Training Director

Job Description

Introduction:

The Training Director leads a team of professionals in the Training department. The Training Director plans and directs all teacher training operational and functional activities.

Job Role:

• The Training Director is responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Program Director, quality teacher training programs and establishing goals and objectives to achieve quality education.
• Responsible for developing and managing unit budget, managing work from teams and consultants, allocating resources in an effective manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful team

Job Purpose:

To provide strategic leadership and guidance on teacher training programs for Organization's Schools and Partner Projects, oversight of the purpose, feedback and status of all trainings with School-level support activities to ensure overall training plans and activities are achieved with the objective to enhance the capacity of teachers, development of a constructive and positive work environment and a culture of high performance in the organization

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Manage and lead the training department, ensuring proper dissemination of information between trainers, projects and staff, developing cross-functional coordination, resolving communication issues and encouraging creative problem solving and empowerment of training staff.
• Developing and implementing Teacher Training, Teacher Development and Academic quality standards while ensuring adherence to policy document by the Master Trainers / Trainers.
• Establishing, prioritizing and making sure teacher development objectives are met.
• Developing and Managing the Teacher’s Training College. Working closely with the Curriculum Director in developing Teacher’s Training curriculum and development programs.
• Working closely with the Head of HR identifying staffing needs and training, appraisals, employee development, etc.
• Developing, implementing and managing Training Needs Assessments and Training Programme development and ensuring alignment with organization's mission and vision.
• Developing systems for co-ordination between training and programs and communicating with all departmental heads to ensure that training and
• organizational goals are fully met in a cohesive manner.
• Receive weekly status and progress reports on trainings from Master Trainers / Trainers.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of all trainings for directly managed and partnership projects to ensure learning in teacher development, quality of trainings, progress and delivery of teacher trainings per strategy plan, create systems whereby issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner, while making adjustments as needed.
• Human resources duties, such as the grievance handling, maintaining discipline appraisal of training department, identifying staffing needs and training & employee development etc.
• Leading annual program reviews and develop recommendations for annual program meetings. Oversee proper development, monitoring, and management of training’s annual budget.
• Developing, monitoring and managing training annual budget.
• Quarterly based reporting to Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on trainings,
• status and progress.
• Contribute to developing organizational strategy, policy and procedures related to the organization, its programs and project management.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English besides local language,
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications,
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning
• Understanding of Training Delivery, Training material needs, Training Outline Development, and Curriculum Development etc.
• Understanding and field experience of School Management and Teacher Trainings

Qualification:

• Masters Degree from a recognized University in Education or related degrees

Experience:

• 10 - 12 years experience with at least 7 years in Educational / Development Sector.

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking and Orientation: Ability to apply Strong analytical skills in the development of long term and short term plans.
• Decision Making Skills: Strategic decision maker and ability to work under minimum supervision.
• A multitasking spirit to handle tough situations and stringent circumstances
• A go-getter attitude
• Excellent Training and Leadership Skills: Ability to provide leadership and guidance as mentor to employees and colleagues.
• Interpersonal and Communication: Excellent oral and writing skills.
• An expert in develop training plans, material, curriculum, documentation and manuals
• Team Work: Proven track record of fostering team work and performing effectively in a team.
• Relationship Management: Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to create a climate of trust and transparency.
• Experience in policy formulation, budget preparation and management.
• Facilitation and People Management Skills.
• Competence in the use of standard software applications i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.