Kenya
Youth Empowerment Project
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the umbrella body for the Private Sector in Kenya, has been tasked by the Government of Kenya with the implementation of Training and Internship Component of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP).
The
Component, provides training, private sector internships and work experience to
youth of 15 – 29 years of age.
KEPSA
is seeking to appoint a key staff to manage and implement training aspects of
this project, initially on a two-years contract, renewable.
Training Officer
( Ref
No. PO-002/2012)
Reporting to the KYEP Project Director at KEPSA, the Training Officer will perform the following duties:
Main tasks and responsibilities
The Training officer is Responsible for all aspects regarding the provision of trainings within Training and Internship Component of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Specifically,
the training officer will be responsible for;
- Developing
Expressions Of Interest (EOI) and evaluating responses for third party
training providers
- Developing
the Terms of Reference (ToR) for Requests For Proposal (RFP) for third
party training providers
- Prepare
RFP documentation for the selection of training service providers
- Participating
in Bid Committees and preparing tender evaluation reports
- Drafting
contracts for third party training providers in conjunction with the procurement
officer
- Review
third party training plans and timetables for every cycle and advise the
Project Director for approval before commencement of training
- Review
all third party training reports and act or advise on the necessary
actions
- Managing
contracts of technical training providers and clearing payments in
collaboration with procurement officer after receiving all agreed
deliverables
- Monitoring
quality and content of trainings provided and providing feedback to the
KYEP Project Director
- Developing
Interns stipend payee Lists during third party trainings
- Supporting
Review of curriculum and training materials after every cycle.
- Supporting
Beneficiary assessment and impact evaluation teams during trainings and
using the results of these assessments to improve the quality of the
training provided through this Component
- Supporting
implementation of Management Information System (MIS) to monitor all
training aspects within the pilot project
- Acting
as a point of contact for KEPSA on all training aspects
- Maintain
accurate training documents, including all actions taken and facilitate
all audit reviews
- Performing
any other duties assigned by the Project Director
Job Requirements:
- The
Training officer will be expected to have sound Training, consultancy knowledge
and experience. Specifically;
- A
minimum of University degree in Education; Social Sciences or
Business-related field
- Proficiency
in written and spoken English
- Good
command of Computer Programs and Applications
- At
least eight (8) years experience in the provision and evaluation of
training
- Experience
in Training Consultancy contract management
- Excellent
analytical, report writing and organizational skills
- Capacity
to work under pressure and meet tight schedules and deadlines with minimal
supervision
- Excellent
communication skills, negotiation skills and a team player
Interested candidates who meet the requirements above are
requested to submit their detailed CVs along with a letter motivating their
interest in the position to the following address and providing details of
current and expected remuneration, and the names and addresses of at least
three (3) referees, not later than Friday 1st June 2012.
Please consider your application to be unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date.
The Human Resources and Administration Officer
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
P.O Box 3556 - 00100, Nairobi
Or Email: kyep@kepsa.or.ke