Training Officer- Ghana
Accra, Ghana
Full Time
Mid Level
About CorpsAfrica:
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org
CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Uganda, South Africa and Ivory Coast over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.
Overview of the Position:
CorpsAfrica is looking for an experienced trainer to lead the CorpsAfrica training program in Ghana, which includes four major trainings throughout the course of the year: Pre-Service Training, In-Service Training #1, In-Service Training #2, and Close of Service Conference. The Training Officer is responsible for providing all of the logistical and administrative support needed for each of these training sessions. The Training Officer is also responsible for leading and facilitating the human-centered design (HCD) and asset-based community development (ABCD) training, as well as other components of the overall training program. She/He must possess a demonstrated passion for and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, and training. The Training Officer reports to the Country Director/Ghana. This is a full-time position based in Accra-Ghana.
Classification: Full Time
Duty Station: Ghana office
Reporting to: Deputy Country Director
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org
CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Uganda, South Africa and Ivory Coast over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.
Overview of the Position:
CorpsAfrica is looking for an experienced trainer to lead the CorpsAfrica training program in Ghana, which includes four major trainings throughout the course of the year: Pre-Service Training, In-Service Training #1, In-Service Training #2, and Close of Service Conference. The Training Officer is responsible for providing all of the logistical and administrative support needed for each of these training sessions. The Training Officer is also responsible for leading and facilitating the human-centered design (HCD) and asset-based community development (ABCD) training, as well as other components of the overall training program. She/He must possess a demonstrated passion for and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, and training. The Training Officer reports to the Country Director/Ghana. This is a full-time position based in Accra-Ghana.
Classification: Full Time
Duty Station: Ghana office
Reporting to: Deputy Country Director
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and facilitate the HCD and ABCD training as well as other components of the overall training program.
- Organise and manage the schedule and all logistical aspects of training, including but not limited to venues, meals, transportation, printing, materials and equipment.
- Compile training budgets and maintain detailed, accurate records of expenses.
- Work with and coordinate all CorpsAfrica/Ghana and Headquarters staff, alumni, and outside trainers, presenters, and facilitators involved in the training in Ghana, including working closely with the Chief Training Officer and Regional Training Manager.
- Support and oversee Language and Cultural Facilitator(s) and their training
- Identify and support homestay families in the training host community and work with communities and community leaders to support Human Centered Design practical training sessions.
- Communicate with NGOs, government officials, academia, business leaders, and other development partners to support volunteer training.
- Co-facilitate training for rural communities
- Other responsibilities, as requested by the Country Director
- BA Degree or BSc Degree
- Demonstrated expertise and a minimum of 5 years experience facilitating hands-on, participatory learning experiences for youth
- Ability to plan ahead and work well with a wide variety of people
- Extremely organised, detail-oriented, punctual, and results-oriented
- Knowledge of Human Centered Design and ABCD would be an asset
- Demonstrated initiative, innovation, adaptability, integrity, and judgment
- A passion for and commitment to youth leadership and community-led development
- Fluency in English and two other Ghanaian languages required.
- Excellent computer skills (email, calendar, and Google Workspace Tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.))
- Ability to work nights or weekends when necessary
- Must have a sense of humour
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