Job Description

Title: Master Trainer

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 5

Location: Cox's Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 12 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Graduate degree in any discipline related to Social Science, or relevant field

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills in Bangla
∎ Good English communication skills, both written and verbal
∎ Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures (preferred)
∎ Knowledge and experience liaising with GoB, private sector counterparts and development partners; ability to coordinate with appropriate stakeholders
∎ Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
∎ Knowledge of gender equality and social inclusion approaches
∎ Understanding of adult education methodologies
∎ Previous experience Cox’s Bazar district or the CHT (desired)
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong analytical, strategic, operational, coordination, relationship and communication skills.
∎ Skills in programme implementation planning, tracking and reporting.
∎ Excellent skills in coordinating, representation, partnership management and staff management.
∎ Good report writing, and computer proficiency in MS Office.
∎ Passionate about taking on challenges, applying innovative approaches and learning
∎ Highly versatile, ability to work well under pressure and to manage a variety of issues at the same time
∎ Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
∎ Leading and inspiring others
∎ Delivering results
∎ Developing self and others
∎ Problem solving and decision making
∎ Innovating and adapting
∎ Inclusive
∎ Empowering
∎ Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills in Bangla
∎ Good English communication skills, both written and verbal
∎ Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures (preferred)
∎ Knowledge and experience liaising with GoB, private sector counterparts and development partners; ability to coordinate with appropriate stakeholders
∎ Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
∎ Knowledge of gender equality and social inclusion approaches
∎ Understanding of adult education methodologies
∎ Previous experience Cox’s Bazar district or the CHT (desired)
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Skills :
∎ Strong analytical, strategic, operational, coordination, relationship and communication skills.
∎ Skills in programme implementation planning, tracking and reporting.
∎ Excellent skills in coordinating, representation, partnership management and staff management.
∎ Good report writing, and computer proficiency in MS Office.
∎ Passionate about taking on challenges, applying innovative approaches and learning
∎ Highly versatile, ability to work well under pressure and to manage a variety of issues at the same time
∎ Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
∎ Competencies:
∎ Leading and inspiring others
∎ Delivering results
∎ Developing self and others
∎ Problem solving and decision making
∎ Innovating and adapting
∎ Inclusive
∎ Empowering

