Participant Training Specialist, Kosovo

World Learning seeks Participant Training Specialist for a USAID-funded Transformational Leadership Program to be based in Prishtina, Kosovo. Duration: 5 years. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Please transmit: CV or resume not to exceed 3 pages; cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position; and three references within the last 3 years with current contact information (phone, mail address and email address). Kosovars are highly encouraged to apply. Background: The purpose of the Transformational Leadership – Scholarships and Partnerships Program is to develop a cadre of leaders to drive significant change in Kosovo in priority economic, political, and social development areas. Key components include strengthening universities within Kosovo, higher education scholarships for US graduate studies, professional certificates, internships, exchanges and partnerships between Kosovo and American universities.

Participant Training Specialist (Full time position) The Participant Training Specialist will report to and work with the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP).

Job Responsibilities: • Responsible for overall training portfolio, including planning, designing, organizing, preparing or overseeing the preparation and implementation of all training interventions • Assist the DCOP in conducting a training needs assessments and in planning and developing training programs • Implement training programs and evaluate the results of training interventions • Manage participants’ data • Design and develop all materials and visual aids used in conducting pre-departure orientations for all participants and plan, schedule and organize all orientations and briefings • Ensure that all training interventions, including those of partner institutions, are in line with USAID and USAID/Kosovo participant training policies • Advise other contractor staff involved in the planning, scheduling, organizing, and implementation of training interventions, where needed • Coordinate with World Learning’s home office staff in identifying training providers, participant monitoring and tracking and data management • Other responsibilities that may be assigned

Qualifications: • Degree in education/teaching, social sciences, or a related field • At least 5 years of international experience in training or other programs involving significant multi-faceted and cross-cultural components • Demonstrated skills in designing, developing and implementing training programs and cross-cultural training materials, and in conducting interactive training sessions • Strong writing and presentation skills required as well as excellent interpersonal skills • Demonstrated capacity to plan, schedule, and organize training programs involving many individuals and entities • Personal experience and knowledge of U.S. culture and issues affecting individuals who live and study in the United States • Familiarity with and understanding of the U.S. education system and training institution context • Supervisory experience required • Fluency in English • Fluency in Albanian or Serbian • Experience living and working in Kosovo or South Eastern Europe

How to apply:

To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Only finalist candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries please. Thank you.