As Training Specialist, you are expected to:

• Be entrepreneurial
• Be a competent and confident problem solver
• Have above average strategic insights, oral and written communication skills to relay information clearly and effectively to all stakeholders
• Have good organizational and interpersonal skills, empathy, ability to relate well with others, and interact professionally and effectively with various stakeholders
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
• Have tact, discretion, and sensitivity to cultural, religious, and political differences

Core Competencies

• Excellent training and facilitation skills that come from a deep understanding of adult learning methodologies and the nonprofit, corporate foundations, and government sectors
• Excellent knowledge of communication elements, such as, but not limited to, communication strategies, digital marketing, content production, public relations, social research, community relations, social and behavior change, and monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to fluently conduct trainings in English and Filipino

Specific Responsibilities:

Project Management & Client Relations

• Manage projects with a training component, serving as the project manager responsible for end-to-end execution.
• Lead internal and external meetings with clients, acting as the key point of contact.
• Draft work plans, minutes of meetings, and oversee administrative processes related to training projects.
• Ensure that all project deliverables are met within timelines, scope, and budget.

Training Design Research, Development, and Implementation

• Lead Evident’s research, development and implementation of education and training courses on communications, including but not limited to marketing, social and behavior change communication, and their corresponding components (strategy, monitoring and evaluation, digital marketing, public relations, crisis communications, leadership communications, community relations, content production, and so on)
• Maintain a strong understanding of Evident’s products and services and how it aligns and becomes relevant to client’s communication needs
• Analyze training needs and requirements to improve existing training curricula, and develop new curriculum
• Deliver approved training materials based on client’s needs and requirements
• Collaborate with other team members in the design and implementation of courses, often taking responsibility for training courses, specifically applying principles of adult learning design for both online and offline or face-to-face modalities
• Collaborate with other team members in the logistics requirements for trainings
• Develop progress reports that show Evident’s overall training milestones vis-a-vis targets
• Support the Human Resources unit in the development of internal training plans, as needed

Collaboration & Logistics Management

• Collaborate with internal teams in the design, logistics, and delivery of training courses, ensuring that all operational and training needs are met.
• Take ownership of training logistics, coordinating resources and ensuring smooth execution.
• Produce detailed progress reports highlighting Evident’s training milestones in relation to targets.

Internal Training Development

• Support the Human Resources unit by designing and implementing internal training plans as needed to upskill staff members.

Strategy and Planning

• Lead the development of a training strategy and implementation plan for Evident’s clients
• Develop course evaluation procedures and conduct follow-up review of completed trainings to evaluate effectiveness
• Develop, update, organize, and manage training manuals, multimedia materials, and other educational materials
• Lead and facilitate accreditation and other administration/operations activities related to the conduct of training services
• Commit to continuous learning and staying abreast of trends in communication, trainings, social media, NGO communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, public policy, and other related fields

Business Development

• Support the team in the marketing and promotion of Evident’s training services
• Collaborate with other team members in the development of a training and marketing plan

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Research, and Learning (MEARL)

• Develop and implement a comprehensive MEARL plan for Evident’s training programs, ensuring all components align with the organization's goals and objectives
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to measure learning outcomes and identify areas for improvement
• Design and implement monitoring tools to collect qualitative and quantitative data on training effectiveness and participant satisfaction
• Lead the preparation and dissemination of periodic MEARL reports, highlighting insights, trends, and recommendations to enhance training impact
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate MEARL findings into program adjustments and strategic planning
• Provide technical assistance to project teams on best practices in monitoring, evaluation, and learning methodologies
• Organize and facilitate learning sessions to share key MEARL findings with internal teams and external partners
• Maintain an up-to-date repository of MEARL tools, guidelines, and resources to support evidence-based decision-making

Demonstrates Evident’s Core Values:

• Committed to greatness
• Treats everyone with empathy, care, and respect
• Acts with integrity and courage
• Beginner’s mindset
• Productive fun

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive tasks of the incumbent, as the direct supervisor may assign them additional tasks, as needed.

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