Officer, Training and Development - AWARD

Deadline: October 02, 2026 (8 days)

Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

ICRAF - The World Agroforestry Centre

Nairobi

International

Mid level

Speaks French

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Summary by Impactpool

The Officer, Training and Development at AWARD will support the coordination of training activities for fellowship programs and partner institutions. This role involves planning, executing, and following up on training courses, both virtual and in-person, while ensuring high-quality delivery. The officer will also participate in curriculum design, manage trainers, and oversee knowledge management related to training content. Additionally, the position requires maintaining relationships with stakeholders and facilitating communication to enhance training effectiveness.

Candidate

Requirements

Master’s degree in

outlined and shared with operations and other relevant

units.

Effectively

communicate with participants regarding course schedules, course requirements,

pre-course activities, deadlines, and monitor progress.

Administer

course assessments, monitor progress and generate reports.

Provide

support during actual delivery by ensuring training tools and equipment are

available and in working condition and trainers’ and participants’ needs are

addressed.

Provide

online technical support during virtual training events by

oConfiguring

breakout rooms, polls, waiting rooms, registration, interpretation channels,

captions, and recordings.

oOrienting

trainers, staff, and participants on virtual delivery tools and best practices.

Maintain

accurate records of training attendance, completion, training and evaluation

reports.

Attend

inter-unit meetings supporting training deliveries.

Curriculum Design and Content

Development:

Actively participate in planning and design of

curriculum for in-person and virtual AWARD courses by undertaking the following: –

Together

with subject matter experts, participate in the design, development, review,

and updates of the AWARD courses curriculum and content.

Develop

learning modules that integrate synchronous (live) and asynchronous

(self-paced) learning components.

oIntegrate

inclusive and accessible learning practices into course design.

oDevelop

pre-course and post-course learning activities to extend learning beyond live

sessions.

Develop

facilitator guides, learner guides, workbooks, and session plans for in-person,

virtual, and hybrid delivery.

Ensure

content is optimized for delivery through the Learning Management System (LMS).

Review

and update existing curricula to ensure relevance, quality, and alignment with

emerging trends and AWARD training standards.

Recommend

and incorporate digital learning tools and technologies for both in-person and

virtual trainings that enhance learner engagement and collaboration..

Trainers and Resource Persons

Management:

Manage

the contracts and terms of reference of AWARD Trainers and other training

resource persons in compliance with ICRAF and AWARD guidelines by undertaking

the following: –

Support

the recruitment and onboarding of trainers and other resource persons.

Maintain

and update trainers’ database, areas of expertise and qualifications matrix.

Actively

participate in the allocation of trainers to various training activities as per

AWARD’s workplan.

Help

prepare training budgets related to trainers’ engagement, training materials,

and tools.

Assist

in drafting, reviewing, and processing trainer contracts, service agreements,

and TORs.

Ensure

all trainer contracts are signed and filed in the designated folders.

Track

contract timelines, expiration dates, and renewals of training service

providers.

Ensure

compliance with HR, procurement, or donor-related requirements.

Maintain

records of trainer payments and provide the Finance Unit with relevant

documentation to facilitate payment processing.

Ensure

that trainers receive training briefs, programs, training materials, travel and

logistical support.

Attend

and provide feedback during training post-session debrief with the trainers.

Knowledge

Management:

Manage the

knowledge management of the AWARD training courses content, resources, tools

and Learning Community Portal by undertaking the following: –

Ensure

physical and digital learning resources such as workbooks, slides, handouts,

reports (training and evaluation), learning aids are filed and easily

accessible.

Support

the development and maintenance of vibrant learning resources repositories to

serve AWARD training courses

Assist

in collecting, organizing, and categorizing training materials and reports.

Ensure

consistency, quality, and accuracy of information stored in knowledge systems.

Gather

reports, analyze participants’ and facilitators’ feedback, and share with

relevant units

Ensure

current virtual learning platforms and digital collaboration tools are updated,

available, and accessible when required

Assist

with analyzing learning portal usage and identifying gaps or improvement areas.

Provide

support to staff in accessing or retrieving training-related materials.

Pre-course and

Post-training Follow-up:

Support to develop,

administer and follow up pre and post-training activities to participants by

undertaking the following: –

Customize existing

pre-course activities

Communicate pre-course

activities and

to participants

Administer assessments test

surveys

Generate reports

Disseminate the

reports/feedback

Follow up on participants’

post-training requirements/expected outputs.

Undertake continuous

improvement and innovation by conducting periodic curriculum reviews based on

participant feedback, learning analytics, and organizational priorities.

