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Job Opportunity in the MENA Region at IREX as a Physical Security Trainer 2020

Job Opportunity in the MENA Region at IREX as a Physical Security Trainer 2020

IREX

IREX

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OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

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Nonprofit organization
Deadline
15 Jul 2020
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IREX is offering a job opportunity as a Physical Security Trainer to join the team in the MENA region for 2020, as he/she will deliver regionally contextualized safety trainings and workshops to journalists and other media practitioners. This position is part time with an expected approximate 90 working days per year. 

Duties and responsibilities:

  1. Ensure integrated approach to trainings and training activities (i.e. standard operating procedures and risk-mitigation strategies) through working closely with other program trainers, as well as other program staff and consultants.
  2. Create and contextualize physical safety and risk management lessons and methodology to suit participants and ensure integrated approach in training materials.
  3. Deliver contextualized lessons/assistance in physical safety and risk management that reflect an integrated safety framework.
  4. Support the development and updating of M&E tools that take into account local context and beneficiary profile.
  5. Work with the Manager and technical team to develop and update training curriculum as needed.
  6. Coordinate with the Manager on needs assessment and risk assessment work prior to trainings on an as needed basis.
  7. Coordinate with the Manager on risk-mitigation strategies and trainee follow-up on an as needed basis.
  8. Report on activities as required by Regional Manager.
  9. Participate in skill share with team and peers.
  10. Participate in meetings and/or calls with staff.
  11. Other duties as assigned by Manager and/or Program Director. 

Skills and experience:

  1. University degree/ Minimum 2 years of experience designing and implementing curriculum for physical safety trainings.
  2. Demonstrated expertise in areas such as training programming and curriculum development. 
  3. In-depth knowledge of journalism sector as well as operating environment and media landscape in MENA region. 
  4. Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills.  
  5. Gender integration/experience with gender sensitive trainings preferred. 
  6. Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English and Arabic required. 
  7. Valid passport and travel permission required, for potential international travel. 
  8. Experience of working constructively as part of a small team. 

About IREX:

IREX is an international, nonprofit organization that specializes in global education and development. They focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. They support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person-to-person bridges between nations. IREX works in more than 100 countries on issues such as education, leadership, information, and youth.

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