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 non-governmental organisation 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 provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice. 

INSO Ukraine Country Office 

 INSO Ukraine opened in 2015. Since the escalation of conflict in February 2022, it has rapidly expanded to a full platform serving the needs of NGOs in a fast-evolving conflict. Currently, 142 national and international NGOs receive INSO services. Our country office is in Kyiv, supported by field offices in Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa. The scale and intensity of the Ukraine conflict have seen significant humanitarian safety challenges. As part of INSO Ukraine, you will play a key role in supporting NGOs and helping aid to reach people in need.

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 and Conditions 

12-month renewable contract with a 3-month probationary period. Expected start date March 1, 2023, Gross salary 70 000 UAH.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the 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

Please submit completed applications to  Отправить резюме  and reference ‘Training Officer-First Aid, Kyiv’ in the subject line.   Applications should be in English and include: 

• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages). 
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role. 

Please do not send any additional information.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.