Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

The IFRC Secretariat and wider IFRC Network is committed to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), safeguarding children, and creating a safe environment for staff, free of harassment and any form of discrimination. Safeguarding is a part of the IFRC’s commitment to ‘do no harm’ and the IFRC Strategy 2030 states that ‘we will deepen our efforts to prevent, identify and respond to instances and allegations of behaviour that are contrary to our humanitarian principles and values’. The IFRC Secretariat is strengthening its approach to addressing sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (collectively SEA/SH) and is committed to support the Safeguarding capacities, engagement and operationalisation of effective safeguarding policy and practice across the IFRC Network including all related National RCRC Societies.

Job Purpose

The consultant will work with the Head of Safeguarding in Geneva, locally based IFRC personnel in Turkiye and others to revise, adapt and tailor an existing Safeguarding related Training of Trainers (“ToT) curricula and content, as well as facilitating and evaluating a face-to-face workshop in Ankara Turkiye in November 2024 which will include personnel from Afghanistan as well as Turkiye Red Crescent and IFRC personnel.

The aim of this consultancy is to review the content of existing training manuals, adapt to the needs of National Society and IFRC personnel and to identify and close thematic or technical gaps in those as well as carry out an inaugural training-of-trainers. The contractor must ensure that the language used is accessible, inclusive and practice oriented. The respective training manuals shall be used to provide participants with background knowledge and practical skills in Safeguarding related thematic areas. As supporting material, a “Facilitators’ Guide” and “Handbooks for participants” will be created by the contractor as additional teaching and learning material for the training manuals

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Revise, adapt and update the training curriculum and material for the Ankara Training of Trainers workshop. This includes adapting, updating training materials, presentations, participant and facilitation guides, case studies, simulations and others.
  Expected deliverable by: 15th October 2024
• Deliverable 2: Facilitate the delivery of the Training of Trainers workshop in November in collaboration with Safeguarding leads from IFRC, British Red Cross and others.
  Expected deliverable by: 30th November 2024
• Deliverable 3: Develop and implement an evaluation framework and use feedback to iteratively improve the training material including presentations, participants and facilitation guides, case studies, simulations and others.
  Expected deliverable by: 30th December 2024

Education

Required:

• First degree in education, educational psychology, anthropology, curriculum design and instruction, learning and technology, or related field.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of safeguarding issues, sectoral standards and practice.

Experience

Experience:

• At least 5 years relevant experience of the planning, development and facilitation of training curricula for adults.
• A successful track record in design and delivery of Safeguarding or other related training materials.
• Experience in developing, adapting and delivering accessible and inclusive training material to local and international development/humanitarian professionals (e.g. facilitated training workshops, self-study material, online training modules, etc)

Preferred:

• Experience in organizing training workshops and using multiple training approaches and styles, including group discussion, role play and other active training methods.
• Experience in developing audiovisual training materials
• Prior experience working with the RCRC Movement or another humanitarian organization

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Knowledge & Skills

Required:

• Knowledge of adult learning theory and previous experience in adapting and tailoring materials for other contexts or organizations.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work remotely.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
• Results-oriented and ability to work in a team.

Languages

Required:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Competencies, Values and Comments

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability