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ToT Training on Life Skills for Project Partner Staff

Job Description/Requirements
Background
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to shift the mindsets that prioritize militarized approaches over peaceful and people-centred solutions, promotes sustainable economic systems that benefit everyone, rather than those that favour the wealthy and exacerbate inequality and environmental crises and challenges forced displacement and champions the dignity and rights of all people on the move. With a vision of A just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression and a mission Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light of each person, AFSC works with communities and partners worldwide to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace. As such AFSC respects the equality, worth, and dignity of all people and regard no one as her enemy, seek right relationship with all life on a sustainable Earth, accepts that AFSC’s understanding of truth is incomplete and seek ever deeper insights from lived experiences, AFSC trusts the Spirit to guide discernment of her collective actions. AFSC asserts the transforming power of love and active nonviolence as a force for justice and reconciliation.
Somali Program
AFSC believes that young people can positively transform the prevailing context of violent conflicts in Somalia into a more secure, productive, and just place. Consequently, AFSC is implementing a Peace-building program in Somalia targeting the youth, with the approaches of empowering them with peacebuilding, leadership, advocacy, and livelihood skills. The livelihood skills are meant to empower them to earn sustainable incomes and avoid the vulnerability of recruitment by violent militia groups. The peacebuilding and leadership skills are to empower them to take leading roles in peace-building activities in their localities. To enhance the capacity of Trainers that AFSC is working with in Somalia, AFSC is planning to conduct a five-day ToT on Life Skills for the Vocational skills instructors in Dhobley and Mogadishu. Life skills are a group of psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that help will help youths make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with and manage their lives in a healthy and productive manner. The trainer should extensively cover the following core areas: Understanding Life Skills, Core Life Skill areas, Comprehensive Life Skills, and Implementation of a Life Skills component in a Youth Program.
Workshop Objectives are:

To conduct Training of Trainers (ToT’s) in Mogadishu and Dhobley for five (5) days each on Life Skills to enhance Vocational skills instructor’s training capacity and skills.
Develop and share a course outline and contents on Life Skills that the Trained ToT’s will use to cascade the learnings to project participants.
The trainer is expected to come up with the following:
Respond to the ToR with a technical and financial proposal describing how he / she will undertake the Life Skills training.

Applicant Requirements
The consultant or team should have.

Have previous experience in working with youth related programs / projects
At least must have a bachelor’s degree in education, social science, Psychology, Counselling, Sociology or other relevant field from a recognized university
At least minimum five years of experience in developing and delivering interactive training sessions on life skills, skills for young people
Excellent communication skills are essential, knowledge of Somali context will be an added advantage.
Experience in developing tools and comprehensive training and materials, that can be integrated with peacebuilding.
Be flexible, responsive to changes and demands and open to feedback
Consultants based in Somalia are encouraged to apply, and knowledge of Somali language will be an added advantage.

All interested trainers are asked to submit their technical proposal, Assignment delivery plan, Methodology and financial proposal showing how they wish to carry out the assignment, as well as the 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to below contacts by close of business on Sunday 13th June 2021. The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800 Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Terms of Reference – Alternative to Violence Program Training

Somali Program
AFSC believe that young people can positively transform the prevailing context of violent conflicts in Somalia into a more secure, productive, and just place. Consequently, AFSC is implementing a Peace-building program in Somalia targeting the youth, with the approaches of empowering them with peacebuilding, leadership, advocacy, and livelihood skills. The livelihood skills are meant to empower them to earn sustainable incomes and avoid the vulnerability of recruitment by violent militia groups. The peacebuilding and leadership skills are to empower them to take leading roles in peace-building activities in their localities.
Thus, AFSC is planning to conduct an Alternative to Violence Program (AVP) which is one of the approaches to peacebuilding among the youth. AFSC intendeds to conduct a 5-day AVP workshop which is an intensive, learning experience that teaches interpersonal conflict resolution skills through a series of step-by-step processes. These experiences in small groups and one-to-one interactions build a sense of community and trust through exercises focusing on:
Affirmation — Building self esteem and trust.
Communication — Improving both listening skills and assertive methods of expression.
Cooperation — Developing cooperative attitudes that avoid competitive conflicts.
Creative Conflict Resolution — Getting in touch with the inner Transforming Power to resolve violence. Role plays provide an opportunity to explore this power and learn new and creative ways to respond to real life conflicts in the youth’s lives.
The objective of the workshop is as follows:
To conduct a three (3) day Basic Alternative to Violence Program (AVP) training and two (2) Day introduction to Advanced AVP for the youth and partners staff in Mogadishu and Dhobley.
The trainer is expected to come up with the following:
Respond to the ToR with a technical and financial proposal describing how he / she will undertake the AVP training.
Applicant Requirements
The consultant or team should have.

A bachelor’s degree in Peacebuilding, Conflict Management, or any other relevant Social Science.
Minimum three years of hands-on experiences in conducting AVP Trainings in Somalia.
Excellent understanding of Peacebuilding work in Somalia context.
Proven track of record on participatory peacebuilding approaches
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from different backgrounds to deliver quality assignments within a short time frame
Experiences and/or know-how of project implementation and peacebuilding at the community level
Be flexible, responsive to changes and demands and open to feedback
Be able to travel to Mogadishu and Dhobley in Somalia to conduct the assignment.

All interested trainers are asked to submit their technical proposal, Assignment delivery plan, Methodology and financial proposal showing how they wish to carry out the assignment, as well as the 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to below contacts by close of business on Friday 16th April 2021.The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Terms of Reference – National Youth Forum for Peace

Background
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to shift the mindsets that prioritize militarized approaches over peaceful and people-centered solutions, promotes sustainable economic systems that benefit everyone, rather than those that favor the wealthy and exacerbate inequality and environmental crises and challenges forced displacement and champions the dignity and rights of all people on the move. With a vision of A just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression and a mission Guided by the Quaker belief in the divine light of each person, AFSC works with communities and partners worldwide to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace. As such AFSC respects the equality, worth, and dignity of all people and regard no one as her enemy, seek right relationship with all life on a sustainable Earth, accepts that AFSC’s understanding of truth is incomplete and seek ever deeper insights from lived experiences, AFSC trusts the Spirit to guide discernment of her collective actions. AFSC asserts the transforming power of love and active nonviolence as a force for justice and reconciliation.
Somali Program
AFSC believes that young people can positively transform the prevailing context of violent conflicts in Somalia into a more secure, productive, and just places. Consequently, AFSC is implementing a Peace-building program in Somalia targeting the youth, with the approach of empowering them with peacebuilding, leadership, advocacy, and livelihood skills. The livelihood skills are meant to empower them to earn incomes and avoid the vulnerability of recruitment by violent militia groups. The peacebuilding and leadership skills are to empower them to take leading roles in peace-building activities in their localities. We work with five (5) local partners in five areas of South-Central Somalia and in Dadaab refugee camp across the border in Kenya. The Dadaab Refugee camp hosts 80% of Somalia refugees in addition to other nationalities. AFSC intends to hold a youth forum which will give the youth an opportunity to share their experiences in peace building initiatives’ come up with a structured way of organizing themselves into youth platforms aimed at influencing change at the community level, generate advocacy issues that need attention and come up with four months workplans to execute their activities. AFSC considers Empowering youth with group formation dynamics and advocacy skills as a key component in peace program delivery.
The forum will be held in Mogadishu and Dadaab refugee camps.
The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

