VACANCY: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is Recruiting for STEP Training Officer 422 views

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution. that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable applicants for the

Job Title: STEP Training Officer

Contract: 2-year renewable contract

Location: Abuja

DUTIES:

• Develop Selection Criteria for Schools, Students, and Volunteers and participate in the selection process
• Research, develop, Update (Revise) Curriculums and other training materials for the three approaches, which includes the establishment of club, coursework, and pilot enterprises
• Plan and Organize training facilitation in collaboration with the state Administrators which includes logistics, training of trainers, school teachers, volunteers and all processes that involve the smooth running of training programs
• Monitor all training programs to ensure all training programs offer full delivery of the program’s goals and objectives. Assist the M and E officer in carrying out routine Monitoring and Evaluation procedures especially on training feedbacks
• Document training activities through the timely submission of training reports, training database updates, etc.
• Follow-up and mentorship security for students with Start-up enterprises
• Secure and sustain partnerships with donors, government agencies, schools, CSR teams and other partners aligning with STEP, etc
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

BSc/HND in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years’ related experience performing the related role.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be computer literate with a good working knowledge of computer-based control systems shared network drives and maintaining the database of trainers and training activities.
• Have excellent communication and supervisory skills
• Have demonstrated the ability to provide ongoing mentorship in entrepreneurship to young students and provide support to entrepreneurship program in the different agricultural value chains for the project

• Have experience in organizing and coordinating training programs and activities
• Have experience in supporting training in vocational agriculture and liaising with numerous secondary schools to demonstrate and promote Agribusiness opportunities for youth
• Have experience in curriculum development including defining specific knowledge and practical skill sets
• Have been previously involved in the training of trainers in Agriculture or related field
• Exhibit good network and partnership skills with local training sites and training providers as well as coordinate their efforts.

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