ActionAid (AA) is a global movement of people working together to further human rights for all and end poverty.<\/p>\n
We want to change the world. Do you? ActionAid Ghana seeks to employ two (2) dedicated and innovative trainers\/facilitators to its Global Platform Office in Tamale, Ghana. The Global Platform is a worldwide network of training hubs for empowerment and activism. It provides innovative training and capacity development for organisations and young individuals who wish to take positive action in their societies.<\/p>\n
The trainers will mainly be running and improving the Platform\u2019s training courses, based on innovative participatory methods.<\/p>\n
Role Purpose:<\/strong> Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develops, conducts and organizes trainings at the Global Platform within the Global Platform framework, e.g. Global Campaign and Youth and Governance. The four areas are:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Analyse \u2013 ability to understand and explain knowledge of globalization, development, voluntarism and social movements\u2019 discourses. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Relevant University degree and at least three years\u2019 relevant experience in a related field.<\/p>\n Core competences:<\/strong> \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Facilitation \u2013 experienced in facilitation and course planning and knowledge of participatory learning and informal training methods. The ideal candidate must be committed to a human rights based approach and to gender equality.<\/p>\n Job Circumstances:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 This is a two (2) year employment contract on national terms and conditions. The role may involve working beyond official working hours.<\/p>\n
\nThe Trainers are responsible for planning, organizing and conducting relevant contextualized international trainings, based on the values of ActionAid. The trainings are conducted to empower youth to create positive social change.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Facilitates and maintains relationships with partners and places for research and field trips.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Give support to running of other courses
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Takes charge of the sessions for the various courses at the platform within the areas of e.g. youth and female empowerment democracy, human rights based approach, and political systems
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develops and contextualizes\u00a0 training manuals, course scripts and detailed evaluations of each course, contributing to the development of Training for Change\u2019s courses and methodologies
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Develops innovative new concepts for youth engagement at the Global Platform in accordance with local and international needs
\nOur Training4Change courses aim at equipping the participants with competences within four core areas. As a trainer at the Global Platform in Ghana, you are expected to have skills and qualified abilities to contribute within these core areas.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Organise \u2013ability to organize, manage and facilitate training programmes.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Communicate \u2013ability to communicate effectively, particularly using new and creative media \u2013 such as video, web,\u00a0graphic design, theatre, etc.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 ACT \u2013 Ability and courage to constantly ensure that knowledge and skills are used in practice, whether on small scale pilot projects in teams or large campaigns.<\/p>\n
\nProfessional qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Regional knowledge \u2013 local knowledge of the cultures, religions, politics and issues confronting young people is a great advantage.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Social Change \u2013 a personal drive for social change is a must, and previous engagement in voluntarism, activism, democratic movements or political mobilisation is highly valued.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Administration and PR \u2013 the team contributes to the\u00a0marketing\u00a0of the course and documentation of activities carried out. Ability to work in a structured and well organised way in order to manage tasks such as accounting is required.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Language \u2013 ability to\u00a0write\u00a0and speak fluent English is a requirement. Knowledge of other local and West African languages is considered\u00a0 advantage<\/p>\n