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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/Secretary 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 Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Commission.
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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 Disaster and
Humanitarian Relief 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 Disaster and Humanitarian
Relief 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 Social Science 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.
The
Closing date for this position is the 17th October, 2007
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