The International Assistance Mission (IAM) is a non-profit charitable organization through which local staff and international volunteers work together to build capacity in the health and development sectors for the well-being of the people of Afghanistan.

Job purpose: To identify, co-ordinate, evaluate and manage the response to training needs across the IAM workforce. To ensure the LCP runs efficiently and effectively.

Professional Relationships:

Works with:

• HR and IAM staff to meet training needs.
• Regional Office Managers / RTLs
• Other INGOs or NGOs
• External training providers
• Auditors as needed
• M&E Staff members
• Staff members and foreign Team Members able to deliver training

Responsible to: National HR Manager

Responsible for: Training coordinator, LCP teachers

Key responsibilities and tasks:

Training Facilitation, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation – 40% of time

• Develops and implements the strategic plan for training within IAM
• Develops a systemic approach to the monitoring and evaluation of training across IAM and oversees the implementation of it
• Oversees the scheduling for training across the organisation.
• Oversees IAMs Management training Scheme
• Designs and ensures the maintenance of an internal database of staff able to deliver training on various subjects
• Facilitates the matching of staff training needs with internal trainers as needed
• Oversees the fulfilment of training agreements between IAM and staff who have attended external training ensuring that knowledge and skills are passed on effectively.

Management of LCP – 20% of time

• Designs, implements and monitors the annual business plan for Kabul, Mazar and Lal’s LCPs
• Development of LCP budgets and checks monthly pivot reports
• Oversees procurement for LCP
• Ensures that there are enough teachers and that all teachers are adequately trained and resourced
• Responsible for overseeing the development of new resources in consultation with any LCP consultant

Identification of training needs – 20% of time

•  Works with HR to assess training needs across IAM staff.

•  Feeds the needs assessment into the strategic planning process.

Delivery of training – 10% of time

•  Delivers specialist, mandatory training to relevant staff as needed.

Administration – 10% of time

• Prepares budgets and submits expenses, cross charges, and financial reports in a timely way. Reports against the LCP business plan quarterly
• Responsible for HR for LCP teachers: appraisals, contracts, disciplinary procedures, monitoring of leave etc
• Creates and ensures a centralized database of external training providers available to deliver training is updated
• Attends relevant trainings, seminars, or courses to enhance abilities and knowledge

• Ensures selection committees for training opportunities apply criteria consistently and undertaken in a fair and transparent manner.

Core Competencies:

Knowledge

• IAM Administrative Knowledge: Knowledge about IAM (vision, mission, purpose, programs, projects, administrative policies, practices, procedures, rules, and regulations to manage the work accordingly.
• Knowledgeable about budgets and basic financial reporting.
• Business management
• Evaluating of training
• Excel and database management
• Good report-writing skills in Dari.
• Able to read, write, speak in English reasonably well.
• Passionate about building capacity within IAM.
• Able to work well with others

Personality profile and other Characteristics:

• Professionalism and Respectfulness
• Commitment to role
• Hardworking, resilient and assertive
• Approachable and able to multi-task
• Detail-oriented

Undergraduate degree plus 5 years of experience.

Masters degree plus 3 years of experience.

Skills and experience:  

• Planning and prioritizing: the skill to manage several tasks at once and assess the relative importance of activities and assignments; to be able to adjust priorities when appropriate.
• Data Management: Knowledge of the process of ingesting, storing, organizing and maintaining the data created and collected by the organization.
• Networking: Comprising personal communication, relationship management, and professionalism, as a means of building connections with others to help organizational development.
•  Conflict Resolution: able to quickly, respectfully, and effectively resolve conflict.
• Judgment and Decision-Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Presentation: how to present ideas and intentions in the workplace using presentation tools and platforms.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and email.
• 5 years of experience administering  projects within an NGO.
• Experience of managing a business

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