Cultural Orientation Trainer Non-profit Jobs – Church World Service (CWS)

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Job Title:   Cultural Orientation Trainer

Organisation: Church World Service (CWS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Cultural Orientation Supervisor

 

About US:

Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

 

Job Summary:  The Cultural Orientation Trainer is primarily responsible to provide cultural orientation training to refugees approved for resettlement to the United States in accordance with US Refugee Admission Program (USRAP) guidelines and RSC Africa CO standard operating procedures. Trainings take place in urban and camp locations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains a current knowledge of the US and US Refugee Admissions Program.
  • Prepares for cultural orientation circuit rides by reviewing information about participants to be trained, developing lesson plans specific to those participants, gathering and packing necessary training materials, hiring interpreters and child minders, and printing class lists and name tags in coordination with CO Supervisor and other circuit ride team members.
  • Conducts cultural orientation training in urban and camp locations throughout Africa;
  • Assists in writing trip reports upon return from CO circuit rides in collaboration with other circuit ride team members for submission to the Program Manager.
  • Assists with the logistical planning, represents CWS/RSC Africa to partners in the field, ensures that standard operating procedures are being followed, and consults with CWS RSC Africa regarding matters of concern.
  • Updates Worldwide Refugee Admissions System (START) to reflect participation in CO. Actively participates in circuit ride briefings and debriefings.
  • Works on projects related to CO curriculum development, training materials development and other aspects of the CO division as assigned.
  • Performs other duties which may be assigned by the CO Supervisor, the Program Manager, CO Manager and or the CO Coordinator to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of the CO program.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required or four years of directly related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
  • At least four years of paid work experience required.
  • Six (6) months experience in education or training required.
  • Two (2) years of work experience in any or a combination of the following is preferred: training; field work carrying out program activities; liaising with agency partners and/or vendors; logistical experience organizing field missions.
  • Relevant experience in the United States strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with refugees preferred.
  • Demonstrated computer skills in database systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet.
  • Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

 

Abilities:

  • Manage large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.
  • Maintain the integrity of official records;
  • Analyse and solve complex problems and make sound decisions;
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Maintain a high performance standard with attention to detail;
  • Work independently and contribute to overall operations of RSC Africa;
  • Actively participate in the implementation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 27th December 2022         

 

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