Trainer at Food for His Children (FFHC) | May 2024

POSITION: TRAINER (1)

Reports To

Operation Manager

Other benefits: Health insurance, airtime and meals/lunch

Position overview

A trainer has a vital role in empowering families and communities through education and skill development. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver engaging training sessions on health and environment, entrepreneurship, and agricultural practices, aimed at enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of FFHC beneficiaries.

Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Deliver Health and Environment training sessions, emphasizing the importance of the 16 points of a healthy home through practical demonstrations of hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Conduct Entrepreneurship workshops covering topics such as savings, financial management, and marketing skills, while encouraging families to join savings groups.
• Provide leadership and discipleship training to project and site leaders, fostering personal and community development.
• Instruct families in the Farming Foundations curriculum, Farming God’s Way and assist them with Heifer Raising Goats for Milk and Meat curriculum.
• Educate families on proper record-keeping for goat milk production, breeding, health, and veterinary care, offering one-on-one training as needed.

Plan, Organize & Coordinate:

• Plan and organize training sessions, ensuring high enrollment of targeted recipients twice per year.
• Develop training syllabus for each session and maintain electronic copies for future reference.
• Collaborate with other departments to create additional training curricula.
• Notify all relevant stakeholders, including families, site leaders, village and church leaders, and FFHC departments, of upcoming training dates.
• Supervise the roles of the Health and Environment & Entrepreneurship departments.
• Conduct door-to-door visits to gather feedback from families following each training session at least once or twice per quarter.
• Coordinate youth programs focusing on entrepreneurship, health and environment, savings, leadership, and Farming Foundations.
• Work with experts and third parties to develop comprehensive training content covering FFHC topics.
• Ensure all necessary tools, materials, and equipment for training sessions are available at least once a week prior to the scheduled date.
• Oversee quarterly goat husbandry training for all recipients at every site.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate input of goat and family records into FFHC databases on a quarterly basis.

Qualifications:

• Desire to live and lead like Jesus and alignment with Food for His Children’s core values and beliefs
• Diploma and or Bachelor Degree in education, business or related field.
• Two (2) years’ previous experience as a trainer, corporate training specialist, or related position preferably in rural or community development settings.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), and instructional software.
• Experience with technologies and best practices for instructional manuals and teaching platforms.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in record-keeping and data management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a passion for empowering families and communities.
• Organized and able to create multiple timelines, budgets, and schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Instrumental designs (picture)
• Ability to interact and teach lessons to both kids and adults Must have a driving license and drive a motorcycle

How to Apply:

If you meet the specified qualifications and are enthusiastic about this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates and valid driver’s license, if required for position. Additionally, please include the names and contact information of three references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications should be sent to the Director of Partnership and Program Development,

Food for His Children Inc -Karatu, Tanzania. Email: jobs@foodforhischildren.org