Training Officer

CorpsAfrica

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  Location: Uganda

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  Category: Other Services

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

A bout CorpsAfrica:
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for  Africans to serve in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale,  high-impact projects that are identified by local people.  CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service in  Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org  

Overview of the Position:
CorpsAfrica is looking for an experienced trainer/educator to lead the CorpsAfrica training program in Uganda, which includes four major trainings throughout the course of the year: Pre-Service Training, In-Service Training #1,  In-Service Training #2, and Close of Service Conference.  The Training Officer is responsible for providing all of the logistical and administrative support needed for each of these training. The Training officer is also responsible for leading and facilitating the human-centered design  (HCD) and asset-based community development (ABCD)  training as well as other components of the overall training program. She/He must possess a demonstrated passion for and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, and training. The Training officer reports to the Uganda Country Director.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the HCD and ABCD training as well  as other components of the overall training program
• Review and customize the training content/materials 
• Develop and maintain training materials to the highest  standards for internal and external training
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training and modify  materials as appropriate 
• Organize and manage the schedule and all logistical  aspects of training, including but not limited to venues,  meals, transportation, printing, materials, and equipment 
• Work with and coordinate all CorpsAfrica/Uganda and  GSO staff, alumni, and outside trainers, presenters,  and facilitators involved in the training in Uganda,  including working closely with the Chief Training Officer  and Regional Training Manager
• Support and oversee Language and Cultural Facilitator(s) and their training 
• Identify and support homestay families in the training host  community and work with communities and community  leaders to support Human Centered Design practical  training sessions 
• Co-facilitate training for rural communities 
• Other responsibilities as requested by the Country  Director
  
  

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Education, Project  Planning and Management or any other related degrees 
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in facilitating  hands-on, participatory learning experiences for youth
• Ability to plan ahead and work well with a wide variety  of people 
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, punctual, and  results-oriented 
• Knowledge of HCD and ABCD
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, integrity, and judgment
• A passion for and commitment to youth leadership and  community-led development 
• Excellent professional speaking, writing, and presentation  skills in English (fluency in local languages and/or  French is a plus) 
• Excellent computer skills (email, calendar, and Google  Workspace Tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)) 
• Ability to work nights or weekends when necessary
  
  

Only applicants that possess the qualifications mentioned above will be considered.
To Apply: Send a CV and Cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role as a single PDF  (titled: LastName_FirstName - Uganda Training Officer application) to uganda@corpsafrica.org. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 11, 2023.