Job Description / Responsibility
Project: Global Platform Bangladesh
Duration of Contract: Initially from May 2015 – December 2015 (with possibility of further extension)
Development and delivery of trainings:
Together with the Global Platform Manager (GPM) and Training Quality Coordinator (TQC), lead new training development and design process, ensuring that it meets the requested features;
Ensure strategies and objectives of AAB are integrated and aligned with the overall development of new training courses;
Lead process of contextualisation of existing training modules and activities;
Ensure involvement of relevant stakeholders, such as AAB staff, Local Rights Programmes (LRPs) and other partners while contextualising, developing and designing trainings;
Produce training modules and knowledge products with support from GPM, TQC and Training Officers;
Prepare training participant profiles and recruitment strategy;
Plan logistics, prepare Training Officers and brief guest speakers;
Source additional support trainers and external resource persons;
Act as lead facilitator, facilitating sessions and taking account of feedback from participants;
Review training budget utilization and report to GPM;
Support TQC to develop a strong M&E framework and database for developing baseline and end of course evaluations, as well as, an effective tracking system for participants to gauge the longer term impacts; and
Coordinate with other trainers to ensure all required M&E is completed.
Build a youth hub:
Support GPM to facilitate and develop the GP as a meeting place for youth with the necessary facilities for them to discuss, interact, learn from each other, research and organise activities they find relevant;
Contribute to building a network of partners, peers and relevant resource persons who can be included in GP trainings and activities;
Contribute to the strategic development of GP Bangladesh as a relevant, innovative and popular training centre; and
Linking with Activista Bangladesh and other local/national youth organisations/networks.
Create a learning organization:
Research new pedagogical trends;
Plan personal growth in cooperation with the GPM and TQC;
Reflect on personal performance; and
Provide feedback to fellow trainers and support their professional growth.
Follow up:
Document and share stories of change with AAB;
Link former training participants with programme/project activities;
Provide support to former participant’s initiatives;
Provide support to GP Manager and TQC to prepare annual plans and budget; and
Any other tasks as assigned by the GPM
Relationships: S/he will report to Global Platform Manager. S/he is expected to maintain functional relationship with his/her peers in team, priority and project management team. S/he must be able to communicate with other ActionAid Bangladesh teams and units, both programme and function. The incumbent is expected to maintain liaison and networking with ActionAid International / Federation and other Country Programmes.

Job Nature
Contractual

Educational Requirements
A Masters degree in social sciences, development studies or a related discipline
Training on participatory methodologies

Experience Requirements
Minimum 5 year(s)

Additional Job Requirements
At least 5 years experience in the field of facilitation and training content development/delivery
General Skills:
Experience of working on capacity building of civil society organisations;
Demonstrated experience of working with young people;
In depth knowledge of HRBA and gender based programming; and
Past experience in living and working in rural areas would be an advantage;
Willingness to undertake frequent field visits;
Competencies:
Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organisational rules and regulations;
Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;
Communication: proven interpersonal skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including international staff), and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; and
Genuine commitment towards the human rights based approach principles which include solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the organisation’s core values.

Salary Range
TK. 64491

Other Benefits
Other admissible benefits such as medical benefit, group life insurance etc.

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:
1. Please find the prescribed Job Application Format as attached.
2. Please send the filled in Job Application Format to aab.jobs@actionaid.org .
3. Mention the name of the position applied for in subject of the e-mail.
4. Attach a cover letter justifying your suitability (please address Director – HROD & ICT).
ActionAid aims to attract and select a diverse workforce with skills and capabilities to fulfil requirements.
Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature.