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Systems
Strengthening
TERMS OF
REFERENCE: TEAM BUILDING FACILITATOR
1.
Background: Community Health and Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program
(CHSSP) is a USAIDfunded cooperative agreement led by JSI Research &
Training Institute, Inc. with a consortium partner World Education, Inc. The
program is implemented in 106 PEPFAR scale up councils across 24 regions of
Tanzania. CHSSP aims at improving health, well-being and protection outcomes
for HIV affected and other most vulnerable populations through strengthened
linkages between health and social welfare sectors.
2.
Purpose
CHSSP is
seeking a short-term consultant to facilitate and moderate a 3 days team
building retreat and knowledge sharing workshop for JSI/CHSS Project personnel
to be held in Tanga City from the 12th to 14th December, 2018. Number of staff
who will participate is expected to be 60.
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3. Scope
of Work
The
scope of work will be to facilitate a three days team building activities and
to compile a report outlining the workshop’s proceedings, including practical
recommendations and operational tools which can be used by the team in the
future.
Expected
outputs:
1.
Facilitation of three days team building workshop
A
customized training, team building plan by clearly articulating the objectives
of the team building exercise;
Interactive and flexible facilitation tools and material aids for brainstorming
prepared prior to the workshop.
A
knowledge sharing session between the program activities underway within the
CHSS program
A
brain storming session aimed at identifying the mandates and harmonization of
the activities of the CHSS program
Brainstorming session resulting in a suggested institutional design and
operational structure
Conducting outside activities that will cultivate team spirit and team bonding
Conducting sessions that will foster interpersonal communication and improve
staff relationship
2. The
output of the workshop should be a brief report outlining
The
workshop proceedings and key outcomes;
Strategic recommendations on corporate deliveries for the program
Strategic recommendations on the institutional design/operational design of the
CHSS Program
It is
expected that the exercise is creatively organized to include strategic
brainstorming sessions aimed at helping staff develop and articulate corporate
and individual work plans to ensure optimal delivery of the program outputs. It
should also include individual coaching sessions on the second day of the
session, when necessary.
The
consultant is also expected to design the process and to assign time frames to
specific activities. CHSSP assigned staff will be available to provide
logistical arrangements and any other support when needed.
Expected
outcomes:
Ensuring that the personnel develop clear work arrangements for the effective
delivery of the work plans and or duties and responsibilities outlined in their
terms of references;
Supporting the team in clarifying their respective goals and objectives
Facilitating sessions that would help identify issues which have the potential
to inhibit the team from reaching its goals;
Addressing those issues, removing the inhibitors and enabling the program goal
and objectives to be achieved;
Improving the communication among staff at all levels
Improving processes, procedures and supporting the improvement of control
systems.
Identifying strengths and capacity needs of members and providing appropriate
recommendations;
Satisfying the expectations of CHSSP for the team building exercise
4.
Timeframe
The
assignment will run for three days, from 12th – 14th December, 2018. This being
the case, the consultant is expected to arrive in Tanga on the 11th and depart
on the 15th December 2018.
5.
Reporting
The
consultant will be supervised by CHSSP Senior Finance and Operations Manager
and on occasional basis she/he will receive support from Chief of Party.
6.
Qualifications
The
senior-level consultant should possess the following knowledge and skills:
Master’s in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field,
10-15
years of relevant professional experience;
Proven
track record of facilitating team building and knowledge sharing workshops and
consultancy experience.
Excellent analytical, research, writing and communication skills;
Full
computer literacy and fluency in English – both written and spoken – are
essential.
Prior
experience with International NGOs
7. Terms
of Application
To apply
please send your CV/company profile and a proposal that summarizes your
understanding of the ToR and details of how you plan to execute the assignment
and the budget. Submit your application through e-mail to
chss.recruitment@gmail.com by 14th November, 2018.
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