Writing skills trainer (Project Design and Management )

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

We are looking for  a Writing skills trainer (Project Design and Management) that will focus on the following key themes:

• Understanding project cycle management and key project documents guiding project design and its implementation.
• Understanding key principles of developing concise and informative concept notes, project proposals, and reports.
• Understanding Theory of Change, developing clear logical frameworks, and using them in project management.
• Designing results in frameworks with SMART indicators.
• Understanding and designing risks matrix and using it in project implementation.

The selected consultant is expected to deliver 2 four-day in-person trainings followed by 1 months of practical assignments for both groups with feedback and coaching on the skills as per this ToR. The in-person workshops will be conducted in Anbar (Ramadi) and Diyala (location TBC) respectively. Each training group will include up to 15 individuals with varied skills.

The training plan should include a combination of presentatations and practical exercises. The practical part of the training (1 month) should consists of the consultant giving the trainees practical assignments and provide each trainee with feedback. The consultant should count with 4 assignments (one per week), which can be delivered individually or in pairs.  At the end of the assignment, the consultant will assess the progress of each trainee. The training and training materials will be developed in English and the training will be also delivered in English.

What we are looking for

Our next Writing skills trainer (Project Design and Management) will require:

Training and facilitation skills

- The advanced skills in project/programme cycle management

- Fluency in English

- Proven track record of developing project related documentation – concept notes, proposals, reports, results frameworks and other relevant documents

- Ability to travel to training locations

- Knowledge of project/program cycle management

- Familiarity with interventions aiming to end gender-based violence in Iraq

- Familiarity with Oxfam’s mission; adherence to the organizational code of conduct and safe programming principles

- Familiarity with various donor regulations and requirements. 

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in career development, to act as a key contributor, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields etc, training and development, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

Interested individuals, with relevant experience and skills based on the ToR, can submit their Expression of Interest (EOI), including the following:

1. Cover letter of no more than 1 page introducing the consultant and intention to deliver the assignment. The cover letter should also indicate the consultants’ availability for the proposed period.
2. The technical proposal should provide details on proposed methodology responding to the ToR and the deliverables; explain capacity in line with the competencies required for the assignment, including 3 references that can attest to the consultant’s technical competencies; CV of the individual directly involved in the assignment; and 2 examples of documents developed by the consultant relevant for this assignment. A technical proposal should not be longer than 7 pages, excluding annexes.
3. The financial proposal includes a one-page budget of the offer, covering all major anticipated costs. An accompanying work plan must be submitted too.
4. Statement on the willingness to follow Oxfam’s Code of Conduct and guidance regarding safe programming.

Please submit the EOI and other documents by midnight Iraq time by 28  February 2022 to  irqconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk   with Writing skills - Naseej in the subject line. No EOIs will be accepted after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All questions or clarifications of a technical nature are to be sent to: irqconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk  no later than  27 February   2022, 5 pm. Interested applicants can collect the Terms of Reference (TOR) at Oxfam in Iraq Country Office, starting from  13 February 2022 (during working hours). Alternatively, the Oxfam Logistics team can send the ToR via email upon request.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and their technical competencies checked before signing a service contract.

This invitation to tender has been issued for the sole purpose of obtaining offers for the provision of the services requested in this TOR. Oxfam reserves the right not to enter in or award a contract as a result of this invitation to tender. Oxfam also reserves the right to terminate any contract issued as a result of this invitation to tender as set out in the contract terms and conditions.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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