Job: Power Plant Training Specialist

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan 

Description

Summary:

The Training Specialist will lead the training and teaching of local plant operators. The Trainer shall be responsible to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) management services, and for training in diesel engine power plants – 500kW–1.5 MW ea., built in clusters.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with the Team Lead, COP, DCOP and other staff to design effective training and teaching strategies and material.
• Lead the training and teaching of diesel power plant O&M courses at different power plant sites in Kandahar. Lead technical review of participants, and utilize feedback in to enhance the teaching and training program.
• Supervise the planning, development, and implementation of plant O&M functions being performed by local utility operators, and help develop management and leadership skills that will enable the power plant operators to gain significant operational capabilities in modern diesel engine power plants in Afghanistan.
• Prepare O&M manuals, and implement Train-the-Trainer programs to build capacity of local Trainers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in relevant field.
• Specific training in diesel engine power plant O&M including MTU, and QSK-23 units.
• Previous USG experience as a training specialist.
• Experience in Islamic countries in general and Afghanistan in particular.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Experience in Islamic countries in general and Afghanistan in particular .
• Specific training in diesel engine power plant O&M including MTU, and QSK-23 units.
• Previous USG experience as a training specialist.

Success Factors:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate, take direction, assume leadership, and make rational decisions independently.
• Ability to train and facilitate dialogue among a diverse group of individuals with various skills sets and work styles.
• An ability to work successfully in remote and challenging settings with limited resources. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing and politically high profile program activities is necessary.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to multi-cultural international development work.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20%

Physical Requirements:

• All IRD personnel who work in Afghanistan must be physically able: (i) to function for extended periods of time wearing personal protective body armor weighing approximately 35 pounds and a helmet weighing approximately 5 pounds; (ii) to walk comfortably over rough terrain; and (iii) to ascend up to six flights of stairs on a daily basis. Candidates will be required to provide medical certification to IRD's satisfaction of the absence of any conditions that might impair a candidate's ability to meet these requirements.

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