Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

Reference number: 202662

Job status: In-progress

Job category: Local Position

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

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Landscape Alliance

Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to
advance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF are
independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

Landscape Alliance is looking for a

Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

Overview

About our organization:
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) envisions transformative change toward gender-responsive solutions that will catalyze lasting impact for equitable agri-food systems for women and men smallholders. We are investing in women’s leadership to foster equality in AR4D, equipping AR4D professionals to integrate gender in their work, strengthening institutions to adopt gender-responsive policies and practices, and impacting the enabling environment to enhance gender responsiveness. AWARD is hosted by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), a member of the CGIAR that is headquartered on United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya.

We invite you to learn more about AWARD and World Agroforestry by accessing our web sites www.awardfellowships.org and http://worldagroforestry.org/.

AWARD is looking for a:
Officer, Training and Development
To provide support to the Senior Training Officers in the coordination of AWARD’s planned virtual and in-person courses, ensuring the smooth planning, delivery and follow-up of high-quality training activities and specific deliverables.

Duties and responsibilities

AWARD Training Activities Coordination
(in person, virtual and blended):

Seamlessly coordinate AWARD training
activities for its fellowship programs and partner institutions in fulfilment
of AWARD’s mandate by undertaking the following:

• Timely
  planning, scheduling, and execution of courses as per the AWARD workplan.

• Course
  materials are prepared according to AWARD’s training standards.

• Training
  venue requirements outlined and shared with operations and other relevant
  units.

• Effectively
  communicate with participants regarding course schedules, course requirements,
  pre-course activities, deadlines, and monitor progress.

• Administer
  course assessments, monitor progress and generate reports.

• Provide
  support during actual delivery by ensuring training tools and equipment are
  available and in working condition and trainers’ and participants’ needs are
  addressed.

• Provide
  online technical support during virtual training events by

oConfiguring
breakout rooms, polls, waiting rooms, registration, interpretation channels,
captions, and recordings.

oOrienting
trainers, staff, and participants on virtual delivery tools and best practices.

• Maintain
  accurate records of training attendance, completion, training and evaluation
  reports.

• Attend
  inter-unit meetings supporting training deliveries.

Curriculum Design and Content
Development:

Actively participate in planning and design of
curriculum for in-person and virtual AWARD courses by undertaking the following: –

• Together
  with subject matter experts, participate in the design, development, review,
  and updates of the AWARD courses curriculum and content.

• Develop
  learning modules that integrate synchronous (live) and asynchronous
  (self-paced) learning components.

oIntegrate
inclusive and accessible learning practices into course design.

oDevelop
pre-course and post-course learning activities to extend learning beyond live
sessions.

• Develop
  facilitator guides, learner guides, workbooks, and session plans for in-person,
  virtual, and hybrid delivery.

• Ensure
  content is optimized for delivery through the Learning Management System (LMS).

• Review
  and update existing curricula to ensure relevance, quality, and alignment with
  emerging trends and AWARD training standards.

• Recommend
  and incorporate digital learning tools and technologies for both in-person and
  virtual trainings that enhance learner engagement and collaboration..

Trainers and Resource Persons
Management:

Manage
the contracts and terms of reference of AWARD Trainers and other training
resource persons in compliance with ICRAF and AWARD guidelines by undertaking
the following: –

• Support
  the recruitment and onboarding of trainers and other resource persons.

• Maintain
  and update trainers’ database, areas of expertise and qualifications matrix.

• Actively
  participate in the allocation of trainers to various training activities as per
  AWARD’s workplan.

• Help
  prepare training budgets related to trainers’ engagement, training materials,
  and tools.

• Assist
  in drafting, reviewing, and processing trainer contracts, service agreements,
  and TORs.

• Ensure
  all trainer contracts are signed and filed in the designated folders.

• Track
  contract timelines, expiration dates, and renewals of training service
  providers.

• Ensure
  compliance with HR, procurement, or donor-related requirements.

• Maintain
  records of trainer payments and provide the Finance Unit with relevant
  documentation to facilitate payment processing.

• Ensure
  that trainers receive training briefs, programs, training materials, travel and
  logistical support.

• Attend
  and provide feedback during training post-session debrief with the trainers.

Knowledge
Management:

Manage the
knowledge management of the AWARD training courses content, resources, tools
and Learning Community Portal by undertaking the following: –

• Ensure
  physical and digital learning resources such as workbooks, slides, handouts,
  reports (training and evaluation), learning aids are filed and easily
  accessible.

• Support
  the development and maintenance of vibrant learning resources repositories to
  serve AWARD training courses

• Assist
  in collecting, organizing, and categorizing training materials and reports.

• Ensure
  consistency, quality, and accuracy of information stored in knowledge systems.

• Gather
  reports, analyze participants’ and facilitators’ feedback, and share with
  relevant units

• Ensure
  current virtual learning platforms and digital collaboration tools are updated,
  available, and accessible when required

• Assist
  with analyzing learning portal usage and identifying gaps or improvement areas.

• Provide
  support to staff in accessing or retrieving training-related materials.

Pre-course and
Post-training Follow-up:

Support to develop,
administer and follow up pre and post-training activities to participants by
undertaking the following: –

• Customize existing
  pre-course activities

• Communicate pre-course
  activities and requirements to participants

• Administer assessments test
  surveys

• Generate reports

• Disseminate the
  reports/feedback

• Follow up on participants’
  post-training requirements/expected outputs.

• Undertake continuous
  improvement and innovation by conducting periodic curriculum reviews based on
  participant feedback, learning analytics, and organizational priorities.

• Review training materials to
  ensure consistency, instructional quality, branding, and accessibility.

Liaison person with
AWARD Training Stakeholders:

Maintain
cordial working relationships with partner institutions, development partners,
and other related stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of AWARD courses by
doing the following tasks:-

• Assist in facilitating
  communication between training partners, participants, and AWARD.

• Schedule and document
  meetings with stakeholders.

• Follow up on action items,
  requests from participants, trainers and related stakeholders.

• Maintain a contact database
  of key stakeholders and partners.

• Prepare formal
  congratulatory messages to AWARD training alumni and stakeholders for key
  milestones as and when necessary.

• Follow up on disputes or
  complaints from participants and trainers and have them addressed by the
  relevant units/office

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, or training and
  development, and/or related fields

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in
  capacity development, managing training programs, preferably in an
  international or regional organization.

• Professional certification in virtual facilitation
  and learning technologies, e-learning instructional design

• Demonstrated experience providing technical support
  in virtual and blended learning using digital learning technologies and learner
  engagement techniques.

• Experience administering a Learning Management
  System (LMS).

• Experience providing technical support during live
  online events

• Working knowledge of the French language would add
  value given that we now have partners and participants from francophone
  countries.

• Ability to manage and lead hybrid teams.

• Expertise and experience in delivering training or
  capacity development intervention on gender-responsive approaches in agrifood
  systems, would be an added advantage.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Master’s degree in education, or training and development, and/or related fields
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in capacity development, managing training programs, preferably in an international or regional organization.
• Professional certification in virtual facilitation and learning technologies, e-learning instructional design
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support in virtual and blended learning using digital learning technologies and learner engagement techniques.
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience providing technical support during live online events
• Working knowledge of the French language would add value given that we now have partners and participants from francophone countries.
• Ability to manage and lead hybrid teams.
• Expertise and experience in delivering training or capacity development intervention on gender-responsive approaches in agrifood systems, would be an added advantage.

Terms and conditions

• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, and commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for a period of 2 years, inclusive of a 6 -month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.

Application process

The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.