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide training to HICRA technical and frontline staff (primarily Community Mobilizers and Field Facilitators) on how to facilitate interactive learning sessions, how to conduct Trainer of Trainer (ToT) and Trainer of Facilitator (ToF) sessions, and how to directly train participants using effective methodologies for low-education/literacy adult learners and/or non-Bangla speakers
∎ Conduct Trainer of Trainer (ToT) and/or Trainer of Facilitator (ToF) training for HICRA field facilitators and community mobiliers at the union and/or upazila level in multiple batches related to on- and off-farm income generation activities, agricultural production, social safety net eligibility criteria and application processes, village saving and lending associations (VSLA), WASH, natural resource management and disaster risk reduction and other content related to the achievement of HICRA outcomes
∎ Train frontline staff in facilitation approaches, gender and social inclusion, adult education training methodologies and other required content and/or approaches
∎ Provide regular on-the-job training in coaching and mentoring and supportive supervision to ensure frontline staff understand the module content, learning objectives and exercises to increase participant learning and improved practices
∎ Conduct regular visits to communities to directly support the Community Mobilizers and Field Facilitators in delivering their sessions, and carrying out their roles as coaches and/or mentors
∎ Conduct spot check monitoring of trainings and co-lead some trainings to support on-the-job training
∎ Support awareness raising for observance days by organising and carrying out special events and activities with frontline staff and/or participants
∎ Help Community Mobilizers develop action plans to support the enrolment of UPG participants in social safety net programs
∎ Support technical team to develop training schedules
∎ Support upazila and union coordinators to organise TOTs/refresher trainings for frontline staff
∎ Support frontline staff to update and track monthly work plans - ensuring all sessions to be conducted are planned and that they have been trained
∎ Support frontline staff to ensure timely entry of Data into HICRA’s MIS
∎ Field test modules and collaborate with training specialist and technical leads to adapt as necessary to increase learning
∎ Observe trends, social norms, and challenges to determine what works and what does not, and why and provide this feedback to technical leads and training specialist
∎ Support Training specialist and technical team to update/adapt training materials
∎ Assist with the collection of success stories
∎ Assist with preparation of site visits by high-level officials
∎ Develop individual work plans in line with the HICRA detailed implementation plans
∎ Attend monthly upazila/union and/or district-level meetings
∎ Provide weekly updates on progress against plans
∎ Elevate concerns, challenges and issues
∎ ROLE
∎ USAID HICRA Master Trainers will primarily conduct HICRA “trainer of trainer (ToT) or training of facilitator (ToF)” training for frontline staff (in multiple batches) utilising specific training modules. These in-house trainings will be conducted at the union, upazila and/or district-level and are intended to build staff capacity in technical content and training methodology. Under the direction of the training specialist, the Master Trainers will field test modules to support improvement of sessions/training materials and teach the field facilitators and community mobilizers how to deliver training to program participants in a participatory and impactful manner using proven pedagogical approaches. The ToTs/ToF’s are intended to build capacity of HICRA program participants with low, or no literacy, and/or non-Bangla speakers. The candidate will also provide direct training to other HICRA staff and participants as needed, be expected to be well versed in all training material, and lead both in person and on-line training. To further support HICRA’s learning objectives, HICRA’s Master Trainers will also make video-based training job aids for frontline staff, and in some cases, “do it yourself (DIY) videos, for program participants, and provide coaching and mentoring of frontline staff to build their technical understanding and program service delivery.The candidate will create an enabling environment for collaboration, learning and adaptation, contribute to staff capacity building and support localization. This position will also provide the inclusive and well-orchestrated leadership necessary to meet the complex needs of HICRA’s frontline staff and participant training efforts, in cost efficient ways. This includes collaborating with various stakeholders including the Government of Bangladesh, other USAID activities, traditional leaders, UPG communities and HICRA consortium partners. S/he will apply analytical skills to accomplish goals and meet objectives, and demonstrate initiative and willingness to work in partnership with consortium members and key stakeholders. The Master Trainer will ensure activities are completed as per plan, meet USAID requirements, and maintain good relations with all.
∎ Main Areas of Responsibilities:
∎ Provide training to HICRA technical and frontline staff (primarily Community Mobilizers and Field Facilitators) on how to facilitate interactive learning sessions, how to conduct Trainer of Trainer (ToT) and Trainer of Facilitator (ToF) sessions, and how to directly train participants using effective methodologies for low-education/literacy adult learners and/or non-Bangla speakers
∎ Conduct Trainer of Trainer (ToT) and/or Trainer of Facilitator (ToF) training for HICRA field facilitators and community mobiliers at the union and/or upazila level in multiple batches related to on- and off-farm income generation activities, agricultural production, social safety net eligibility criteria and application processes, village saving and lending associations (VSLA), WASH, natural resource management and disaster risk reduction and other content related to the achievement of HICRA outcomes
∎ Train frontline staff in facilitation approaches, gender and social inclusion, adult education training methodologies and other required content and/or approaches
∎ Provide regular on-the-job training in coaching and mentoring and supportive supervision to ensure frontline staff understand the module content, learning objectives and exercises to increase participant learning and improved practices
∎ Conduct regular visits to communities to directly support the Community Mobilizers and Field Facilitators in delivering their sessions, and carrying out their roles as coaches and/or mentors
∎ Conduct spot check monitoring of trainings and co-lead some trainings to support on-the-job training
∎ Support awareness raising for observance days by organising and carrying out special events and activities with frontline staff and/or participants
∎ Help Community Mobilizers develop action plans to support the enrolment of UPG participants in social safety net programs
∎ Support technical team to develop training schedules
∎ Support upazila and union coordinators to organise TOTs/refresher trainings for frontline staff
∎ Support frontline staff to update and track monthly work plans - ensuring all sessions to be conducted are planned and that they have been trained
∎ Support frontline staff to ensure timely entry of Data into HICRA’s MIS
∎ Field test modules and collaborate with training specialist and technical leads to adapt as necessary to increase learning
∎ Observe trends, social norms, and challenges to determine what works and what does not, and why and provide this feedback to technical leads and training specialist
∎ Support Training specialist and technical team to update/adapt training materials
∎ Assist with the collection of success stories
∎ Assist with preparation of site visits by high-level officials
∎ Develop individual work plans in line with the HICRA detailed implementation plans
∎ Attend monthly upazila/union and/or district-level meetings
∎ Provide weekly updates on progress against plans
∎ Elevate concerns, challenges and issues
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Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

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Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

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∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

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Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development