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1 Volunteer Job Pack Job Title Social Accountability Advisor Country Lesotho Employer Skillshare Lesotho Duration 10 months Overall placement purpose and specific placement/ partner objectives: Job Purpose Through improved access to essential sexual reproductive services among the adolescents, the programme envisions that marginalised adolescent girls, disabled groups and Youth institutions from our working project areas will be empowered with knowledge and skills in social accountability, matters regarding their rights, policies, service delivery and quality of SRHR services delivered to them. This position is geared towards empowering the Youths, youth groups and the organisations with knowledge and skills on civic engagement with duty bearers and service providers for quality and timely service delivery. The social accountability expert role will therefore be to provide substantive technical input to project design on social accountability aspects of the programmes implemented by SKL through different donors. The Social accountability expert will work in close collaboration with the Project Manager; M&E and District coordinators provide expert inputs and mainstreaming social accountability interventions in all the program cycle. The Social accountability Advisor will contribute significantly in reviewing designs and proposals, of all SKL projects and development of appropriate indicators, and ensure gender and marginalized community concerns are adequately built in to the participatory programme implementation plans for all the projects implemented by SKL. The expert s primary responsibility is to carry out a detailed assessment on the gaps existing and barriers to effective social accountability engagement by the youths, youth groups and organisations to meaningfully engage the duty bearers and service providers. This will include thorough capacity analysis on the roles and responsibilities youths can play in accessing quality and timely health services for all the youths including the marginalised lines like the herd boys and disabled. She will have strong analytical skills in the area of expertise (Social accountability approaches ) and have a deep understanding of relevant government policies and how the status of their implementation among communities, youths, institutions and organisations in advancing the access to sexual reproductive health, livelihood and community perception and attitudes towards marginalised categories The Outcome of this assignment is that SKL will have strong youth programmes, structures and competent partners especially youths in matters regarding social accountability from the grass root to National levels. Page 1

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3 1. Job Description Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge The Social accountability Advisor will be Essential responsible for technical guidance and capacity building of the SKL staff and Partners in matters regarding to social accountability in their program areas. His/her main responsibilities of shall be the following: Essential Responsibilities Develop a social Accountability strategy for SKL share Lesotho to adopt for all its programme implementation. Develop tools and checklist for social accountability for SKL to consider in assessing and implementing of the social accountability projects/programs. Develop tailored trainings for SKL staff and partners on social accountability. Be part of the community trainings to share information and awareness on gender and social accountability. Train community level CBOs and youths and form a pool of community level trainers on Social accountability. Page 3 Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement. Number of policies, strategies and guidelines reviewed and compliant with social accountability component Social accountability strategy developed and in place. Social accountability tools and checklist in place. Reports on trainings conducted and materials developed. Reports on community trainings done. A pool of well trained facilitators on social inclusion and gender in place with all their address and contacts. Summarised policies in English and Sesotho. Building and Sustaining working relationships The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal. Open Minded and Respectful A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture. Seeking and Sharing Knowledge Recognition that learning is a twoway and continuous process. Facilitating Positive Change The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches. Adaptability A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations. Resilience The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity. Ability to pick up new terminology and concepts easily; Demonstrated strategic technical and intellectual skills in the substantive area; Excellent communication (both oral and written) and At least 5 years of experience in capacity building of institutions and community mobilisation and engagement advanced understanding of a wide range of capacity building approaches, best practices and lessons learned Experience in designing and conducting technical and financial capacity needs assessments of individuals and institutions; Skills in developing and using technical and financial capacity assessment instruments, and adult learning methodologies Demonstrated experience in developing competency based training packages; Experience in measuring capacity building achievements Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships across multiple levels internally and externally Ability to work effectively across teams with inter cultural and inter disciplinary sensitivity; Good communication skills - listening, oral and written All applicants must possess strong written and spoken English language skills. Applicants may be required to take a VSO language test as part of the selection process. Desirable Experience of practical and creative solutions to deliver results in organizations with minimal resources

4 Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Review policies related to SRHR, HEALTH, Youth Evidence of TORs developed partnership building skills with policy and Youth friendly corners and ensure that multi-dimension partners, they are summarised into more simpler language people skill for conflict and Sesotho for Community people to be able to comprehend them Proposals developed on gender and resolution and negotiation; Experience in policy analysis social accountability. Advise/Assist SKL in developing and reviewing TORs for the consultants hired to do Gender and social accountability assignments. Develop and be part of proposal development on all projects that require gender and social accountability. With the Project Management, analyze the key project stakeholders, including NGOs/CSOs; assess their capacity and identify capacity building needs, in relation to gender roles and marginalized. Identify and document a pool of organisations and individuals in Lesotho that are involved in gender and social inclusion and have a data base Lead support to the acquisition of resources for World Vision s social accountability work, including; Page 4 Develop and work closely with various stakeholders including A&JC and GAM to implement a CVA grant acquisition plan. Pre-proposal scoping, positioning, and engagement and provide up to date landscaping information to RO/SO/NO. Technical support to proposal development, including technical review to ensure technical quality that incorporates strong evidence from practice and research. Capacity assessment report. Data base for pool of organisations and individuals involved in social inclusion and gender programs. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize relevant collected data and findings for the preparation of quality analysis for the project proposal; Excellent coordination skills and result oriented collaboration with colleagues especially for this case the national level consultants; Knowledge and understanding of Social Accountability and existing policies.

5 Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Engage across technical teams global programming e.g. Health and WASH, Education and Life Skills and Transformational Development Ministry Strategy, to ensure that the technical requirements for proposals are represented and addressed clearly. Keeps track of global data on CVA grants and represents internally to improve the efficiency and coordination of grant pipeline. Local advocacy team representative to the GAM advisory group. Represent CVA to donors and peers. Support face to face orientation of CVA internal /external. Support research and learning that informs WVs thought leadership and best practice on social accountability: Support establishment of new research partnerships and the implementation of existing ones including local advocacy point person for the CHNIS. Support interpretation of research findings for improved practice and external engagement. Identify research funding opportunities and work with SOs, NOs, and ROs to ensure high quality CVA research designs. Track emerging trends in social accountability and disseminate to the SALT and other stakeholders. Work with SOs, NOs, ROs and WVI to coordinate CVA research projects, identify new opportunities, and represent WV in important fora. Page 5

6 Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Support appropriate CVA linkages to policy and campaigns and support the integration of CVA in Technical Programmes and Technical Approaches. Engage with Regional and global learning events associated with Social Accountability. Lead Innovation and Technology: Support the adaptation of CVA for different contexts and associated learning processes. Lead the development of guidance for integration of CVA into additional sectors. Support / focal point for CVA champions in key sectors (WASH, FC, CP, R&L, VF). Global point person for the CVA database and supports the interpretation and use of database data. Explore other tech for CVA e.g. mobile apps, community video etc. Local Advocacy Interest Group & Social Accountability Leadership Team: Coordinate the LA Interest Group. Review, rebrand and keep active the CVA online platform. Support the Social Accountability Leadership Team (SALT) as requested Page 6

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