RedR UK National Security Trainer Job in Kenya

National Security Trainer

RedR UK is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the post of National Security Trainer for its Kenya Programme, to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Plan and implement the security training programme for RedR UK in Kenya.
• Liaising with client organisations, undertake training needs assessments prior to the planning and implementation of in-field training events. .
• Deliver training courses (or assist sometimes as a translator/interpreter if needed) in the areas of field staff security.
• Be responsible for development, revision and constant update and improvement of training material by working closely with the Programme Manager as well as RedR HQ Learning and Development Department.
• Be responsible for effective and qualitative delivery of training events including materials and equipment with the support of the Training Assistant. Ensure that the required materials are available and at the venue on time, including photocopying handouts, producing welcome packs and cd’s, organising stationery and other training tools and to ensure that the audio-visual equipment is available and working.
• Support the Programme Manager in course monitoring and evaluation processes, by ensuring the completion, recording and analysis of all course reporting requirements (course evaluation forms, follow up action plans, trainers’ reports etc.)
• Attend meetings with the various UN, INGO and NNGO agencies, in order to market RedR Training courses and report on issues that are raised by producing meeting minutes.
• Be responsible for maintaining soft and hard copies of up-to-date training materials.
• Support the Training Facilitator and Training Assistant, with general administrative, logistics and liaison issues concerning the RedR office, training venues, transport, and general coordination of RedR’s activities.
• Provide feedback and peer evaluations to fellow team members and trainers in order to enhance their professional abilities.
• Work in co-ordination with the rest of the team.

Person Specification

• Proactive, good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in field of training preferably in humanitarian, Cluster and safety/security related subjects, including events administration and coordination
• Professional experience of at least 2 years related to security, preferably in humanitarian sector;
• An understanding of humanitarian security and strategies and issues
• Experience in capacity building and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer literacy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good English language skills, both spoken and written
• Willingness and ability to travel within Kenya, to possibly insecure environments
• Ability to work in a team and also independently
• Ability to adapt to different contexts and sensitivity to cultural differences
• Solution oriented and able to adapt to changing environments
• Experience in working with NGOs, preferably in insecure and changing environment

How to apply:

To apply please visit the RedR UK website at: http://www.redr.org.uk/en/About_us/Jobs/How_to_apply.cfm and download the RedR Application form. 

Fill in the form and submit it along with a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) via e-mail to HR.Kenya@redr.org.uk on or before the closing date – 18th May, 2012. 

Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the e-mail.