Consultant – Facilitator for USAID DRC All Staff Retreat – DRC

Consultant – Facilitator for USAID DRC All Staff Retreat – DRC

Overview: 

USAID/DRC’s Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP) is seeking dynamic and experienced facilitators to support in the organization and facilitation of the USAID/DRC All-Staff Retreat. The retreat will focus on team building, morale, welfare, and change management.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Mission Retreat Planning Committee to develop the retreat agenda and facilitation plan.
• Facilitate retreat sessions in Kinshasa, managing discussions, and guiding team-building exercises in alignment with the developed agenda.
• Prepare detailed meeting summaries, reports, and recommendations for submission after the event.

Qualifications: 

• Proven experience in facilitating large-scale events or retreats with government, international organizations, or companies.
• Expertise in team-building exercises and change management facilitation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse teams.
• Experience designing and facilitating retreats for USAID or USAID-funded implementing partners (IPs) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of USAID operations is an advantage.
• Native or fluent in English required. Fluency in French desirable.

Deliverables:  

• Provide meeting facilitation and agenda development support.
• Report of retreat key takeaways and action plan.

Anticipated Level of effort and duration:  

1. Pre-Retreat Preparation: 15 Days

• 10 days: Collaborating with the Retreat Planning Committee to design the retreat’s agenda. This includes:
  • Support the definition of retreat goals, session objectives, and themes.
  • Developing interactive activities and team-building exercises tailored to the retreat’s objectives.
  • Structuring the flow of the two-day retreat, ensuring effective time management for each session.
• 3 days: Reviewing, revising, and finalizing the agenda with input from Mission.
• 2 days: Preparing facilitation tools, materials, and facilitation plan including techniques for engaging participants and managing discussions.

1. On-site Facilitation: 2 Days

• 2 days: Leading retreat sessions, managing discussions, and guiding team-building exercises in alignment with the agenda.

1. Post-Retreat Reporting: 4 Days

• 2 days: Summarizing key outcomes and insights from the facilitated sessions.
• 2 days: Preparing report with recommendations and a debrief for future planning.

Location:

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

How to apply:  

To apply, please lodge your CV using the form provided below.

Three recent references are required.  Applications for the position will remain open until it is filled.