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Human Resources Consultant

JOB SUMMARY

Company Fairtrade Afr...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Human Resourc...
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary Attractive
Education Master’...
Experience 10 years
Job Expires Jan 24, 2017
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Established in 2005, Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the independent non-profit umbrella organization representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. Fairtrade Africa is owned by its members, who are African producer organizations certified against international Fairtrade standards producing traditional export commodities such as flowers, coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton, bananas, mango, and non-traditional commodities including shea butter and rooibos tea. Currently, the organization represents over 1 million smallholder farmers and workers across 33 countries in Africa.
 
Our Vision
A world in which all producers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfill their potential and decide on their future. 
 
Our Mission
  • To support our members to strengthen their organizations in line with Fairtrade standards.
  • To improve and increase our members’ ability to access Fairtrade markets.
  • To empower our members to advocate for their interests and take active ownership of the global Fairtrade system. 
WHAT WE DO
Our Strategic Plan 2016-2020 provides a comprehensive long-term outline towards achieving our commitment to smallholder farmers, workers, and artisanal miners. By working within the Fairtrade system and with strategic partnerships through country and producer networks, we will deliver on the following: 
  • Deliver relevant valued services to Fairtrade smallholders and workers
  • Build, secure, and sustain access to the market for our members.
  • Advocacy.
  • Build a strong, settled producer network as part of a global system 
WHERE WE OPERATE 
We operate four regional networks: Eastern Africa Network (FTA-ECAN) based in Nairobi, Kenya; West Africa Network (FTA-WAN) based in Accra, Ghana and Southern Africa Network (FTA-SAN) based in Cape Town, South Africa. The North Africa & Middle East Network is through partnerships that are coordinated from the secretariat in Nairobi.

Job Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE - PROVISION OF HR TEAM BUILDING FACILITATION FOR FAIRTRADE AFRICA STAFF


FTA is seeking a qualified consultant to facilitate a three day team building exercise 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. The West African Network has a total of 23 staff. 13 staff are based in Accra, Ghana, 9 in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire, and 1 in Senegal.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
To facilitate and moderate a team building retreat team building process that will improve staff motivation and communication, and enhance knowledge sharing and

Expected outputs

  1. Preparation/planning of the team building retreat workshop: 
    • A customized training and team building plan clearly articulating the objectives of the team building exercise; 
    • Interactive and flexible facilitation tools and material aids for brainstorming prepared prior to the workshop. 
  2. Facilitation of the team building retreat workshop: 
    • Interdepartmental interactions - knowledge sharing session between the programmes activities underway within the different projects; 
    • Brain storming sessions aimed at identifying the mandates and harmonization of the project activities; 
    • Brain storming sessions resulting in a suggested operational structure and communication skills/strategy within/by the organization; 
    • A team building component to enhance team work; 
  3. The output of the retreat workshop should be a brief report outlining: 
    • The retreat workshop proceedings and key outcomes; 
    • Strategic recommendations on corporate deliveries for the programme; 
    • Strategic recommendations on the institutional design/operational design 

The team building exercise should be creatively organized to include strategic brainstorming sessions aimed at helping the staff to develop and articulate corporate and individual work plans to ensure optimal delivery of the programme outputs. More time shall be given to outdoor /interactive / participatory activities

The consultant is expected to design this process and to assign time frames to it.

Expected outcomes:

  1. Ensuring that the personnel develop clear working arrangements for the effective delivery of the work plans and or duties and responsibilities outlined in their job descriptions/terms of references;
  2. Initiating the discussion on the most suitable institutional operational structure and sharing the best communication practices; 
  3. Supporting the team in clarifying their respective goals and objectives with respect to the ideology of the organization; 
  4. Facilitating sessions that would help identify those issues which have the potential to inhibit the team from reaching its goals;
  5. Addressing those issues, removing the inhibitors and enabling the goals of peace building and conflict transformation interventions to be achieved; 
  6. Improving the communication between line managers and their direct reports;
  7. Identifying strengths and capacity needs of members and providing appropriate recommendations;
  8. Satisfying the expectations of all staff for the team building exercise.

Required Skills or Experience

The consultant should possess the following knowledge and skills:

  1. Masters in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management, Programmes Management, or a closely related field. 
  2. 10-15 years of relevant professional experience; 
  3. Proven track record of facilitating team building and knowledge sharing workshops and consultancy experience. 
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of NGO programmes Management; 
  5. Excellent analytical writing and communication skills; 
  6. Full computer literacy and fluency in English – both written and spoken – are essential. 
  7. Prior experience with donor supported agencies is an advantage, as is knowledge of donor policies and procedures 

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