MENA Junior Trainer At Center for Victims of Torture

Position Summary: The New Tactics MENA Junior Trainer assists the MENA Lead Trainer with training program support activities as well as with developing training materials and conducting training and mentoring activities. These responsibilities support the development of a growing training team and reach in the MENA region to expand capacity.

Organization: The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) provides rehabilitative support to survivors of torture and works for the prevention of torture worldwide. We work locally, nationally and internationally through programs that provide treatment services, training, research and advocacy that heal survivors and end the practice of torture.

NOTE: This position is offered in the New Tactics in Human Rights MENA office. For more background on our work, visit: www.newtactics.org. To learn more about the overall work of CVT visit: www.cvt.org.

Program Summary: The MENA office is a component of the New Tactics in Human Rights Program at the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), providing capacity building training and online networking to the broad human rights community to share experiences and exchange resources and tactical ideas to advance human rights around the world.

Location: Based in Amman, Jordan, with some travel to MENA countries

KEY Responsibilities & Duties

Description

60% Training Program Support

• Support the training team in developing tools to ensure that the implementation of training activities corresponds with MENA office grants, monitor and share the progress of those activities.
• Support the training team in developing and coordinating logistical and operational plans with MENA Lead Trainer and in-country field training officers for training programs’ communications, logistical and operational needs, including: hotel and travel reservations for local and international participants, preparation and set up of facilities and all needed equipment.
• Asses in maintaining relationships with current New Tactics MENA trainers and their organizations in order to best manage and coordinate their deployment for the NT MENA capacity building training program opportunities and mentoring processes. This includes identifying suitable trainers for project activities and briefing them on the project objectives and timeline.
• Support the training team in collecting reports from MENA trainers and field training officers and prepare post-training summary reports and analysis in coordination with the MENA Lead Trainer.
• Support the training team in maintaining an up-to-date archive of all training related documents (soft & hard copies).
• Assess in communicating regularly with all local and regional partners. Manage training registration, security protocols, follow up, and communication with participants.
• Coordinate with MENA Lead Trainer to develop trainer quality control mechanisms; and facilitate the implementation and over site of evaluation processes.
• Coordinate with MENA Lead Trainer to explore new opportunities in line with the NT MENA plan with key stakeholders in the MENA region to engage and build the capacity of new trainers and training organizations to use and apply New Tactics methodology, tools and resources
• Assist with working with suppliers to design and produce posters, training manuals, brochures and any additional requirements.
• Assist with project reporting related to the training program.

30% Training and Development of Training Materials

• Assist in the assessment, development, translation, and design of MENA appropriate New Tactics training materials, tools and modalities (e.g., inclusion of MENA examples in training materials and resources, multi-level and audience module and format development).
• Develop capacity and skills to provide New Tactics method training assistance and support to Lead Trainers and Field Officers as necessary.

10% General Responsibilities

• Participate in MENA and HQ (virtually) New Tactics meetings, trainings and organizational planning and review sessions, inter-program coordination efforts, and provide support to the MENA Program Manager and other duties as assigned.
• Support the planning and facilitation of regular team meetings to inform the MENA team on training program development and to explore innovative ideas for the development of the training program.
• Brief the MENA Senior Digital Media Coordinator on the program updates as to be shared in the website and the e-newsletter.
• Support outreach and networking opportunities (e.g., sharing New Tactics information, resources and opportunities with new participants when attending activities of other organizations.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities assigned by the MENA Program Manager to further the goals of the Program.

Relationships

Reports to: MENA Lead Trainer

Supervises: N/A

Internal contacts:

CVT-Jordan/MENA Region:

MENA Program Manager, MENA Lead Trainer, MENA Senior Digital Media Coordinator, Financial Manager, NT Trainers, Country Director, HR Director and others as program needs.

CVT – Headquarters:

New Tactics Global Program Manager, New Tactics Training Manager, New Tactics Project Manager for Digital Content Creation, New Tactics Program Officer,New Tactics Training Officer and others as program needs arise

External contacts:

MENA partner organization staff, training and capacity building organizations, and other human rights practitioners and organizations

Qualifications

1. Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Humanities and Social Science or related field.
2. Minimum two years previous experience in organizing training programs. Direct experience in designing and developing training curriculums and training systems; and implementing training programs – including facilitation and stand-up training delivery.

3. Technical & Professional Skills on the related Training field. (e.g., New Tactics method, human rights, and advocacy)

4. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English; and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.

5. Excellent editing and content design skills including writing proposals with multi-stakeholders.

6. Computer skills, including experience with MS Office software, email, internet and desktop publishing.

7. Ability and readiness (valid passport) to travel when necessary.

8. Additional desirable skills:

• Previous advocacy training and implementation experience.
• Previous voluntary work and extra curriculum activities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Jordanian Citizenship or permit to work in Jordan.

Work Environment: Office environment where time spent on the computer is approximately 70% and possibility to travel nationally and internationally is approximately 30%.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk and climb stairs; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift and carry heavy supplies. This position requires car travel up to 2 hours per one-way journey.

Travel: Ability to travel to a variety of locations including possible regional travel to complex and potentially unstable operating environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Conditions: – Strictly committed to respect CVT’s confidentiality policy and to not disclose any information.

– Will use his/her best endeavors to prevent the disclosure by others any matters of a confidential nature to which they may be or become privacy because of this agreement.

– Upholds the highest humanitarian standards, including the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six key principles related to prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation.

DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion): At CVT Jordan, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are inherent in our shared values of hope, human dignity, integrity, equity, and collaboration. They are also embedded in our work to provide holistic healing approaches to victims of torture, and in our daily interactions among co-workers as we strive to achieve our mission.

working hours: Full time from 9:00am -5:00pm including lunch break, from Sunday to Thursday.