Training Officer - First Aid

Position              : Training Officer – First Aid

Line Manager    : Training Manager

Country Office    : Ukraine

Work Location    : Kyiv

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 18 of the world’s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for its performance, principles and professionalism.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in the centre of The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Ukraine Country

INSO has been operational in Ukraine since July 2015 and currently brings together 100 humanitarian organisations operating throughout the country. INSO Ukraine focuses on providing security and access-related information in near to real-time and helps raise awareness of the existing risks and mitigation strategies.

Job Summary

The Training Officer - First Aid will contribute to the development, contextualization, organization, delivery, and evaluation of first aid training courses to assist both national and international NGOs in preventing, be prepared, and reacting to medical situations in hostile environments.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in emergency medicine, be outgoing, inquisitive and detail oriented, and have significant experience building and delivering high quality curriculum along with impact monitoring. He/she will have the ability to adapt training to the prevailing context. The ideal candidate will above all else share INSO’s commitment to humanitarian principles.

This position, opened to Ukrainian nationals only, reports to the Training Manger and is based in Kyiv with frequent missions to various regions of Ukraine.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and the logistical preparation of training sessions.
• Develop and facilitate first aid training courses adapted to humanitarian workers, applying good practices in adult training and INSO standards. The course will be dynamic, practical, and interactive.
• Contribute to the development and facilitation other training courses when needed.
• Prepare post-training reports containing lessons learned, participant evaluation analysis, etc.
• Contribute to the development and contextualization of training courses.
• Manage all medical equipment and supplies.
• Prepare for and participate in the facilitation of NGO meetings to identify specific training needs and gaps.
• Be proactive in improving training content and methods.
• Contribute to a positive public perception of INSO’ work to establish and maintain recognition of its mandate for independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (written and spoken).
• Medical credentials (paramedic, medical doctor, nurse, first aid instructor) with at least 2-year work experience.
• Experience delivering first aid training.
• Computer Skills: competency in Microsoft Office including Power Point and Excel.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Ability to excel in a multicultural work environment.

Preferred Characteristics

• Recent experience working on the Ukrainian response, ideally in an NGO safety training role or equivalent - and demonstrable understanding of the context.
• Experience in design and development of training curricula for NGOs.
• Experience in the development and delivery of HEAT, HEIST or HEFAT courses.
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.

Key Personal Competencies

• A good listener
• An effective communicator
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Terms & Conditions:

Official employment contract with a 3-month probationary period with expected start date asap or 30 May 2022, Gross salary 52,800 UAH.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection, and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees, and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. 

How to apply:

Interested persons are requested to send the following to Отправить резюме and ensure to reference ‘Training Officer – First Aid’ in the subject line of your email by 29 May 2022

The following documents should be in PDF format and in English:

-  Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation in (2-page maximum). 

- Up to date CV (5-page maximum). Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.