Compassion International Ghana, an International Christian child development organisation

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

1)  Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is 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.

2)  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.

3)  Designs effective learning process.

•   Participates in assessing training needs (TNA).
•   Designs and creates learning process.
•   Creates dynamic learning environment.
•   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.

4)  Contextualizes learning content.

•   Contextualizes and delivers globally and locally developed training.
•   Develops training materials.
•   Understands local context and corporate culture.
•   Coordinates with stakeholder to ensure relevancy.
•   Ability to simplify and transfer complex concepts.

5)  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.
•   Able to modify training strategies and delivery in response to feedback and evaluations.
•   Able to deliver a variety of subject matters.
•   Ensures coordination of logistics of training events.
•   Delivers learning opportunities for medium and larger groups.

Working Conditions

•   The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions of this job.
•   It may be necessary for a person to perform other tasks as needed.
•   There will be extensive travel in Country.

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, Training, Facilitation, 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 others 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 is an added advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you satisfy the above requirements, kindly send your curriculum vitae and a one-page write-up on why you should be considered for the position to:

hr@gh.ci.org   

Closing Date: 23 December, 2013