Country: Sudan
Closing date: 09 Jan 2019
Job Title: Training Coordinator
Location: Khartoum, with travel to other states as required
Responsible to: Senior Training Coordinator
Period: One Year; Fixed-term contract. Extensions may be possible subject to funding and performance.
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: 7,680.55 SDG Monthly Gross salary; the equivalent net monthly salary will be paid in hard currency (GBP); plus, other RedR benefits.
Purpose:
To deliver RedR Sudan’s services through the Sudan Programme. As a Training Coordinator in the Sudan Programmes team you will be responsible for coordinating training and capacity-building events in Sudan, under all Programmes (Open, Tailor-Made, Projects), and contribute to the ongoing quality of our work through managing the performance of Associate Trainers, reviewing training materials, and supporting with monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Event preparation and delivery to a consistently high quality
* Coordinate a number of learning events across the Tailor-Made, Project and Open programmes. For each event, assume full responsibility for the required activities, including:
o Liaison with the client organisation on implementation
o Recruitment, contracting and management of suitably qualified Associate Trainers
o Ensuring logistical and administrative requirements are arranged including trainer travel, accommodation, materials preparation, production and shipping, catering, with support from the Support Services Unit
o Close coordination with Field Office for training preparation and monitoring outside of Khartoum state
o Reviewing Trainer Reports submitted by ATs, and finalising a Training Report for each event
o Contribute to narrative and financial reporting as required
o Maintain proper filing system to keep all documentation related to the events, including contractual agreements, trainer reports, participant lists, follow-up results, pictures and other required documentation
o Coordinate 3-month post-training follow-up with participants and client organisation
* Support other Training Coordinators on event preparation, delivery and monitoring as required
* Provide detailed and timely feedback to Associate Trainers on materials development and delivery and support them to meet RedR Quality Standards.
* Coordinate additional project activities and events as required, for example policy work, or communications activities.
* Deliver training courses as required by the Office, according to expertise and specialisation.
Programme Development
* Receive and track Tailor-Made enquiries, and refer them to the Senior Programme Coordinator
* Identify and explore possibilities to for expanding the range of services offered by the Sudan Programme, including contributing to, or leading on, proposals
* Represent RedR and the Sudan Programme at external events and forums, as appropriate
* Keep up to date with developments in training methodology, learning and development issues in the humanitarian sector, and the humanitarian situation in Sudan
* Provide feedback for the course schedules, demands for courses and any new ideas towards trainings from clients, monitoring visits, reports and meetings with other agencies.
* Report any additional service requirements made by NGOs/INGOs/UN/Government.
* Provide feedback to trainers in order to enhance their professional abilities.
Ensure that the quality of our services is maintained and improved
* Input to discussions on course updates and areas for new development as appropriate
* As required, manage Associate Trainers to update RedR learning materials and content, in coordination with the Quality and Effectiveness Team
* Support the assessment of prospective new Associate Trainers, as required
General
* Ensure proper handling and care of all equipment (computers, projectors, cameras, etc).
* Work in co-ordination with the rest of the team working at the Country Office in Khartoum and Field Office in El Fasher, and where necessary the head office in London. This may include compiling and sending trainer reports to HQ, or archiving of partnership agreements, responsibility for such tasks will be allocated between Training Coordinators.
* Maintain close collaboration with the Country Director, HR Coordinator, Support Services Manager and Coordinator, Finance Officer, Field Area Coordinator and Officer, and Quality and Effectiveness Team at HQ as required.
* Undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the Senior Programme Coordinator.
Person Specification
The post holder must be an experienced trainer with a demonstrated track record of delivering training and administering training related activities.
Essential
* Proven experience in the field of training in subjects related to humanitarian work, general or technical.
* BSc in Social Science, or any relevant Humanitarian Studies.
* Strong commitment to Humanitarian work, with more than 5 years’ direct and relevant experience of working in humanitarian field operations
* Demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory and participatory learning methodologies
* Experience and knowledge of the training cycle including design, delivery and evaluation of learning events
* Strong command of English language skills (Read, Speak and Write)
* Excellent workload management skills and ability to use initiative
to solve problems in line with RedR policies and procedures
* Effective cross-cultural communication skills and strong inter-personal skills, with the ability to deal with a variety of internal and external working contacts
* Flexibility, team player and positive work ethic
* Good data analysis and data representation skills
* Good computer literacy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Willingness to undertake domestic travel to often insecure and difficult environments for periods of up to 2 weeks
Desirable
* Experience with training institute or related professional services
* Knowledge of working in similar cultural contexts
How to apply:
Application Requirements:
o Applicants MUST submit the following documents; application letter, CV, copies of academic certificates, qualification certificates, copies of work experience certificates and Identification certificate to the Humanitarian AID Commission (HAC), Labour Department, Gamhoria Street, Khartoum.
o Applicants are encouraged to send the SAME above-mentioned documents electronically via email to the following email address: recruitmentsudan@redr.org.uk
o Please clearly indicate in the email subject the name of the position you are applying to.
o Alternatively, hand deliver hard copies of your application to RedR UK – Sudan Country Office located in Khartoum 2 area, west of Farouq Cemetery and adjacent to Access-Advertising Company.
o Please DO NOT submit original certificates, copies ONLY.
o Those who are short listed will be contacted.
o Passing the written test is a pre-condition to enter the interview.
o The applications closing date is Wednesday 9th January 2019.
RedR welcomes and encourage particularly female candidates for diversity.