Vacancy: Training
Associate
Industry: Nonprofit / International
Development / Agriculture
Employer: One Acre Fund
Salary: Will depend on education
& experience
Job Location: Kisii, Nyanza
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is an NGO in Kenya,
Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Ethiopia and Uganda that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
One Acre
invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide
farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed
and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program
is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure
more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We are growing quickly. In eight years, we
have grown to serve over 135,000 farm families with more than 1000 full-time
staff.
Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing
organization.
We are
seeking individuals to take up the position of Training Associate in our Kisii,
Nyanza Office.
One Acre
Fund is looking for experienced and talented candidates who are committed to
making a difference in the life of farmers.
Primary Duties of a Training
Associate
- Training Design-design curriculum and individual lesson plans for professional development of headquarters and field staff.
- Delivery of trainings to headquarters and field Staff.
- Lead staff onboarding and orientation at the Nyanza headquarters.
- Assist in assessing the training needs of headquarters and field staff.
- Training of Trainers. Headquarters and field staff.
- Manage and mentor other training staff.
The
Training Associate will report directly to the Training Manager.
Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building
management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback
delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.
We also
have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals,
and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate
about.
Requirements
- University degree preferably in Human Resources Management, Education, or other Social Sciences. Those with a Diploma and relevant experience will also be considered.
- At least two (2) years experience in staff training with a focus on staff professional development.
- Experience in the use of adult education methodologies
- Proven organizational, analytical, communication (oral and written) and training skills.
- Proven ability to design training materials.
- Ability to assess staff training needs.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and to meet strict deadlines.
- Must have advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Attributes
- Positive attitude and ability to work independently and in a team
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Creative approach to work
- Proactive in identifying and solving problems.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in both office and field settings
- Advanced computer skills
- Training of Training Experience
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Training
The
candidate should be willing to reside in Kisii, Nyanza.
Preferred Start Date: August 2014
Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance
Based Incentives.
Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, house allowance,
airtime and small transportation allowances
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and
weekly one-on-one mentoring. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development.
One Acre
Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men of integrity
are invited to apply.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
To Apply
Mandatory
Requirements
Please submit the following via
Email:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- Include at least 2 Samples of training materials or programs (soft copies) you have recently created and delivered.
- Salary expectation
Submit to: kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject
line: Training Associate Nyanza)
