Livelihood Trainers at Transcultural Psychosocial Organization

SLOT: 6 Positions

Duty Station: Maiduguri and Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria 

Duration: 6 Months

Reports To: Livelihoods Officer / Program Manager

Organization: Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nigeria

Job Summary

The Livelihood Trainer will be responsible for delivering practical, market-relevant skills training to conflict-affected individuals, including former associates, vulnerable women, and youth, to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities. The trainer will facilitate structured training sessions across selected communities, focusing on entrepreneurship, small business development, vocational skills, and financial literacy. This role is crucial to achieving the program’s objective of empowering 1,000 beneficiaries with tools for economic independence and reintegration.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver structured training modules on small and medium enterprises (SME) development and management, financial literacy and savings culture, digital banking and mobile money, and vocational skills.
• Participate in the beneficiary selection and profiling process to ensure equal opportunities across gender and vulnerability.
• Assess individual aspirations and skills, and facilitate appropriate referrals to vocational training or mental health providers, based on beneficiaries’ profiles.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to participants on small business development, vocational skills, and digital financial literacy to empower local business owners.
• Work collaboratively with trained counsellors to deliver psychosocial support (PSS) and Psychological First Aid (PFA)
• Support the integration of gender equality, environmental sustainability, and peacebuilding themes into training sessions.
• Collaborate with community-based trainers, business advisory centers, and cooperatives to enhance outreach and sustainability.
• Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions for community-based facilitators and peer mentors.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments to track knowledge gained and changes in skills.
• Provide ongoing support to trainees during and after training, including linking them with markets, networks, and financing options.
• Document training activities, attendance, and outcomes, and submit timely reports to the Project Manager or M&E team.
• Coordinate the distribution of seed grants to 1,000 SMEs based on their selected business choices, ensuring equity and transparency throughout the process.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation, success story collection, and program learning efforts.
• Comply with all relevant TPO policies and procedures concerning child protection, health and safety, and other relevant policies.
• Perform any other duties that will be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experiences:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship, Agricultural Extension, Social Work, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in livelihood programming, vocational training, business development, or economic empowerment projects.
• Experience training vulnerable or conflict-affected populations, including IDPs, returnees, and women.
• Prior experience with NGO, UN, or government-led reintegration or skills-building projects is an advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of adult learning methodologies and participatory training techniques.
• Practical knowledge in SME creation, income-generating activities, and microfinance.
• Ability to develop training materials and customize modules based on audience and context.
• Proficiency in local languages (Kanuri, Hausa, or Shuwa Arab) and English is required.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and mentorship skills.

Other Competencies:

• Gender and cultural sensitivity, particularly in post-conflict and religiously diverse settings.
• Strong organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to engage beneficiaries with empathy, patience, and respect.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural and hard-to-reach project sites.

Working Conditions:

• Field-based role, primarily operating within beneficiary communities in Maiduguri and Bama LGAs.
• May involve weekend or evening sessions, depending on beneficiary availability.

Date line:

• Application should be sent on or before 8th August,2025.

Note

• Application should include a cover letter, resume, and a copy of the relevant degree, certificates.
• TPO is an equal opportunity employer; both men and women are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for an interview; TPO Nigeria takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.
• Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct as contained in TPO Nigeria Internal Regulations (IR) guideline and hence not acceptable.
• Females are strongly encouraged to apply. 
• TPO reserves the right to cancel any step or the whole of the recruitment process at any stage.