Helen Keller International Consultant (HKI Staff Retreat) Job Vacancy

Helen
Keller International (HKI), established in 1915, works to save the sight and
lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and
consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on
evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New
York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa and Asia
as well as in the United States.

We
are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job
Title: Consultant
(HKI Staff Retreat)
Location: Abuja

Retreat
Objectives
HKI is holding a staff retreat for HKI Nigeria with the following objectives:

To
align HKI staff towards a shared vision for the future
To
improve internal communication and team spirit of HKI Nigeria
To
provide shared solutions to operational and program challenges

Expected
Outcomes

HKI
activities and achievements reviewed
Staff
communication improved
Staff
aligned towards HKI Nigeria shared vision and goals
Staff
expectations for the retreat are satisfied
HKI
Nigeria team spirit improved
Operational
and program issues resolved

Consultant
Scope of Work

The
consultant will be required to work with the Country Director and retreat
planning team to successfully deliver on these activities.
The
scope of the work will be to facilitate a three day staff retreat and to
compile a report outlining the retreat & #39;s proceedings including
practical recommendations and tools which can be used by HKI Nigeria in
the future.

Expected
Activities

Preparation/planning
of the team building retreat workshop (1 day):

Staff
consultations
A
team building plan clearly articulating the objectives of the team
building exercise;

Facilitation
of the retreat (3 days of workshop):

Interdepartmental
interactions – A problem solving interaction between the Programs and
Fin/Admin teams
Visioning
exercises to align HKI Nigeria staff to shared vision and goals
A
team building component to enhance team work. This should include suitable
personality profiling of team members

TOR
for consultant

The
output of the retreat workshop should be a brief report (1 day) outlining
The
retreat workshop proceedings and key outcomes
Strategic
recommendations for organizational development.
The
consultant is expected to design this process and to assign time frames to
it.
He/she
will be assisted of the retreat planning team.
The
retreat holds from October 2nd – 6th, 2017, inclusive of two travel days

Qualifications
The consultant should possess the following knowledge and skills:

Master’s
in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management, Project Management, or a
closely related field.
10-15
years of relevant professional experience in program management in Nigeria
;
Proven
track record of facilitating team building and leadership and management
workshops and consultancy experience. Organizational development
experience is an added advantage
Demonstrated
knowledge and understanding of NGprogram management;
Excellent
analytical writing and communication skills;
Full
computer literacy and fluency in English – both written and spoken – are
essential.
Prior
experience with donor supported agencies is an advantage, as is knowledge
of donor policies and procedures

How
to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (including
the following under-listed documents), Cover letters and Curriculum Vitae to: nigeria.recruitment@hki.org
The Documents include:
1.) Technical Proposal:

Specific
experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment. Please provide
details of similar assignment undertaken
Technical
capacity of consultants in terms of their qualifications and competencies
for the assignment. Please attach detailed CV’s.
Clear
understanding of the assignment/interpretation of TOR
Methodology
to be used during the assignment