Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 19 Feb 2018
The international Rescue Committee (IRC), Nigeria is seeking for the services of a seasoned and engaging consultant to provide capacity building facilitation services to it strong and dynamic staff.
Background/IRC Summary
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In early 2014, IRC opened a field office in town of Adamawa state in NE Nigeria followed by offices in Yola (Adamawa state) in November 2014 and Maiduguri (Borno state) in October 2015. IRC has ECHO, OFDA, and Gates funds to respond to health, nutrition, GBV, and WASH activities. In late 2014 and early 2015, IRC received additional funds from SV, SIDA, USAID, and UNICEF to carry out education, child protection, general protection, emergency food distributions, shelter support, and NFI distributions to newly displaced IDPs. In late 2015 into early 2016, IRC received Swiss and UNHCR funds for additional emergency response humanitarian-focused programming in NE Nigeria.
Brief Background of Building Basics Initiative
BuildingBasics is a program geared towards strengthening the basic skills of IRC field staff. Our organizational strategy, IRC 2020, calls for the IRC to become an organizational and thought leader in the humanitarian industry. A variety of initiatives in both programs and operations are being rolled out to help the IRC reach our ambitious strategy, hence the need for strengthening of some basic skills which the Building Basic is all about
Qualifying learning categories include computer basics, Microsoft programs, project management, Stress Management, emotional intelligence, Leadership, Facilitation and communications.
Qualifying areas
We are requesting for consultants to send expression of interests with costs implication for the under listed trainings which will be undertaken in our Yobe, Mubi, Yola ,Maiduguri , Monguno and Gwoza field offices .
Computer Basics – including computer hardware and software basics; and how to access and use applications such as WebEx, Box, etc.
Microsoft Programs – including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook email and calendar
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership and Management
Conflict Management
Stress Management
Project Management
Communication – including presentation and facilitation skills, effective communication and Report writing.
Facilitators are expected to come up with measurement and Evaluation strategies to assess the outcome/impact of the training.
Required Skills and Experience
-Strong academic background in the field of application/Interest
-Excellent oral and written skills of English Language
-Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
-Ability to work independently and think creatively
-Flexible to travel to remote locations
- Previous experience on similar activity with other NGOs will be an additional advantage
Application Process
Interested applicants should send a copy of their proposal and CV in MS Word clearly stating areas of specialization/interest to IRCNigeria.Recruitment.org before 19th of February, 2018. Only qualified candidates would be contacted.
How to apply:
Application Process
Interested applicants should send a copy of their proposal and CV in MS Word clearly stating areas of specialization/interest to IRCNigeria.Recruitment.org before 19th of February, 2018. Only qualified candidates would be contacted.