Requirements

Additional Requirements

Experiences:

• A minimum of three years of professional experience in the relevant field is required. Additional consideration and value will be given to candidates with experience working in the context of Rohingya Camps.

Skills and Additional Job Requirements:

• Having non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive perceptions along with safeguarding
• To protect children in connection
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent teamwork, and a proven track record of building trust within and empowering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and reporting skills in English and effective interpersonal and negotiation skills, proven through successful interactions with all levels of stakeholder groups.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities & Context

Location: Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar (Coverage: Rohingya Refugee Camp-26 and 27).

Job Nature: Full-time (up to December, 2024).

Project Brief: Since 2022, the organization has been implementing a vocational skill development program for Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. The program, known as the UN Joint Programme for Skills Development (JPSD) or Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities in Cox’s Bazar (ISEC), aims to provide vocational training and improve economic prospects for the beneficiaries. The organization is responsible for delivering Level-1 vocational training in various fields including Agriculture Crops Production (ACP), Concreter, Solar (PV) System Installation and Maintenance, Community Health Worker (CHW), Caregiving (Aid to Midwifery and Nursing), and Small Engine Mechanic (SEM). Beneficiaries are selected based on prequalification criteria that consider the labor market needs in Myanmar and the camps. The project’s main objective is to empower refugees by equipping them with transferable skills that meet labor market demands in both Myanmar and the camp settings. This will support their potential return and integration into Myanmar and enable them to have productive lives in the camps. To achieve this, refugees are encouraged to engage in activities such as multi-sector endeavors, minor livelihood pursuits, community works, and utilizing their acquired skills.

Job Statement

The VTS will be responsible for contributing towards the Competency Standard (CS) and Competency Based Learning Materials (CBLM) development and delivery of different skill development vocational programs under the project for the targeted beneficiaries at camp level. VTS will be responsible to assist the VTC for overseeing and coordinating different trades selected, based on the curriculum provided by UNHCR and ensure support to implement the activities in the refugee camps where designated training centers are established by UNHCR. S/he will ensure timely delivery of the vocational course(s) and the successful completion through external assessment followed by certification, following the humanitarian principles and sector guidelines and standard. S/he will closely work with the VTC to implement the training curriculum for the assessment-based trade for the refugee beneficiaries and will facilitate them to engage with work placement/ employment during/ after receiving the vocational training from the project. S/he will also provide technical guidance to the Assistant Instructor (AI) and Vocational Supervisor (VS). S/he will perform his/her task with close collaboration and under the supervision of Project Manager.

The project is seeking 01 VTS at present who will be responsible for delivering the ASEAN Level-1 Curriculum for the Caregiving (Aid to Midwifery and Nursing) trades.

Job Responsibilities and Tasks:

Key Activities

• Supervise the enrolment process of training participants to a specific trade ensuring the prequalification criteria.
• Ensure the appropriate delivery of the Competency Standard (CS) and Competency Based Learning Materials (CBLM) developed by UNHCR.
• To implement and administer all assessment and quality assurance procedures in consultation with Vocational Training Coordinator (VTC) as directed by UNHCR.
• To support, train and guide learners and develop their personal and professional attitudes, skills and abilities with responsibility to ensure successful completion of qualifications.
• To liaise and share good practice with peer Trainers, Internal Quality Assurer, SDM, VTC and the Training Center in Charge (TCiC) and to attend regular Progress and Standardisation meetings.
• Facilitate ToT and relevant skill assessment for the relevant staff -Assistant Instructor (AI) and Vocational Supervisor (VS) of the project in consultation with VTC.
• Coordinate with other trainers to ensure all required M&E is completed.
• Analyse training needs and feedback on the courses needed for future planning/management information to modify and improve existing programs
• To follow up and provide feedback to fellow trainers and support their continuous professional development
• Link former training participants with program/project activities

Reporting Activities:

• Support both SDM and VTC on providing monthly report, progress and achievement of each individual learner
• Maintain appropriate records of quality assurance, assessment, registration and certification activities.
• Disseminate information and feedback from monitoring activities and ensure all actions are addressed by indicated timescales.

General:

• Assist project implementation team in conducting regular/monthly and need based meetings.
• Regularly update the senior management on project progress and challenges in the field and ensure their timely solutions.
• Ensure logistics and security to the project’s staff as per organisation’s policies and procedures in coordination with Logistics department.
• Create congenial/friendly working environment for all staff members and ensure appropriate learning culture adhering to all safeguarding issues.
• Attend training/orientation as and when asked by the organization/ project management and participate in meetings, workshops and other events organized by other stakeholders and represent the project.
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities when assigned by the organization/ project management.