Review training materials to

ensure consistency, instructional quality, branding, and accessibility.

Liaison person with

AWARD Training Stakeholders:

Maintain

cordial working relationships with partner institutions, development partners,

and other related stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of AWARD courses by

doing the following tasks:-

Assist in facilitating

communication between training partners, participants, and AWARD.

Schedule and document

meetings with stakeholders.

Follow up on action items,

requests from participants, trainers and related stakeholders.

Maintain a contact database

of key stakeholders and partners.

Prepare formal

congratulatory messages to AWARD training alumni and stakeholders for key

milestones as and when necessary.

Follow up on disputes or

complaints from participants and trainers and have them addressed by the

relevant units/office

Master’s degree in education, or training and

development, and/or related fields

At least 5 years of progressive

for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

Summary by Impactpool

The Officer, Training and Development at AWARD will support the coordination of training activities for fellowship programs and partner institutions. This role involves planning, executing, and following up on training courses, both virtual and in-person, while ensuring high-quality delivery. The officer will also participate in curriculum design, manage trainers, and oversee knowledge management related to training content. Additionally, the position requires maintaining relationships with stakeholders and facilitating communication to enhance training effectiveness.

Candidate

Master’s degree in

Education

• or related fields
• At least 5 years of
• or related fields
• At least 5 years of

Experience

in capacity development and training management

Professional certification in virtual facilitation and e-learning design

with Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Technical support

in virtual and blended learning

Working knowledge of French is a plus

Ability to manage hybrid teams

in gender-responsive training in agri-food systems is an advantage

Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

Reference number: 202662

Job status: In-progress

Job category: Local Position

Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya

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Landscape Alliance

Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to

advance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for International

Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF are

independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.

Landscape Alliance is looking for a

Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

Overview

About our organization:

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. We are investing in women’s leadership to foster equality in AR4D, equipping AR4D professionals to integrate gender in their work, strengthening institutions to adopt gender-responsive policies and practices, and impacting the enabling environment to enhance gender responsiveness. AWARD is hosted by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), a member of the CGIAR that is headquartered on United Nations Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya.

We invite you to learn more about AWARD and World Agroforestry by accessing our web sites

www.awardfellowships.org

and

http://worldagroforestry.org/

.

AWARD is looking for a:

Officer, Training and Development

To provide support to the Senior Training Officers in the coordination of AWARD’s planned virtual and in-person courses, ensuring the smooth planning, delivery and follow-up of high-quality training activities and specific deliverables.

Duties and

in

capacity development, managing training programs, preferably in an

international or regional organization.

Professional certification in virtual facilitation

and learning technologies, e-learning instructional design

Demonstrated

providing technical support

in virtual and blended learning using digital learning technologies and learner

engagement techniques.

administering a Learning Management

System (LMS).

providing technical support during live

online events

Working knowledge of the French language would add

value given that we now have partners and participants from francophone

countries.

Ability to manage and lead hybrid teams.

Expertise and

in delivering training or

capacity development intervention on gender-responsive approaches in agrifood

systems, would be an added advantage.

Education, knowledge and

Master’s degree in education, or training and development, and/or related fields

At least 5 years of progressive

in capacity development, managing training programs, preferably in an international or regional organization.

Professional certification in virtual facilitation and learning technologies, e-learning instructional design

Demonstrated

providing technical support in virtual and blended learning using digital learning technologies and learner engagement techniques.

administering a Learning Management System (LMS).

providing technical support during live online events

Working knowledge of the French language would add value given that we now have partners and participants from francophone countries.

Ability to manage and lead hybrid teams.

Expertise and

in delivering training or capacity development intervention on gender-responsive approaches in agrifood systems, would be an added advantage.

Terms and conditions

This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, and commensurate with skills and experience.

The appointment will be for a period of 2 years, inclusive of a 6 -month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.

Application process

The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.

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Professional certification in virtual facilitation and e-learning design

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Technical support

in virtual and blended learning

Working knowledge of French is a plus

Ability to manage hybrid teams

in gender-responsive training in agri-food systems is an advantage

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Officer, Training and Development -AWARD

ICRAF - The World Agroforestry Centre

Nairobi

International

Mid level

Speaks French

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Responsibilities

• AWARD Training Activities Coordination
• (in person, virtual and blended):
• Seamlessly coordinate AWARD training
• activities for its fellowship programs and partner institutions in fulfilment
• of AWARD’s mandate by undertaking the following:
• Timely
• planning, scheduling, and execution of courses as per the AWARD workplan.
• Course
• materials are prepared according to AWARD’s training standards.
• Training
• venue