Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

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. AWARD is hosted by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), a member of the CGIAR that is headquartered on United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. The Landscape Alliance is the overarching entity.

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), hosted by World Agroforestry (ICRAF) in Nairobi, Kenya, aims to drive transformative change through gender-responsive solutions for equitable agri-food systems. The organization focuses on investing in women's leadership, integrating gender into agricultural research and development (AR4D), strengthening institutions with gender-responsive policies, and enhancing the enabling environment for gender responsiveness. This role provides crucial support to Senior Training Officers in coordinating AWARD’s virtual and in-person courses, ensuring the seamless planning, high-quality delivery, and effective follow-up of all training activities and specific deliverables.

1. Plan, schedule, and execute courses according to the AWARD workplan.
2. Prepare course materials adhering to AWARD’s training standards.
3. Outline and share training venue requirements with relevant units.
4. Communicate effectively with participants regarding schedules, requirements, pre-course activities, and deadlines, monitoring their progress.
5. Administer course assessments, track progress, and generate reports.
6. Provide on-site support during training delivery, ensuring availability of tools and equipment and addressing needs of trainers and participants.
7. Offer online technical support for virtual events, configuring features like breakout rooms, polls, and interpretation channels.
8. Orient trainers, staff, and participants on virtual delivery tools and best practices.
9. Maintain accurate records of training attendance, completion, and evaluation reports.
10. Attend inter-unit meetings related to training deliveries.
11. Participate in planning and designing curriculum for in-person and virtual AWARD courses.
12. Collaborate with subject matter experts to design, develop, review, and update course curriculum and content.
13. Develop learning modules that integrate synchronous and asynchronous components.
14. Integrate inclusive and accessible learning practices into course design.
15. Create pre-course and post-course learning activities to extend learning.
16. Develop facilitator guides, learner guides, workbooks, and session plans for various delivery modes.
17. Ensure content is optimized for the Learning Management System (LMS).
18. Review and update existing curricula for relevance, quality, and alignment with trends and standards.
19. Recommend and incorporate digital learning tools to enhance engagement.
20. Manage contracts and terms of reference for AWARD Trainers and resource persons in compliance with guidelines.
21. Support the recruitment and onboarding of trainers and resource persons.
22. Maintain and update a database of trainers, their expertise, and qualifications.
23. Participate in allocating trainers to various training activities.
24. Help prepare training budgets for trainers, materials, and tools.
25. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and processing trainer contracts and service agreements.
26. Ensure all trainer contracts are signed and filed.
27. Track contract timelines, expiration dates, and renewals.
28. Ensure compliance with HR, procurement, or donor requirements.
29. Maintain records of trainer payments and provide documentation to Finance.
30. Ensure trainers receive briefs, programs, materials, and logistical support.
31. Attend and provide feedback during post-session debriefs with trainers.
32. Manage knowledge for AWARD training courses, content, resources, tools, and the Learning Community Portal.
33. Ensure physical and digital learning resources are filed and accessible.
34. Support the development and maintenance of vibrant learning resource repositories.
35. Assist in collecting, organizing, and categorizing training materials and reports.
36. Ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy of information in knowledge systems.
37. Gather reports, analyze participant and facilitator feedback, and share with relevant units.
38. Ensure virtual learning platforms and digital collaboration tools are updated and accessible.
39. Assist with analyzing learning portal usage and identifying improvement areas.
40. Provide staff support in accessing training-related materials.
41. Support the development, administration, and follow-up of pre and post-training activities.
42. Customize existing pre-course activities and communicate them to participants.
43. Administer assessment tests and surveys.
44. Generate and disseminate reports/feedback.
45. Follow up on participants’ post-training requirements/expected outputs.
46. Conduct periodic curriculum reviews based on feedback, analytics, and priorities for continuous improvement.
47. Review training materials for consistency, instructional quality, branding, and accessibility.
48. Maintain cordial working relationships with partner institutions, development partners, and stakeholders.
49. Assist in facilitating communication between training partners, participants, and AWARD.
50. Schedule and document meetings with stakeholders.
51. Follow up on action items and requests from participants, trainers, and stakeholders.
52. Maintain a contact database of key stakeholders and partners.
53. Prepare formal congratulatory messages to alumni and stakeholders for milestones.
54. Follow up on disputes or complaints from participants and trainers, ensuring they are addressed.

1. Master’s degree in education, training and development, or a related field.
2. At least 5 years of progressive experience in capacity development and managing training programs, preferably in an international or regional organization.
3. Professional certification in virtual facilitation, learning technologies, or e-learning instructional design.
4. Demonstrated experience providing technical support in virtual and blended learning using digital learning technologies and learner engagement techniques.
5. Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS).
6. Experience providing technical support during live online events.
7. Working knowledge of the French language is an added advantage.
8. Ability to manage and lead hybrid teams.
9. Expertise and experience in delivering training or capacity development interventions on gender-responsive approaches in agrifood systems is an added advantage.