Consultant to Carry out Workshop on Community Development Fund Model for Plan Supported Areas

Organization    : Plan Vietnam
Job Title        : Consultant to Carry out workshop on Community Development Fund model for Plan supported areas
Location        : Hanoi

Job purpose:
The overall purpose of the workshop are to provide to the participants the knowledge and experience sharing on process of establishment, principles of management, and use of community development fund (CDF) by introducing the best practical models and lessons learnt on exploiting, managing and developing CDF.

Tasks and Time frame:
Task 1:     Developing the workshop modules and subordinated materials, and agenda for workshop (in consultation with PPDP team): 3 days.
Output 1:     The workshop modules, subordinated materials and agenda for the workshop should be finalized with and accepted by PPDP team.

Task 2:     Facilitating and leading in participatory workshop: 3 days 
 Output 2:      About 35 participants would be acquired knowledge and skills, and be able to support and guide community cadres on exploitations and management of CDF within PPDP frameworks and poverty reductions;

Task 3:      Come out with a proposal on how to implement CDF component in Plan Supported areas (in Vietnamese and English): 2 days
Output 3:     A proposal on how to implement CDF component in Plan Supported areas (in Vietnamese and English) is finalized and submitted to Plan to consider for applying, no later than 7 days after the closing of the workshop.

Requirements:  
- The consultant (s) should have the following qualifications to effectively carry out the proposed tasks:
- At least 5 years of experience in design, establish and develop CDF as well as support for CBOs;
- At least 7 years of experience working in development sector in non-governmental organizations
- At least 5 years of experience in providing facilitating for workshop/training for adults, with fluent skills in using capacity-based and participatory workshop methods
- Master degree in relevant subjects.

Organization:
Plan International is an international humanitarian, child development-focused organisation without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies which respect people's rights and dignity. Working with children, their families, and communities in 50 program countries, Plan is one of the world’s largest international development organisations, committed to the well being of children and supporting the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Plan has been in Vietnam since 1993, works in long term partnership with local people, organisations, and government bodies at all levels.

The Pro-Poor Participatory Development Project (PPDP) was developed as a continuation of the three year Grassroots Democracy Decree (GDD) Project. PPDP project will work with local authorities on increasing capacity to support inclusive planning and facilitate better engagement in socio-economic planning and implementation between local authorities and villagers in target communes and villages.

How to Apply:
Pls submit your Consultant CV and Proposal to:

Human Resources Department - Plan in Vietnam
10th floor Capital Building, 72 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: [email protected]
And CC to:
[email protected]; [email protected]

For more information about Plan, please visit our website:
http://plan-international.org/where-we-work/asia/vietnam

Deadline: 06 October 2009.
Pls download the attached TOR for more details.

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Plan in Vietnam
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Tue, 2009-10-06