Consultant – Diaspora Humanitarian Training

The consultant will design and deliver a humanitarian training programme for diaspora organizations in Italy, including curriculum development, workshop materials preparation, and training delivery both in-person and online. The role involves coordination with project staff and evaluation of training effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop a tailored curriculum of a comprehensive training on humanitarian action for diaspora
• Prepare workshop materials, including slides, case studies, and pre- and post-assessment tools
• Develop one humanitarian crash course for diaspora organizations whose projects will be awarded in the frame of the Emergency Grant Scheme, focusing on emergency preparedness and recovery interventions
• Develop a condensed version of the comprehensive training on humanitarian action, adapted for online delivery over a maximum of three days and covering its key topics and practical elements
• Ensure a culturally sensitive approach towards emergency management throughout the training development and delivery
• Deliver a five-days workshop in Rome across two weekends to a group of twenty diaspora representatives selected by IOM
• Use interactive approaches, including role plays, group discussions, and practical exercises to enhance learning
• Deliver an online pre-deployment crash course to a group of five diaspora representatives whose diaspora organizations will be awarded by IOM in the frame of the Emergency Grant Scheme
• If needs arise, deliver another crash course to a group of five diaspora representatives selected by IOM in the frame of the Rapid Emergency Granting Scheme
• Ensure that a participative approach is adopted at all times and communication is clear and adapted to the participants’ understanding of the language
• Develop pre- and post-training assessment tools to measure knowledge and skills gained by participants
• Submit training reports, including participant feedback, assessment outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for further capacity building

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Humanitarian studies, Social studies, Political Sciences, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in training and capacity development in the field of emergency preparedness, response, humanitarian coordination, post-crisis recovery or related fields
• Work experience in the field would be an asset
• Demonstrated experience in designing training programs and developing training materials for field workers
• Demonstrated experience in delivering trainings and facilitating workshops (both in-presence and online)
• Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity and ability to work with diverse groups
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Professional experience in writing reports and documents in Italian and English
• Demonstrated experience in working with non-profit organizations and/or civil society actors will be considered a strong asset
• Fluency in written and spoken Italian and English is required
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments

Skills

• Humanitarian Training Design
• Capacity Development
• Emergency Preparedness
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Post-Crisis Recovery
• Training Material Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Online Course Delivery
• In-person Training Delivery
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Report Writing
• Bilingual Communication
• Project Coordination
• Training Evaluation

Languages

Italian, English