Co Trainer Icmc Rsc Turkey And Middle East

    Job Title: CO Trainer ICMC RSC Turkey and Middle East   Job Description   Job Title: Location of Assignment: Employment Status: U.S. Cultural Orientation Trainer Beirut, Lebanon Local Hire   Reports to: Head of   Affiliate Services (Turkey) / CO Coordinator (Turkey) / Head of Office   (Lebanon)   Start Date     The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international operating non-governmental organization serving and protecting uprooted people, regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality. ICMC holds the US Government contract for Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Turkey and Middle East. For three decades, ICMC has partnered with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration to conduct refugee resettlement processing and such associated services as cultural orientation and medical exams for thousands of refugees seeking to be resettled in the U.S.; it has resettled approximately 40,000 refugees out of its Turkey and Middle East RSC, based in Istanbul. ICMC also has a sub-office in Beirut, Lebanon, and an ad hoc region consisting of Yemen, Kuwait, and UAE. The caseload includes a variety of different nationalities, including Iraqis, Iranians, Somalis, and Afghanis. As part of US Refugee Resettlement processing, the Cultural Orientation Program constitutes an essential phrase where refugees are given a three-day orientation to assist them in their adjustment and integration into life in the U.S.  Some areas covered during these classes include education, housing, US law, social services, employment and money management, cultural adjustment.  Each training session is tailored to a specific refugee population and its demographics.   The CO Trainer’s primary responsibilities include:   Facilitation of cultural orientation training classes for U.S. bound refugees.   Support the design and development of training materials and curriculum for the program. Specific duties are as follows:   Deliver compelling learner-centered trainings to refugees bound for the United States. Foster a learner-centered environment in the classroom through which refugees build an understanding of the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for a successful resettlement experience. Organize classroom supplies and materials necessary for an interactive environment. Maintain monthly inventories of all instructional supplies and order material in direct consultation with the lead trainer. Travel to regional sites and oversee the successful and efficient completion of Cultural Orientation classes, as required. Work with the team leader to research, design, modify and develop the CO materials and curriculum. Take an active part in staff professional development and contribute to the overall goals of the CO Program. Maintain weekly and monthly statistics on the people who have been trained. Update CO status in WRAPS.   Supportive activities Perform one or more administrative duties in support of the classroom as assigned by the lead trainer. Complete forms and write reports as required. Cross-train and support duties of others in the department as necessary. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of CO.   Requirements:   Strong inter-personal skills. Must have the initiative to work independently as well as part of a team. Previous experience working in a multi-cultural environment. Willingness to travel within the Middle East. Previous instructional and / or training experience preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic and /or Farsi preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. International living experience, preferable one year in the United States.   Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Damir Thaqi (thaqi@icmc.net) no later than Friday, 14 February 2014.