ActionAid Zambia (AAZ) seeks an experienced HRBA Advisor, who is able to provide efficient capacity development to both national staff at the ActionAid office and its partner organisations. The overall objective of the placement is to ensure that the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) is embedded in all programmes at both local and national levels. Specific objectives are focused on strengthening monitoring and evaluation and AAZ’s partnership work.
AAZ has national coverage through its Local Rights Programmes (LRPs) in 7 districts and works closely with local and national partner organizations. The HRBA Advisor will work with the LRPs and with selected partner organizations to develop their programming using the HRBA approach.
Key result areas
- Support and facilitate training, coaching and mentoring of key individuals at AAZ and selected partners using the HRBA and participatory methodologies;
- Support the integration of HRBA in programming by guiding planning, participatory review, reflection processes, implementation, monitoring and reporting;
- Review, refine and support the implementation of strong M & E systems within AAZ and selected partners;
- Support the review, refining and implementation of partnership policies and capacity assessments within AAZ;
- Ensure that staff have in-depth HRBA knowledge, practice it and share the lessons within the ActionAid Federation; and as well as participating in webinars supporting the development of the global M & E framework and tools
Required qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant post-graduate work experience;
- At least 3 years of this experience must be in capacity development conducting coaching and training related to HRBA, M&E and programming;
- Sound understanding of a HRBA is a much, knowledge of ActionAid’s HRBA will be an advantage
- Experience in designing and implementing M&E frameworks and tools;
- At least 3 years of experience working with capacity building of partners;
- Experience working in developing countries (preferably in sub-Saharan Africa)
HOW TO APPLY:
****Application procedure and deadline****
Forward a letter of motivation and an updated CV (less more than 4 pages) by email to advisor3@ms.dkwith a subject line Ref: Zambia HRBA Advisor*. The application package should not exceed 2 MBs*
****Deadline for application submission is: 30st August 2015****
Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit, which can be a lengthy process. Therefore, the expected start date is January 1st, 2016. The assignment is for 24 months, with the possibility for renewal.
****Estimated recruitment process****
- September 4th Shortlisted candidates are contacted
- September 10th Phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates
- September 24th Final Skype interviews
Due to the large number of applications received for these positions, it is not possible to provide feedback for all applications. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have not received any reply to your application by September 15th, then you consider yourself unsuccessful for this position.
****More information****
A comprehensive job description is available for download at: www.actionaid.org The job description includes thorough information about the job content, basic salary, and background for the placement. All interested candidates are strongly recommended to go through the detailed job description before applying. For more information on the People4Change program, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: www.ms.dk For information on ActionAid Zambia, please visit: www.actionaid.org/Zambia
The HRBA Advisor is placed through ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and there partner organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national program, aiming at building tolerance, respect and expertise across cultures and borders, this position is not available for permanent residents of Zambia. If you are a permanent resident of Zambia and find this job interesting, please note that similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.org
****For practical questions related the advertised position, please contact:****Caroline Elliot, ActionAid Zambia Head of Programmes and Policy: Caroline.Elliot@actionaid.org
