Training Manager at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Conduct organizational and unit based training needs assessments; collect and analyze data to determine performance gaps and recommend training solutions;
• Design and implement training programs using a variety of modalities depending on the needs, including advanced e-learning activities, webinars, instructor led trainings, etc.;
• Make use of the Instructional System Design Model to design and develop courseware and engaging
• blended or multi-media learning activities for training;
• Establish working relationships with instructional designers, analysts, management, subject matter experts, other training staff, and end users;
• Review training program evaluations, test results, and participant and manager feedback on training effectiveness to make recommendations for program optimization;
• Provide support to special projects to implement their capacity development plans to ensure capacity
• gaps identified are addressed in a timely and effective manner; promote inter-projects learning on common good practicesand exchange of training programs;
• Develop appropriate training materials; recommend revisions to existing training courses and possible
• areas requiring training courses for staff and NARS;
• Market training services working closely with the Communications Office using online and offline
• approaches; produce publicity materials such as fliers, brochures and newsletters, social media, adverts and update training web pages;
• Ensure effective logistics before and during course

Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Agricultural Extension, Social Sciences, Humanities or related field with at least 5 years of experience in managing training programs in a research organization.
• Membership of NITAD or other relevant professional organization is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Experience in creation, coordination and delivery of training programs.
• Understanding of adult learning, participatory training approaches,
• curriculum design and development is essential.
• Skills in project management, data collection, evaluation and needs analyses with good organization,
• communication and coordination abilities are also required.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential; other language skills, particularly French, are desirable.