Request for Trainer Common Ground Approach (CGA) – Training of Trainers (ToT)

The Programme

To support local civil society organisations (CSOs) in maintaining a civic space for peacebuilding programmes within targeted communities in Syria by leveraging: 1) CSOs' strengthened strategic and technical capacities, 2) CSOs’ enhanced ability to identify and respond to community needs in an inclusive and gender sensitive manner, and 3) strengthened linkages between grassroot-level CSOs across dividing lines and higher level implementers.

 

Goal and Objectives of the Consultancy

We are searching for an experienced training consultant to conduct online training of trainers’ (ToT) sessions on Search’s in-house peace-building training, the Common Ground Approach (CGA), as part of Search’s Civil Society Support Program. The trainer will be responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Common Ground Approach (CGA) ToT’s activities. At the end of this training component, participants will have developed an in-depth understanding of the CGA, and will be able to implement it directly as well as deliver the training to other groups, including community members and other community-based and civil society organisations.

 

Geographic Locations

These will be shared with the shortlisted candidates, but includes locations in the MENA region. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, training and coaching sessions will be delivered online.

 

Deliverables

The role and responsibilities of the trainer will include:

  • Develop a training methodology and agenda, clear objectives and expectations of each sessions, based on Search’s Common Ground Approach (CGA) modules, and in consultation with the project management team and the other master trainers; 
  • Develop evaluation forms, pre and post-tests, in coordination with Search’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and project teams;
  • Deliver a virtual ToT on the CGA for the CSO representatives; 
  • Ensure the quality, timely, inclusive and creative implementation of the training opportunities, and guarantee the active engagement of all participants; and
  • Submit a final assessment report on the training sessions in line with Search’s reporting requirements and standards.

 

Requirements of the consultant

The following skills and experience are expected by Search for the consultant:

  • Bachelor degree in international relations, gender and development, social sciences, peace building studies or other relevant fields;
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in peacebuilding, community capacity building, conflict transformation, conflict/gender sensitivity, negotiation and/or mediation approaches;
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a trainer;
  • Has benefitted from a previously held Common Ground Approach ToT;
  • Knowledge of Common Ground Approach’s tools and materials;
  • Previous experience in delivering remote/online trainings;
  • Solid understanding of the project cycle phases and tools;
  • Proven experience in the design, development, and delivery of similar trainings and developing evaluation forms and pre and post-tests;
  • Ability to tailor training modules to the specific needs of trainees;
  • Experience in raising awareness and mobilizing disadvantaged communities;
  • Possess empathy towards trainers, including their characteristics, their concerns and the obstacles they may encounter in mastering what is being taught.
  • Possess excellent facilitation skills, including managing groups; an ability to draw out thoughts and ideas from others.
  • Flexibility in terms of working hours based on the needs of the selected CSOs;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills that evoke trust and are gender and culturally sensitive;
  • Strong knowledge of the Middle East context;
  • Previous experience in working with international organizations; and
  • Proven language skills: the training will be conducted in Arabic - Reporting will be conducted in English.

How to apply

To apply, interested consultants should submit the following documents to the below link:

https://jobs.lever.co/sfcg/f8126b84-a982-4631-aa7d-b682de8a69cb

  • Cover letter and a detailed CV.
  • A financial proposal including the consultants’ rate per session.
  • A brief description of the proposed training methodology.
منتهية الصلاحية
آخر مدة للتقديم
الأحد, 20. يونيو 2021
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