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• Manage the development of local government
  and consortium member’s organization capacity building strategy for
  climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction using the scoping
  and diagnosis studies and findings from the ACCRA research.
• Provide follow ups and support for the implementation
  of the capacity building strategies within the local governments and
  consortium members for integrating ACCRA initiated and tested innovations
  to enhance community resiliency.
• Co-supervise and manage both International
  and local consultants to carry out the scoping and diagnosis
  studies/baselines on existing capacity building approaches and planning
  processes at the district level
• Work in liaison with the international and
  local capacity building consultants to develop capacity building materials
  and facilitate capacity building training at district level.
• Ensure overall integration of the capacity
  building programme, specifically ensuring joint planning, joint monitoring
  and shared learning with government and development partners with a focus
  on consortium members.
• The incumbent will document and disseminate
  the lessons learned: success stories, video scripts, blogs etc. at local
  government to influence national and regional policy and practice.
• Provide regular updates on the project’s
  progress as requested by the National coordinator.
• Participate and co-facilitate meetings,
  training, workshops and events organized by the project.
• Coordinate and organize exchange and field
  visits to the field with key government and consortium staff within
  country and ACCRA countries.
• Support the national Coordinator to organize
  regional and international meetings involving policy makers (government,
  civil society, and other key actors).
• Support the production of key research and
  capacity building topics, policy recommendations, and video statements and
  technical briefing papers.
• Ensure timely consolidation of monthly
  reports and submitted to the National Programme Coordinator.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the National
  Program Coordinator.

• The applicant for the World Vision Capacity
  Building and Advocacy Coordinator opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in a social science, environmental studies / natural science,
  Science education or related field from a recognized University. Possession
  of a Master’s Degree in any of the above is an added advantage
• Broad working knowledge and experience in
  working on policy development and capacity building – this includes use of
  methodologies that maximize performance for climate change adaptation,
  DRR, sustainable LH’s and SP.
• Broad technical knowledge and understanding
  of community based climate change adaptation and DRR, sustainable
  livelihoods, social protection as well as natural resource management
• Strong knowledge / experience in
  results-based management and results-oriented approach to project
  implementation.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs
  and relevant findings for the preparation of quality papers and reports.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in software
  applications like Microsoft Office
• Maturity and confidence in dealing with
  senior and high ranking members of national and international
  institutions, government and non-government organizations; ability to deal
  with politically sensitive issues.
• Result driven, ability to work under pressure
  and meet strict deadlines

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