Country: Sudan
Closing date: 09 Jan 2019
Job Title: Senior Training Coordinator
Location: Khartoum, with travel to other states as required
Responsible to: Country Director
Period: One Year; Fixed-term contract. Extensions may be possible subject to funding and performance.
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: 9,818.35 SDG Monthly Gross salary; the equivalent net monthly salary will be paid in hard currency (GBP); plus, other RedR benefits.
Purpose:
To lead the operational aspects of the capacity building initiatives delivery, and provide technical, learning and development input into the design and delivery of RedR’s Capacity Building initiatives.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Provide technical input to the definition and delivery of the Programme strategy
* Lead the Program team and take responsibility for setting strategic direction, and manage the implementation of the capacity building initiatives in Khartoum and other states
* Track and monitor progress against operational objectives, key performance indicators, and programme targets
* Form part of the Country Management Team, working closely with the Country Director and Support Services Manager to provide direction and leadership
* Work closely with the Support Services Manager to ensure cooperation and coordination between Programme and Support units, smooth operations and identify areas for innovation and improvement
Manage a team of Training Coordinators and Training Administrator, and work with them to effectively deliver RedR's capacity building initiatives
* Manage a team of Training Coordinators, Training Administrator and administrate HAC trainees, including recruitment, induction and capacity building as required
* Manage the performance, work planning and continued professional development of the Training Coordinators and Training Administrator
* Monitor programme activities and support Training Coordinators to manage and resolve day-to-day implementation issues
* Provide learning and development input to support team members working on more complex Tailored Programme enquiries or events
* Provide technical review and input to ATs on training content and training delivery
* Work closely with the Partnership and Compliance Coordinator to ensure RedR standard procedures and policies are followed by Training Coordinators and administrative trainees to plan for, implement and close capacity building initiatives
* Work closely with the Support Services Manager to monitor financial management across projects and programmes
Ensure that our services meet the needs of the sector and work to expand our reach
* Support the Partnership and Compliance Coordinator to identify and explore possibilities to for expanding the range of services offered by the Programme, including contributing to, or leading on, proposals
* Represent RedR at external events and forums, as appropriate
* Keep up to date with developments in training methodology and learning and development issues in the humanitarian sector
Ensure that the quality of programming and implementation is maintained and improved
* Ensure collection of monitoring and evaluation data
* Ensure quality assurance systems, processes and tools are correctly followed by the Programmes Team and take a lead role in developing tools to support the work of the team, identifying areas for improvement and innovation, in collaboration with the Country Director, Partnership and Compliance Coordinator and Support Services Manage
* Provide internal quality assurance for RedR learning materials
Person Specification
Essential
* Master’s degree in Social Science, Humanitarian or Development Studies, or Management and Administration.
* 7 years' experience in project management in humanitarian field operations, at least 3 years of which managing team members
* Proven record of developing and delivering training and capacity building events
* Expertise in adult learning theory and participatory learning methodologies
* Experience and knowledge of the training cycle including designing and conducting LNAs, design, delivery and evaluation of learning events
* Excellent people management skills, including effective cross-cultural communication and strong inter-personal skills
* Proven experience in representation at a senior level and developing networks
* Excellent workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
* Willingness to undertake travel internationally to often insecure and difficult environments for periods of up to 2 weeks
* Confidence and ability to represent RedR externally including public speaking as necessary
* An enterprising, creative, goal-orientated and can-do-attitude
* Fluency in spoken and written English
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.