Capacity Building Officer – SLDP

Description

• The Capacity Building Officer reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for guaranteeing quality implementation of training and capacity building programs in the Sustainable Livelihood Development (SLD) Program. The incumbent supports the development and implementation of organization’s capacity building resources and training program in the SLD Program, and provides technical support, coaching and guidance to the Gorongosa Restoration Project (GRP) staff and their partners using Right To Play’s Gender Responsive Play Based Learning Approaches. He/she is also responsible for monitoring the project for quality of delivery and effectiveness. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for strengthening the capacities of GRP staff and government officers on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Nutrition, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and advocacy mechanisms
• About us: Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease, and inequality
• Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America
• With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:
• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work
• Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code
• Organization: Right To Play Mozambique
• Work location: Cheringoma - Sofala, Mozambique
• Authorized to work in: Mozambique (Eligible to work legally without requiring sponsorship or work permit)
• Position status: Local
• Target start date: As soon as possible
• Contract duration: Long Term Engagement with an initial fifteen-month contract

Duties

Implement Project Training Strategy (40% of Time)

• Ensure fidelity in the implementation of the training strategy on SRHR, WASH and Nutrition Communication for Behavior Change Approaches, including Gender as crosscutting for Play Based approaches
• Ensures modules, training manuals and other resources are culturally appropriate for audiences in the project location
• Support to GRP staff in the rollout of social behavior change communication strategy (SBCCS)
• Provide coaching and mentoring to GRP staff and key partners during community level activities implementation
• Assesses the needs and areas of growth within the Project implementing partners and run refresher and skills development workshops
• As a member of the project training team, contributes to the design, development, supervision, evaluation, and assessment of training workshops
• Manages the logistical arrangements for training workshops and events

Planning and project implementation (30% of Time)

• Ensure adequate support to guarantee work plan and objectives are effectively established, and planned results are timely delivered through technical support to the GRP and in coordination with Resilience Partners
• Supports the Project Manager on Annual Operational Planning, budgeting and lead the implementation of the SLD program activities at district level
• Coordinates with GRP and district government Focal points on annual planning and ensure alignment of RTP Annual work plan with that of the partners for effective activity implementation and reporting

Coordination with government sectors (10%)

• Represents RTP at District/Province level Forums, conferences, and meetings to advocate for the use of sport for development/play based learning for promotion of nutrition and SRHR
• Participate in the district monitoring and reflection meetings/events to assess the quality delivery of the expected results

Monitoring, Compliance, and reporting (15% of Time)

• Ensure up-to-dated project information sharing with the project manager and reports preparation for sharing with the GRP and relevant stakeholders
• Support proper data collection and recording in the SLDP project locations and support the compilation and generation of quality data reports on a regular and timely manner
• In line with the communication strategies of the consortium/partnership, ensure visibility of the program at field level
• Support the RTP Program Manager to conduct periodic analysis of progress of the project, and document best practices, success stories and lessons learnt
• Support GRP at district level to establish networks with stakeholders to share learning and experiences of Project
• Performs other duties as assigned (5% of Time)

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in areas related to social studies, Public Health, Health promotion, Food and Nutrition Sciences, or other related areas
• Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in areas related to SRHR, Nutrition and WASH programming in low-income communities
• Proven experience as trainer and leading on capacity building activities
• Experience on implementing projects on Social Behaviour Communication Change, influencing and advocacy
• Experience in working with youth and women is crucial
• Attention to detail and ability to plan and implement work plan with minimum supervision
• Good networking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to comply efficiently with tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• Good presentation skills
• Good professional verbal and writing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team in culturally diverse professional staff
• Excellent supervisory and team building skills
• Computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet
• Understanding of different training techniques
• Understanding the concept of Sport for Development
• Languages:
• Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese
• Speaking local languages from Central region (local languages from Manica & Sofala) is an advantage
• Bonus If You’ll Bring (Not Essential):
• Previous experience working in International NGOs
• Experience in the use of Play Based Methodologies
• Knowledge of local languages in Sofala province

Benefits

• What You’ll Get:
• The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Up to 3 personal days per year
• Up to 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• Maternity/paternity/parental leave top up and support
• Annual learning week
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (Global Buddy Chat, Facebook Workplace)
• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellness programs
• Playful activities and events

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted