Program Trainer II

Compassion International · ZM

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Program Trainer II

**Compassion Zambia is located in Lukasa**

Resume

This intermediate learning professional is tasked with partnering with cross-functional specialists to enhance the capacity-building of program support and partnership leading to the design of effective learning processes, contextualizing content and delivering live and virtual learning events in alignment with a national learning strategy. Further, this learning professional may select, oversee, and evaluate training vendors to provide, develop, and/or deliver training interventions. At this career level, the incumbent generally conducts standard program learning projects independently or supports major and initiatives. Normally working within his or her assigned clusters or geography, the learning professional independently carries out a full learning cycle, including needs analysis, design & development, implementation and evaluation. He or she may coach other program learning professionals.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Contextualizes learning solutions for individual FCPs (Frontline Church Partners) and maintains the materials for learning solutions for FCPs based on analysis of identified needs. Further, prepares for and addresses participant inquiries about subject matter. Actively collaborates with other learning professionals to carry out national learning strategy.
• Delivers formal and informal learning solutions including areas such as child development, child protections, developmental mindset, health interventions, and others. Combines platform delivery and a variety of facilitation skills to create meaningful and engaging group experiences virtually and in-person. Develops and implements activities to contextualize content and reinforce key learnings and assess effectiveness.
• Creates a dynamic learning environment to meet specific learning objectives, guiding participants, in small and medium group settings, through structured learning and interaction using various learning facilitation techniques, adjusting style as necessary for culture and knowledge level.
• May participate in auditing and evaluating existing content together with other cross-functional specialists as needed, assesses needs and results, assists with development of new learning programs and curriculum, modifies existing learning programs, or recommends changes as appropriate in alignment with the national learning strategy.
• Plans and coordinates logistics for training events and delivers learning opportunities for small and medium groups. May select, oversee, and evaluate training and learning vendors to provide, develop, and/or deliver training for church partners.
• Contextualizes and may deliver assigned content for local church and Compassion ministry culture using different platforms/blended learning (i.e. local, remote, large group, instructive, facilitative, computer-based training, etc.).
• Coordinates and contextualizes learning approach in partnership with cross-functional staff to meet unique learning needs of partners. Coordinates with subject-matter experts to ensure relevancy and simplifies program concepts for learning transfer, providing insight of emerging learning and development strategies and best practices to enhance the success of assigned learning programs.
• Compiles data to measure learner performance and learning program effectiveness. Collaborates cross-functionally to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. Assesses and reports learner performance and learning transfer to appropriate levels of leadership. Reports on church partner child protection training completions in alignment with ministry expectations and policies.
• Participates in international communities of practice for learning professionals to promote the development of others and apply best practices. Shares best practices with others within the country and across the region.
• May facilitate non-training program events such as team-building, strategic planning, brainstorming, or other group sessions for partners. May coach and provide program learning expertise to support staff and other professionals.

Faith

• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Culture

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Requirements

·       Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field.

·       3+ years relevant experience with adult training.

·       Experience in module or curriculum development. 

·       Excellent communication and presentation skills.

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital learning platforms.

·       Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

·       Driver’s license (desirable).

·       Availability to do 50% of field work.

Working Environment

Office – Standard Office Environment

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 50% of normal schedule

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