Organizational Background
CAWST is a Canadian
non-profit organization focused on the principle that clean water changes
lives. Safe water and basic sanitati
on are fundamentals necessary to empower
the world’s poorest people and break the cycle of poverty. CAWST believes that
the place to start is to teach people the skills they need to have safe water
in their homes. CAWST transfers knowledge and skills to organizations and
individuals in developing countries through education, training and consulting
services. This ever-expanding network can motivate individual households to
take action to meet their own water and sanitation needs. Since 2001, CAWST’s client
network has helped 9.3 million people get better water or sanitation.
Our vision is a world where people have
the opportunity to succeed because their basic water and sanitation needs have
been met.
Our mission is to provide technical
training and consulting, and to act as a centre of expertise in water and
sanitation for the poor in developing countries.
CAWST values
equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions and collaborative and inclusive
processes. We recognise and accept differences in cultural, religious and
political processes.
The
Position
The
Position:
Education Program Developer
Reports to: Director, Education Program
Development
Type: Full-time
permanent. Part-time may be considered.
Start Date: Pending funding approval.
Possibly starting autumn 2015.
Position Summary:
You are an
enterprising and motivated individual with strong technical writing skills. You
are driven to create education and training materials that will transfer
knowledge and skills to practitioners, resulting in actions to implement
effective water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs in the developing
world. You constantly assess, experiment and learn from those with whom you
work.
You will plan,
prepare, develop, manage and improve CAWST’s current and emerging education and
training materials, used by 600+ organizations in 50+ countries to teach
others, supporting CAWST to become a world leader in WASH education, learning
processes, and capacity building. You will prepare a variety of content types
for different audience and settings, e.g., learning materials for participants,
lesson plans for face-to-face workshops, website content, multimedia, and
online training. There is potential for international travel to pilot test
training, and to support our partners and trainers overseas to effectively
deliver education and training programs.
The position is
based in Calgary, Canada. There is potential for international travel.
Responsibilities
- 1. Develop education
materials targeting wide range of audience
- Develop
and improve CAWST’s current and emerging WASH education and training
materials. Topics include water, sanitation, hygiene; household water
treatment in homes, schools and emergency settings; WASH and health; and
non-networked water supply. These will be used by international clients
including government agencies, community groups, and local and
international NGOs. - Develop
education resources targeting general public, teachers and youths in North
America.
- Update
and evolve materials based on input from CAWST field staff, partners and
clients. - Apply
best practices in education theory in the development of materials. - Adapt
education materials created for one format into another (e.g. poster to
webinar)
- · Manage and supervise
contractors and volunteers who assist with the development of education
materials. - · Create and implement new
strategies, processes and tools to support learning,
including but not limited to instructional
videos and online courses. - Develop
and implement systems to effectively distribute education materials,
including but not limited to catalogues and websites.
- 2. Deliver training
workshops - 3. Build capacity of
trainers in developing education materials - 4. Other responsibilities
- Prepare
and deliver training workshops, primarily for testing new materials,
collecting feedback and revising materials. Potential for international
travel. - Deliver
webinars to share new or existing education materials with clients. - Support
staff of CAWST and of partner organizations to deliver effective online
training sessions.
- Support
staff of CAWST and of partner organizations to effectively deliver
training workshops, exchange information, and communicate with their
target audiences. - Assist
with the coordination and facilitation of semi-annual Learning Exchanges
to support professional development, knowledge sharing and feedback within
CAWST and our client network.
- Develop
and execute strategies and plans of the Education Program Development
department.
- Understand
and contribute as appropriate to CAWST’s operations and business services
cycle (e.g. monthly operations reports, budget reconciliations) - Interface
and sustain credibility with partners, clients and potential clients to
promote CAWST’s credibility and services. - Assist
with proposal writing, fund development, donor reporting and public
campaigns, as required.
The Person
Education:
- Bachelor’s
degree in engineering, science, public health, or education. - The
ideal candidate has both a science and an education degree.
Experience:
- Minimum
3 years of experience working in water, sanitation, hygiene, or health in
the international development context. - Minimum
3 years of experience in education or instructional design.
- Preferred
experience of using media to support learning (e.g., instructional video
development, multimedia tools for education, online and distributed
learning). - Preferred
experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
Skills and
Attributes:
- Entrepreneurial:
Enjoy working in a dynamic, constantly changing environment. Able to
identify opportunities, think creatively about challenges, resolve issues,
make recommendations, and seek support when necessary. - Organized:
Strong project management and coordination skills. Able to define a scope
of work, outline what it will take to complete the project, and engage
others as needed in the process to achieve project objectives, while
handling multiple tasks and balancing priorities. - Team
player: Able to work well both independently and within a team.
- Analytical
capability: Analyze and synthesize data from a variety of sources, distill
important information, and develop key messages. - Writing:
Appropriately present complex technical information in plain language,
with the ability to target different and cross-cultural audiences. - Instructional
design: Identify learning needs and develop effective training workshops
using participatory and active learning methods. - Facilitation:
Create a positive and
inclusive environment for adult learners. - Languages:
Fluent French and / or Spanish an asset (verbal and written)
Compensation:
Will be discussed in
personal interview.
How
to apply
Please send your
cover letter, resume, and answers to the attached questionnaire to cawstHR@cawst.org
Only completed
applications will be considered. No calls please – only qualified candidates
will be contacted for a personal interview. Preference is given to candidates
eligible to work in Canada.
