Training and Capacity Building Supervisor at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

Organizational Background

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for deprived children and their communities, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 45 countries, Tdh works with local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which improve the daily lives of over 3 million children and their relatives, in the domains of health, protection and emergency relief.  Tdh continues to strive to serve the affected population in various affected areas in Borno and other parts of the country. 

Tdh is a technical partner in the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)-funded project focused on strengthening child protection (CP), Education in Emergencies (EiE), and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services in Borno State. As part of this effort, Tdh seeks a Training and Capacity Building Supervisor to oversee and implement capacity-strengthening initiatives for local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) within the consortium. The role will support the Localization and Systems Strengthening Project Manager in enhancing CSO capabilities to deliver high-quality, sustainable protection and education interventions.

Position Summary

The Training and Capacity Building Supervisor will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering training programs for CSO partners to enhance their technical and operational competencies. The role will focus on child protection, GBV prevention and response, education programming, and organizational development. The Supervisor will work closely with consortium partners, government agencies, and humanitarian actors to ensure effective knowledge transfer and sustainable capacity strengthening.

1. Training Development and Implementation

• Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with CSO partners to identify capacity gaps.
• Develop training plans and materials tailored to the needs of CSOs in CP, GBV, EiE, and organizational management.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and mentoring programs to enhance the technical and operational capacity of CSOs.
• Ensure training methodologies are participatory, inclusive, and adapted to the local context.
• Support the institutionalization of training materials within CSO structures to enhance sustainability.

2. Capacity Strengthening and Technical Support

• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to CSO staff to reinforce training outcomes.
• Guide CSOs in developing and implementing policies on child protection, safeguarding, financial management, and human resources.
• Support CSOs in establishing internal training systems to ensure continuous learning.
• Promote best practices and innovative approaches in capacity building.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Building Activities

• Develop and implement tools to measure training impact and effectiveness.
• Conduct post-training evaluations and follow-ups to assess skill application and retention.
• Maintain training records, participant feedback, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to reporting requirements by providing data on capacity-building activities.

4. Coordination and Partnership Engagement

• Collaborate with consortium partners, government stakeholders, and humanitarian actors to align training efforts with national standards.
• Represent Tdh in relevant sectoral working groups and coordination platforms on capacity building.
• Foster linkages between CSOs and institutional training providers to strengthen long-term capacity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor\'s or master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Organizational Development, or related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in training and capacity building within the humanitarian or development sector.
• Expertise in designing and facilitating training on CP, GBV, EiE, and organizational strengthening.
• Experience working with local organizations and building their technical and operational capacities.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian coordination system, particularly in Nigeria.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Proven ability to develop training curricula, manuals, and learning tools.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri is an asset.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt training approaches to diverse learning needs.
• Commitment to localization and community-driven capacity strengthening.
• High level of professionalism, ethics, and accountability.