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BACKGROUND
The Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) is dedicated to
offering supportive services to its members through networking,
leadership, information, training, coordination and representation
of their interests when dealing with Government, international NGOs,
donor agencies and others.
LCN
Members have been classified and organized into now 6 sectoral
commissions for effective coordination and management of member
programs. The main objective of establishing Commissions is to group
NGOs with similar objectives and/or programs together to facilitate
networking among members and as well as coordination. The Commission
Coordinator will report to the Programmes Director for the following
key responsibilities:
PRIMARY
RESPONSIBIITIES:
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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i.
Provides strategic leadership in the development of programs
of action of NGOs in the Agriculture, Environment and Natural
Resources Commission (AENRC).
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a)
Commission Collective action strategy document.
b)
Project proposals
c)
Funding opportunities identified and funding sourced.
c)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.
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ii.
Provides technical guidance in the development and
implementation of Commission programs of action.
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a)
Action plans
b)
Technical guidance reports
c)
Monitoring reports
d)
Monitoring visits reports.
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iii.
Coordinate collective action activities and networking by
Commission members.
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a)
Commission consultative meetings minutes.
b).
Minutes with Line Ministries and other relevant institutions.
c).
Partnership/agreements documents
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Programs
Coordination key Responsibilities
Key Performance Indicators
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i.
To facilitate Networking and collective action amongst
Commission members and across Commissions.
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a)
Commission Collective action strategy document.
c)
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Plan.
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ii.
Facilitates and Leads engaging of the Commission members in
Government Sectoral Programming.
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a)
Annual plans
b)
Consultative meetings minutes.
c).
Minutes of meetings with Line Ministries and other relevant
institutions.
d).
Partnership/agreements documents
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iii.
Support and implement programming aimed at building the
capacity of the NGOs in the Sector of AENRC to coordinate
collective action activities and networking by Commission
members.
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a)
Action
plans
b)
Technical
assistance and training reports
c)
Progress Monitoring reports
d)
Monitoring visits reports.
e)
Monthly program budget reviews
f)
Ensure timely submission of contractual progress and
financial reports.
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iv.
Ensure that the Commission is functional
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a)
Keep an up-o date membership database.
b)
Ensure regular meetings.
c)
Regular scanning of the Agriculture, Environment and
Natural Resources issues in order to regularly update of
members.
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v.
Performs Secretariat functions to the Commission.
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a)
Invitations for meetings send on time.
b)
Logistics for the meetings arranged
c)
Minutes of the meetings taken and available
d)
Minutes send to members
e)
Prepares Commission activities reports for the
Executive Director.
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vi)
Ensure information flow amongst members, other programs and
Commissions as well as key partners
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a)
Information strategy and flow chart available and implemented.
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JOB
SPECIFICATIONS
Education
and Training
First
degree in Environmental or Agricultural Sciences and 5 years
experience working with multi-stakeholders.
Proficient
in working with civil society groups.
Knowledge
and Skills
- Project
planning and Management skills
- Lobbying
and Advocacy skills
- Negotiation
and Networking skills
- People
management
- Knowledge
management
- Situational
leadership
- Interpersonal
skills
- Team
Player
- Computer
Literacy
Attributes
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Self-motivated
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Integrity
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Fast
learner.
Closing date for
this opening is the 17th October, 2007 |
