Training Officer at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Location: Abuja, with frequent travels in the region.

Job Summary

• The primary aim of the post is to assist the training manager in the development and delivery of nation-wide delivery of various training courses.
• These courses’ aim are to assist International NGOs in security and crisis management, as well as personal security trainings (HEIST).
• In contrast to many training positions - an INSO Trainer is also responsible for monitoring and advising on the operational application of the training on an ongoing basis after the event.
• The ideal candidate will be an experienced humanitarian training professional - curriculum development, delivery and impact monitoring - with a keen interest in INSO, the Nigerian context and a passion for capacity building of NGOs’ capacity.

Major Responsibilities
Personally, deliver classroom inputs and facilitate dynamic and interesting training courses as directed by the line manager, to include:

• Hostile Environment Individual Safety Training (HEIST)
• Basic Security Management Training
• Advanced Security Management Training
• Crisis Management Training
• Other relevant training as directed.
• Organise trainings’ logistics, prepare training schedules, be responsible for advertising, planning & preparation for courses under the supervision of the training manager
• Promote the development of new training courses with the line manager utilizing adult learning methodologies.
• Prepare post-training reports to the training manager with lessons learned and analysis
• Assist the training manager in the day to day running of the country programme and provide support to operations where required

Mandatory Requirements

• Qualified Trainer with both academic and practical experience and up to date knowledge of sector specific trends and developments.
• At least 1 years providing training in the security sector, specifically at the field level.
• Familiarity with the philosophy, priorities, and principles of humanitarian NGOs and NGO approaches to security.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural and close-knit team to deliver tangible results on a deadline.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Existing political, social, or historical knowledge of the region.
• At least 1 year humanitarian experience
• User knowledge of GPS, Thuraya satellite phone and VHF communications.

Terms & Conditions

• 12-month contract with expected start date of 1st October 2017 N661,082 per month Gross salary, 2 days annual leave per month and full corporate NHIS medical coverage.