Consultancy - Training Facilitator

About the job

Overview & Responsibilities

Organizational Background

The IDLO, in collaboration with other consortium members, is promoting a reformed and modernized Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system through the establishment and operationalization of a new ADR Centre in Somaliland under the Program 'Strengthening the social contracts through access to justice" funded by the Government of the Netherlands (Also known as Damal Programme). The programme aims to foster the social contract in Somaliland by increasing the legitimacy of justice institutions.

The overall goal of the programme is expected to be achieved through three (3) intermediate outcomes: (1) improved access to an Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) mechanism and referral pathways, especially for vulnerable groups; (2) enhanced access to formal justice for vulnerable groups through holistic support to gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and affected communities; and (3) increased participation of citizens in Somaliland in accountability processes relating to the provision of security and justice. The specific mandate of each Centre is to facilitate the practice of ADR and settle claims and disputes at the community level, facilitating and increasing access to justice for the local population, particularly vulnerable categories.

The Position:

IDLO seeks a short-term facilitator to support IDLO and its implementing partners. The facilitator will work with all the ADR centre staff to deliver training sessions in the Hargeisa and the Eastern Regions of Somaliland using IDLO's GBV Standard Operating Procedures and GBV awareness products. The documents provide all ADR Centres and IPs' staff with information on how to support a GBV survivor and available GBV referral pathway.

Period of Consultancy:

The consultant will be based in Hargeisa, Somaliland and is expected to work 40 days.

The Specific objective of the role:

Under the direct supervision of the Field program manager, the advisor will collaborate with other Damal programme staff and implementing partners based in Somaliland. The facilitator shall:

Conduct a pre-training assessment assessing the capacity of the ADR Centre staff and their understanding of GBV.
Work with the IDLO to conduct a training session including agenda development, training presentation materials, and design activities to maximize participation of the training participants.
Deliver capacity building trainings on the GBV SOPs to the ADR centers staff.
Conduct a post training assessment.
Provide technical advice to IDLO and implementing partners within the framework of capacity building.

List Deliverables

The Facilitator is expected to perform all the following deliverables:

Three pages Inception report detailing the proposed methodology and agreed work plan submitted within 5 days from the date of signing the Contract.
Preliminary analysis of ADR centre staff to understand their understanding of the GBV based on previous trainings.
A short 3 pages report on the ADR staff capacity assessment
Training deliverable - 3 capacity building training on to the ADR staff and IC members on the Standard Operating Procedures and ADR Manual and Curriculum:
Detailed training plan (including objectives, methodology to be adopted, training modules and schedule), to be sent in Microsoft Word format via electronic submission to the PM within five days after the signature of the agreement. The training plan should be a minimum of 5 pages.
PowerPoint presentations as well as training approaches for participants (i.e., case studies, group work, brainstorming, discussions, etc.), to be sent via electronic submission to the PM for review and input.
Pre-/post-test evaluation form to be utilized for each training session as well as completed pre-/post-test evaluation sheets. Completed forms to be sent via electronic submission to the PM.
Weekly updates on the assessment and training (such as composition of attendees, notable discussions or reflections), to be submitted to the PM every Monday morning. Reports will be a minimum of 2 pages and are to be submitted in electronically in Microsoft Word format. Sample template will be provided.
Report on assignment including an analysis of consultancy achievements, pre/post evaluation results, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for the future. The report should be at least 10 pages in length and will be submitted electronically within 5 days of completion of activities to the PM in Microsoft Word format.

Competencies

To deliver these above-mentioned objectives and the associated scope of work, IDLO is searching for a candidate with the following skills and experience:

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the justice issues in the eastern region of Somaliland: IDLO and its partners operate in complex environments and deliver a diverse portfolio of projects. To deliver long-term outcomes (scale up, replication, sustainability etc.) and help the program develop a reputation for excellence (responsive, pioneering, professional etc.) the successful candidate will need to demonstrate a deep conceptual understanding of the justice related issues facing the communities in the eastern regions.
Extensive experience in capacity building. The Damal program is setting up a number of ADR centers and capacity development for local IPs. The successful candidate is expected provide develop training material, templates, manuals etc for case management and capacity building trainings for local partners and IC members. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a proven track record of delivery, which will allow them to build on this work.
Excellent knowledge and experience of training, one on one monitoring and coaching others in legal knowledge and the use of service provision maps. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their potential to provide targeted support to Damal local IPs and IC members to build in-house capacity and improve the coherence of the program activities.

Job Requirements

Candidate profile

Five years' work experience in access to justice, legal field and other related fields
Experience working with vulnerable individuals and victims of GBV.
Experience working with communities with low literacy levels.
Proven experience in successfully training design and delivery on the use of information, standard operating procedures and information booklets.
Extensive knowledge of the legal and justice systems and the GBV challenges in Somaliland.

Language Skills

Fluent oral and writing in Somali and English.

Specific Technical Skills and competencies:

Excellent writing skills in Somali and English.
Excellent knowledge on the Somali traditional justice system and ability to interact with elders, community leaders and sharia leaders.
Excellent knowledge on GBV challenges in Somaliland.
Demonstrated experience in conducting trainings.
Ability to work under the pressure with tight deadlines and flexibility.
Highly organized with ability to work under pressure.

Terms & Conditions

Applications will be screened on regular basis; a qualified applicant might be recruited before the deadline. In the interest of making most effective use of resources, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates.

IDLO is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature, or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.