National
Security Trainer
RedR UK is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the post of National Security Trainer for its Kenya Programme, to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Plan
and implement the security training programme for RedR UK in Kenya.
- Liaising
with client organisations, undertake training needs assessments prior to
the planning and implementation of in-field training events. .
- Deliver
training courses (or assist sometimes as a translator/interpreter if
needed) in the areas of field staff security.
- Be
responsible for development, revision and constant update and improvement
of training material by working closely with the Programme Manager as well
as RedR HQ Learning and Development Department.
- Be
responsible for effective and qualitative delivery of training events
including materials and equipment with the support of the Training
Assistant. Ensure that the required materials are available and at the
venue on time, including photocopying handouts, producing welcome packs and
cd’s, organising stationery and other training tools and to ensure that
the audio-visual equipment is available and working.
- Support
the Programme Manager in course monitoring and evaluation processes, by
ensuring the completion, recording and analysis of all course reporting
requirements (course evaluation forms, follow up action plans, trainers’
reports etc.)
- Attend
meetings with the various UN, INGO and NNGO agencies, in order to market
RedR Training courses and report on issues that are raised by producing
meeting minutes.
- Be
responsible for maintaining soft and hard copies of up-to-date training
materials.
- Support
the Training Facilitator and Training Assistant, with general
administrative, logistics and liaison issues concerning the RedR office,
training venues, transport, and general coordination of RedR’s activities.
- Provide
feedback and peer evaluations to fellow team members and trainers in order
to enhance their professional abilities.
- Work
in co-ordination with the rest of the team.
Person Specification
- Proactive,
good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in field of training preferably in humanitarian,
Cluster and safety/security related subjects, including events
administration and coordination
- Professional
experience of at least 2 years related to security, preferably in
humanitarian sector;
- An
understanding of humanitarian security and strategies and issues
- Experience
in capacity building and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good
computer literacy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Good
English language skills, both spoken and written
- Willingness
and ability to travel within Kenya, to possibly insecure environments
- Ability
to work in a team and also independently
- Ability
to adapt to different contexts and sensitivity to cultural differences
- Solution
oriented and able to adapt to changing environments
- Experience
in working with NGOs, preferably in insecure and changing environment
How to apply:
To apply please visit the RedR UK website at:http://www.redr.org.uk/en/About_us/Jobs/How_to_apply.cfm and download the RedR Application form.
Fill in
the form and submit it along with a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) via
e-mail to HR.Kenya@redr.org.uk on or before the closing date – 18th
May, 2012.
Please
indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the e-mail.
