Training Officer

Base Location: Swat

Field Area: Swat

Number of Positions: 01

Gender: 1 Male

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Job Purpose: 

This position holder will be responsible for overall training related activities in Swat in close coordination with Project Coordinator, Program Coordinator and Area Program Manager KP.

Key Accountabilities:

• Identification of new projects & support in proposals development to diversify the livelihood options by introducing innovative activities
• Effective coordination and planning of livelihoods activities
• Proper planning and execution of livelihoods activities while consulting all concern
• Ensure timely completion of all activities while adhering quality aspects
• Progress sharing with line management on regular basis along with developing projects monthly, interim and closed out reports
• Developing criteria, assessment tools & finalize it after proper consultation with line management
• Ongoing monitoring of all interventions & sharing timely feedback with line management
• Gauge impacts of all interventions & share report with all concern
• Identify resource persons for capacity building component under off farm livelihoods intervention
• Identify gaps, avoid overlaps and duplication of grants/project activities
• Advise the field teams on best practices and approaches on sustainable livelihoods and ensure effective implementation
• Remain good team player & foster team building
• Effective skills of resolving problems especially in the field
• Ensure M&E applications
• Create and maintain good relation with local communities line agencies, NGOs and INGOs
• Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the program/projects

Person Specification: 

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its PSEAH (preventing sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards PSEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages PSEAH.

The organization is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organization engages. The organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Qualification: 

Graduate preferably Master Degree holder in social science, Agriculture, Livestock and Management Sceinces

Experience: 

Minimum experience of 3 years with Masters and 5 years with Bachelor degree in relevant field

Language:

• Pashto at preference complemented with working knowledge of English and Urdu

Key Personal Qualities:

• Ability to work independently and problem solving oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines, achieve results and work with minimal day to day supervision.
• The employee will exhibit excellent standard of moral conduct and behaviour
• The employee should be sensitized and must have to care for local customs and traditions.
• Must have result oriented approach.
• The employee will not involve in any political activity of the area or activates which can create tension/ friction between employees and or community members or can earn bad name for the organization.

Computer/Other Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

Value Added Skills

• Advance level Social Mobilization
• Coordination and communication
• Inclusion and protection
• DRR / Resilience / Climate Change
• Advocacy & Campaigning
• Dispute Resolution Tools / Techniques
• Value chains

We are an equal opportunities employer.

To cater to the higher living cost, Organization is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency.

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

The organization is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organization engages. The organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. The organization also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Pre-employment Checks:

• Any employment with the Organization will be subject to the following checks:
• screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organization

I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete, correct, and updated and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.