Training Manager

ROLE TYPE: Contractor  

REPORTING TO: Operations Manager

LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon 

CLOSING DATE: 25th April 2025

ABOUT ARK

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future. 

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change. 

Learn more about our impact here:  https://www.ark.international/impact

PURPOSE OF POSITION 

The Training Manager serves three key purposes: 1) To be the lead and focal point for all aspects of training activity (planning & delivery). 2) To support and develop an existing team of Instructors as they transition to leading training delivery in specified locations. 3) To line manage and be the focal point for all existing Instructors. 4) To monitor the progress and establishment of beneficiaries' Training Wings and Training Centres. 5) To support the design, planning and delivery of bespoke military training courses. 

What you'll be doing

Written work & reporting: 

• Provide training data for Weekly Report.
• Provide training data for Quarterly Reports.
• Provide verbal briefs for VIP Visits as directed.
• Support and answer RFIs as directed.
• Support the production of Instructor Vignettes. 

Training delivery: 

• Liaise with the Operations Manager on Training activity.
• Collate course details & submit to specified POC monthly.
• Oversee planning & preparation of courses taught by Instructors (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures tailored to the beneficiary).
• Collation of training statistics against agreed data points.
• Support planning and delivery of specialist courses.

Support: 

• Key beneficiary stakeholders.
• Support the development of Instructors and their ability to plan and deliver training content & courses. 
• Key internal stakeholders.

Miscellaneous: 

• Carry out tasks as directed by team management and support visits & briefings as required.
• Adhere to all policies and standing instructions.