning Summit

· November 6: Debrief

· November 7 &11: Support writing and finalizing report

6. Application Process

Applications for this consultancy close on the 24thof September 2014. Submissions should be an outline of agenda for the two days that reflects a process that will enhance learning, and discussion which will enable Girl Hub Nigeria come up with a strategy for intervention in girls’ secondary school education as an outcome of the work shop. Please also include a capacity statement clearly explaining how the candidate fulfills each criterion and clearly demonstrating relevant experience (maximum 3 pages), in addition to a detailed CV and expected fee. All submissions should be sent to Farida.kera@girlhub.org with the subject ‘Education Learning Summit Facilitator’.

Girl Hub is an equal opportunities employer and encourages application from all qualified candidates.

How to apply:

Submissions should be an outline of agenda for the two days that reflects a process that will enhance learning, and discussion which will enable Girl Hub Nigeria come up with a strategy for intervention in girls’ secondary school education as an outcome of the work shop. Please also include a capacity statement clearly explaining how the candidate fulfills each criterion and clearly demonstrating relevant experience (maximum 3 pages), in addition to a detailed CV and expected fee. All submissions should be sent to Farida Kera at farida.kera@girlhub.org with the subject ‘Education Learning Summit Facilitator’.

Education Learning Summit Facilitator at Girl Hub

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Position: Workshop Facilitator

Reporting line: Girl Hub Nigeria Senior Insight and Strategy Manager

Location: Abuja Nigeria

Company: Girl Hub Nigeria

1. Introduction

Girl Hub is a strategic collaboration between the Nike Foundation and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), based in the UK, currently operating in three African countries, and with plans to open in India and elsewhere. Some international travel will be required.

The Nike Foundation is a powerful agent for real change and poverty alleviation in the developing world. The Foundations’ focus is on adolescent girls – its investments are centered on programmes and initiatives that enable young girls to realize their potential and transform their world, so unleashing a ripple effect of change. The work of the Nike Foundation is designed to get girls on the global agenda and drive resources to them; ensuring ideas become real solutions that deliver tangible and sustainable results.

In this way, the Nike Foundation fuels the girl effect (www.girleffect.org) - the unique potential of 250 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.

Girl Hub Nigeria is planning to convene practitioners in the field of programming for girls to attend a two days girls' education learning summit. The learning summit will specifically target education programme experts, partners, and practitioners of girls’ education initiatives.

The objective is to understand the current landscape in girls’ secondary school education and completion, nationally and at state level in northern Nigeria. It will also explore what partners are doing including what gaps exist. Participants at the learning summit will also potentially come up with a strategy to addresses unmet needs. GHN will wish to start with Kano, therefore emphasis will be heavy on understanding Girls’ Education initiatives and the general landscape of education, the challenges and opportunities in Kano.

2. Scope of Work

Girl Hub Nigeria will host a 2-days learning summit in Nigeria on Girls’ education in Northern Nigeria. The facilitator for this workshop will input into the curriculum design and planning process leading up to the summit, provide the final editorial oversight of content, delivery of content and post-workshop reporting.

3. Key Skills and Experience

· At least five years experience in similar scope of work.

· Experience innovative facilitation skills for optimum participation.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills

· Great team player

· Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.

· High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

· Excellent oral, written, presentation and communications skills in English.

· Good knowledge of Education programming in Nigeria is an asset, but not a requirement.

4. Deliverables

Annotated facilitation guide.3-day pre-workshop preparation period working alongside core team to prepare delivery.Delivery of 2-day workshop in Abuja Nigeria.Following the workshop, the facilitator will support report writing,

reviewing the workshop overall, and capturing recommendations and lessons learned. The facilitator will have a chance to brief the facilitator on what he wants captured and how.

5. Key Milestones

Mid - October – 2-day remote preparation and development of guide

· October 28-30 -Prep Work in Abuja and meet with Resource team & Confirm Facilitation guide plus rehearsal of roles

· November 4-5: Education Learning Summit

· November 6: Debrief

· November 7 &11: Support writing and finalizing report

6. Application Process

Applications for this consultancy close on the 24thof September 2014. Submissions should be an outline of agenda for the two days that reflects a process that will enhance learning, and discussion which will enable Girl Hub Nigeria come up with a strategy for intervention in girls’ secondary school education as an outcome of the work shop. Please also include a capacity statement clearly explaining how the candidate fulfills each criterion and clearly demonstrating relevant experience (maximum 3 pages), in addition to a detailed CV and expected fee. All submissions should be sent to Farida.kera@girlhub.org with the subject ‘Education Learning Summit Facilitator’.

