Training Officer - Ogun

<p>The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Kano.</p><p></p><p><strong>Position:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Training Officer </strong></p><p><strong>Contract:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2-year renewable contract&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Location: Ogun</strong></p><p><strong>Closing Date: 21 September 2026</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>DUTIES</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate state-level training needs assessments and support adaptation of the program's technical, business and soft-skills curricula to the local context and value chains.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plan and schedule training cohorts, mobilizing and confirming venues, facilitators, mentors and participants in collaboration with the State Admin and Logistics Officer.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate the identification, orientation and support of qualified local facilitators and mentors (experienced agribusiness professionals with a minimum of five years of relevant experience) to deliver training and ongoing coaching to participants.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oversee delivery of training at Youth Agribusiness Parks and other designated centers, ensuring sessions are practical, hands-on and of consistent quality across cohorts.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate delivery of specialized, inclusive training for persons with disabilities using adapted tools and approaches, and for internally displaced youth using multilingual, context-specific methods, in line with program guidance.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support implementation of the Start Them Early Program (STEP) in secondary schools within the state, including coordination with school administrators and state education officials.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Track participant attendance, progress and completion for each training cohort, and maintain accurate training records/data for the program's M&amp;E system.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coordinate distribution of training materials and starter kits to participants upon completion of training, working with the State Admin and Logistics Officer.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support linkage of trained participants to mentorship, youth clusters/cooperatives, finance and market actors, and workforce placement opportunities, in coordination with relevant program teams.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collect participant feedback and training outcome data and use it to inform continuous improvement of training delivery in the state.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prepare periodic training reports (participation, completion rates, quality observations, challenges) for the State Field Coordinator and PMO.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensure all training activities comply with IITA's safeguarding, gender-inclusion and health and safety standards.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.</p>