Training Institute Assistant

Job Description

Position:

Training Institute Assistant

Job grade:

Band 5

Location:

Mogadishu

Reports to

Training Institute Manager

Supervises:

None

Background:

The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is a non-political humanitarian organization dedicated to providing lifesaving services across Somalia. Despite operating in a challenging environment characterized by conflict and insecurity, SRCS remains committed to its mission. The organization runs various programs, including healthcare, disaster management, youth development, and volunteer training.

Project Summary: The SRCS Training Institute aims to empower youth, volunteers, and institutional staff in Somalia with essential skills for employment, community development, and disaster response. The Institute will offer training in areas such as first aid, disaster management, computer literacy, and multimedia skills.

Key Areas of responsibilities:

§ Under the management of the training Institute Manager, plan and organize the implementation of the of the training institute activities in line with the budget available.

§ Contribute to the preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly reports, action plans, assessments, and monitoring project activities.

§ Conduct coaching sessions together with the team for youth and volunteers who are benefiting from the projects to define their skill needs.

§ Help the employment prospects, opportunities and support with the youth as individuals, and sometimes as groups to design their future career decisions.

§ Keeps up to date the project database and collect information from the youth trainings taking place in the training center.

§ Support in the design, plan and implement project activities that are related to volunteer and youth empowerment in line with SRCS program quality principles and standards, partner requirements, and good practices.

§ Develop and carry out a capacity building courses aimed at strengthening the coping capacities of the target youth group and volunteers.

§ Prepare and compile activity reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and yearly and share with Training Institute Manager.

§ Prepare and contribute to the documentation of good practices– case studies, success stories, successful project approaches and lessons learnt under the Training Institute manager.

§ Contribute to the creation of marketing campaigns, PR and marketing activities of the training programs of the Somali RC training Institute.

§ Contribute the planning, creation and implementation of training and workshop courses of the training Institute.

Skills and Qualifications
Job Competencies, Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in education, Business Administration or a relevant field.

· Relevant Experience: At least five (2) years of experience at a training facility
Track record of creating and implementing effective training programs.

· Demonstrated job experience as a training Institute manager.

· Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

· Comfort with both conventional and contemporary training methods.
Capacity to efficiently organize, multitask, and manage time.

· Exhibited understanding of and dedication to the core values of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

· The capacity to train and maintain documentation for training manuals and reports.
Expertise with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Exhibit a willingness to adapt and the capacity to handle complexity.
Exhibited the capacity to manage intergroup dynamics, resolve conflicts, and reconcile divergent interests.

· Strong writing abilities and the analytical ability to combine project results and conclusions to create high-caliber program reports

· Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking officials

· Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

· Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.

· Good computer and database skills.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:

· Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have received, reviewed and fully understand my job description. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential duties and responsibilities described therein,

How to apply
Interested candidates should email their updated CV, cover letter, in one PDF, to hr.srcs@yahoo.com

Note: applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted. Please write the position you are applying on the subject line. If you don’t write it, you applications will not considered.

Posted 18 Aug 2024 Deadline for Applications: 25th August, 202Text Box: Job disclaimer and notification:
Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge / accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview.