Training Specialist - Education for Rohingya Children project

Job Description

Title: Training Specialist - Education for Rohingya Children project

Company Name: Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Development Studies (MDS)
∎ Masters with B.Ed/M.Ed is an advantage. Education qualifications may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Skills Required: Computer skill, creativity and innovation, Interpersonal Communication, Training Facilitation, Training Materials Development

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Non formal education project implementation, Training and Development, Training Facilitation, Training module develop
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Training Institutes

Job Context:
∎ Background
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∎ Samaj Kallayan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS) envisions a peaceful, prosperous and poverty-free society that ensures everyone`s basic needs and rights. SKUS has since the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx worked in Cox`s Bazar district with children and adolescents. SKUS works to provide access to learning opportunities in a safe and protective environment, offer quality teaching/learning and increase refugee/host community participation and engagement in children`s education. Based on children`s and adolescents` rights, SKUS has established quality learning and protection centres with support from different international donors, including UN agencies. SKUS has an agreement with UNICEF for the project of Education for Rohingya Children at Rohingya Camp in Ukhia Upazila under Cox`s Bazar District. SKUS is looking for a suitable candidate for the immediate appointment of Training Specialist for the project as mentioned above, supported by UNICEF.
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∎ Purpose of the job
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∎ Under the guidance of the Project Coordinator, the Training Specialist is responsible for undertaking capacity building initiatives for project staff to ensure quality implementation of the project. The Training Specialist is responsible for developing the training plan, its implementation, monitoring and evaluation of session facilitation and ensure proper delivery among the project beneficiaries.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Work with the Project Coordinator and Technical Coordinator in managing training as per the project work plan and indicators.
∎ She/he will monitor project implementation progress and gives input where necessary related to capacity and training.
∎ Conduct field level visits to monitor program quality, using classroom observation and interviews.
∎ Organise and facilitate training, meeting for staff members in light of capacity building.
∎ To ensure that training contents, materials and methodology are adequately specified and documented, meets the beneficiaries' requirements and evaluate appropriately. To design training materials that reflects project objectives and goal.
∎ Provide advice and assistance, as required, to colleagues for their professional development.
∎ Assist the Project Coordinator and the Technical Coordinator in maintaining the Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies.
∎ Liaise with UNICEF and The Cox Bazar Education sector on LCFA and other education sector products.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 50 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Experience
∎ Minimum 4 years of experience in training of field staff in medium to large scale projects related to education.
∎ Minimum 1 year of experience in child-centred non-formal education programs in the Rohingya camp.
∎ Significant experience in preparing training plans, monitoring, curriculum design, organising training session & facilitation, developing training materials and training evaluations.
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∎ Knowledge
∎ In-depth knowledge of education and child protection.
∎ Knowledge of the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergency (INEE) minimum standards.
∎ Understanding the dynamics of child education and non-formal education curriculum in Rohingya context.
∎ HR performance review and professional development assessments.
∎ Training and workshops facilitation.
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∎ Skills
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Bangla and English.
∎ Intermediate knowledge of the local language (Chattagram).
∎ Intermediate knowledge of computer software, particularly on MS Excel, MS Word (both Bangla & English).
∎ Capacity to innovate and think creatively.
∎ Excellent interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.
∎ Facilitation skills.
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∎ Abilities
∎ Ability to work independently with minimum support.
∎ Open to taking on additional tasks as required to meet project goals and objectives.
∎ Ability to adapt to changing situations.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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∎ Other characteristics such as personal characteristics
∎ Enthusiastic and empathetic.
∎ Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential.
∎ Willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions and capacity building activities.
∎ Commitment to child rights, equality and social inclusion.
∎ Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment.
∎ Willingness to work in refugee camps daily.
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∎ Working Conditions
∎ The Technical Officer is based at SKUS's project office located at Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.
∎ S/he will spend approximately 40% of his/her time in the field.
∎ S/he may have contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
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Salary:
∎ Tk. 55000 - 75000 (Monthly)
∎ Based on qualification and experience

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project

Application Deadline: December 15, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Samaj Kalyan O Unnayan Shangstha (SKUS)
∎ Address : 110 Shantinagar, Nilufar Building (1st floor), Dhaka-1217.
∎ Web : www.skus-bd.org
∎ Business : SKUS is a non-profit, non-government voluntary organization working since 1995 to improve socio-economic condition of poor and marginalized people to improve socio-economic conditions and remove discrimination and exploitations. SKUS has implementing multidimensional projects on Education, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Health, Nutrition and family planning, Life skills Education, Women empowerment, Water, Sanitation and hygiene, Safe Motherhood, Vulnerable Group Development, EPI and Primary Health Care Project, Safe migration, Emergency relief, early recovery and livelihood support on various disasters, Emergency Rohingya Response, Technical and vocational training in different part of Bangladesh with assistant from government, national and international donor agencies.


Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: The person fulfilling the above criteria are requested to send their Resume/ CV along with scan copy of last educational qualification certificate and recent passport size color photograph to [email protected] by December 15, 2019, mentioning the position applied in the subject line. The only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for an interview. Females are especially encouraged to apply.