BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth affected by conflict, disease, and poverty. Established in 2000, Right To Play has pioneered a unique play-based approach to learning and development which focuses on quality education, life skills, health, gender equality, child protection and building peaceful communities. With programming in over 20 countries, Right To Play transforms the lives of more than one million children each week using play and sports, both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to our work with children, Right To Play advocates with parents, local communities, and governments to advance the fundamental rights of all children.
Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Visit us at www.righttoplay.com. In Tanzania, Right To Play is legally registered under the NGO act of 2002 with the certificate of registration number 12343 and certificate of compliance number 1501, reaching more than 113 pre-primary and primary schools in Dar Es Salaam, Morogoro and Mara.
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Program Manager and technically to the Regional Training Officer the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the quality of training provided by the Right To Play team through capacity building. The incumbent supports the development and implementation of the organization’s resources and training program in the country The Training Officer will be based in Dar es Salaam with up to 50% of the time
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have)
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree in education, adult education or other related disciplines.
EXPERIENCE
3 years’ experience in developing and implementing training sessions some of which should have been in senior level working with NGOs and government Education system
COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Strong assessment and evaluation skills
- Ability to understand the audience and adjust training to their level
- Strong facilitation skills
- Ability to work with children, youth leaders and adults
- Coaching and feedback skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet
- Understanding of adult learning concepts, the national education system including the development and implementation of the education curriculum for pre-primary, primary and secondary,
- Monitoring and evaluation methods and tools, different training techniques, the concept of Sport for Development, the community needs and Children’s Rights, Gender, and SRH
LANGUAGES
Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili languages.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)
- Master’s degree in Education, Adult education or any related
discipline - Train of Trainer certification
COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent interpersonal and confidence using these in a cross
-cultural environment - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- A solid team player with respect for others
- Ability to understand and motivate others
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Proven ability in transferring knowledge and experience
- Adaptable with the ability to deal with stress
- Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude
- Strong development and team building skills
- Ability to confidently represent oneself and Right To Play
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: TanzaniaHr@righttoplay.com and kindly include title you are applying to and your name in subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter. For the Field Facilitator position, please specify if you apply for Mara or Morogoro).
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment, that allows for flexible work arrangements to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.
We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of employment.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com. A resident of respective regions are strongly encouraged to apply.
