Senior Training Manager (National Position)
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location:
- Grade: Mid level - Mid level
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date:
Background/IRC Summary:
Founded in 1933, International
Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in
post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40
fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety,
dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing
to advance on a path of development.
The Resettlement Support
Center Asia (RSC Asia), funded by the US State Department Bureau of Population,
Refugees, and Migration (PRM), assists persons throughout Asia seeking
permanent resettlement in the United States. Responsible for a portfolio of 37
countries, RSC Asia: prepares refugee applications for the United States
Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) using START (a State Department–managed data
system that supports the arrival and resettlement of refugees through
technology); provides information to resettlement agencies about arriving
refugees and offers cultural orientation training to refugees bound for the
United States. RSC Asia is based in Bangkok,
Thailand, with a sub-office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Senior Training Manager is
responsible for planning and implementing RSC Asia trainings in coordination
with the CO and Training Coordinator. This position will deliver trainings,
remote and in person, to staff in Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh based on
annual training survey results. This position will be responsible for creating
interactive and engaging training content based on key adult learning
principles, using a student-centered approach. This position regularly
identifies and disseminates upcoming relevant training opportunities for RSC Asia
staff. This position supports the development and updating of Information Campaign
materials for the RSC Asia in close collaboration with all offices. The Sr.
Training Manager works closely with all department management and reports to
the CO and Training Coordinator. This
position is based in Bangkok.
Major
Responsibilities:
Staff Training:
- Directly provide
trainings virtually and in-person, identify internal or external
individuals to conduct trainings, and work closely with anyone identified
to ensure the content is engaging, student-centered, and follows adult-learning
principles.
- Conduct trainings
for staff on how to conduct their own effective and interactive trainings.
- Develop
presentation templates for staff to utilize in department-specific
trainings.
- This position
collaborates with all departments across RSC Asia to identify salient
training topics, arrange training logistics, and offer training templates
and recommendations.
- Develop and
implement pre and post training evaluations to gauge knowledge retention
and staff satisfaction.
Information Campaign:
- Work with relevant
RSC Asia teams in Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh, and the CO &
Training Coordinator to develop and update messaging for the Information
Campaign in all RSC Asia locations, as needed.
- Coordinate with
RSC SMT, PRM, RMA, UNHCR, and others to ensure all Information Campaign messaging
is aligned with current policies and practices.
- Ensure messaging
is relevant to each location.
Admin:
- Maintain record of
all completed trainings for RSC Asia, inclusive of compulsory and
non-compulsory trainings and completed certificates; and, communicate with
the CO and Training Coordinator and the Integrity and Compliance
Coordinator about completion rates.
- Prepare relevant
information for donor and internal reporting as it relates to training.
- This position will
develop and maintain a database of current training topics available to RSC
Asia staff for their training goals.
- Assist in
preparing annual reports for submission to the CO and Training
Coordinator;
- In coordination
with CO & Training Coordinator, develop and implement annual training
survey for all RSC staff.
Other:
- Communicate and
work effectively and cooperatively with partner agencies including the
UNHCR, IOM, the Regional Refugee Coordinator’s office, CORE, and PRM;
- Maintain a current
understanding of the overall U.S. Refugee Admissions
Program,
resettlement issues;
- Maintain close
contact with the CO and Training Coordinator;
- Perform other
duties as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: CO and Training Coordinator
Position directly supervises: N/A
Indirect Reporting: None
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: RSC Cultural Orientation, Case Processing, Casework teams, and Program
Support teams; RSC SMT and Management, Integrity and Compliance
External: USRAP
partners including IOM, UNHCR, Regional Refugee Coordinator’s
office,
CORE, PRM