Learning Program Officer

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Learning Program Officer (LPO) will assist the Program Quality and Compliance Coordinator in program planning, implementation, monitoring, building partnership relations with stakeholders and related administrative work. The LPO will conduct research, carry out data processing, and be
involved in report writing. He/She will be responsible for meeting the program deliverables in the county and compiling reports on activities developed following research findings. He/She will be responsible to create
the avenue to good rapport with authorities and partners and perform a variety of extension work. The Learning Program Officer (LPO) will be available to perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Youth Program Coordinator SPA Grant.

RESPONSIBILITIES
CORE TASKS

• Conduct training needs assessments through surveys, interviews, and consultations with managers to identify skill gaps and development areas.
• Design comprehensive training programs, including e-learning
modules, instructor-led sessions, and blended learning approaches, tailored to specific employee needs and organizational goals.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations, and training sessions, utilizing effective adult learning principles and engaging delivery methods.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of training programs
through post-training assessments, feedback surveys, and
performance metrics.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to employees to support their professional development and skill acquisition.

• Partner with line managers, HR, and other departments to align
learning initiatives with business objectives and ensure successful
implementation.
• Support the capacity building of project partners and line ministries on HRBA, Women’s Rights, etc. to increase project quality and performance
• Assist the Program Coordinator in the overall implementation of
programmes.
• Participate actively in research and other related activities at all
levels.
• Make conscious efforts in documenting issues affecting the
education system for women and girls for advocacy at key platform at the subnational level (SGBV task force, Child Protection Network, etc.)

MOVEMENT BUILDING

• Identifying key stakeholders, building relationships with community leaders, and facilitating grassroots organizing efforts to recruit and mobilize diverse groups.
• Collaborating with partner organizations, NGOs, and advocacy
groups to create broad-based coalitions to amplify the movement's impact.
• Identifying and nurturing emerging leaders within the community, providing training and mentorship opportunities to empower individuals to take active roles.
• Developing training materials, workshops, and resources to equip community organizers with the necessary skills to effectively mobilize and advocate.
• Tracking campaign progress, monitoring key metrics, and utilizing data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Crafting compelling narratives to share the movement's message through various channels like social media, public speaking, and media outreach.

GENERAL SUPPORT

• Read partners’ reports and advice the Program Coordinator
appropriately.
• Organize and maintain a proper filing and documentation system for programme activities.
• Keep updated files reflecting the work done in global platform.
• Assist communities and partner organizations in setting adequate and relevant documentation systems.
• Assist partner in setting adequate record keeping systems to assure transparency and accountability towards communities and AAL and other partners.
• Ensure timely submission of partners’ and activities’ reports.

• Monitor and review the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with the project coordinator.
• Evaluate training and development programs
• Amend and revise programs as necessary, in order to adapt to
changes occurring in the work environment
• Keep up to date with development in training by reading relevant journals, going to meeting and attending relevant training courses
• Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace
learning and present this research
• Devise a training strategy for the organization
• Build training programs from scratch (from the initial idea through planning, implementation, review and outcomes analysis) and delegate work to other member of the learning and development team

COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION

• Attend relevant interagency, sector coordination, and other
meetings as requested.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure maximum
communication and coordination between other departments and the Programme Department for efficient and effective country program operations.
• In collaboration with the Programme Quality Manager, support
project monitoring and document progress including successful
human interest stories
• Assist the Program Coordinator in planning and budgeting
programme activities in relation with partners, communities, and
relevant organizations.
• Work with County Education authorities to strengthen coordination and improve service delivery for young people.
• Organize and mobilize community structures in the plans and
development agenda for community level advocacy

RECORD RETENTION

• Ensure compliance with AAL record retention policies.
• Maintain a record retention system, including hard copy and
electronic filing systems.

Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) and Safeguarding

ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and
safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual harassment,
exploitation and abuse ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender
justice and safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual
harassment, exploitation and abuse policies. ActionAid is committed to
taking an intersectional feminist approach to Safeguarding, recognizing
how forms of abuse and oppression intersect. Safeguarding refers to the
policies, processes, and work cultures that an organization puts in place
to prevent and respond to harmful actions carried out by staff or those working on our behalf. The principles and approaches that underpin our approach to safeguarding are those of feminism; dignity, centrality and protection of survivors; legal rights and responsibilities; objectivity; timeliness and accountability. AAL seeks to create a work environment free from intimidation and abuse, communicating a zero tolerance of violations/breach of policy. Please report any incidences or concerns relating safeguarding including offers for employment to
safeguard.liberia@actionaid.org

Anti-Bullying & Discrimination

ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and
safeguarding through its human rights based approach. AAL is also
committed to creating an enabling and safe work environment,
championing freedom, equality, equality and justice. This includes
recognition of human rights and dignity of all persons regardless of their
gender identity, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, and ability. This
includes zero tolerance for harassment, bullying, discrimination and acts or
threats of intimidation.

Anti-Fraud & Corruption

ActionAid has a zero tolerance to fraud and corruption and requires staff,
partners, suppliers, consultants, volunteers, and all categories of
collaborators at all times to act honestly and with integrity and to safeguard
the assets for which they are responsible. This refers to bribes, kickbacks,
pay-offs, or gifts from Action staff, their relatives or close associates,
partners for employment, contracts, and services. Please report any
incidences relating to blowwhistle.liberia@actionaid.org

How to apply:
All interested candidates should submit applications, including cover letter and CV in Microsoft Word or Pdf document, addressed to the Country Director, ActionAid Liberia Country Program, via email to
vacancy.liberia@actionaid.org, copy Elizabethgbah.johnson@actionaid.org .

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates only.

Please read submission instructions carefully. Applications not in compliance with submission
instructions will be disqualified. Only candidates meeting qualifications will be contacted