Retreat Team Building Facilitator at PACT Nigeria

Pact West Africa is a Non-Governmental Organization with over a decade of experience working in Nigeria to create thriving, resilient communities that are heard, capable, and vibrant. Pact West Africa started operations as Pact Nigeria in 2005, and builds capacity of civil society organizations and improves the livelihoods and health of the poor and marginalized in the society. Pact has 46 staff in Nigeria. Pact is seeking a qualified consultant to facilitate a three-day team building exercise and tocompile a report outlining the workshop's proceedings, including practical recommendations and operational tools which can be used by the team in the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Retreat Team Building Facilitator

Location: To Be Decided
Duration: 13 Working days

Background
Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow for communities challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant. On the ground in nearly 40 countries, Pact’s integrated adaptive approach is shaping the future of international development.

Job Summary

• The consultant will support Pact in facilitating and moderate a team building retreat that will improve working dynamics, staff motivation, communication, and enhance knowledge sharing.
• The overall purpose of this assignment is to improve staff productivity and performance at the work place by conducting various fun, challenging and engaging activities to strengthen team spirit, trust and collaboration among staff members.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Preparation/planning of the team building retreat workshop.
• Facilitation of the team building retreat workshop.
• The output of the retreat workshop should be a report outlining.
• The team building exercise should be creatively organized to include strategic brainstorming sessions aimed at helping the staff to develop and articulate organization and individual work plans to ensure optimal delivery of the program outputs. More time shall be given to outdoor /interactive / participatory activities.

Expected Outputs:
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.

Facilitation of the team building retreat workshop:

• Prepare and conduct fun and productive activities involving all staff (both indoor and outdoor) that promote team spirit and encourage an understanding of the role of teams in the work environment;
• Interdepartmental interactions - knowledge sharing session between the program 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.

The output of the retreat workshop should be a report outlining:

• The retreat workshop proceedings and key outcomes;
• Identify strength and weaknesses in communication and collaboration and recommend how to build on strengths and address weaknesses;
• 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 organization and individual work plans to ensure optimal delivery of the program outputs. More time shall be given to outdoor /interactive / participatory activities.

Expected Outcomes:

• 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;
• Initiating the discussion on the best communication practices;
• Supporting the team in clarifying their respective goals and objectives with respect to the ideology of the organization;
• Facilitating sessions that would help identify those issues which have the potential to inhibit the team from reaching its goals;
• Satisfying the expectations of all staff for the team building exercise.

Key Competences, Technical Background, and Experience

• Master's in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management, Program Management, Development, Communications or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven track record of facilitating team building and knowledge sharing workshops and consultancy experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NGO programs management.
• Excellent analytical writing and communication skills.
• Full computer literacy and fluency in English – both written and spoken – are essential.
• Prior experience with donor supported agencies is an advantage, as is knowledge of donor policies and procedures.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2019; (Time: 12:00PM)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter on their suitability to: [email protected] Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the subject of the email (i.e Retreat Team Building Facilitator - Consultant).

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Note

• All applications MUST be submitted as a single file in either MS Word format or PDF .
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.