Mar 27, 2023

Military Trainer - Benin

Hiring organization: Amentum
Job Location: Porto-Novo, Benin

Summary/Definition:

The Military Trainer must have working experience with African Militaries or especially with West Africa Militaries. The individual will report directly to the Deputy Project Manager / Lead Trainer and will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing training, both theory and practical lessons for the program. The trainer will also communicate and coordinate as directed by the DPM with host country military personnel with regards to the coordination and execution of training. He/she will appraise the performance of trainees and submit reports to the DPM / Lead Trainer as determined by the DPM.

Educational and Experience:
The candidate must have a Bachelors degree or equivalent military professional qualifications and experience.
The candidate must be a military retired.
The candidate must have prior experience of working in Africa. Candidate must have prior experience in training militaries.
Candidate must have excellent organizational, and training skills.Candidate must be capable of interacting confidently with senior management and customers.

Desired qualifications:
French linguist preferred.

Job functions:
Set an outstanding personal example of professional, social and personal behavior and appearance for the trainees, colleagues and the host nation.
Achieve the curricular requirements and learning standards of the Program of Instruction.
Attain and improve proficiency in all military and other subjects taught.
Adhere to weekly training schedule which includes daily class topics, all military events, military team practice and the uniform of the day.
Shall conduct training in accordance to the Program (of Instruction) and other activities as prescribed by the Lead Trainer
Conduct risk assessment to avoid the possibility of an accident for all activities.
Manage the merit/demerit system for the assigned classes in coordination with the Lead Trainer.
Counsel and mentor Trainees on their academic performance.
Maintain the mental strength to provide consistency in judgment and behavior and exhibit a positive supportive outlook toward trainees and program.
Maintain good moral character, be able to challenge, motivate, and influence trainees in a positive manner.
Perform administrative tasks. Maintain a data base of students evaluation and other student reports as required by the program.
Carry out logistics tasks. Prepare requisitions for items that may be needed for the classrooms and the instructional process.
Perform other duties as prescribed and assigned.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Must be able to operate in remote, hash and austere environment during the training periods as required

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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