Education and Training Manager
Education for Employment
Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months
• Assisted in EFE’s overall strategic initiatives, and collaborate an updated training and education strategy that aligns with EFE’s long-term goals.
• Reviewed education content and training initiatives/reports and provided guidance aligned with training and education strategy.
• Designed monitoring and evaluation tools with senior management team that contributed to the education strategy.
• Contributed to the design of the education strategy, proposals development and projects reporting across the Network.
• Evaluated and develop processes for assessing quality of curricula used across the Network
• Provided guidance on methodologies and Approaches for implementation training of trainers across the Network
• Oversee development and implementation of in person and e-learning content across the network
• Developed and designed an e-learning content with monitoring tools to capture knowledge increase in response to COVID-19
• Coordinated with program staff to review, revise, evaluate and monitor a comprehensive set of competencies designed to orient trainees.
• Developed and implemented a training curriculum based on the competencies references above.
• Utilized a variety of non-formal, adult education techniques in the delivery of training and capacity building, including remote training, on-the-job training, classroom training, workshops and conferences.
• Oversee the development and submission of all training centre documents, including a calendar in advance of each training cycle and post cycle evaluation, the annual training status report, progress reports and evaluations of trainees, assessments and post training impact.
• Prepared final evaluation of trainees at close of each cycle and recommendations to area managers
• Facilitated the progress of a team of trainers, volunteer co-trainers and administrative staff in implementation of training centre curriculum and goals
• Designed and coordinated Training of Trainers sessions prior of each cycle
• Collaborated with partners on the design and implementation of training and other capacity building activities for Syrian Volunteers
• Worked with Partnership Specialist, and Innovations intern
• Managed Makani Social Innovation stakeholder board
• Cleared board activities and participation; established regular bi-monthly meetings
• Supported the logistics of lab-roll out
• Worked with Communications team and key external partners, established mechanisms for “social innovation ambassadors” to engage with labs.
• Trained and Mentored social innovation ambassadors
• Strengthen network with UNICEF’s Youth Section, Social Policy Section, Education Section, and key external partners for post-programme opportunities.
• Trained and coordinated innovation competitions or challenges
• Supported the establishment of a real-time feedback system on the labs Work with implementing partners, technical experts, and lab participants, support the establishment.
• Monitored lab process and outcomes
• Ensured UNICEF and implementing partners have mechanisms to respond to challenges as they are surfaced.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with project partners (civil society as well as government actors).
• Identified and engaged viable local partners including key community leaders, businesses, and other civil society entities.
• Proposed and managed responsive capacity building and other relevant initiatives that result in positive engagement of targeted municipalities and their respective communities, including the use of social media tools.
• Coordinated and co-designed inclusive municipal outreach and citizen participatory planning initiatives.
• Drafted and managed activity related budgets; oversee implementation of activities in accordance with project, Chemonics, and USAID rules and regulations.
• Provided oversight and guidance to project beneficiaries and grantees.
• Coordinated with and provided programmatic support to other project components as they relate to citizen and community engagement and cohesion.
• Routine project related tasks including attendance of staff meetings, submission of required reports, and success stories.
• Focused on particular areas of specialization (advocacy, behaviour change communication, grants, NGO capacity building) in conducting desk review
• Designed methodology and data collection instruments
• Co-lead training and pilot testing for data collection
• Participated in interviewing and data collection
• Participated in data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Produced report sections as assigned by Team Lead
• Conducted literature reviews
• Reviewed, produced focus group discussion notes.
* Coordinated efforts, particularly at the country/regional level, to get the views of children and young people on the proposed goals and targets for sustainable development goals (SDGs) as articulated by the Open Working Group (OWG) on the Sustainable Development Goals.
•Covered meetings with Partners and Member States, contribute to major reports and assist in the drafting of notes and minutes for follow-up and further action.
•Posted content to intranet website and Community of Practice, external website, social media channels, worldwewant2015 website, etc.
•Conducted research and pull together relevant sources of information and evidence to support UNICEF’s Post-2015 key messages, presentations, briefing notes, and ensure these materials are kept up-to-date.
•Assisted with crafting newsletters and updates on Post-2015 to be sent to UNICEF staff globally.
Main responsibilities:-
•Lead the ‘Baby Think it Over’ pregnancy prevention program.
•Assisted in leading weekly activities that covered intramural sports, step class, dance class and youth council.
•Covered staff meetings and trainings.
•Counselling students at risk of school failure.
•Assisted school social worker in referring cases.
•Submitted verbatim process recordings to document interaction with the students in counselling sessions.
•Worked with groups of children to develop needed Life Skills program.
Provided information of proposals related to thematic areas to field staff.
•Compiled related technical approaches developed as a part of various projects to document processes adopted.
•Supported Programs Development and Quality department in synthesizing information and data from the field and program staff to prepare reports as needed.
•Lead on the organization of related workshops, meetings, celebrations and ceremonies.
•Reported on work progress and activities implementation.
•Provided on going mentoring and coaching for partners’ field staff.
•Supported field in rolling out the activities to ensure timely and quality delivery.
•Supervised the implementation of “Youth Resilience Program” pilot-phase in the field.
•Served members of SCI/ donors in building a culture of service throughout the organization.
Lead the Pilot phase of the ‘Child Resilience Program’ for Syrian refugees in Host communities and Zaatri Camp.
•Developed interactive trainings for field staff
•Facilitated training workshops using the ‘Resilience’ approach for field staff.
•Recruited field staff and volunteers for program implementation.
•Delivered informed reports on work progress on the ground.
•Arranged meetings with partners, community based organizations, centers and others to facilitate implementation of programs.
•Coordinated logistics needed for program implementation.
•Coordinated with monitoring and evaluation department to ensure documentation of programs.
Projected monthly, yearly and weekly plans for the Communication unit in coordination with Regional Office and Head quarter.
•Developed Social mobilization strategies.
•Responsible for all Media coverage of Right To Play- Jordan in major events.
•Accompanied high profile visitors/donors to the field.
•Conducted awareness campaigns of Right To Play mission and goals.
•Branding (monitoring, follow up and train staff for the best use)
•Responsible for printing audio/visual communications to ensure best practices of project objectives in Newsletters, Success stories videos and others.
•Responsible for strengthening public partnerships in Jordan.
•Assisted Country Manager in Human Resources Processers.
Coordinated implementation of the strategic plan to achieve objectives.
•Projected plans on monthly, yearly and quarterly basis within budgets lines and consideration of coasts.
•Field follow up (supervision and reporting).
•Coordinated with local community centers and institutes, partners, schools, teachers and rehabilitation centers.
•Supported local partners in planning and organizing events.
•Established school sports councils from teachers, volunteers, parents and social workers and provide needed support.
•Develop facilitation methods that were culturally sensitive and accepted.
•Provide training programs in five different modules that used sports as a tool for development.
Provided trainings for over 300 volunteers’ coaches.
•Monitored and evaluated project activities and implementation in the field.
•Contributed in training modules adaptation in Jordan (five different programs).
•Coordinated with schools, teachers and rehabilitation centers.
•Supported local partners in running sports events.
•Established school sports councils and provided needed support.
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Concentration: Social Enterprise Administration with a specialization in International Social Welfare and Services for Immigrants and Refugees. Relevant Coursework: International Social Welfare & Services to Immigrants & Refugees, International Social Development Practice, Proposal Development, Program Evaluation, Financial Management for AGPP, Advocacy in Social Work.
Under the umbrella of Human Sciences with a focus of Political science theories and Strategic analysis