Training Coordinator

Build It International (BII) is an NGO creating opportunities for young people and their communities through skills training, work experience and essential community building projects. We have pioneered a sustainable, livelihoods based approach to community infrastructure provision and are now expanding our building skills training work.

One of our core activities is to train young men and women in construction skills so that they can go on to earn a living. We deliver this through our programme of community building construction projects and through building skills training at our Centre for Excellence currently under development.

We have now completed 41 building projects and trained 704 men and women in building skills. By 2021 we aim to significantly scale up our work and impact by training 500 trainees a year whilst continuing to construct 3-4 schools and health clinics a year.

BII is now expanding the provision of skills training developed for its own Centre for Excellence, to locations outside of Lusaka. This includes community based projects in Livingstone as well as an EU funded project in Livingstone supporting juveniles in conflict with the law to successfully reintegrate into society through vocational skills training.

Role:

We are now seeking a Training Coordinator to primarily manage a building skills support programme in Katombora Reformatory School in Livingstone. The Training Coordinator will coordinate and manage the successful delivery of all training activities under this project in accordance to the project targets and quality expectations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Coordination and management of Training

• Develop and manage the annual training calendar for the project, working in close conjunction with Katombora staff and trainers
• Manage the recruitment of trainees, and conduct effective induction and orientation sessions
• Manage ‘training of trainers’ ensuring that existing Katombora trainers are up-skilled in the delivery of skills training in particular in the delivery of Rough Carpentry and Bricklaying.
• Conduct training sessions when required
• Coordinate the delivery of BII’s Life Skills course in Katombora
• Ensure baseline data on trainees is collected on time using the correct procedure
• Manage the training budget and produce resource plans for each course on time
• Be responsible for development of reference materials and administrative matters relating to implementation of the training programme
• Work with the Commercial Relationship Manager, Work Placement Officer and Katombora staff to ensure smooth transition of trainees to work placements
• Ensure value for money in project delivery as well as delivery to the desired standards
• Work closely with existing Katombora staff, EU project staff, and BII colleagues and for the successful delivery of trainings

2. Quality Control

• Monitor and regularly review the training programme, and trainers
• Carry out regular observation walks and ensure all trainer and trainee performance management documents are being correctly used
• Ensure the highest standards in delivery of courses
• Ensure that trainees are learning in a clean, tidy, and safe environment, setting the highest standards and leading by example
• Maintain a good understanding of training trends, developments and best practice

3. Other

• Produce regular update reports of training against programme as well as trainee progression and achievement
• Coordinate community based Livingstone trainings when required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a management position
• Technical experience in the building sector is highly desirable preferably in Bricklaying and/or Rough Carpentry
• Technical Teaching Certificate or Diploma from a recognized Institution
• Craft Certificate in either Bricklaying and/ or Carpentry or related field
• Experience in training is highly desirable
• Track record in designing and executing successful training programs

Key Skills

• Familiarity with effective training methods
• Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Strong writing and record keeping ability for reports and training resource development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to develop talent and skills of others using a collaborative approach
• Excellent team building skills
• Good computer and database skills
• Ability and willingness to work in Livingstone within a reformatory school

Line Management: BII Training Manager, EU Project Manager

Other Key Relationships

• Life Skills Trainer
• Social Worker
• Work Placement Officer
• Katombora senior staff and training staff

TO APPLY:

• Check that you can meet the basic requirements listed in the job description
• Your application should consist of the following:

1. A CV which includes a list of relevant professional qualifications, stating where you studied and when. Include any relevant short course training/workshops.
2. A cover letter telling us what interests you about the position. One-page max.
3. Provide contact details for three referees who know you in a professional capacity.

Clearly indicate “TRAINING COORDINATOR” as the email subject and please save your CV and cover letter in the following format: ‘FULL NAME CV’ and ‘FULL NAME COVER LETTER’ e.g. MULENGA MULENGA CV and MULENGA MULENGA COVER LETTER

E-mail your application to: [email protected] or hand deliver to 21381 Mushakashela Road, Woodlands, Lusaka.

Application deadline: 30th March 2019