To enhance youth skills in group formation and generation of advocacy issues related to peace and peaceful co-existence within the project target areas. The consultant is expected to deliver a tailor-made program, coordinate, and facilitate a four-day forum targeting 30 Somalia youth from four target project areas.
Youth to share experiences in enhancing peace and peaceful co-existence from their localities. The consultant is expected to facilitate a safe process of youth sharing their experiences in peace building and peaceful co-existence to enhance generation of useful lessons learnt in the process and support replication by other youth.
iTo explain and discuss the current trends in youth involvement in peace building considering the Somalia context.
To evaluate participants understanding of youth involvement in peace building and advocacy for peaceful co-existence in Somalia. At the end of four days the consultant is expected to use current tools of evaluation methods that would bring out the participants understanding of this component and provide tools for conducting advocacy at grassroot and regional state levels.
To support youth, operationalize the plans developed; The consultant is also expected to develop a package of reference materials (handouts) for future reference during implementation.

The following should be the deliverable.

Enable youth to learn, be confident and competent to use the skills and knowledge acquired during the forum.
Enable youth to understand basic group dynamics and advocacy skills that can be applied in their daily implementation of advocacy and peace building activities.
Engage youth on practical generation of advocacy issues and strategies on how to implement the issues as well as support them in identifying those issues that may need escalation to a higher level including national and African regional level.
Engage the youth in simulating relevant and realistic challenges for practicing and applying the knowledge gained and possible solutions to the challenges.
Provide the youth with set of relevant reference materials to serve as the youth “Resource Package”.

The consultant is expected to come up with the following:**

Appropriate Methodology and program for the execution of the task.
A list of advocacy issues and the levels at which the advocacy work is supposed to be undertaken.
A training report that will include recommendations to AFSC

Participants and forum dates
There will be a total of 30 participants from the Four partners and four staff members one from each organization supported by AFSC.

All interested consultants or consultancy companies are asked to submit their technical proposal, Assignment delivery plan, Methodology and financial proposal showing how they wish to carry out the task, as well as the 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to below contacts by close of business Wednesday 31st March 2021.The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Program Management Training (AfSC Somali Program February 2021)

Somali Program
AFSC believe that young people can positively transform the prevailing context of violent conflicts in Somalia into a more secure, productive and just places. Consequently, AFSC is implementing a Peacebuilding program in Somalia targeting the youth, with the approach of empowering them with peacebuilding, leadership, advocacy and livelihood skills. The livelihood skills are meant to empower them to earn incomes and avoid the vulnerability of recruitment by violent militia groups. The peacebuilding and leadership skills are to empower them to take leading roles in peace-building activities in their localities. We work with four (4) local partners in four areas of South-Central Somalia and in Dadaab refugee camp across the border in Kenya. The Dadaab Refugee camp hosts 80% of Somalia refugees in addition to other nationalities. AFSC intends to have the Somali partners strengthen their capacity on various components of Program Management to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in Program implementation. AFSC considers Program Management as the core of working with and through local partners.
AFSC would like to conduct a three days training on art and science of Program for the four (4) partners in the current changing world. The training will be held in Kenya, and the objectives of the training are:
The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

To enhance skills and competencies in the art and science of program Management. The consultant is expected deliver a tailor-made training to a team of 8 AFSC partner staff from the Somali program and 4 AFSC program staff on Program Management. Specifically, the Consultant(s) is expected to develop and execute a three-day training workshop on program Management for 12 participants.
To explain and discuss the current trends in Program Management.
To evaluate participants understanding of program management. At the end of 3 days the consultant is expected to use current tools of training evaluations methods that would bring out the participants understanding of program Management. At the same time the consultants is expected to develop modules effective and appropriate training materials/tools for participants. The consultant is also expected to develop a package of training materials (handouts) for future reference.

The training workshop should meet the following minimum criteria;

Enable participants to be confident and competent to use the ideas out of the training with minimal external support.
Enable participants to lead and motivate their teams to perform better and effectively manage programs being implemented efficiently and effectively.
Enable participants to understand basic program management terminologies, particularly how it relates to Project Life Cycle and concepts related to program management.
Engage participants on actual and practical program management.
Engage participants in simulating relevant and realistic challenges for practicing and applying the material.
Provide participants with set of training materials that will include; guidelines for practical exercises/handouts, an annex with a standard power point presentation, inclusive of notes for each slide and a participants’ Resource Package.

The consultant is expected to come up with the following:

Appropriate Methodology for Training on Program Management.
To design and develop a prototype of a program.
A training report that will include recommendations to AFSC

Participants and Training dates
There will be a total of 12 participants from the Four partners and four staff members of AFSC. The training will be held physically from Wednesday 24th – Friday 26th February 2021.

All interested consultants or consultancy companies are asked to submit their technical proposal, Assignment delivery plan, Methodology and financial proposal showing how they wish to carry out the training, as well as the 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to below contacts by close of business Monday 15th February 2021.The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800 Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.org The AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Development of work-place policies on trauma healing (AFSC South Sudan Pilot Program)

South Sudan Pilot Program
AFSC is implementing a trauma healing for enhanced peace building pilot program in South Sudan for a period of two years. The program aims to contribute to quality trauma healing processes for peaceful co-existence in South Sudan by ensuring that Peace builders of 8 CSOs/FBOs are sufficiently supported to care for themselves as well as others. AFSC purposes to achieve this commitment by conducting a series of activities aimed at building the capacity of peace builders in secondary trauma, development and operationalization of work-based trauma policies as well as conducting advocacy for buy-in by other peace building organizations. Peace builders whose capacity has been enhanced will be expected to be healed of their trauma, cascade their training to other peace builders and support them to deliver psychosocial support to the target communities.
AFSC would like to conduct:
I. A one (1) – day sensitization on the development of work-place policies on trauma for 19 staff, 10 Managers of 10 partner organizations and 3 AFSC staff.
II. A Three (3) – day training on the development of work-place policies on trauma for the 29 participants and 3 AFSC staff.
The training will be held virtually and is expected to cover the following areas:

Developing knowledge about the processes and structures required to develop and operationalize policies relating to trauma healing within an organization
Designing tools and strategies to implement and operationalize a trauma informed approach into the organizations daily work.
Recognizing the prevalence of trauma and trauma situations within the organization and developing inclusive response mechanisms to adequately support affected staff.
Improving the attitudes towards an institutionalization of the policies on trauma to prepare the work environment for change.
Developing work plans and time schedules for each organization on development of the workplace policy on trauma and healing

The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

Conduct a one-day online sensitization on the development of workplace policy on trauma for 29 participants and AFSC staff.
Plan and execute a 3-day virtual workshop on the development of workplace policy on trauma healing.
Provide a concise step by step guide on the development and implementation of work-based policies on trauma for the participants.
Conduct a pre & post training assessment of the participants.
Prepare a Final training report.
Support the AFSC project team remotely as a content expert in reviewing developed policies.

The training workshop should meet the following minimum criteria:

Increase knowledge and capacity of the participants to participate and successfully take lead in the policy development and application process.
Support the participants in developing a road map for the development of organizational work-place policies that normalizes secondary trauma in the workplace.
Engage the participants in practical simulations and scenarios to develop the experience for handling challenges and obstacles to the policy process.
Encourage participants to critically examine already existing functions and structures within their organizations and what input they can develop to support the adoption of policies on trauma.
Encourage and facilitate group problem solving including identifying the problem, generating alternatives, selecting a solution, implementing the solution, and conducting a follow up.
Provide participants a set of organizational policy development reference materials that should include guidelines for policy development and a participants’ Resource Package including the workshop training notes.

