Trainer on Safety & Security

INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organizations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralized offices.

Job Title        : Trainer

Reports to       : HR Coordinator & Head of Base

Duty Station    : Beirut.

Contract Type : Service Agreement

Training Topic: Safety & Security  

Description: Online training sessions targeting humanitarian front liners to be conducted over one day period composed of 8 hours (including breaks).

Indicative time period: April 2021

Job Purpose:

The Trainer will be in charge of training employees on the Safety & Security measures related to humanitarian sector in order to prepare participants to understand and react to safety incidents in hostile environments and hazardous situations and to be able to recognize and mitigate potential threats and respond appropriately to various safety incidents.

This position is a short term based assignment that will end when all the deliverables mentioned below are met within the timeframe set above.

Generic Duties:

The Trainer will coordinate closely with the HR Coordinator & Head of Mission in INTERSOS in organizing the training sessions which will be conducted for INTERSOS staff based in Beirut.

The training shall target the following topics:

• Assessing and reducing safety and security risks
• Safety during home visits, distribution, crowd control
• Cash management safety
• How to mitigate and respond to armed robbery, crossfire, mob violence, abduction, arrest and detention
• Evacuation SOP
• Safety on the move, checkpoints and roadblocks, modes of communication and their use in the field
• Basic negotiations skills/interpersonal communication
• Stress Management and conflict resolution

Specific Duties:

1. Meet with HR Coordinator & Head of Base to schedule the sessions, prepare the training material, approach and methodology in line with INTERSOS internal SoPs as follows:
   1. Pre-screening of training needs
   2. Train the staff within the agreed topics providing proper visuals, training materials, and organizing exercises and virtual team activities.
   3. Share the tools, slides, docs with the participants.
   4. Ensure the pre/post tests are filled by every participant.
2. Provide a report on the training by session, no later than 2 weeks from the completion of the training sessions (mission status on safety and security measures, challenges, lessons learned, recommendations, feedback on attendees, etc…)
3. Submit recommendations necessary for the improvement of the training or the provision of the organization’s policies and procedures where needed.
4. Other relevant duties as coordinated with the HR & Head of Base.

  Deliverables:

• Report on the training for each session.
• Pre-post tests.
• Needed material for training.
• Content of final presentation

Education:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Political Science or related field.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Professional Competencies:

• Certified Trainer on related topics.
• Experience in NGOs is a plus.
• Previously delivered trainings on Safety & Security or Hazardous Environment Awareness.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, power point, etc..).
• Analytical and reporting skills.

Behavioural competencies:

• Excellent Communication skills.
• High level of presentation and public speaking skills.
• Attention to details.
• Good level of planning and organizing.
• Cultural awareness.

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English