Humanitarian Leadership and Management School Facilitator

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The Humanitarian Leadership and Management School (HLMS) Facilitator is an active member of the HLMS team working to meet its objectives. The incumbent mainly facilitates, delivers the HLMS Modules and contribute to the design and modification of the learning content. The HLMS Facilitator actively supports and assists the participants in continuing their learning process via the reflective practice and learning model and to root adapted behaviors within the participant’s working environment.
 

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

•    Animate and initiate discussions amongst cohort members of each Module on the HLMS platform;
•    Engage with each participant individually through the first onboarding call following the onboarding guidelines;
•    Take responsibility for specific aspects of the workshop, its organization, content, and delivery;
•    Deliver all the sessions/lectures of the HLMS Modules; 
•    Facilitate group work, discussions, exercises and reflection of the cohorts around any of the topics within a module and around the key messages of each session;
•    Make sure participants understand the work-based assignment  and what is expected from them in the next phase;
•    Discuss and give feedback on the assignments upon completion by the participants;
•    Ensure the learning objectives are met during the face-to-face efficiently and effectively;
•    Produces the course report including all the relevant elements;
•    Ensure efficient administrative and logistical support is in place for the participants and facilitation team;
•    Act as HLMS focal point in the regional Learning and development unit and region covered by it for all related matters (rules and regulations, organisation. ...etc.);
•    Actively contribute to the development of a facilitators’ community of practice;
•    In coordination with the HLMS design team at the head office, constantly update the technical sheets to cover all the relevant messages and the new approaches to delivering sessions;
•    Active participation in the HLMS Global meetings and other forums when requested.

Professional Experience required

•    Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (Master’s degree is an advantage);
•    Minimum of 8 years professional experience in Learning and Development as a trainer, preferably in a management position. Coaching skills are an asset;
•    Strong and proven competence in training design and delivery (needs analysis, pedagogical design, course animation / facilitation and evaluation);
•    Strong communication skills and a strong ability to handle big groups of diverse participants including senior managers;
•    Ability to establish a conducive environment in training and training related activities.
 

What we offer

•    Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;
•    An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;
•    Training opportunities ;
•    Flexible work schedule.
 

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Additional information

• Location: Nairobi (NAI)
• Length of assignment: 1yr Fixed Term Contract (renewable subject to Budget discussion and performance)
• Type of position; Kenya National Resident 
• Application deadline: 26/02/2025

ICRC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, they must report to ICRC HR Department through the recruitment contact.

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