Junior Training Facilitator

Job ID/Title :UNCTAD Junior Training Facilitator
Brand :UNCTAD
Application Deadline :12-Feb-13
Duty Station :Ramallah
Type of Contract :Service Contract
Languages Required :Arabic, English,    
Duration of Initial Contract :  One year
Expected Duration of Assignment :One year, with possibility of extension

ملاحظة : التقدم لهذه الوظيفة يجب تعبئة النموذج الخاص بالمؤسسة ومن ثم التقدم للذي من خلال الموقع الالكتروني الخاص بالمؤسسة

نموذج طلب التوظيف

تقدم للوظيفة الان

Background:
Organizational Context
The objective of the Palestinian Shippers Council (PSC) is to contribute to Palestinian economic development and trade expansion through measures that promote trade efficiency and facilitation at all stages of the maritime, air, land and related transport logistical chain. In order to achieve this objective, the PSC aims at helping Palestinian traders address their skills and knowledge shortfalls and therefore, position themselves to take full advent of emerging possibilities. The PSC will therefore develop and implement professional development and training activities related to the management of the import and export of goods from and into the occupied Palestinian territory. A training unit will be set up in the PSC for this purpose.
UNCTAD is implementing the “Capacity Development Project for Facilitating Palestinian Trade” that aims at building the institutional capacity of the PSC to ensure its functional and financial sustainability. It specially aims at “increasing the ability of PSC staff to deliver quality training and advisory services relevant to the needs of its members and those of the Palestinian shipping community at large, including women traders”.
In the context of the overall objectives of the training unit and the training component of the UNCTAD project, and under the supervision of the PSC management and UNCTAD, the junior training facilitator will assist with the implementation of all the training components of the project entitled “Capacity Development for Facilitating Palestinian Trade”, and with the conduct of activities of the training unit of the PSC.
 

 
Description of Responsibilities:
-Assist the senior trade facilitation training consultant in finalizing the training material, in particular the national adaptation of the material by local experts;
-Develop and maintain a repository of the trainers and trainees;
-Coordinate all activities and maintain relationship with the partner institution BZU-CCE;
-Undertake and ensure all necessary logistical, financial and budgeting arrangements for the delivery of the training workshops;
-Review the developed training materials and training plan and advice on necessary updates and amendments to be undertaken;
-Be responsible for outreach and information on the PSC training unit;
-Prepare a quantitative and qualitative report on the activities of the training unit for the PSC project officer and UNCTAD; and
-Assist the PSC project officer in preparing the regular progress reports and budgets of the project and its components.

1-Function / Expected Results
The junior training facilitator will work in close collaboration with PSC management and project staff, in particular the senior trade facilitation training consultant, and UNCTAD on its activities and progress.

2-Function / Expected Results
As part of this assignment, the junior trainer will participate in a training of trainers workshop organized by the PSC.

3-Function / Expected Results
The monitoring will include monthly reports of activities to UNCTAD and PSC and reports on training modules and their evaluations.

4-Function / Expected Results
Ensure keeping lists and contact with all trainers and trainees for backup, including conducting the outreach and information for the PSC training unit
5-Function / Expected Results
Work closely with the project management team, both the PSC and UNCTAD, in ensuring the outputs of training programme are achived
 
Impact of Results

The results achieved through rolling out the training programme will lead to a successful Training Programme  and as a result, you will have capacities developed in the area of trade facilitation and the various areas involved.

Competencies :
Knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint;
Knowledge of project management and project budgeting is an asset;
Good organizational skills and proven ability to work independently;
Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications :
Education: A master or similar degree in Social science, preferably in education or psychology, or Business Administration. A Bachelor degree could be considered depending on the relevant work experience.

Experience:
3-4 years of relevant work experience is required. Previous work experience with adult teaching or related areas is an asset

Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English

ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

“UNDP/PAPP is an equal opportunity employer: applications from men and women will be considered equally”

Important message to all applicants!
-Please be aware that the UNDP/PAPP will review your application only if you have uploaded Personal History Form (P.11) to your application. Please download the form from the following link: http://jobs.undp.ps.
-You will get the opportunity to upload the P-11 at when you apply for the position.
-Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications that are under consideration will be contacted.
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