Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Recruitment Of Assistant Training Advisor

Jobs Opportunity Kenya: Recruitment Of Assistant Training Advisor

Recruitment of ASSISTANT TRAINING ADVISOR, COFFEE INITIATIVE Nairobi, Kenya 

GENERAL INFORMATION
TechnoServe, Inc. is an international non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, communities and countries.
For more information, visit www.technoserve.org
TechnoServe has launched a four year East Africa Coffee Initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This initiative will focus on helping approximately 180,000 small-holders improve their incomes by improving the quality of the coffee they produce, increasing its production and linking it to markets.

RECRUITMENT PRIMARY PURPOSE
The Assistant Training Advisor will be responsible for supporting the CI Country Training Advisor by completing day-to-day tasks related to employee/client training and provide administrative support for the training function.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support training material production, e.g. quality control/formatting, copying, collating, etc.
* Oversee management and distribution of training materials including filing, inventory management and organization in all country offices, and maintenance of adequate training supplies.
* Maintain electronic/paper records of training data, e.g. observation data, training files, etc.
* Assist in the revision of regional training materials to meet country needs, including translation.
* Assist Training Advisor in the coordination and facilitation of TTT and TTT Refresher.
* Assist Training Advisor in the coordination and delivery of select trainings.
* Support the Training Advisor in observing and providing observation and feedback to trainers.
* Perform other related duties as required and assigned by Training Advisor.

3.REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or other business related field.
* Minimum of 2 years experience in a role that involved training/capacity building or as an Administrator.
* Ability to facilitate training using participatory delivery skills
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to communicate effectively across a range of seniority levels.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
* Fluency in English and Kiswahili is an asset.

4. REPORTS TO: TRAINING ADVISOR
TechnoServe offers a remuneration package competitive with private-sector salaries for similar positions.

APPLY (by email only) to coffeerecruit@technoserve.or.ke with the position title placed in the subject line. Please include (1) cover letter describing your interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) salary history, and (4) telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees (previous supervisors). Please include all requirements in one document.

Applications will be treated confidentially. Deadline for applications is 04th October 2010. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.

 

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