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WDIO Background:

Watan Development and Initiative Organization is a non-governmental, nonprofit, non-political, and independent organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting communities through sustainable development, social justice, and enhancing well-being for individuals and families. Since its establishment in 2014, we have tirelessly worked towards poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, education and skill development, health and well-being, gender equality, women's empowerment, agriculture and livestock, and environmental sustainability. Our goal is to improve living conditions, provide quality education and essential skills to individuals, enhance community health and well-being, achieve gender equality, improve agricultural productivity, and promote environmental sustainability.

With a passionate team of over seven hundred individuals and a strong network of partners and supporters, we strive to bring about positive change by preserving and celebrating cultural diversity and heritage, fostering social cohesion, and promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect. We ensure program effectiveness and accountability through continuous monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven approaches. Our commitment to integrity, sustainability, accountability, innovation, empowerment, advocacy, and respect for diversity guides our efforts as we address pressing challenges such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, environmental conservation, women's empowerment, child welfare, and sustainable development.

Through innovative programs, advocacy efforts, and community engagement, Watan Development and Initiative Organization is at the forefront of driving sustainable solutions and empowering individuals to create a better future.

WDIO is nationally based in Kabul and maintains field operations through five regional offices, with over seven hundred staff members, located in Kabul, Bamiyan & Logar (Center-Region), Ghor & Herat (West-Region), Nangarhar, Laghman & Kunar (East-region), Takhar & Badakhshan (North-Region), and Kandahar (South-Region).

Our Value:

WDIO is committed to applying a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by its personnel. In 2003, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a Bulletin on “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse” (ST/SGB/2003/13) (“the Bulletin”). To support the system-wide implementation of the zero-tolerance policy, the Director-General has decided to adopt the standards of conduct and provisions on PSEA set by the Bulletin, adjusted as necessary, to be applied by WDIO personnel, as follows.

Job Summary

The Teacher Training& Capacity Building Officer is responsible for ensuring quality education through staff development training, workshops, teachers’ coaching, and other various training sessions as per the project plan, making effective module practice teaching in classes by supportive supervision and reporting. On-the-job assistance during the CBE visits, collecting school and training data.  The Teacher Training& Capacity Building Officer reports to the Provincial Education Manager/ Sr. Education Officer.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Developing the capacity of teachers.
• Provision of training to the GPE/CBE teachers based on training need assessment.
• Undertake training needs assessment of CBE teachers, SMS members, and other stakeholders.
• Design training material/manuals and conduct training in close coordination with the Provisional Education Directorate (PED) and District Education Department (DED).
• To ensure coordination with trainers in terms of planning, materials development, and initiatives concerning staff and teacher training.
• To participate in workshops, seminars & conferences organized by the education program.

• Maintain regular visits to the classes, conduct class observations, and provide mentoring support to the teachers.
• Design and implement training follow-up mechanisms and ensure need-based support and guidance to the teachers, head teachers, students, and other beneficiaries.

• Make sure Teaching Kits and other training supplementary materials are properly used in the teaching and learning process.
• Ensure appropriate use of the teaching and learning equipment and materials in the teaching and learning process.
• Make plans and conduct training and other coaching as per the project work plan and prepare modules to develop the teachers' and staff's quality to ensure quality education.
• Enhancing the capacity of staff & teachers, providing need-based pedagogy training/workshops.
• Observe classroom teaching-learning processes and activities, and provide on-the-job training
• Prepare a training Implementation plan for provincial-level targeted training.
• Evaluate training sessions and analyze the training data
• Submits accurate and proper training, classroom observation, and other relevant reports to the provincial manager promptly.
• Make sure that classrooms are safe and secure, and equipped with classroom, students', and teachers’ kits.
• Communicate with to check the progress of lessons in the classroom taking place according to the monthly/semiannual lessons progress plan
• Help the teachers in planning or running activities in the classroom, if needed, provide model lessons in the classroom.
• Check the daily lesson plan, Classroom attendance, and Daily lesson progress in case anything is missing discuss it with responsible for the project for a solution.
• Make sure that PED/DED and the hub school receive a copy of the student’s progress sheets.
• Make monthly and quarterly reports preserved in the office and send them to the concerned authority for project requirements 
• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the program by implementing the safeguarding policy.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported, and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned by the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Collect data on the training and its impacts of the training.

Any other tasks assigned by his line supervisor and accountable to senior management.

• Having at least a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Planning, Educational Leadership& Management, Education, Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, or any other relevant field.
• Having at least 3 years of experience from an accredited college or university and having a master's degree will be preferred.
• Required Languages – Excellent Pashto and Dari reading, writing, and verbal skills, Fluent in English, reading, writing, and verbal skills.  
• Enough experience in designing and delivering training.
• Experience in preparing session plans for short-term capacity-building training.
• Excellent interpersonal Skills and ability to work under stress to meet the objectives of the assignment.
• Ability to establish good relations with all stakeholders.
•  To have hands-on experience in computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop), other multimedia software, internet, and e-mail skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Pashto, and Dari languages.
• Excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills in English, Dari, and Pashto languages.
• Strong typing skills in English and local languages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
• Efficiency, result-oriented, and excellent management capabilities,
• Ability of problem-solving and conflict resolution,
• Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills, cross-cultural and gender sensitivity,
• Respect the confidentiality of the organization,

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