Position: Training Manager
Employer: Nuru Kenya
Location: Isibania,
Kenya
Job Type: Full Time, Contract
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization currently working in Migori County, Kenya. Nuru Kenya’s mission is to end extreme poverty in remote, rural areas of Kenya.
To this end, Nuru implements a
holistic development model working with programs in Agriculture, Financial
Inclusion, Healthcare, and Education.
Nuru Kenya is looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Training Manager (TM) in the Leadership program.
Nuru Kenya is looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Training Manager (TM) in the Leadership program.
The person will perform key roles in
Leadership and will be responsible for developing and delivering effective
trainings to staff and farmer leaders in cooperatives.
The person will directly report to
the Senior Trainings Manager Nuru Kenya Leadership program.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Work with the Leadership Program Manager (LPM)
and Leadership Senior Training Manager (LSTM) to write, translate, and
facilitate the Leadership curriculum to be used by the Nuru Kenya
staff and farmer cooperative leaders and members
- Work with the LPM and LSTM to Conduct
training needs assessments for all Nuru programs to identify staff
training needs and develop training curriculum based on those needs
- Conduct research on content to be included
into the Leadership training curriculum
- Submit monthly reports to Program Manager with
full accurate information on time
- Work with M&E to gather and evaluate data
to evaluate success of Leadership trainings
- Adapt trainings and improve training
techniques/activities
- Work with the STM to Mentor, and train trainers
in all Nuru programs to improve and standardize curriculum, translation,
and facilitation of trainings
- Equip trainers in all Nuru programs with
knowledge and skills to increase their training capacity
- Ensure that all curriculum and facilitation is
standardized as per the Nuru concept
- Work with trainers in all Nuru programs to
identify and address training challenges
- Use computer skills to accomplish tasks in the
Leadership program, e.g., track attendance, type lessons, analyze
assessments and compile all the required reports
- Work with M&E team to gather and evaluate
data to evaluate success of Leadership trainings
- Create, adjust, and follow weekly plans and
monthly rollouts that are in line with NK Leadership strategic goals
- Report to the Leadership Senior Training
Manager and submit training reports with full accurate information on time
- Assist the Program Manager and the STM in
leading weekly leadership meetings and capacity building for the
leadership and training team
- Additional roles as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Be a holder of at least a first degree
in relevant course (such as Education, Social Sciences,
counseling/psychology, development and cooperative studies) or any
relevant course from an Institution recognized in Kenya
- Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
- Advanced computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint,
Word, Internet, etc.)
- Experience as a Trainer of Trainers (TOT) in
adult learning
- At least 3 years of experience in training
adults preferably in an organization setting
- Proven track record of writing effective
curriculum and facilitating successfully to adult learners
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and
equipping trainers to improve their curriculum writing and facilitation
skills
- Speak fluent English (mandatory), Kiswahili
(mandatory), and Kikuria (preferred )
- Ability to translate English to Kiswahili and
as well as back translating
- Possess knowledge and skills in project
management, communications, and cooperative training and management
- Demonstrated ability to operate in both office
and field setting with excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to form successful
working relationships with other staff and a good team player
- Long-term commitment to ending extreme poverty
in rural areas of Kenya
Working Conditions:
- Work will be performed in the office, and
sometimes in the field. Some work is also expected from the computer at
home during evenings and weekends during busier seasons.
Remuneration: Commensurate
with demonstrated skills and experience.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Qualified female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their application; resume and cover letter supported by at least two known references.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their application; resume and cover letter supported by at least two known references.
Candidates to also attach a
Certificate of Good Conduct which is not more than 6 month old, kindly quote
your current and expected salary.
Please complete your application in
English, include your phone number, and email it to nuruTM@nuru.co.ke by the
6th of November, 2015 at 5pm EAT.
We will only accept email
applications.
Please outline how your skills and
experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Indicate the job title as the
Heading/subject of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
See http//www.nuruinternational.org for further information about the organization.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
See http//www.nuruinternational.org for further information about the organization.
