Position Overview
Trickle Up seeks a professional to execute and expand our technical assistance initiatives for refugees and host community populations living in extreme poverty. The Technical/Training Specialist will support the design and implementation of training and technical support to build the capacity and technical expertise of NGOs, governments and large institutions to serve refugees through the Graduation Approach. The position will also support the development of new strategic partnerships and provide ongoing support to existing partners. The successful candidate, supervised by the Program Director, will have a strong background in capacity building, curriculum design, and training within the international development and economic strengthening contexts. The candidate will ideally have knowledge of and/or experience working with the Graduation Approach, program design and management, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, business development, and grant writing and administration.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international development, adult learning, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Behavioral competencies
Language
Spanish, French, Arabic and/or Portuguese as a second language preferred.
Travel
Ability to travel extensively (40-50%) in locations with limited amenities plus a valid passport.
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time position, we offer a competitive salary and complete benefit program, including comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to help you maintain a good balance.
This position is available immediately, preferably based in New York or Washington DC, and grant-funded through August 2019 (extension contingent upon continued funding). Individuals must be authorized to work in the U.S.
To Apply
Please click the link and follow the instructions to upload your cover letter, resume, short writing sample (3-5 pages maximum), and a list of 3 references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to questions and phone calls.
Trickle Up is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Founded in 1979, Trickle Up’s work equips vulnerable populations, specifically refugees, women, and the indigenous, with economic empowerment skills that enable them to become decision-makers in their lives, households, and communities. We support the extreme-poor to graduate out of poverty to self-reliance (The Graduation Approach) by providing coaching and business skills that foster the creation of savings groups, access to credit, and the development and engagement in livelihood activities. Trickle Up partners with local agencies and community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, global institutions, and governments, and relies on collecting and building evidence-based data that quantifies our outcomes and impact.
Since 2013, Trickle Up has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN agency with a global mandate for the protection of refugees, and various overseas NGOs. We advise agencies on how to reach the poorest and most vulnerable and integrate the Graduation Approach into their livelihoods programs in order to increase economic self-sufficiency and the resiliency of refugees over the long-term.