Regional Facilitator for the Central Region (m/f)

Description

• The JOBA Facilitator will be contracted for a period of three months initially. In case of good performance, the contract will be extended with 7 additional months. The contract will be for 10 working days per month
• The intended start date of the position is 2 September 2019
• Location: Central Region (preferably based in Beira area)

Duties

• Skills for Employment (locally known as JOBA) is a programme funded by the UK government with the aim of increasing the income of marginalized youth, with an emphasis on young women, through improved access to quality, affordable and market-relevant skills training. One of the key components of JOBA is the Employment Fund. This Fund co-finances innovative high-quality training initiatives in relevant skills across a range of economic sectors. Beneficiaries of the Fund receive training combined with ‘employability’ or ‘wrap-around’ services to optimize their employment prospects
• The Employment Fund is managed by the JOBA Grants Manager, supported by three regional facilitators. JOBA has a facilitator in the Northern, Central, and Southern regions of Mozambique. JOBA is now recruiting a Regional Facilitator for the Central region, covering the Sofala and Tete provinces. The Facilitator would preferably be located in the Beira area
• The JOBA Facilitators work with organizations that have been awarded Grants from the JOBA Employment Fund. The role of the Facilitator is to support JOBA’s partners to make progress with their grant projects, to manage risks and comply with JOBA’s grant management procedures, and to achieve the results set out in the grant agreement. This involves providing advice and guidance in several critical areas necessary for grant management: notably risk management; workplan and results monitoring; project management. The JOBA Facilitator is the main point of contact for JOBA grantees in a region
• When required, the Regional Facilitator also supports the JOBA team in developing innovative proposals for funding by the Employment Fund by engaging with employers and non-state TVET providers in the region

Requisites

• A minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience working in project management, grant management, or management consultancy
• Previous experience of working in donor-funded projects or international NGOs would be an advantage
• Demonstrable experience of facilitating processes and excellent communication and networking skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of, and professional experience working in, one or more of the following fields of would be an added advantage:
• Management of TVET training and additional wrap-around services support to assist trainees into employment or self-employment
• Practical experience at middle manager level, working in rural and urban development projects with unemployed youth, women and other marginalized groups
• Ability to communicate orally in Portuguese
• Ability to communicate in English (both orally and in writing), including report writing
• Fully computer literate and familiar with all aspects of Microsoft Office

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the above closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful
• If you are interested, please submit the following documents in English:
• Curriculum Vitae. This must include your e-mail address and phone number
• Cover Letter, clearly explaining your motivation to apply to the position