Participants and Training dates
There will be a total of 29 participants from AFSC’s South Sudan partner organizations and 3 AFSC staff. The one-day sensitization workshop will be held on 9th February 2021 and the 3 days training will be on 10th -12th February 2021.
Applicant Requirements

Masters-level training in policy research and development, psychology or clinical social work.
Experience in policy development in trauma and trauma healing preferably in a post-conflict setting.
Excellent training and supervision skills, including virtual hosting and training.
Demonstrated success working in collaboration with multiple organizations, international experience and knowledge of NGOs in developing countries
Knowledge of South Sudan context
Fluency in spoken and written English.

If interested in the assignment, kindly send a technical and financial proposal before or by close of business, 19th January 2021 showing how you wish to carry out the training, as well as 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to:The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply via :

infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Development of work-place policies on trauma healing (AFSC South Sudan Pilot Program)

South Sudan Pilot Program

AFSC is implementing a trauma healing for enhanced peace building pilot program in South Sudan for a period of two years. The program aims to contribute to quality trauma healing processes for peaceful co-existence in South Sudan by ensuring that Peace builders of 8 CSOs/FBOs are sufficiently supported to care for themselves as well as others. AFSC purposes to achieve this commitment by conducting a series of activities aimed at building the capacity of peace builders in secondary trauma, development and operationalization of work-based trauma policies as well as conducting advocacy for buy-in by other peace building organizations. Peace builders whose capacity has been enhanced will be expected to be healed of their trauma, cascade their training to other peace builders and support them to deliver psychosocial support to the target communities.

AFSC would like to conduct:

I. A one (1) – day sensitization on the development of work-place policies on trauma for 19 staff, 10 Managers of 10 partner organizations and 3 AFSC staff.

II. A Three (3) – day training on the development of work-place policies on trauma for the 29 participants and 3 AFSC staff.

The training will be held virtually and is expected to cover the following areas:

Developing knowledge about the processes and structures required to develop and operationalize policies relating to trauma healing within an organization
Designing tools and strategies to implement and operationalize a trauma informed approach into the organizations daily work.
Recognizing the prevalence of trauma and trauma situations within the organization and developing inclusive response mechanisms to adequately support affected staff.
Improving the attitudes towards an institutionalization of the policies on trauma to prepare the work environment for change.
Developing work plans and time schedules for each organization on development of the workplace policy on trauma and healing

The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

Conduct a one-day online sensitization on the development of workplace policy on trauma for 29 participants and AFSC staff.
Plan and execute a 3-day virtual workshop on the development of workplace policy on trauma healing.
Provide a concise step by step guide on the development and implementation of work-based policies on trauma for the participants.
Conduct a pre & post training assessment of the participants.
Prepare a Final training report.
Support the AFSC project team remotely as a content expert in reviewing developed policies.

The training workshop should meet the following minimum criteria:

Increase knowledge and capacity of the participants to participate and successfully take lead in the policy development and application process.
Support the participants in developing a road map for the development of organizational work-place policies that normalizes secondary trauma in the workplace.
Engage the participants in practical simulations and scenarios to develop the experience for handling challenges and obstacles to the policy process.
Encourage participants to critically examine already existing functions and structures within their organizations and what input they can develop to support the adoption of policies on trauma.
Encourage and facilitate group problem solving including identifying the problem, generating alternatives, selecting a solution, implementing the solution, and conducting a follow up.
Provide participants a set of organizational policy development reference materials that should include guidelines for policy development and a participants’ Resource Package including the workshop training notes.

Participants and Training dates

There will be a total of 29 participants from AFSC’s South Sudan partner organizations and 3 AFSC staff. The one-day sensitization workshop will be held on 9th February 2021 and the 3 days training will be on 10th -12th February 2021.

Applicant Requirements

Masters-level training in policy research and development, psychology or clinical social work.
Experience in policy development in trauma and trauma healing preferably in a post-conflict setting.
Excellent training and supervision skills, including virtual hosting and training.
Demonstrated success working in collaboration with multiple organizations, international experience and knowledge of NGOs in developing countries
Knowledge of South Sudan context
Fluency in spoken and written English.

