Training Manager, May 2024

Job Title	Training Manager
Organizational/ Duty Station	SARCS National Office, South Africa
Email Application to	[email protected]
Closing Date	24 September 2021

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) is a National Society that was established by an Act of Parliament as a humanitarian organization auxiliary to the Government in the humanitarian field.
The auxiliary mandate of SARCS as stipulated in the Red Cross Act, demands that it plays a pivotal role in complimenting Governments efforts in Disaster management, Social Services and Health Services. The SARCS service provision aims at preventing and alleviating human suffering, protecting life and health, and restoring the dignity of the most vulnerable communities.
The Training Manager will be based at the National Office

Job purpose

To plan, co-ordinate, promote, extend and effectively all SARCS skills training Responsible for the programmes of the SA Red Cross and ensuring that the Department delivers efficient service to staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and communities within SARCS.
To ensure the professional level of technical competence amongst all learners who participate in SARCS training courses and Activities throughout, in line with defined national standards.

Job duties and responsibilities

The Training Manager is responsible for:
Administrative, Communication and Program Support:
Provide technical input and support to the training programmes with regard to:
Monitoring and evaluation of Training projects

Set-up standard monitoring and evaluation tools for the Training projects of the society.
Monitor performances of the Training projects to ensure achievements of set goals.
Identifies training needs for subordinates through appraisal, surveys and documentary analysis
Assist the Branches and Regions to develop a three-year operational plan and policy in accordance with the three-year strategic plan of the Society.

Accreditation:

To solidify and strengthen relations with SETA, QTCO and other accreditation institutions.
Ensure that the organization is on par with accreditation requirements.

Project planning and management

Assist the Regional Training Managers on all First Aid Trainings and other training
To represent the SARCS in different organizations related to training at National level
To co-ordinate the activities of the Regional Training Managers
Establish and maintain excellent relationship with key stakeholders including provincial government and district municipalities, so that effective training, co-ordination and implementation of First Aid management is in place.
Provide highly quality, comprehensive first aid, fire Fighting, communications and safety preparedness training to communities and corporate, so that people and communities can help themselves in any emergency.
Ensure that all SARCS trained first aid trainers are assessed and retrained annually, to monitor and maintain required standards.
Promote the sales of first aid equipment to all SARCS trainees and the general public, as a service and to market the Red Cross
Ensure printing of certificates
Proactively provide basic information about Red Cross values and training activities in order to gain volunteer trainees, membership and public support.
Training in all target communities as defined in situational analysis and provincial five-year development plan
Conduct instructor training for volunteers
generate income by marketing the training conducted by the society in terms of the five years’ development Plan targets
Assist in the planning implementation of fundraising and resource mobilization Campaign
Proactively assist and co-ordinate branches and local committee to recruit and train volunteers for public events.
Share experience and collaborate with colleagues and partners, to seek continual improvement in training materials and methods.

Position Requirements

Education	Required		Preferred
Diploma or University degree	X
Experience		Required		Preferred
Minimum of 2 year experience in health projects	X
Experience in Nursing knowledge	X
Experience in health and safety legislation	X
Experience of working with National Societies			X
knowledge of health and Welfare SETA requirements	X
Knowledge and Skills	Required		Preferred
Good training and facilitating skills	X
Very good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills	X
Motivated, self-started personality, sense of responsibility and organization skills	X
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines.	X
Report and proposal compilation skills	X
Good computer skills	X
Languages		Required		Preferred
Fluent in written and spoken English.	X

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South Africa

South African Red Cross Society

THE RED CROSS IN SOUTH AFRICA

On New Year’s Day, 1896, four doctors approached President Paul Kruger for permission to form an ambulance corps. President Kruger not only gave the doctors his personal blessing, but his Volksraad also made a grant of 500 pounds for equipment, considered a most generous contribution in those days.

Six months later the Government of the South African Republic signed the Geneva Convention, and the ambulance corps took steps to become an independent Red Cross Society, Het Transvaalsche Roode Kruis. During 1899, a National Society was formed in the Orange Free State Republic, and later that year a British Red Cross Society branch was established in the Cape Colony.

From its earliest beginnings in South Africa, the Red Cross made no distinction between frontiers, race or political creed. During the South African War (1899 – 1902) the Society expanded rapidly, receiving aid from the Red Cross in the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Belgium, Russia and Canada. Their common purpose was to relive the suffering of the wounded, sick combatants, regardless of who they were fighting for and to pass on information regarding persons killed, wounded or captured.

