Project Summary
Funded by the World Bank under the regional EAGER initiative and implemented by Mozambiqueโs National Youth Institute (INJ), the two year โEu Sou Capazโ program will be implemented in 12 districts in southern Mozambique. The program aims to reduce school dropout and early pregnancy among girls by addressing social norms, improving access to education, and enhancing girlsโ empowerment. Key activities include distributing school uniforms, bicycles, and menstrual hygiene kits; providing life skills training in Safe Spaces for out-of-school girls; engaging community leaders and partners through awareness and behavior change campaigns; and supporting identity registration through Citizenship Fairs. The project will manage community-level implementation, including recruiting and managing a network of local mentors and facilitators, coordinating awareness efforts, and ensuring robust monitoring and evaluation.
This position is contingent upon donor funding awarded to FHI 360 and will be based in Mozambique.
Role Description
The Training Specialist will be based in Maputo and will report to the Team Lead. The Training Specialist will oversee the coordination of all training activities in support of the project. They will be responsible for the identification of training needs, designing and implementing training, monitoring conduct of various trainings, and building the capacity of local partners and stakeholders. These responsibilities will be carried out in close collaboration with project partners, including INJ and MTGAS, and the projectโs Team Lead, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, and Community Engagement Specialist.
Technical Requirements
Provide technical assistance to MTGAS and INJ counterparts.
Work in collaboration with project partners in identifying existing training capabilities and training needs related to the range of essential services of the project.
Design appropriate training activities, including the development of curricula and modes of instructional methodologies.
Collaborate with the projectโs Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to develop tools to assess effectiveness of training activities.
Develop and implement training programs that are competency-based and participatory, based on principles of adult learning, and provide high quality training assistance.
Oversee the writing, editing, and final preparation of training materials, documents and reports associated with training activities.
Identify additional potential trainers and conduct training of trainers to expand the pool of capable resources.
Oversee the regular updating of training packages and resource materials.
Assist the project team and partners in developing a training and capacity building strategy.
Build local capacity in curriculum development, training standards, and guidelines through collaboration with INJ, MTGAS, and local partners.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Team Lead from time to time.
Drafts / prepares client technical reports.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy, Psychology, or Educational Sciences (Masterโs Degree preferred)
Experience
6+ years of experience designing training packages and acting as Trainer of Trainers in Social and Behaviour Change Communication programs in the context of Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent Girls and Young Women.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, and a deep knowledge of the institutional, social and cultural reality of Mozambique.
Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
Typical Physical Demands
Typical office environment.
Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used
Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements
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