Capacity Strengthening Experts – Programme Management & MEAL at Save The Children

Purpose of the consultancy: 

The Capacity Strengthening consultants will provide a tailor-made capacity strengthening support to community-based, local, and national organisations around Save the Children Nigeria’s areas of operation in Borno, Adamawa, Katsina and Ogoja. The consultants will lead mentorship, coaching, training (in-person and virtual) sessions as well as support selected organisations to train, mentor, develop templates and tools, strategies and processes that will enable an enhanced programme management and MEAL, including knowledge management capacity. He/she/they will ensure that outlined capacity strengthening gaps are improved using different capacity strengthening methods which must be integrated during the period of the engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master's Degree in social sciences, development, organizational leadership, international relations, or relevant field. Extensive and substantive relevant practical experience and certifications may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• M.Sc./M.A. in Social Science, Humanities, or relevant fields
• Relevant experience in similar field with a UN, international or local NGO preferred.
• Previous experience in strengthening capacity of organisations in similar area, through consultancy or fixed term would be an asset.
• Must be based in location of application: Borno, Adamawa, Ogoja or Katsina
• Demonstrable experience and success in delivering similar support in the Ogoja, Katsina, Borno, Yobe or Adamawa in Nigeria would be preferred.
• Excellent facilitation and mentorship skills
• Knowledge and committed to the Grand Bargain 2.0 localisation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including experience in facilitation of pieces of training/workshops and presentations as well as report writing.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English is mandatory; local language skills especially would be an asset.