If interested in the assignment, kindly send a technical and financial proposal before or by close of business, 19th January 2021 showing how you wish to carry out the training, as well as 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to:The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply via :

infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Impact Reporting, Videography and Photography Training (AFSC Somali Program September 2020)

Job Description
Background
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service. AFSC promotes nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution. As such, we seek to promote the transformation of cultural and societal norms, values, and behaviors to reject violence, with Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship as our values.
Somali Program
AFSC believe that young people can positively transform the prevailing context of violent conflicts in Somalia into more secure, productive and just places. Consequently, AFSC is implementing a Peacebuilding program in Somalia targeting the youth, with the approach of empowering them with peacebuilding, leadership, advocacy and livelihood skills. The livelihood skills are meant to empower them to earn incomes and avoid the vulnerability of recruitment by violent militia groups. The peacebuilding and leadership skills are to empower them to take leading roles in peace-building activities in their localities. We work with four (4) local partners in four areas of South-Central Somalia and in Dadaab refugee camp across the border in Kenya. The Dadaab Refugee camp hosts 80% of Somalia refugees in addition to other nationalities. AFSC wishes to strengthen the capacity of the partners in Somalia to on impact reporting, videography and photography aimed at improved reporting of results.
AFSC would like to conduct a VIRTUAL 4 days training on Impact reporting, Videography and photography training for the four (4) partners. The training will be held virtually and is expected to cover the following areas:

Creating a theory of Change for as the basis for framing impact for you story

Improved understanding of what a ‘theory of change’ is and how it can be used for planning and evaluation
Increased knowledge of how to develop a theory of change
Increased confidence and skills to develop a theory of change for your organization

Impact reporting

Definition of impact reporting
Understanding the concept of outcome, results and impact
understanding of characteristics/elements of impact reporting from project management tools.
developing an evaluation framework to help you assess effectiveness and impact of a programme
different methods that can be used to measure outputs, outcomes and impact

Impact reporting documentation
Other ways of impact reporting including case studies

increased understanding of how to analyze qualitative and quantitative data that captures outcomes expected.
good practice in presenting and visualizing data that will capture impact.
How to write reports that captures impact

Importance of Impact reporting Videography; Our focus here is on photos and videos will seek to highlight the different initiatives being implemented by AFSC in Somalia and how they reflect on impact on the lives of Somali’s
Impact story photos
Impact story video
Activity workplan (Based on training) for partners.

The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

To train a team of 8 AFSC partner staff from the Somali program and 4 AFSC program staff. Specifically, the Consultant(s) is expected to develop and execute a 4-day training workshop on impact reporting, photography and videography for 12 participants
To develop effective training materials/tools for participants. The consultant is also expected to develop a package of training materials (handouts) for future reference.
The training workshop should meet the following minimum criteria;
Enable participants to be confident and competent in the delivery of training with minimal external support.
Engage participants in actual/practical delivery of sections of the training.
Engage participants in simulating relevant and realistic challenges for practicing and applying the material.
Enable participants to be able to take impact photos and videos.
Encourage participants to fully contribute using; brief presentations, live demonstrations, interactive practical exercises with feedback, coaching on the relevant skills and processes and discussion exercises.
Provide participants with set of training materials that will include; guidelines for practical exercises/handouts, an annex with a standard power point presentation, inclusive of notes for each slide and a participants’ Resource Package.

Participants and Training dates
There will be a total of 12 participants from the Four partners and four staff members of AFSC. The training will be virtual from Tuesday 8th -11th September 2020.

