Technical Training Officer

Job Description

- Provide training to trainers and teachers in the ‘Core Package” of IRC to build capacity and improve teaching and training quality for the MoE and IRC staff. - Monitor and evaluate training and classroom performance of individuals, documenting progress and continued needs through observation forms and planning extra training when necessary. - Create new, or revise training modules when feedback from trainees indicates changes or additions are required to ensure greater comprehension and transfer of knowledge. - Work with the education specialist to integrate psychosocial knowledge into training modules in Core Package. - Visit classrooms on a weekly basis to assist with ongoing research, support teachers and model observation techniques for trainers in training to experientially build capacity. - Maintain activities within the project budget and plan at the beginning of projects for quarterly expenses. - Complete monthly reports and documentation of activities in a timely manner. - Ensure that strong and regular coordination takes place between the Education sector, and all concerned external and internal stakeholders, - Communicate and coordinate on a regular basis with relevant Provincial Education Directorate (and other, related department) officials, NGOs and other partners, donors, etc. - Ensure that IRC’s Education programs are designed and implemented in coherence with relevant government strategies, including the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the National Education Strategic Plan, and the National Strategy for Children at Risk. - Coordinate multi-sectoral approaches with other IRC Afghanistan programs and operation units - Collaborate with partner organizations through meetings, fora and conferences

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in education - Three years’ experience in development and implementation of educational programs or teacher training. - Strong training skills, preferably for MoE teachers. - Knowledge of the value of education in Islam, major features of each stage of the child development and the current trends of education in Afghanistan. - Knowledge of the local community structure, dynamics, and development. - Excellent oral and written communication skills in Pashto and Dari.

Ability to frequently travel to the program communities in the districts. This position requires travelling to the field on a daily basis.