Vacancy title:
Training Specialist

Jobs at:
Compassion International

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 10th Feb 2017 at 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala

Job details:
Reporting Relationships: The Training Specialist Reports to the Training and Support Manager

Job Summary: The Training Specialist supports the capacity-building efforts of Program implementation. He/she designs effective learning processes. He/she contextualizes learning content. He/she delivers learning opportunities. .

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. ls a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
  
• Working within one’s influence, serves as an advocate for children around the world who live in poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves. This includes being informed about the issues of children and influencing others to care about children who are in need.
  
• Designs effective learning process. Participates in assessing training needs (TNA). Designs and creates learning process. Creates dynamic learning environment and coordinates project teams to meet specific learning objectives. Network and resource link (co-facilitates with local trainers). Works collaboratively with specialists to organize, provide expertise and deliver subject matter.
  
• Contextualizes learning content. Contextualizes and delivers globally and locally developed training. Develops training materials and understands local context and corporate culture. Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure relevancy and simplifies and transfers complex concepts.
  
• Delivers learning opportunities. Coordinates and contextualizes approach with PF to meet special learning needs of a cluster. Delivers training on different platforms/ blended learning (i.e. local,’ remote, large group, instructive, facilitative, computer
  
• based training). Evaluates learning processes and effectiveness and modifies training strategy and delivery in response to feedback and evaluations. Delivers a variety of subject matter contents. Ensures coordination of logistics of training events and delivers learning opportunities for medium and larger groups.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Mature Christian, with evangelical Christian values, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and above reproach in integrity and honesty.
  
• University degree in Adult Education or related area of expertise.
  
• Four years’ experience in Adult Education, Training, Facilitation or related area of expertise; with knowledge and experience of child development and social research methods.
  
• Strong group facilitation skills.
  
• Experience in designing, implementing and evaluating training programs in a way to meet other's needs. '
  
• Ability to facilitate multiple content subject matters through multiple methodologies.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in small and medium sized groups.
  
• Computer proficiency, experience with the Internet, applications of Microsoft Office and presentation and publication software.
  
• Able to work collaboratively, cross-culturally, inter-denominationally and cross organizationally.
  
• Intermediate English skills are preferred.
  
• Ability to drive with a valid driving permit is a requirement.
  
• Able to travel up to 50% and work within a tight work schedule.

Job application procedure
How to apply: Please hand deliver or post your application together with a current copy of your curriculum vitae, photocopy of academic documents, three referees and a letter from your local church signed by your Reverend/Pastor to:

The Senior Human Resource Specialist Compassion international Uganda, Plot 8A, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo. P.O. Box 8936, Kampala.