Learning Facilitator for the ICRC Humanitarian Leadership and Management School at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Tasks and responsibilities

• Facilitates all the sessions and phases of the HLMS Modules;
• Facilitates and initiates discussions amongst cohort members of each Module on the HLMS platform;
• Facilitate group work, discussions, exercises and reflection of the cohorts around any of the topics within a Module and around the key messages of each session;
• Review the participants’ chosen work situation and the “Framework of Reflective Writing” with them as well as assist them through the process in this phase;
• Guide the participants through the process of integrating relevant learning highlights within their working situation when needed;
• Discuss and give feedback on the assignments upon completion by the participants. Coach and give support when needed;
• Takes the leading role in the team of facilitators, responsible for the group of participants and the group of facilitators;
• Ensures the learning objectives are met during the face-to-face efficiently and effectively and all through the three phases of the Modules;
• Produces the course report including all the relevant elements;
• Shares lessons learnt and relevant elements from the course with the global team;
• Ensure efficient administrative and logistical support is in place for the participants and facilitation team;
• Acts as HLMS focal point in the Regional LnD Unit and region covered by it for all related matters (rules and regulations, organisation ...etc.);
• Contributes to the content creation of the some of the sessions when needed;
• Updates the modification of the sessions, respecting the key messages, to better assist the participants in their learning process;
• In coordination with the HLMS Design team at the Head Quarters, constant update of the Technical Sheets to cover all the relevant messages and the new approaches to delivering sessions;
• Active participation in the HLMS Global meetings and other forums when requested.

Minimum Requirements and competencies

• University degree (preferably Master’s) in leadership, adult education, or other relevant discipline;
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in learning and development as a trainer/facilitator;
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in managing and leading teams or programs, coaching and/or HR functions;
• Experience in leadership and management development design;
• Strong and proven competence in training design and delivery (needs analysis, pedagogical design, course animation);
• Strong communication skills as well as ability to handle big groups of diverse participants including senior managers;
• Experience in an international organization or NGO;