Team Building Consultant at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• The MCGL-QoC project is currently on her penultimate year of implementation hence, need to reassess project implementation, re-strategize for optimal accomplishment of project objectives and re-invigorate the team for action in the next project year.
• To achieve this goal, the team proposes sessions on team building during the workplan meeting for program year 2023/2024 to strengthen and reinvigorate the team for cohesiveness, collaboration, energy, trust and communication and generally improve the team's morale to perform optimally.
• This meeting will bring together MCGL-QoC staff, and representatives from FMoH, and NPHCDA

Purpose and Scope

• The overall purpose of this assignment/consultancy is to lead the MCGL QoC team through a mix of team building activities during the 5-day workplan meeting aimed at improving staff productivity and performance at the work place and strengthening team spirit, trust and collaboration among staff members.
• The team building activities should focus on effective communication, conflict resolution, team morale raising and fun and challenging activities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the planning committee towards planning of the team building exercise
• Share specific team-building activities in line with the overall objective of the retreat/refresh to help the team to relax, refresh and re-strategize and clearly spelling out the objective and methodologies of each proposed activity.
• Attend check-in meetings to prepare for the overall implementation of the activity.
• Facilitate the team building sessions involving all members to promote team spirit, trust and collaboration among members in delivering high level results for MCGLQoC project
• Improve the team's understanding, and skills of interpersonal communication, peoples’ skills, emotional intelligence and etc
• Comprehensive but brief report of the exercise with actionable next steps
• Assessment of the team building exercise via a post activity survey

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience of organizational change management, organizational development and team building with Masters in relevant field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and advanced skills and at least 8 years of previous experience in the preparation of Team Building, knowledge sharing and conducting sustainable team-building activities for INGOs
• Excellent facilitation, Cultural sensitivity and communication skills in English (oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent rapporteur and analytical skills necessary for capturing the reviews and suggestions that will emerge from the interactive sessions during the exercise
• Flexible nature and ability to adapt to changing directions/thinking that may occur during the Retreat
• Excellent interpersonal skills