HUNDEE – Oromo Grassroots Development Initiative is a local non-partisan, not-for profit and secular charity organization established in April 1995. HUNDEE broadly envisions seeing a just world where women, men, boys and girls live in dignity and prosperity.

Currently, the organization has intended to facilitate recruitment of staff.  HUNDEE would like to recruit on the following positions: 

Job Purpose:

The Capacity Building Coordinator will be responsible for developing the capacity of Project Office staffs and local stakeholders to move effectively implement and advocate for services to combat improvement of lively hoods of coffee farmers in the project area and improve overall organizational sustainability and leadership. The Capacity building Coordinator responsibilities include communicating with managers to identify training needs and mapping out development plans for teams and individuals. Training Coordinators are responsible for managing, designing, developing, coordinating and conducting all training programs.

He/she will work closely with the WASH System Coordinator/Area office Manager, as well as the MEAL, technical and program teams to oversee HUNDEE partner organizational development and capacity building, including evaluating the progress, conducting full organizational capacity assessment to all HUNDEE partners, creating capacity building and organizational development plans for partners and following up on specific support actions with the relevant HUNDEE department. This position requires someone who has experience developing training materials and strong facilitation and training skills to be able to provide support in a wide range of areas. The position will in consultation with partners and internal HUNDEE departments, develop standard and tailored training packages that meet the needs of partners. Approximately 75% of HUNDEE’s portfolio in Jimma Project mainly WASH System Strengthening is implemented through partners and networks trainings and capacity building activities. This is line with HUNDEE and Germaan Agro Action strategy to strengthen WASH Actors to support a sustainable service delivery of WASH services, resilient, responsive and sustainable development process for communities. The Partnership Capacity Building Coordinator will work with both well-established and new and emerging organizations and networks.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain relations with a range of partners and work with the partnership team to identify local civil society groups and organizational development needs

• In coordination with HUNDEE program, technical and MEAL teams, regularly meet with partners to get feedback on organizational development and based on this, design, revise and implement an organizational development strategy tailored to different partners

• Maintain database of all capacity building opportunities and deliverables and actively update with new information as necessary

• Support and facilitate communication and coordination among partners.

• Consult with partner management on performance, organizational, and leadership matters. Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance partner performance.

• Direct the needs assessment for trainings and partner organizational development to enhance the effectiveness of partners performance in achieving their goals and objectives

• Design and develop in coordination with partners, necessary HUNDEE departments and other key stakeholders, an Organizational Capacity Development (OCD) Kit, which provides WASH Actors with a broad range of accessible and relevant training and organizational development opportunities

• Support partners in developing and maintaining instructional programs.

• Lead the coordination of capacity assessments for all HUNDEE partners through HUNDEE’s and Welthungerhilfie (WHH) Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) tools.

• Together with the HUNDEE’s program team, identify priority areas for capacity building and work with the WASH System coordinator’s to provide additional training and support

• With the support of the WASH System Coordinators, and together with program managers and technical coordinators, design the capacity building plan for each and every partner.

• Coordinate and collaborate with technical specialists, contracted trainers and capacity building partners as needed.

• Work closely with the partners on the implementation of the capacity building plan as well as, supporting partner trainings or capacity building initiatives.

• In coordination with the MEAL team, ensure effective monitoring and evaluation on the performance of the partner’s progress against organizational development and capacity building deliverables as well as HUNDEEs capacity building initiatives.

• Support, mentor and coach HUNDEE’s partners with creating and/or improving policies and procedures.

• Resolve issues that arise during the engagement cycle, updating the WASH System Coordinators on key concerns and referring high risk or complex issues to senior decision makers

• Identify/incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans.

• Provides a broad range of consultative services to all partners regarding organizational development and system strengthening

• Develop learning activities, audio-visual materials, instructor guides, and lesson plans.

• Design and review evaluations of training courses, objectives, and accomplishments.

• Conduct assessments of effectiveness of training in terms of employee accomplishments and performance.

• Work with the support service team to ensure partners are trained in the support service functions and practices.

• Maintain tracking of planned, active and closed partner projects in electronic and hard copy, ensuring all documentation in place

• Participate in partner review and evaluation meetings, in project and grant review meetings and actively follow up on outstanding partnership issues

• Input to HUNDEE partnerships strategy development

• Support the design of HUNDEE partner procedures and the development of HUNDEE and Partner resources

• Provides HUNDEE with expertise in strategy development and execution, planning, and facilitation of partner relations efforts.

Required Number: One

Location:  Jimma Area Office (at Jimma Town) and frequent travel to project Woredas

Reports to: Area office Manager/WASH System Coordinator

Job Requirements

 Job Requirement/Qualification and Experience:

Essential

• Bachelor Degree in Development Studies or relevant technical field (e.g. Social/Political Science, Management, Economics, and Engineering).

• Minimum 3 years-experience working with NGOs or in the humanitarian sector

• Experience in managing  in building capacity of  staff

• Experience in oversight and capacity building of local partners

• Knowledge of both programmatic and operational aspects of program

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (required)

• Computer literate (including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and ability to do internet based research

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and discretion with confidential information

• Ability to work independently and proactively

• Proven ability to handle challenging work loads

Desirable

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies or relevant technical field (e.g. Social/Political Science, Management, Economics, and Engineering).

• Excellent training and facilitation skills

• Fluency in English and the local language( Afan Oromo) is mandatory

How to Apply

Submit your updated CV and cover letter via email: hundee1995@gmail.com

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