Consultants at Helen Keller International (HKI)

Established in 1915, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States. In Nigeria, HKI currently supports four states (Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Adamawa and Borno) to implement Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) elimination activities.

CONSULTANCY FOR HKI STAFF RETREAT

RETREAT OBJECTIVES
HKI is holding a staff retreat for HKI Nigeria with the following objectives
To align HKI staff towards a shared vision for the future
To improve internal communication and team spirit of HKI Nigeria
To provide shared solutions toperational and program challenges

Expected outcomes
HKI activities and achievements reviewed
HKI Nigeria team spirit improved
Operational and program issues resolved
Staff communication improved
Staff aligned towards HKI Nigeria shared vision and goals
Staff expectations for the retreat are satisfied

CONSULTANT SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will be required twork with the Country Director and retreat planning team to successfully deliver on these activities.
The scope of the work will be tfacilitate a three day staff retreat and tcompile a report outlining the retreat's proceedings including practical recommendations and tools which can be used by HKI Nigeria in the future
Expected activities
Preparation/planning of the team building retreat workshop (1 day):
Staff consultations
A team building plan clearly articulating the objectives of the team building exercise;

Facilitation of the retreat (3 days of workshop):

Interdepartmental interactions - A problem solving interaction between the Programs and Fin/Admin teams
Visioning exercises talign HKI Nigeria staff tshared vision and goals
A team building component tenhance team work. This should include suitable personality profiling of team members
TOR FOR CONSULTANT

The output of the retreat workshop should be a brief report ( 1 day) outlining
The retreat workshop proceedings and key outcomes
Strategic recommendations for organizational development.
The consultant is expected tdesign this process and tassign time frames tit. He/she will be assisted of the retreat planning team. The retreat holds from October 2-6, 2017, inclusive of two travel days

QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant should possess the following knowledge and skills:

Masters in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management, Project Management, or a closely related field.
10-15 years of relevant professional experience in program management in Nigeria ;
Proven track record of facilitating team building and leadership and management workshops and consultancy experience. Organizational development experience is an added advantage
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NGprogram 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

TO APPLY
Applications, including a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to:
nigeria.recruitment@hki.org . This should include:
1. Technical proposal
a. Specific experience of the Consultant relevant to the assignment. Please provide details of similar assignment undertaken
b. Technical capacity of consultants in terms of their qualifications and competencies for the assignment. Please attach detailed CVs.
c. Clear understanding of the assignment/interpretation of TOR
d. Methodology to be used during the assignment

2. Financial proposal
a. Total quote for the assignment ( please quote in Nigerian Naira)

The successful candidate will be informed shortly after his/her application is submitted and will be expected to commence work immediately.

DUE DATE: 25 August, 2017