All interested consultants or consultancy companies are asked to submit their technical proposal, Assignment delivery plan and financial proposal showing how they wish to carry out the training, as well as the 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to below contacts by close of business Wednesday 19th August 2020.
The Country Representative – SomaliaP.O. Box 66448 – 00800 Nairobi, KenyaOr email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply via :

infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Trauma Healing Training (South Sudan Pilot Program)

AFSC is implementing a trauma healing for enhanced peace building pilot program in South Sudan for a period of two years. The program aims to contribute to quality trauma healing processes for peaceful co-existence in South Sudan by ensuring that Peace builders of 8 CSOs/FBOs are sufficiently supported to care for themselves as well as others. AFSC purposes to achieve this commitment by conducting a series of activities aimed at building the capacity of peace builders in secondary trauma, development and operationalization of work-based trauma policies as well as conducting advocacy for buy-in by other peace building organizations. Peace builders whose capacity has been enhanced will be expected to be healed of their trauma, cascade their training to other peace builders and support them to deliver effective psychosocial support to the target communities.
AFSC is sourcing for the services of a consultant to train on;
A one day sensitization on primary and secondary trauma among peace builders in South Sudan and
A four-day capacity building training on secondary trauma for the same peace builders.
Both trainings will be conducted online with participants drawn from Kenya and South Sudan. The training is expected to exhaustively cover the following areas:
Awareness on primary and secondary trauma; the types of trauma, principles of trauma and the concepts of trauma
How to recognize secondary trauma in psychosocial supporters
Understanding its impact on individuals and communities
How to Integrate trauma-informed practices into peace building work
Effectively adapt to address local contexts of traumatic experiences.
How to recognize when to refer the peacebuilders / trauma Healers for further support
The objectives of the consultancy are as follows:
To train a team of 16 AFSC partners staff from the South Sudan program and 3 AFSC program staff. Specifically, the Consultant(s) is expected to develop and execute a one-day sensitization meeting on primary and secondary trauma and a 4-day training workshop for 19 participants
To develop effective reference materials/tools for participants. The consultant is also expected to share a package of the training materials (handouts) for future reference.
Conduct a pre-training assessment of the participants.
Develop action plans with the participants for engaging other peace builders on secondary trauma from the target organizations. The work plans will guide the cascading of the trauma support for community level psychosocial practioners.
Conduct post-training assessment of participants.
Final training report.
The training workshop should meet the following minimum criteria;
Produce participants that will be healed of their own trauma and are able to support healing of others.
Engage participants in actual/practical exercises that enhance trauma healing.
Engage participants in simulating relevant and realistic challenges for practicing and applying the skills acquired.
Encourage participants to fully contribute using; brief presentations, live demonstrations, interactive practical exercises with feedback, coaching on the relevant skills and processes and discussion exercises.
Provide participants with his or her own set of trauma healing materials that should include; guidelines for practical exercises/handouts, an annex with a standard power point presentation, inclusive of notes for each slide and a participants’ Resource Package.
Participants and Training dates
There will be a total of 16 participants from the eight partners and 3 staff members of AFSC. The training will be held online from the 20th to 23rd of July 2020. The training will draw participants from Kenya and South Sudan.

If interested in the assignment, kindly send a technical and financial proposal showing how you wish to carry out the training, as well as 3 references (one being on the most recent assignment) to the email below by latest 15th July 2020.The Country Representative – SomaliaOn email: infoafrica@afsc.orgThe AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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infoafrica@afsc.org

October 28, 2024
Program Fellow (PF) – South Sudan Pilot Project

Supervisor: Somalia Program Officer
Summary of Responsibilities: Program Fellow (PF) will support efforts to address secondary trauma healing among peacebuilders in South Sudan, convening peacebuilders, support development of work-based trauma healing policies for local partner organizations, and identify fundraising opportunities. The PF will also support advocacy work for the adoption of relevant trauma healing policies for peace builders at local, national and regional level. It is envisioned that the interventions will Contribution to quality trauma healing processes for peaceful co-existence in South Sudan.
Description of Responsibilities: The Program Fellow will have the following responsibilities
Innovation and Project Planning

Work with AFSC partners to plan and implement the project that aims to address secondary trauma among the peace builders.
Develop resources, relationships, and processes for increasing the capacity of partner organizations.
Support eight (8) partners to develop and operationalize work-based trauma policies.
Identify and Support fundraising efforts for the South Sudan program beyond the pilot phase.

