Consultant (AVRR/Development of Business Skills Training Manual) at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) - Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: CFCV2O18/68 Consultant (AVRR/Development of Business Skills Training Manual)

Location: Lagos
Organizational Unit: Assisted Voluntary Return & Reintegration (AVRR)
lOM Classification: Consultant
Type of Appointment: Consultant, 25 effective working days

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager (MM), Lagos and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant (MM/AVRR), the successful candidate will be expected to develop a comprehensive Trainers and Trainee Manuals focusing on entrepreneurship and business management for returnees.

Core Functions / Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for the following:

• To Develop a standard and comprehensive Trainer's Manual to guide and assist trainers in conducting training to help returnees prepare for reintegration, including Psychosocial First Aid, entrepreneurship/ starting and running a business, value and supply chain and partnerships and cooperative concepts.
• Trainees Guide, which is based on the trainers manual, intended to help returnees in their reintegration activities.

Methodology and Scope of Work
Literature Review:

• The consultant will review all relevant available training manuals developed by IOM and other actors including the Nigerian government on business/entrepreneurial management for SMEs with the aim of tilling gaps in existing materials; researches, assessment reports, market information etc.

Approach:

• Building on existing training contents and incorporating adult learning techniques, design and develop comprehensive Trainer's Manual and Trainee' guide.
• The Trainer's Manual is targeted towards guiding and assisting trainers to conduct training on small and medium sized businesses.
• Both the Manual and the guide should be translated into Hausa Language.
• The manual should be divided into modules structured for a 4 day training period and topics to be covered will be finalized on the basis of discussions with IOM.

Tangible and Measurable Output of the work assignment:

• An inception report detailing the consultancy work-plan including the methodology (max 4 pages). The report will outline in detail a fine-tuned methodology and scope based on the consultant’s interpretation of the tasks and deliverables suggested in the TOR
• Present soft copy, present 2 printed copies of the Trainer’s Manual and Trainee's Guides (in English and Hausa)
• The contracted individual will conduct field test and provide a comprehensive Training of Trainers (TOT) on newly developed training manuals and soft skills modules to a master trainers group. There will be one venue for TOT where a group of selected trainers will come and join. The venue and the list of trainers shall be determined and confirmed by lOM.
• Submit a brief final report highlighting all the results and outcomes of the assignment including trainers’ evaluation and need assessment status recommendations on the activities or other steps that be taken for the further development of business training and practices.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications, the following below Written Materials and a Cover Letter, not more than one page specifying the motivation for Application, addressed to the "Human Resources, International Organization for Migration IOM" via e-mail to: [email protected] with a subject line "CFCV2018/31 Lagos. Consultant (AVRR/ Development of Business Skills Training Manual)".

• A maximum of 4 page proposal providing a brief methodology on the approach and conduct of the work within the suggested time frame.
• Resume with detailed listing of the most relevant similar work undertaken with closely related professional experience, and also including:
  • The names of companies or organizations previously served, with up-to-date contact details
  • At least one professional reference for the consultant, with complete contact information; and
  • Details of the consultants' technical training and education.
• Documentation of recent daily consultancy rates received for previous work done.

Note

• All applications should include a functional email address, mobile numbers and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• This position is open only to Nigerian National applicants and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.