Closing
date: 26 Jan 2017
date: 26 Jan 2017
Counterpart
International is a global development organization that empowers people and
communities to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic,
and environmental challenges. For 50 years, Counterpart has been forging partnerships
with communities in need to address complex problems related to economic development, food security and nutrition*, and building* effective governance and institutions.
International is a global development organization that empowers people and
communities to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic,
and environmental challenges. For 50 years, Counterpart has been forging partnerships
with communities in need to address complex problems related to economic development, food security and nutrition*, and building* effective governance and institutions.
Summary
Counterpart
International is seeking a Disaster and Risk Management Trainer for its
USAID-supported Supporting the Efforts of Partners (STEPS) program in Malawi.
The STEPS program aims to enable local organizations not only deliver on their
mandates but also to expand opportunities for local organizations to receive
more USAID funding directly. This partnership- based program seeks to
strengthen the capacity of local organizations institutionally and technically
so that they can become integral to the ability of Malawi to address a variety
of social, economic, and environmental challenges that are hindering the
quality of life of the Malawian people. The objective of the training is to
impart skills and knowledge to the local CSO partners and STEPS staff on
community based risk reduction and resilience strategies. The training will
target senior management team members of both developed and nascent civil
society partners from different sectors. This is a 15-day assignment to take
place on/around the end of February, 2017 The assignment will be held in
Mangochi, Malawi. The Disaster and Risk Management Trainer will report to the
Chief of Party.
International is seeking a Disaster and Risk Management Trainer for its
USAID-supported Supporting the Efforts of Partners (STEPS) program in Malawi.
The STEPS program aims to enable local organizations not only deliver on their
mandates but also to expand opportunities for local organizations to receive
more USAID funding directly. This partnership- based program seeks to
strengthen the capacity of local organizations institutionally and technically
so that they can become integral to the ability of Malawi to address a variety
of social, economic, and environmental challenges that are hindering the
quality of life of the Malawian people. The objective of the training is to
impart skills and knowledge to the local CSO partners and STEPS staff on
community based risk reduction and resilience strategies. The training will
target senior management team members of both developed and nascent civil
society partners from different sectors. This is a 15-day assignment to take
place on/around the end of February, 2017 The assignment will be held in
Mangochi, Malawi. The Disaster and Risk Management Trainer will report to the
Chief of Party.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
and Responsibilities:
- Design
training content for disaster risk management & resilience which
should include key components of disaster risk management but not limited
to; - Types
of local emergencies - Important
elements of disaster preparedness and principles of disaster risk
management - Coordination
in disaster risk management - Disaster
resilience - Designing
effective, realistic and coordinated disaster risk management plans - Facilitating
review of CSO current programs, systems, procedures and possible ways to
integrate disaster risk management. - Best
practice approaches in integrating risk management in core business of
partner CSOs - Conduct
a pre-training assessment with selected partners to gauge level of
knowledge and understanding of disaster and risk management. - Develop
teaching aids and other training tools to be included in the training
binder. The draft teaching aids and tools should be submitted 7 calendar
days before the workshop for final approval. Once the drafts have been
approved, CPI will reproduce to include in the training binder. The
teaching aids and tools should include quick reference one pagers and
checklists. - Deliver
participatory disaster risk management training with practical and
relevant examples to the Malawi context. Training should utilize adult
learning methodologies. - Prepare
and submit a training report to include recommendations of follow up
activities. - Expected
deliverable: Conduct a 3-day training for STEPS partners & staff
(Training binder should be provided to participants); and submittal of a
final comprehensive training report to include recommendations of follow
up activities (report should not exceed 15 pages) and is due no later than
one week after completion of assignment.
Qualifications
- University
Degree in social sciences or a discipline relevant to Development and
Disaster Risk Reduction. - 5
years’ progressive international development experience with a focus on
disaster risk reduction and management planning and programming. - Previous
experience in designing and facilitating risk assessments, especially at
the sub-national or community-level. - Knowledge
of the African region. - Demonstrated
capacity in transferring skills and competencies. - Excellent
analytical, and oral and written communications skills.
Please
apply online at
https://rew12.ultipro.com/COU1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*7E08B23…
apply online at
https://rew12.ultipro.com/COU1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*7E08B23…
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calls or emails please.
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Counterpart
International is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the
policy of Counterpart International to provide equal employment opportunities
to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or
disabled status, or genetic information.
International is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the
policy of Counterpart International to provide equal employment opportunities
to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or
disabled status, or genetic information.
