Vacancy title:
Training Officer

Jobs at:
Right To Play

Deadline of this Job:
6th August 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es salaam, Tanzania

JOB DETAILS:

BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth affected by conflict, disease and poverty. Established in 2000, Right To Play has pioneered a unique play-based approach to learning and development which focuses on quality education, life skills, health, gender equality, child protection and building peaceful communities. With programming in over 20 countries including Tanzania, Right To Play transforms the lives of more than one million children each week using play and sports, both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to our work with children, Right To Play advocates with parents, local communities, and governments to advance the fundamental rights of all children.
Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Visit us at www.righttoplay.com. In Tanzania, Right To Play is legally registered under the NGO act of 2002 with certificate of registration number 12343 and certificate of compliance number 1501, reaching more than 113 pre-primary and primary schools in Dar Es Salaam, Morogoro and Mara.

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Program Manager and technically to the Regional Training Officer the incumbent is responsible for ensuring quality of training provided by the Right To Play team through capacity building. The incumbent supports the development and implementation of organization’s resources and training program in the country
The Training Officer will be based in Dar es salaam with up to 50% of time travelling to Right to play project areas in Morogoro and Mara.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibility #1: Training and capacity building (40%)

• Conducts needs assessment, evaluates the skills of the team and recommends the appropriate training.
• Develops annual training plan to enhance staff skills and builds their capacities in line with the RTP country plan.
• Train and Supports Field Facilitators, Teachers and Coach Trainers, Teachers and Coaches and Junior Leaders in identifying the community needs, ensures RTP activities are aligned with project plans and support the certification process of teachers, coaches, teachers trainers and coach trainers.
• Develop weekly, monthly and annual Coach training schedules for all project locations.
• Oversees Field Facilitators, Teachers Trainers and Coach Trainers and ensures that all trainings are modified and aligned with proposals and work plans.
• Works with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to ensure Field Facilitator, Teachers trainers, teachers Coach Trainers and coaches are trained on using qualitative and quantitative monitoring tools as well as performance assessment.
• Coaches and mentors the Field Facilitators, District trainers, teachers and coaches and provides inputs on training reports developed by them.
• Work with Program manager, Education Specialist and partners to develop a context specific to the continuum of training and provides technical inputs on the delivery of related training.
  

Job Responsibility #2: Activity planning and implementation (35%)

• Ensures Project Officers, Field Facilitators and Teachers and Coach Trainers have a clear activity plan and works with them to develop and implement activity schedules for children in all project locations.
• Together with Field Facilitators, encourages and supports teachers/ coaches networks and community of practices, coach-led and community led initiatives in all project locations. Conducts regular follow-up visits of all project locations to ensure training plans and implementation aligns with project proposal; supports project team in developing workshops to best fit the requirement and projects in the field.
• Ensures integration of partner organization activities into RTP activities and vice versa.
• Provides feedback on new resources and recommends changes based on country context.
• Supports the development of the country annual plan to ensure that training and capacity building are designed to meet program outcomes in line with proposals.
• Supports the development and dissemination of best practices related to the country programs.
  

Job Responsibility #3: Establish and maintain partnerships (20%)

• Represents RTP and has regular consultations with Field Facilitators, Teachers/Coach Trainers, local partner organizations, stakeholders and key beneficiaries in all project locations regarding training and Right To Play tools.
• Support other education stakeholders in building the capacity of their teams on the integration of Play Based Learning methodologies in their programming related to in -service and pre-service teachers training and development of pedagogical materials
• Represent Right To Play in technical workshops with TIE on curriculum review or development of curriculum materials as well as stakeholders workshop on the implementation of In and pre-service teachers training.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have)

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education or other related discipline.

EXPERIENCE
3 years’ experience in developing and implementing training sessions some of which should have been in senior level working with NGOs and government Education system

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong assessment and evaluation skills
• Ability to understand audience and adjust training to their level
• Strong facilitation skills
• Ability to work with children, youth leaders and adults
• Coaching and feedback skills
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer literacy in MS Word, Power Point, Excel and Internet
• Understanding of adult learning concepts, the national education system including the development and implementation of the education curriculum for pre-primary, primary and secondary, monitoring and evaluation methods and tools, different training techniques, the concept of Sport for Development, the community needs and Children’s Rights, Gender and SRH
  

LANGUAGES
Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili languages.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)

• Master’s degree in Education, Adult education or any related discipline
• Train of Trainer certification
  

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent interpersonal and confidence using these in a cross -cultural environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A solid team player with respect for others
• Ability to understand and motivate others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Proven ability in transferring knowledge and experience
• Adaptable with the ability to deal with stress
• Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude
• Strong development and team building skills
• Ability to confidently represent oneself and Right To Play
  

Job application procedure
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:
TanzaniaHr@righttoplay.com  and kindly include title you are applying to and your name in subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter. For the Field Facilitator position, please specify if you apply for Mara or Morogoro).
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.
We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of employment.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com . Resident of respective regions are strongly encouraged to apply.