Location: according to the training locations
Contract: consultancy contract
Start date: according to the training dates โ first training will be held in October
Deadline to apply: until identification of candidates
Introduction
MSF-Holland initiated the governance training to help new board members better understand their roles and responsibilities within the governance structure of MSF. From 2021 onwards, the governance training has become part of the movement-wide TIC project on Board Strengthening (Board Strengthening Project - BSP). The BSP is now part of the International Associative Team and funded by the International Board. The BSP Learning and Development Coordinator is embedded in MSF Sweden.
The MSF governance trainings are open to board members from across the movement, and board assistants and association coordinators are regular participants as well. The governance training is usually conducted by two governance training facilitators over a two-day course, online or face-to- face. The two facilitators will share the main responsibilities and tasks listed below. In addition to the main governance training, there are also sometimes requests from boards/councils for bespoke training. There can also be requests for trainings in other languages than English. Specialised topics may include risk management, conflict resolution, leadership, amongst other themes.
Facilitators for the requested trainings need to demonstrate specialised competence within the requested training area. These trainings can either be part of the main governance training or be a training session in its own. The facilitator(s) will work with the board and the BSP to determine whether to action the request by developing and delivering the requested training.
The governance trainings are a global training initiative and facilitator(s) can be required to hold face-to-face trainings in different countries. When possible, the location of the face-to-face trainings will be in geographical proximity to the facilitator(s) country of residence.
Main responsibilities
1. The MSF governance training facilitator is responsible for the design, preparation, and facilitation of the MSF governance training for MSF board members
2. The facilitator of the main governance training will ensure that the training covers:
a. the roles and responsibilities of MSF boards and MSF board members in the context
of MSFโs mission
b. the importance of working on the governance level applying generic governance and MSF principles
c. how MSF boards function in the international MSF architecture
d. other relevant and current challenges for MSF board members relevant for MSF board work
3. The facilitator of the requested trainings is responsible for the training in the requested training are
4. The facilitator is responsible for a safe learning environment before and during the course and will ensure that any conversations with participants prior to the course will remain confidential
Main tasks
1. The facilitator will plan and prepare the governance training in consultation with other facilitator(s) and the Learning and Development (L&D) Coordinator of the Board Strengthening Project (BSP)
2. With the support of the L&D coordinator, the facilitators will ensure that the training invitation and guide will be sent out to participants two weeks before the training
3. When required, the facilitator will coordinate guest speaker(s) at the training
4. The facilitator will prepare, or when needed update, training materials and presentations
5. The facilitator will conduct interviews with participants of the course, prior to the training about the challenges they face in their work and their training needs
6. The facilitator of the main governance training will conduct either a two-day online governance training (4 hours per session) or a two-day face-to-face training
7. The facilitator of the requested training will conduct a training session that is either part of the main governance training or a training session in its own
8. The facilitators will contribute to an evaluation organised by the L&D coordinator of the BSP
9. During the year, the facilitator will upon request, respond to questions and requests for information about the training from various MSF entities
The extent of the role
The facilitator will be part of a pool of facilitators. The Governance Training sessions are held 4 times a year (2 trainings in spring and 2 trainings in autumn) and the required trainings upon request. The number of trainings the facilitator will be asked to perform depends on the requests from boards/councils and the facilitators area of competence.