Strategic Planning and Team Retreat Facilitator

vor 1 Woche

Home Office, Schweiz Geneva Call Vollzeit

Mission:


Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Geneva Call's mission is to ensure that armed groups and de facto authorities (AGDA) respect International Humanitarian Law and basic humanitarian principles in the areas where they fight or they control.


Role:

  • The Strategic Planning and Team Retreat Facilitator Consultant contributes to the development of the Policy, Programmes, and Legal (PPL) team's implementation of Geneva Call's Strategic Plan by providing strategic operational expertise on issues related to team cohesion, prioritization of project and organizational strategic objectives, remote collaboration, and healthy work practices for global staff members.

Core responsibilities:

Based from home and under the supervision of the Head of PPL, the position holder has the following key responsibilities:

  • Creating a bespoke workbook with team and individual reflective questions, exercises, and resources (the consultant retains all intellectual property rights to the workbook content and materials).
  • Consultations with PPL management to prepare effective discussion sessions based on team needs, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Facilitation of a dynamic and interactive team retreat to develop team objectives, communication and collaboration strategies, and stress/burnout reduction techniques.

Main qualifications:

Education and experience

  • Advanced university degree in a relevant field (international public law, political science, international relations, or related field); a specialization in IHL and IHRL; advanced legal studies in a relevant field is highly desirable;
  • At least 20 years of relevant professional experience, including strategic planning guidance to humanitarian organizations or other organizations working in conflictaffected areas;
  • Significant experience in facilitating retreats for humanitarian professionals at different levels;
  • Proven expertise in developing strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork behaviours in high functioning teams, including global and remote team members.

Technical skills

  • Proven excellent communication skills with ability to adapt to different audiences;
  • Excellent command of English (both oral and written);
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimum supervision, and as a part of a multicultural team in a global structure working with colleagues in many locations;
  • Demonstrated commitment to integrating gender, intersectional, and diversity considerations into all aspects of their work;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels;
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate team discussions and retreats to create a cohesive team environment;
  • Experience working in an international matrix structure in a positive and constructive manner.

Language

  • English

Personal skills

  • Understanding and respect for humanitarian principles and the organizational vision, mission and confidentiality.
  • Developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and active listening.
  • Strong communications skills (both written and verbal).
  • Ability to work independently and take initiatives.

Performance management**:

  • The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the GC Performance Management p.
The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

  • The Job Description
  • The individual Work
- and Professional Development Plan

  • The Competency Framework

Conflict of interest:

Conditions:

  • Position : Strategic Planning and Team Retreat Facilitator Consultant
  • Type of Contract: Consultancy contract
  • Duration of the consultancy: 5 days
  • Work place: Home based
  • Geneva, Switzerland
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Preferred start date: September 4, 2023

Application:

**No later than 17 August 2023.

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