Roving Human Rights Based Approach Advisor – ActionAid Burundi

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ActionAid Burundi is looking for a professional with strong skills in programming, campaigning, participatory methods and human rights based approaches to support ActionAid staff and her partner organisations. The position is roving and the Advisor is thus expected to support an additional 1 to 2 other countries in the Great Lakes region after the 1st year of placement. Competence in French language is a must for this position.

 

The Human Rights Based Approach Advisor (HRBA) is placed through ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; with the aim of providing capacity development support to ActionAid Nicaragua and her partner organisations’. ActionAid Burundi is an International NGO working in Development and Humanitarian sectors. It started work in Burundi in 1976 and currently works at the national and community level. It is implementing its programs in 5 Local Rights Program through several partners. Since 2013 AA Burundi has its new CSP and is working on 3 priorities which are namely: Sustainable agriculture for women; Quality public education and youth leadership and; Participation of the poor and marginalized to demand transparency and accountability.

 

The HRBA Advisor will occasionally liaise with the ActionAid International HRBA Programme Support Unit with regards to HRBA conceptual and knowledge-sharing, programming and methodological aspects in her/his capacity development work. 

 

Listed below are a few of the Advisor’s tasks, but a more detailed job description can be found on the job site at www.actionaid.org

 

Key result areas:

• Train partners in HRBA components program design, monitoring and evaluation and link these to empowerment, solidarity work and campaign at Local right to national level.
• Empower selected staff and partner organizations with skills on how to design and implement the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in programming with particular focus on participatory methodologies.
• Organize workshops focusing on campaign tools and tactics and support the development of advocacy and campaign plans for ActionAid Burundi and its partners.
• Guide the programme staff to develop partnership capacity development plans and guide them in mainstreaming active local networks for ActionAid’s integrated participatory methodology (Reflection-Action) among partners.
• Train and support partners to generate stories of change that clearly highlight ActionAid theory of change and ensure that key learning is documented and shared with practitioners elsewhere.

 

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any of the Social Sciences
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Must have skills as a trainer or facilitator
• At least 6 years of relevant post-graduate work experience
• At least 4 years’ experience coaching and training on campaign, advocacy and partnership using Human Rights Based Approaches.
• Desired skills:
  • Advocacy and campaign
  • Participatory approaches
  • Motivational skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: October 17^th  

EXPECTED STARTING DATE: January 1^st

 

All applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV should be forwarded by email to advisor2@ms.dk with a subject line: Roving HRBA Advisor application. Additionally, please note where you saw this advertisement. 

 

 

This is a fulltime position of 24 months, with the possibility for renewal. Contract start is subject to approval of work permit. The Roving HRBA Advisor is placed through ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and their 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 Burundi. If you are a permanent resident of Burundi and find this job interesting, please note that similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.dk

 

Recruitment Timeline

·         October 21^th -25^th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted

·         October 28^st-30^th: Phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates

·         November 12^th to 15^th: Personality Assessment feedback via SKYPE

·         November 21^st   – 22^th: Face-to-Face interviews at AA Burundi main office in Bujumbura

 

Due to the anticipated large number of applications expected for this position, it will not possible to provide feedback to all applicants. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the recruitment process.

More Information

A comprehensive job description (PDF) is available on: www.actionaid.org. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, 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.actionaid.dk

 

For further practical questions related to the advertised position, please contact:

ActionAid Burundi Head of HROD, Albert Nizigiyimana at AlbertMulller.Nizigiyimana@actionaid.org