World Learning Seeking Short-Term Consultants in Kenya
Technical Co-Facilitators/Trainers
Financial and Cooperative Agreement Management
Description:
World Learning seeks Technical Co-Facilitators/Trainer Consultants for a CDC-funded training project in Kenya.
Duration: Approximately one (1) month.
Locations: Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya.
Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project contract.
Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information, to analisa.silva@worldlearning.org
Only finalist candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries please. Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Position is dependent on award of the contract.
Background:
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide grants management technical assistance (TA) to the United States Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control (HHS/CDC) partners/grantees in Kenya.
The Co-Facilitator will be part of a team of trainers which will be led by a Lead Facilitator.
As part of a capacity development program, the consultant will be part of a team that will provide training to 45 Kenyan non-governmental and governmental organizations grantees to build their managerial and organizational skills.
The overall scope of work includes cooperative agreement management training that will equip CDC Kenya partners with the ability to register for, apply for, administer and report according to United States Government assistance awards and procurement requirements, grant audit resolution, broad internal control and review of specific concerns with cooperative agreement management issues, evaluation of recipients’ current level of management capability, recipient understanding of applicable laws, policies and directives.
World Learning has proposed to deliver three (3) five-day training curriculum through 3 workshops: 2 workshops in Nairobi, Kenya and 1 workshop in Kisumu, Kenya to provide the opportunity for staff from all 45 cooperative agreement partners to participate in one 5-day workshop.
Technical Co-Facilitators/Trainer Consultants responsibilities:
• In Kenya, the co-facilitator will participate in a three-day preparation and coordination meeting with the Lead Trainer/Facilitator and the other co-trainers/facilitators. A detailed daily schedule and training agenda for the 5-day workshops will be finalized in this meeting, and the completed agenda, curriculum, and the co-trainers will become familiarized with the training curriculum.
• Attend three-day preparation and coordination meeting led by the Lead Facilitator;
• As part of a team led by the Lead Facilitator, conduct three (3) five-days Grants Management Training Course for all HHS/CDC grantees; and
• Contribute to final report for each of the trainings.
Qualifications:
• University degree at bachelor’s level or above
• At least one year experience in providing grants or cooperative agreement management training
• Demonstrated knowledge of HHS-specific grants or cooperative agreement requirements (through training certificates, documented work experience, etc.);
• Excellent English-language skills (written and oral); and
• In-country (Kenya) travel is required. |
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