The Physical Safety Trainer, under the supervision of the Deputy Manager, will be hired to prepare and deliver regionally contextualized safety trainings and workshops to journalists and other media practitioners. 
 
The position is open to all qualified applicants.  

ABOUT IREX 

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Physical Safety Trainer, under the supervision of the Deputy Manager, will be hired to prepare and deliver regionally contextualized safety trainings and workshops to journalists and other media practitioners. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure integrated approach to trainings and training activities (i.e. standard operating procedures and risk-mitigation strategies) through working closely with other program trainers, as well as other program staff.
• Create and contextualize physical safety and risk management lessons and methodology to suit participants’ needs and ensure integrated approach in training materials.  
• Deliver trainings in physical safety and risk management that reflect an integrated safety framework.  
• Support the development and updating of M&E tools that take into account local context and beneficiary profile.  
• Work with the Deputy Center Manager and technical team to develop and update training curriculum as needed.  
• In close coordination with trainers: develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for activities in training locations. Under the supervision of the deputy center manager, may be responsible for risk assessments for all training locations.  
• Maintain a local and regional situational awareness and coordinate project responses to (emerging) threats, analyzing and disseminating information.  
• Coordinate with the Deputy Center Manager on needs and risk assessment work prior to trainings on an as needed basis.  
• Coordinate with the Deputy Center Manager on risk-mitigation strategies and trainee follow-up on an as needed basis.  
• Report on activities as required by Deputy Center Manager 
• May be responsible for supporting the program’s gender and social inclusion initiative.
• Participate in skill share with team and peers.  
• Participate in meetings and/or calls with staff; and 
• Other duties as assigned by Deputy Center Manager, Center Manager, and/or Program Director.  

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

Please upload a file that includes a resume and a cover letter that includes your daily rate requirements. 

• University degree/ Minimum 2 years of experience designing and implementing curriculum for physical safety trainings, preferably in emergency protocols, risk assessment, first aid and safety. Substantial experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations. 
• Demonstrated expertise in areas such as training programming and curriculum development.  
• In-depth knowledge of journalism sector as well as operating environment and media landscape in Eurasia region. 
• Must be open to learning and adapting training material for a holistic approach combining psychosocial, physical, digital curricula and risk management as well as piloting new adult learning techniques.  
• Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English and Russian. Knowledge of Ukrainian preferred. 
• Excellent cross-cultural communication, and interpersonal skills; and  
• Experience of working constructively as part of a small team.   

IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert.  

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience by June 23, 2021.

Prior to any engagement, you will be asked to provide references. IREX will not extend an  offer until the reference check is completed.  

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