Application deadline: 05-07-2015
Are you a strong facilitator? Do you have vast experience in non-formal education based on participatory principles? Do you want to empower youth through capacity building, and inspire other facilitators to do so? Then you should be our Training Quality Coordinator! What Global Platforms are all about and participate in projects and activities.
The fundamental aim of the GPs is to empower young people to create positive social change, through training, capacity support, mentoring, networking, cultural exchange and incubation of young people with innovative ideas. Please read more on our website: http://www.globalplatforms.org/who-we-are.The Platform Mt. Kenya
Global Platform Mt. Kenya provides innovative trainings for young people – from the Global North, from East African countries and from the local area – who wish to take positive action in their societies. We are determined to provide youth with knowledge, skills and attitudes to be active global citizens with the ability to reduce social and economic inequality in the world!At present time, we conduct a number of trainings for Danish youth throughout the year. We also do trainings in LRP’s (Local Rights Programs) for ActionAid Kenya. The Global Platform has undergone tremendous changes within the past year, and has developed a 2 year strategy focusing mainly on local impact. As a part of this strategy we have opened a Youth Hub in Nanyuki town. Here we will conduct activities targeting local youth in collaboration with ActionAid’s youth network Activista Mt. Kenya. Your closest colleagues will be nine skilled, local facilitators, but also a wider range of colleagues from ActionAid Kenya.For more information about Global Platform Mt. Kenya visit our website: http://www.globalplatforms.org/mt-kenya
Global Platform Mt. Kenya provides innovative trainings for young people – from the Global North, from East African countries and from the local area – who wish to take positive action in their societies. We are determined to provide youth with knowledge, skills and attitudes to be active global citizens with the ability to reduce social and economic inequality in the world!At present time, we conduct a number of trainings for Danish youth throughout the year. We also do trainings in LRP’s (Local Rights Programs) for ActionAid Kenya. The Global Platform has undergone tremendous changes within the past year, and has developed a 2 year strategy focusing mainly on local impact. As a part of this strategy we have opened a Youth Hub in Nanyuki town. Here we will conduct activities targeting local youth in collaboration with ActionAid’s youth network Activista Mt. Kenya. Your closest colleagues will be nine skilled, local facilitators, but also a wider range of colleagues from ActionAid Kenya.For more information about Global Platform Mt. Kenya visit our website: http://www.globalplatforms.org/mt-kenya
The Role of a Training Quality Coordinator (TQC)
The TQC have three primary responsibilities; to train, to develop associated trainers and to ensure quality in all trainings at the platform.Training Methodology Quality:
The TQC have three primary responsibilities; to train, to develop associated trainers and to ensure quality in all trainings at the platform.Training Methodology Quality:
- Strengthen the training methodology and quality, while understanding that all Trainers of the GP will have their own area of specialization.
- Provide timely and consistent input to ensure all trainings follow T4C Trainings Principles, Guidelines and Methodologies.
- Monitor and evaluate the use of the T4C Training Management Manual in all trainings delivered.
- Develop strong relationships with the relevant program and HRBA practitioners as well as other strategic partners.
- Sharing good practices and lessons learnt with the wider AA Youth Community and Training4Change (and wider projects).
Training and Training Development:
- Facilitate trainings either at GP or in the program sites in the areas of but not limited to advocacy, campaigns, leadership, research and documentation, etc.
- Be the focal point when it comes to developing and conducting Training of Trainers (ToT).
- Be the overall contact person for the Danish participants.
- Facilitate the co-design and delivery of courses by Associate Trainers in GP Mt. Kenya.
- Under the guidance of the Training Support Unit & Program Quality and Impact Director, develop a strong M&E framework and database for developing baseline and end of course evaluations, as well as, an effective tracking system for participants to gauge the longer term impacts.
Trainer Pool Development
- Select volunteer trainers to be included in the Associate Trainer Pool for Mt. Kenya.
- Develop the guidelines and framework for working with Associate Trainers.
Qualifications for the TQC
- Advanced university degree in social sciences, pedagogy, international relations, development studies, Political Science, Educational studies or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in the fields of non-formal education, adult education, youth program & campaigns in developing countries or with youth at risk.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills English are essential
- Demonstrable experience in peer to peer learning
- Strong analytical skills and good political judgment is desirable, participatory training methods and action research
- Past work experience in the region would be an asset
- Experience in and understanding of youth, governance, people-centered development and civil society would be an advantage
- Ability to work under pressure, and handle multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and contribute to positive work relationships
- Flexibility and highly developed problem solving skills
Employment conditions
A contract starting as soon as possible, running 3 years, with the possibility of an extension.
Monthly Salary: DKK 14.246, subject to local tax.
Pension: 10% of the salary.
You will pay local tax of the salary.
A contract starting as soon as possible, running 3 years, with the possibility of an extension.
Monthly Salary: DKK 14.246, subject to local tax.
Pension: 10% of the salary.
You will pay local tax of the salary.
Please see further on employment conditions in our manual found here:
http://www.ms.dk/sites/default/files/filarkiv/dokumenter/gp_staff-terms_and_conditions_manual_2014.pdfApplications
Should you have any questions, please forward them to Training Development Manager Liv Detlif ([email protected]).
Application deadline is 5th of August and interviews are expected the following week.As we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system, please use the link/button below.
http://www.ms.dk/sites/default/files/filarkiv/dokumenter/gp_staff-terms_and_conditions_manual_2014.pdfApplications
Should you have any questions, please forward them to Training Development Manager Liv Detlif ([email protected]).
Application deadline is 5th of August and interviews are expected the following week.As we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system, please use the link/button below.
In AADK we believe in diversity and equal opportunities for both men and women. We encourage everybody to apply to any posted position regardless gender, cultural and ethnic background. ActionAid Denmark works for just and democratic governance and empowerment of the world’s poorest.We are affiliated with ActionAid International. Together, we fight poverty in more than 40 countries.
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