Girl Hub is an equal opportunities employer and encourages application from all qualified candidates.

How to apply:

Submissions should be an outline of agenda for the two days that reflects a process that will enhance learning, and discussion which will enable Girl Hub Nigeria come up with a strategy for intervention in girls’ secondary school education as an outcome of the work shop. Please also include a capacity statement clearly explaining how the candidate fulfills each criterion and clearly demonstrating relevant experience (maximum 3 pages), in addition to a detailed CV and expected fee. All submissions should be sent to Farida Kera at farida.kera@girlhub.org with the subject ‘Education Learning Summit Facilitator’.

Job Vacancy for Workshop Facilitator at Girl Hub in Abuja Nigeria September 2014

Job Vacancy for Workshop Facilitator at Girl Hub in Abuja Nigeria September 2014

Girl Hub is a strategic collaboration between the Nike Foundation and the UK Department for International Development (DFID), based in the UK, currently operating in three African countries, and with plans to open in India and elsewhere. Some international travel will be required.

The Nike Foundation is a powerful agent for real change and poverty alleviation in the developing world. The Foundations’ focus is on adolescent girls – its investments are centered on programmes and initiatives that enable young girls to realize their potential and transform their world, so unleashing a ripple effect of change. The work of the Nike Foundation is designed to get girls on the global agenda and drive resources to them; ensuring ideas become real solutions that deliver tangible and sustainable results.

In this way, the Nike Foundation fuels the girl effect (www.girleffect.org) – the unique potential of 250 million adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.

Girl Hub Nigeria is planning to convene practitioners in the field of programming for girls to attend a two days girls’ education learning summit. The learning summit will specifically target education programme experts, partners, and practitioners of girls’ education initiatives.

The objective is to understand the current landscape in girls’ secondary school education and completion, nationally and at state level in northern Nigeria. It will also explore what partners are doing including what gaps exist. Participants at the learning summit will also potentially come up with a strategy to addresses unmet needs. GHN will wish to start with Kano, therefore emphasis will be heavy on understanding Girls’ Education initiatives and the general landscape of education, the challenges and opportunities in Kano.

Job Title: Workshop Facilitator
Job Location: Abuja

Scope of Work
Girl Hub Nigeria will host a 2-days learning summit in Nigeria on Girls’ education in Northern Nigeria. The facilitator for this workshop will input into the curriculum design and planning process leading up to the summit, provide the final editorial oversight of content, delivery of content and post-workshop reporting.

Basic Skills and Experience

· At least five years experience in similar scope of work.
· Experience innovative facilitation skills for optimum participation.
· Strong interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills
· Great team player
· Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
· High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
· Excellent oral, written, presentation and communications skills in English.
· Good knowledge of Education programming in Nigeria is an asset, but not a requirement.

Deliverables

Annotated facilitation guide.3-day pre-workshop preparation period working alongside core team to prepare delivery.Delivery of 2-day workshop in Abuja Nigeria.Following the workshop, the facilitator will support report writing, reviewing the workshop overall, and capturing recommendations and lessons learned. The facilitator will have a chance to brief the facilitator on what he wants captured and how.

Key Milestones

Mid – October – 2-day remote preparation and development of guide
· October 28-30 -Prep Work in Abuja and meet with Resource team & Confirm Facilitation guide plus rehearsal of roles
· November 4-5: Education Learning Summit
· November 6: Debrief
· November 7 &11: Support writing and finalizing report

Mode of Application:

Applications for this consultancy close on the 24th of September 2014. Submissions should be an outline of agenda for the two days that reflects a process that will enhance learning, and discussion which will enable Girl Hub Nigeria come up with a strategy for intervention in girls’ secondary school education as an outcome of the work shop. Please also include a capacity statement clearly explaining how the candidate fulfills each criterion and clearly demonstrating relevant experience (maximum 3 pages), in addition to a detailed CV and expected fee. All submissions should be sent to Farida.kera@girlhub.org with the subject ‘Education Learning Summit Facilitator’.

Girl Hub is an equal opportunities employer and encourages application from all qualified candidates.
Application Deadline: 24th September, 2014.

Facilitator recruitment at Mercy Corps In Nigeria June 2014

Facilitator recruitment at Mercy Corps In Nigeria June 2014

We require suitable qualified candidates to fill the post of:

Position Title: Facilitator (Northern Nigeria Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA)

Primary Location:        Zamfara, Katsina, Borne or Yobe

Position Status:             Field-based, full-time, regular, exempt

Position Level:              Level X

Duration:                      2 to 4 weeks

Current Employee:       N/A

Mercy Corps has developed a vulnerability assessment methodology that aims to understand vulnerability across scales. As such, information will be collected and analysed at the community, regional, and national level. Data driven, top-down, assessments will be complimented by qualitative, bottom-up information collected from communities and stakeholders from across the region.

Knowledge and Experience:

Excellent oral, written, presentation and communications skills inEnglish and Hausa are requiredFluency in other northern languages and dialects an assetBA/S or equivalent in education, management, Social Sciences, International development or other relevant field.Familiarity with participatory data collection methods.Must be based in one of the four states where the study takes place.Deep understanding of the challenges in Northern Nigeria.Understanding of a systems approach and resilience highly desired.High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Details of this consultancy can be found on: http://bit.lyf/1nPAPKL

Application Process

Please submit CV and cover letter addressing the key criteria above, to  recruitmentnigeria@ng.mercycorps.org with mail subject VCA Facilitator.

Closing date: on 13th June 2013. Recruitment will be ongoing and may conclude prior to this date.

Learning Consultant / Facilitator at Stanbic IBTC

Deliver professional and quality learning interventions while also providing a consultative service for Stanbic Africa countries, in support of its changing business contexts and needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery of Learning

• Delivery of learning interventions to address skills and competencies required.
• Update learning intervention material in line with policy/procedural/legislative/changes. (Until Design Unit takes over)

2. Personal Development

• Multi-skilling on the facilitation of core learning interventions
• Personal update of information from circulars/GRG
• Leader training in line with new business initiatives – own responsibility
• Certified on “Train the Trainer” within three months
• Personal accreditation as Master Assessor

3. Consult with the line

• Provide advise to business units/Point of Representation (POR’s) regarding learning interventions e.g. content, target audience, availability, delivery channels, description of learning intervention etc.
• Conduct needs analyses/skills audits in the business to ascertain knowledge and skills gaps and the relevance of current core learning interventions eg. Content, target audience, availability, delivery channels etc.
• Act as change agent
• Establish close working relationships with countries/Head Office/MD/PD/Line Managers/HR Managers in supporting the business plan/strategies.

4. E Learning
• Develop e-learning interventions.
• Encourage staff and Management to use “direct learning channels”
• Ongoing feedback to Training Manager
• Encourage the usage of self-study material
• Encourage the line to submit self study assessment/result/attendance register to Training Manager to ensure data is captured
• Facilitate and support the E Learning initiatives by motivating acceptance of alternative/new technological approaches to learning in the line
• Positive communication to the line in terms of new business initiatives
• Change agent:
- Accept change
- Support change
- Influence behaviours towards change

5. Evaluation of Learning

• Ensure the correct delegates attend the correct training interventions.
• Ensure delegates have been properly briefed on the reasons for their attendance.
• Ensure that line Management evaluation of learners takes place.
• Evaluate feedback from Learners
• Measure and monitor the effectiveness of new and existing learning interventions in respect of applicability of content, transfer of knowledge, skills and behavioural changes by doing the following:
- Collate results
- Interpret results
- Formulate action plans to address gaps by using the knowledge and skills matrices as a basis for identifying learning needs
- Provide feedback to the Training Manager, HR Manager, prior to implementations (to evaluate action plans to ensure that the appropriate corrective actions are taken in line with current strategies/performance consulting principles)

Key Performance Measures

• Ensure a continuous alignment of learning interventions with training requirements.
• Increased demand for learning interventions
• Up to date, relevant learning interventions
• Improvement in the feedback from internal clients in response to bi-annual service questionnaire
• Personal Development Plan objectives met
• Migration of traditional learning to alternative learning products/methods and channels
• Increased stakeholder satisfaction in the line as a result of improved skills/competencies in the business
• Migration of traditional training to alternative learning products, methods and channels
• Increased stakeholder satisfaction in line
• Productivity – Plan to achieve most cost effective delivery at 60 % of available working days per month
• Multi-skilling on 5 core learning interventions