Senior Training Officer DRR

Background/IRC Summary:  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the supervision of the DRR & Infrastructure Manager, the Senior Training Officer’s primary responsibility will be to coordinate Trainings, design, arrange and conduct trainings related to Disaster Risk Reduction and resilient livelihoods to flood affected populations in Sindh 

Major Responsibilities:

Trainings:

• Take Lead in conducting TNA and preparation of Capacity Building Plan for the targeted communities, Government Officials, Education department and the civil society networks
• Rollout capacity building plan by designing and conducting training workshops in collaboration with Project/Sector Managers as per project timelines and requirements
• Take Lead and Support Project/Sector Managers in Developing /Adapting modules for Trainings as per capacity building component of the project
• Conduct advanced training programmes for Village Disaster Management Committees (VDMCs) covering Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity assessment (HVCA); Child Centered DRR, Child Protection, life Skills and safety measures.
• Conduct or contribute to Training programmes for teachers on School Safety, Risk and Resource Mapping and DRR planning
• Preparation & development of IEC materials around DRR, WASH
• Organizing training sessions and develop reports.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Day To Day Tasks Management:

• Develop training reports and share with Line Manager.
• Maintain trainings records and develop data base of trained participants in both soft and hard forms
• Provide regular and follow up support to community mobilization officers for community trainings and sessions related activities

Position Reports to:  DRR & Infrastructure Manager     

Position directly supervises: Master trainers, training assistant, Incentive workers  

Indirect Reporting: Sector Managers

Job Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree in development studies, Disaster management, Communication or equivalent with experience in social work and/or other relevant discipline

Work Experience:

• Work experience of 4  or more years having considerable command over PRA tools and techniques, Sector Experience 2 years
• Experience of implementing best practices around community resilience building

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of software (Microsoft Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal & team building skills and excellence as a team player.
• Must have good communication skills, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and remain cool under pressure.
• Organized and ability to work independently.
• Proven track and experience of training and IEC material development.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience in report writing;

Language Skills: 

• Strong English language skills both written and oral; knowledge of local languages including Sindhi

Desirable criteria:  

• Past work experience on integrated DRR projects

The IRC Core Values and Commitments;

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
• IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Level of interaction with children: frequent direct contact with children
• IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Women candidates and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.