Ethiopia: Facilitator(s) for Child Rights Programming

In Ethiopia KNH has been supporting local organizations to implement development and humanitarian aid projects since 1973. At present, it is working with 12 partner organizations implementing 50+ projects with a total of about € 4 million fund. KNH has a coordination structure with a country coordinator, a financial coordinator and a regional mentor for a programme called Self-Help Group Approach (SHG) and regional child protection trainer, providing capacity building for the partners.

In 2019 KNH took the decision to elaborate and implement a Child Rights Programming (CRP) Strategy. A set of modules to support partner organizations are developed towards enhancing the application of CRP within each phase of the project cycle through using specific and adapted methods and tools.

With this specific call KNH is looking for facilitators for the modules on Child Rights Situation Analysis/CRSA, Theory of Change/ToC and Project Design/PD to be offered as face-to-face trainings for partners.

Main Tasks for National Facilitator(s):

• Planning, implementation of and reporting on trainings for CRP modules based on joint planning with KNH (meaning KNH with ICCs with specific tasks and responsibilities to define for the process)
• Adjustments of the training modules for clusters of partner organisations and the country context in agreement with KNH
• Cooperation and communication with KNH
• Advisory service for partner organisations to support them to implement what they have learned after modules (approximately two half-day visits or one full day visit or online sessions to each partner organisation are planned and can be complemented by specific consultations by phone or mail with a scope to be defined for each training) including written feedback to partners
• Elaboration of progress and or final reports on implemented capacity development, integrating training assessment, including specific recommendations to KNH on partners and recommendations for future programming with partners.

Broad Timeframes:

• January 2024: Specific on-boarding and preparation of training for the CRSA module
• March 2024: Implementation of the CRSA module
• March-June 2024: Implementation of backstopping phase for the CRSA module (duration to be agreed)
• June 2024: Preparation for ToC module workshop

Timeframes for subsequent trainings will be agreed upon with facilitator

Required Qualifications/Competencies:

• Proven expertise in Human Rights and/or Child Rights, Child Protection issues and participatory project planning
• Proven expertise and knowledge in project planning starting with a child rights situation analysis.
• Expertise in CRSA, ToC and PD,
• Proven experience in conducting such facilitation exercises,
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Pedagogy, Education, Social Dev. Sciences, Development Studies or similar professional background
• Proven experience in the facilitation of workshops applying interactive and participatory methods
• Very good oral and written communication skills in English and Amharic; other languages relevant in Ethiopia will be an added advantage
• Proven experience in working closely with NGO teams especially in mentoring/advising organisations (e.g. in backstopping phases)
• Willingness to travel for mentoring project staff in different parts of Ethiopia,
• Proven experience of working with/consultancy for NGOs implementing projects for and with children and youth
• A genuine commitment to supporting meaningful participation of children and young people
• Good skills and experience in contextualising trainings for partners
• Knowledge in the use of digital and online platforms, experience in facilitation of online-workshops and mentoring (for follow up of training/back up of trainees)

How to Apply: 

A technical proposal should be submitted including:

• CV(s) of the facilitator(s),
• Letter of interest including your reflection/comments on your understanding of capacity development, the described capacity development process and the modules indicated,
• Information on daily consultant fee(s)
• References from last assignments
• Sample Work (e.g. Trainers Plan) of applicant in function as facilitator from the last three years

Please send your application via email until December, 17th 2023 to Teshalech Sibhatu (teshalech.sibhatu@kindernothilfe.com), who will get back to you at the given time. Applicants to be invited after pre-selection will have personal interviews and assessment exercises.

Terms of Reference can be emailed to applicants on demand.