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• Training development and facilitation either at GP or in the
  programme sites in the areas of and not limited to advocacy, campaigns,
  leadership, gender, etc.
• Key focal person for developing and conducting Training of Trainers
  (TOT)
• Key focal point for overseeing pre and post training systems and
  processes are in place, working effectively and are being followed by
  trainers. This includes but is not limited to – Podio, check-in/
  check-out, training calendar, budgetary elements of the trainings, taking
  stock of the training equipment and room
• Oversee the successful implementation of the training calendar
• Support manager to develop and effective and workable training
  calendar

• Support GPM and Activista to facilitate and develop the GP as a
  meeting place for youth with the necessary facilities for them to discuss,
  interact, learn from each other, research and organize activities they
  find relevant;
• Contribute to building a network of partners, peers and relevant
  resource persons who can be included in GP trainings and activities;
• Contribute to the strategic development of GP Uganda as a relevant,
  innovative and popular training center; and
• Link with Activista and relevant local/regional/national youth
  organisations/networks.

• Global Platforms believe that continuous learning is essential for
  development and innovation. Therefore it is essential that we support a
  Global Learning Culture where staff are encouraged to share and learn from
  one another and the organisation respects that all stakeholders can and do
  add relevant learning. In that regard, the TQC will:
• Spearhead initiatives with the whole team that promotes and embed a
  culture of learning and activism – for example around methodologies,
  political topics, working with movements etc.
• Ensure reflection is happening within the training team before,
  during and after trainings on content, method and self and encourage
  co-facilitators to support each other’s development.
• Establish feedback mechanisms that can be adopted by the platform
  that can ensure a culture of trust and learning.
• Bring global dimensions to local discussions and initiate mechanisms
  for sharing local information with the global GP community.
• Coordinate and establish mechanism for carrying out youth hub activities
• Ensuring quality of trainers and trainings

• Support recruitment of strong new trainers
• Provide a mentee period for new trainers and introduction to
  learning culture, GP training principles and training management systems
• Establish and maintain a motivated and diverse pool of associate
  trainers and keep an updated database of their information on Podio
  Support trainers develop relevant work plans to achieve full
  implementation of training calendar
• Ensure the 6 steps guide all trainers when they are developing new
  trainings.
• Review and quality check trainings being delivered, training manuals
  being developed and evaluations being written by the training team.
• Ensure methods are dynamic by including outside inspiration
• Provide input to work by the GP global community on training
  principles and methodology

• The impact should be kept in the core of everything we do at the GP.
  The TQC should take lead in implementing the impact assessment framework
  and ensure the findings inform the planning of new training and
  activities. The TQC has a responsibility to communicate with former
  participants and relevant organizations, movements and partners to ensure
  our work is creating the impact we aim at.
• Implement 2-3 days reflection workshop at the beginning of the
  annual planning process with the GP Team
• Lead on the capture of 20 quality Tracer Study participants every 6
  months
• Coordinate monthly bulletin updates that can be shared externally
  that capture the impact of work happening at the GP. This also includes
  the TQC coordinating publicity work around the GP work on social media and
  other strategic spaces
• Experiment with alternative ways of measuring impact
• Ensure the strategic recruitment of participants
• Ensure training staff is using Podio and that it is completed
  effectively in time for reporting.
• Coordinate the M&E work with the country office and with AADK
• Support GP manager to do PME

• The applicant for the ActionAid Global Platform Training Quality Coordinator
  job placement must hold a Master’s degree in social sciences, development
  studies or a related discipline; 
• Training on participatory methodologies.
• Three to five years of experience in the field of facilitation and
  training content development/delivery;
• Experience of working on capacity building of civil society
  organisations;
• Demonstrated experience of working with young people;
• In depth knowledge of HRBA and gender based programming; and
• Past experience from movement building and participation in advocacy
  processes would be an advantage;
• Experience for establishing new projects, setting up organisations
  or other entrepreneurial experiences would be an advantage.
• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of
  specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy,
  personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept
  wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established
  procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising
  discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information
  objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and
  client-oriented;
• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in
  compliance with organisational rules and regulations;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor
  (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines,
  and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively
  across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain
  effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a
  multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
  diversity and gender;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; ability to prepare clear
  and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options
  and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations;
  ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including international
  staff), and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without
  showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge
  to a wide range of different target groups; and
• Genuine commitment towards the human rights based approach
  principles which include solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and
  self-reliance; and commitment towards the organisation’s core values.

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