Trainer - ERSR

Trainer - ERSR

• Position Title: Trainer (Full time 100%)
• Place: El Amal Rehabilitation Society – Rafah
• Reports To: Project Coordinator (PC)
• Period: 6.5 months with possible extension

 

Background

El Amal Rehabilitation Society – Rafah (ERSR) is a civil non-profit organization established in 1991 with Ministry of Interior registration number 5058. Our society is NGO leader working with distinction in the field of development, education, health, culture, training and rehabilitation in order to ensure a better life for marginalized groups, especially the deaf and enhance their capabilities based on qualified professional that use better techniques to build a generation capable of contributing to the building society , it also aspire to distinctive and active participation in building a civil society in which deaf people enjoy full rights in the Palestinian society . 

 

Job Summary:

ERS in partnership with Catholic Relief Services CRS, starts to implement Envision Gaza 2020 Project (USAID-funded project) which aims to create a path for vulnerable populations in Gaza (including youth, women, and other marginalized groups) to become more resilient and self-reliant by (1) providing basic humanitarian assistance to extremely vulnerable households in the form of food and non-food items, and (2) increasing employment opportunities through short-term employment in the form of cash-for-work, cash-for-internship and cash-for apprenticeship, minor capital investments, and job training.

El Amal is seeking qualified and experienced Trainer to implement program key activities.

 

S/he will be reporting directly to the PM and work on all program activities. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Identification and recruitment of beneficiaries:  

1. Jointly assess the selection of the project beneficiaries with project field assistant and project coordinator on Gaza Governorate levels.
2. Connect/coordinate with relevant community centers, associations, and NGOs to outreach activities of the project. 
3. Conduct joint on-the-field visits, interview and select potential beneficiaries based on vulnerability criteria as defined from SYFS and CRS.
4. Organize “orientation” sessions with selected beneficiaries to make sure of their level of commitment and self-discipline as well as his/her willingness to grow with his/her activity throughout their internships.

• Delivery of life skills and key internship trainings

1. Plan and organize training timelines according to beneficiaries' availability at workplace.
2. Deliver basic management and complementary trainings (such as Marketing) to selected beneficiaries, including theoretical and practical classes, field visits and post-field visits, according to the project methodology.
3. Ensure that beneficiaries understand and implement training contents and acquired knowledge through regular and individual follow-up field visits, and mentorship visits during their internships.
4. Maintain high quality of training.
5. Develop and maintain good relationships with partner employers to facilitate trainings, and mentorship (at different levels, for collection of beneficiaries’ names, fees collection, etc.)
6. Jointly develop a relevant communication strategy to outreach the potential beneficiaries to project services. 
7. Jointly implement and coordinate monthly activities with project teams and relevant stakeholders
8. Jointly assess the specific training needs. 

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management

1. Identify and report success stories for communication purposes.
2. Report to project leaderships major activities bottlenecks and assist in troubleshooting field and skills gabs among beneficiaries and assist on improved skills and developed competencies.
3. Any other tasks assigned by project coordinator.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Economics, or another related field.
2. Three years of professional experience in project management, preferably with experience in working with NGO's.
3. Knowledge of livelihoods programming, with focus on Income Generating Activities, internship, leadership, entrepreneurship and business development
4. Good report writing skills is an asset.
5. Experience as personal / motivational coach/mentor, preferably with heterogeneous groups of people.
6. Experience in working with people at risk of social exclusion and/or with disadvantaged communities.
7. Past experience in the business sector is an asset.
8. Additional experience in dealing / closely working with beneficiaries is preferred.
9. Arabic compulsory, at least pre-intermediate level of English required.
10. Very Good knowledge of Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
11. Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.

How to Apply: 

1. Qualified candidates can submit the following documents to (infoers.rafah@gmail.com)
2. Cover Letter (ca. 200 words) 
3. The most recent CV including 3 professional contacts as references.  

Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email e.g., Trainer

Deadline for submitting applications 28/09/2021, no later than 12:00 p.m.

El Amal Rehabilitation Society – Rafah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented or minority populations are encouraged to apply and to seek ERS support on the application process where additional accommodation is required. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please

infoers.rafah@gmail.com