Outreach, Networking and Partnership

Support peace builders to engage in outreach and advocacy initiatives geared towards enhancing trauma healing in the country.
Articulate AFSC’s values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peacebuilding with partner organizations.
Support research, development of policy briefs, documentation of case studies and other relevant materials

Monitoring and Evaluation

Support continuous monitoring and evaluation of the project from a results-based perspective.
Carry out regular field visit to the partner sites to support implementation of the project.
Develop quality periodic reports as per AFSC and Donor requirements.
With support from Country Representative (CR)-Somalia ensure strategic mainstreaming of the South Sudan Programming into the AFSC’s Dialogue and Exchange Program (DEP).

Qualifications and Attributes:

Degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, development studies, peace/ conflict studies, or related field.
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
Experience in project coordination, relationship building, and remote partnership management
Experience in psychosocial skills and working in working in South Sudan will be an added advantage
Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to develop collegial and professional relationships with various stakeholder groups, especially religious and traumatized communities.
Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
The ideal candidate should be highly organized in their work and passionate about trauma healing efforts in war torn countries.
Ability to take own initiative and work both independently and be part of Africa Regional Office team.
A desire to grow the program through supporting resource mobilization.
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
Ability to travel on short notice to program sites.

This position will be offered on an initial six months contract with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of resources. It is only open to Kenyan Nationals or those with a valid work permit to work in the country.

October 26, 2024
Program Officer – South Sudan Pilot Project

Job Description
Supervisor: Quaker International Affairs Representative
Summary of Responsibilities: Program Officer will support efforts to address trauma (secondary) among the peace builders in South Sudan, convening peace builders, support develop work-based trauma healing policies for local partner organizations, and fundraising. The PO will also advocate for the adoption of relevant trauma healing policies for peace builders at local, national and regional level. It is envisioned that the intervention would result in creating a community of peace builders, who are able to deal with their own trauma and that of the community.
Description of Responsibilities:
Innovation and Project Planning

Work with AFSC partners to plan and implement the project to that aims address secondary trauma among the peace Develop resources, relationships, and processes for increasing the capacity of partner organizations in South Sudan to develop work based trauma policies;

Support fundraising efforts for the South Sudan program beyond the pilot phase.
Outreach, Networking and Partnership

Develop and implement an outreach and advocacy engagement strategy to respond to issues affecting trauma in the country.
Articulate AFSC’s values and principles including its commitment to peace and nonviolent approaches to social justice and peace building with partner organizations.
Support research, developing policy briefs, case studies, and other relevant materials

Monitoring and Evaluation

Support continuous monitoring and evaluation from a results-based perspective.
Carry out regular field visit to the partner sites.
Support a strategic mainstreaming the South Sudan Programming into the AFSC’s Dialogue and Exchange Program.

Qualifications and Attributes:

Degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, development studies, peace/ conflict studies, psychology or related field.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in program/project officer position.
Experience in project coordination, relationship building, and remote partnership management Strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to develop collegial and professional relationships with various stakeholder groups.
Excellent facilitation, leadership and communication skills.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized in their work and passionate about trauma healing efforts in war torn countries.
Ability to take initiative and work both independently and be part of the Africa Regional Office team.
A desire to grow the program through resource mobilization.
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure Ability to travel on short notice to program sites.
Experience in psycho social skills and working in working in South Sudan will be an added advantage

This position will be offered on an initial one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of resources. All expression of interest should be accompanied by an application letter and detailed CV should be sent to infoafrica@afsc.org or The Quaker International Affairs Representative – Africa Region. P.O. Box 66448 – 00800 Nairobi, Kenya not later than 1600hrs on the 11th November 2019.
The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

October 26, 2024