Master Trainer - Herat in Herat

About CRS:

About CRS 

CRS began direct operations in Afghanistan in early 2002. CRS maintains four main offices throughout the country: Kabul, Herat, Chaghcharan, and Bamiyan, with sub-offices in all of these provinces as well as Daikundi. The CRS strategic plan for Afghanistan focuses on poverty and risk reduction, human development and emergency response in rural areas in western and central Afghanistan. CRS works to support:

• People, especially girls and women from marginalized communities, gain basic education
• Poor rural and peri-urban households to have increased livelihood security
• Vulnerable communities to survive shocks without long-term negative impact on their livelihoods

Currently, the CRS/Afghanistan Education program is comprised of several projects in Central and Western Afghanistan.  All projects contribute to CRS’ education program goal to expand quality learning and life opportunities in Afghanistan for marginalized communities and their children.  CRS Herat Office currently manages classes in the Districts of Adraskan, Karokh, Injil, Herat City and Gozara of Herat Province. CRS also manages Temporary Learning Classes in informal settlements of internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Herat City. This broad geographic coverage and the central role of the Government offices and community leaders in the implementation of CBE and Education in Emergencies programming requires extensive and effective coordination between CRS, Government officials, and communities, as well as widespread collaborative monitoring to ensure coverage of all implementation areas.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

CRS is seeking qualified Master Trainers to work in Herat is to improve the knowledge and skills of community-based teachers in Herat Province.  The Master Trainer will work to improve the quality of community-based education by both providing trainings in teaching methods as per the CRS education program, and by providing in-classroom support to teachers and facilitating opportunities for professional development.

  Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Support to Project Implementation

• Provide technical trainings to community-based and education in emergencies teachers
• Work with Education TA to tailor and adapt technical training and determine refresher training needs
• Provide regular technical in-classroom support to community-based teachers and education in emergencies through observation, teaching assessments, and feedback.
• Conduct Teacher Competency Assessment twice per year and share results with Education TA and Education PMs
• Work with teachers to identify their own professional development needs and goals and communicate to Education TA, SPO and Education PM
• Establish and Lead Teacher Learning Circles
• Ensure teachers are aware of library resources and support communities to manage libraries ( as applicable)

• Work in coordination with other Education colleagues to promote successful handover of community-based classes and education in emergencies classes to the MoE by supporting the relationship between community-based teachers, school shuras, hub schools, and DED
• In coordination with Education TA and Master Trainers in other CRS provinces and CRS Education team leadership, develop ways to introduce new education methods at the community-classroom level
• Work with MEAL Officer to promote and model correct use of monitoring and evaluation forms and participate in accountability and learning activities.
• Participate and assist in coordination of assessments
• Provide regular updated to PM, SPO and MEAL Officer on issues, successes and challenges and work with colleagues to create action plans and provide necessary follow-up
• Coordinate with Safeguarding Officer to ensure teacher understand and adhere to CRS safeguarding policy and teacher code of conduct. Remind teachers of reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare necessary administrative and financial requests and liquidations (field trip requests, vehicle requests, activity budgets, advance requests, etc.)

Support to Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)  

• Collect project monitoring data
• Utilize multiple methods to collect quantitative and qualitative data
• Participate in project learning and reflection events

Teamwork and Relationships

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with project participants, community leaders, and other community members
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the project team and other CRS colleagues

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

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  Job Requirements:

  Basic Qualifications

  • Afghan National with a University Degree in Education or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience working in education. Teacher training experience preferred, particularly in Pashto, English, and Math.

  Required Languages –Fluent in Dari - Spoken and Written; Fluent in Pashto- Spoken and Written.

  Travel – The position will be based in Herat with frequent travel to target communities  

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
  • Ability to form strong relationships with teachers, students and government representatives
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team of national and international staff
  • Positive attitude, patience and a willingness to always learn
  • Familiarity with local communities and cultures
  • Willingness to travel to remote locations and sometimes stay overnight in sub offices. Ability to ride a motorbike is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills and good judgment with regards to problem solving
  • Basic computer skills in Word and Excel
  • Proven skills in teacher training, facilitation and coaching, needs assessments, and monitoring and evaluation practices 
  • Strong familiarity with the education system in Afghanistan

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong familiarity with the education system in Afghanistan
  • Experience working in rural communities preferred
  • Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
  
  

  Submission Guideline:

    Submission of Applications:

  Applications comprise a one-page cover letter to explain your interest and suitability for the post and your CV. Please do not attach your education documents and work certificates unless requested.

  Dear Applicants!

  The process of submitting a CV/Application has been changed to the online system. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to apply using the link provided below. Applications sent to any other email address or location will not be considered. Please ensure to rename your application file according to your name entered on the first page of the application forms.

  Interested candidates can submit their applications by clicking on this link.

  Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e., May 28, 2022), will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for tests and interviews.

  In line with CRS policy on gender equity, qualified women whose qualifications meet the requirements of the above-mentioned position are particularly welcome to apply.

  
  

  Submission Email:

  Interested candidates can apply by clicking the above link

  
  
  

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