Curricula Development & Training Manager

Position Title: Curricula Development & Training Manager

2024-12-03 Kabul Full Time 22

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Based on Organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	CARE-AF-1097
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	CARE AFGHANISTAN
Years of Experience:	At least ten years of experience in education, education management, business management or project management.
Contract Duration:	One Year Extendable
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in education, business, social sciences or agriculture, or similar field of study
Close date:	2024-12-03

About CARE AFGHANISTAN:

CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an In t ernational Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world's largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.

Job Descriptions:

Job Summary:

The Afghanistan Integrated Youth Activity’s (AIYA’s) Curricula Development & Training Manager is a senior technical member of staff responsible for designing, leading and implementing activities focused on market-relevant training in target project provinces, including basic literacy and numeracy, and agriculture-related training.

S/he is particularly responsible for supporting AIYA’s objective of supporting youth to complete market-relevant secondary-equivalent education and training opportunities. Under his/her leadership AIYA will 1) Expand provision of functional literacy and numeracy skills training for youth, 2) expand training opportunities for youth to gain employability and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in climate resilient livelihood sectors, and 3) enhance quality of existing informal and alternative education and training opportunities and providers.

S/he will lead provincial teams to achieve AIYA’s objectives and will coordinate closely with technical peers with experience in agriculture and business to ensure that activities derive tangible economic outcomes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Expanded provision of functional literacy and numeracy skills training for youth.

1. Through AIYA partners, and their connections with communities and training providers in each target province, broaden access to functional literacy and numeracy training.
2. Together with AIYA partners, develop functional literacy and numeracy training curricula, and incorporate soft skills (leadership, financial literacy, and digital skills) and CARE’s leadership development model.
3. Identify and facilitate training of Youth Corps members to become Master Trainers. The training program will equip these leaders with advanced instructional techniques and leadership skills, enabling them to effectively mentor and train other instructors within the community.

Expanded training opportunities for youth to gain employability and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in climate-resilient livelihood sectors.

1. Support integration of functional literacy and numeracy into digital platforms supported under the Activity, and promote their use among Afghan youth.

Enhanced quality of existing informal and alternative education and training opportunities and providers.

1. Conduct an evaluation of nonformal and informal training providers to identify critical pedagogical gaps that may hinder effective teaching and learning. The assessment will involve analyzing instructional methods, learner engagement strategies, use of self-directed learning and training, and curriculum relevance to ensure that these providers are equipped to meet the diverse needs of their learners.
2. Design and develop an enhanced training program for instructors, following the evaluation, that focuses on the integration of remote and blended learning methodologies, facilitative instructional techniques and UDL principles.

Cross-Cutting Activities

1. Participate, as needed, in Provincial Training Network Meetings designed to bring together key stakeholders, including education institutions, chambers of commerce, prominent business leaders, association and community organizations to enhance skill development and workforce readiness.

Miscellaneous

1. Project reporting (Quarterly & Annual Reports)
2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning activities
3. Communication activities
4. General administrative activities
5. Any other tasks of a similar nature, requested by the Chief of Party.

Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding and Child Protection:
CARE personnel are expected to adhere to Safety & Security responsibilities, emphasizing team and individual accountability to maintain a safe environment. This includes readiness, compliance, and active engagement to mitigate risks through awareness, reporting, and policy enforcement.
Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, social sciences or agriculture, or similar field of study, Master’s degree in education, business, social sciences or agriculture, or similar field of study.
Professional certificate in project management, English language

Experience:

At least ten years of experience in education, education management, business management or project management.
• Evidence of problem solving, demonstrating initiative, creative thinking and unconventional approaches to work.
• Ability to manage a large and complex workload, with limited supervision.
• Motivation, flexibility and capacity to work under pressure to short deadlines, and strong sense of personal initiative.
• Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto languages – reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Computer literacy with MS Office products and pdf software

Experience in technical or vocational teaching, curriculum development, teacher/instructor training. organizational capacity assessments, education assessments, project reporting, universal design for learning framework.
• Familiarity with the Afghanistan National Qualifications Framework.
• Agriculture or livelihoods sector experience.
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs in a senior management or technical role.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Attention to detail and ability to prepare accurate, well-formatted and professionally looking documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills in local and English languages.

This is a senior technical role, which is responsible for navigating challenges in Afghanistan's education sector, and devising innovative solutions to achieve ambitious targets.

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Curricula Development & Training Manager CARE-AF-1097 Kabul) otherwise your application will not be considered.
Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
CARE IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING POLICY (Available at: Safeguarding)
CARE IS COMMITTED TO CODE OF CONDUCT (Available at: CARE Afg Code of Conduct (updated).pdf)