With the return of peace in 1902, the Red Cross Movement in South Africa became dormant until it was revived in 1913, when its objectives included spreading knowledge of first aid, home nursing and hygiene, as well as carrying out relief work for the injured, sick and wounded.

The South African Red Cross Society itself was founded in 1921 with the amalgamation of the various Red Cross entities which existed in the country. It was recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1928 and admitted into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 1929.

Over the years, the work of the Red Cross in South Africa has changed to reflect the environment in which it is working. The National Society is organized into five regions under the control of elected National Council. Each region has several branch offices and which in turn have several committees with representation from the communities.

As a vitally important partner in this country’s health and welfare network, its principle concerns can be summarised in one sentence: to encourage and promote the improvement of health, the prevention of disease and the mitigation of suffering.

The South African Red Cross Society is one of the 189 members of the Federation and responds to needs in each province, territory and provides relief during minor and major disasters and emergencies throughout South Africa.

0 USD South Africa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week South African Red Cross Society

Job Title	Training Manager
Organizational/ Duty Station	SARCS National Office, South Africa
Email Application to	[email protected]
Closing Date	24 September 2021

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) is a National Society that was established by an Act of Parliament as a humanitarian organization auxiliary to the Government in the humanitarian field. The auxiliary mandate of SARCS as stipulated in the Red Cross Act, demands that it plays a pivotal role in complimenting Governments efforts in Disaster management, Social Services and Health Services. The SARCS service provision aims at preventing and alleviating human suffering, protecting life and health, and restoring the dignity of the most vulnerable communities. The Training Manager will be based at the National Office

Job purpose

To plan, co-ordinate, promote, extend and effectively all SARCS skills training Responsible for the programmes of the SA Red Cross and ensuring that the Department delivers efficient service to staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and communities within SARCS. To ensure the professional level of technical competence amongst all learners who participate in SARCS training courses and Activities throughout, in line with defined national standards.

Job duties and responsibilities

The Training Manager is responsible for: Administrative, Communication and Program Support: Provide technical input and support to the training programmes with regard to: Monitoring and evaluation of Training projects

Set-up standard monitoring and evaluation tools for the Training projects of the society.
Monitor performances of the Training projects to ensure achievements of set goals.
Identifies training needs for subordinates through appraisal, surveys and documentary analysis
Assist the Branches and Regions to develop a three-year operational plan and policy in accordance with the three-year strategic plan of the Society.

Accreditation:

To solidify and strengthen relations with SETA, QTCO and other accreditation institutions.
Ensure that the organization is on par with accreditation requirements.

Project planning and management

Assist the Regional Training Managers on all First Aid Trainings and other training
To represent the SARCS in different organizations related to training at National level
To co-ordinate the activities of the Regional Training Managers
Establish and maintain excellent relationship with key stakeholders including provincial government and district municipalities, so that effective training, co-ordination and implementation of First Aid management is in place.
Provide highly quality, comprehensive first aid, fire Fighting, communications and safety preparedness training to communities and corporate, so that people and communities can help themselves in any emergency.
Ensure that all SARCS trained first aid trainers are assessed and retrained annually, to monitor and maintain required standards.
Promote the sales of first aid equipment to all SARCS trainees and the general public, as a service and to market the Red Cross
Ensure printing of certificates
Proactively provide basic information about Red Cross values and training activities in order to gain volunteer trainees, membership and public support.
Training in all target communities as defined in situational analysis and provincial five-year development plan
Conduct instructor training for volunteers
generate income by marketing the training conducted by the society in terms of the five years’ development Plan targets
Assist in the planning implementation of fundraising and resource mobilization Campaign
Proactively assist and co-ordinate branches and local committee to recruit and train volunteers for public events.
Share experience and collaborate with colleagues and partners, to seek continual improvement in training materials and methods.

Position Requirements

Education	Required		Preferred
Diploma or University degree	X
Experience		Required		Preferred
Minimum of 2 year experience in health projects	X
Experience in Nursing knowledge	X
Experience in health and safety legislation	X
Experience of working with National Societies			X
knowledge of health and Welfare SETA requirements	X
Knowledge and Skills	Required		Preferred
Good training and facilitating skills	X
Very good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills	X
Motivated, self-started personality, sense of responsibility and organization skills	X
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines.	X
Report and proposal compilation skills	X
Good computer skills	X
Languages		Required		Preferred
Fluent in written and spoken English.	X

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