Vocational Training Assistant

Norwegian Church Aid is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we are able to reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped and we will not stop fighting for a just world.‍‍

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Main tasks and responsibilities for this position:

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Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance, including support to review and develop training methodology, learning materials, application of training manual, modules, and curriculum, and supporting lesson planning/scheme of work.
• Support the team to conduct a need analysis and market assessment in the targeted locations to identify the relevant trades or occupations that are in demand among target groups in the community.
• Support beneficiary identification, verification, crosschecking, and final selection in line with the project plans, selection criteria, and standards.
• Develop quarterly and monthly workplans for the assigned trades/components and keep the project coordinator updated for any changes, updates, progress and challenges.
• Support the project team to develop and build a strong network with the relevant stakeholders in the area and work together to support the development of marketable skills.
• Support the project team in conducting continuous search for innovation and improved learning program practices within and outside NCA to pursue continuous program improvement and technology adaptation into TVET programs.
• Provide technical assistance to develop TORs for TVET-related activities, including support to drafting technical specifications for TVET start-up kits
• Support and provide guidance to the TVET students participating in the apprenticeship program.
• Provide feedback to the project management team on findings and learnings to reflect field-level realities.
• Document and share learning and best practices and ensure that they are incorporated into future TVET projects.
• Work closely with the M&E Officer to find ways to improve project quality, and monitoring performance in relation with the curriculum, modules and delivery of the training.
• Participate actively and engage with communities through accountability workshops and receive community feedback to improve program quality and delivery, especially grant disbursement.
• Supporting colleagues and partners, they adhere to Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM),

Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) on quality and accountability, and the SPHERE standard.

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Reporting, Communication and Visibility

• In collaboration with the Regional Coordinator, ensure timely and quality reporting of project activities / targets and accomplishments.
• In collaboration with NCA Communications team, support the development of materials that can be used to increase the visibility of the project at the province.

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