Technical Officer, Training Job at FHI Nigeria

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Job Title: Technical Officer, Training

Req ID: 3322

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Type: Nigerian National Only

Organisation: FHI 360 – Nigeria

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

FHI/NIGERIA

Location: Country Office

Supervisor: Director, Monitoring and Evaluation

Basic Function: – The training coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all training-related functions on FHI360 projects which will include: organizing the training calendar, technical training content design, liaison with facilitators, providing logistical support and training reports. – The training coordinator will in liaison with the Senior Technical Officers and Associate Directors be responsible for the collating and reporting data related to all technical trainings to the M&E department. – Working with the HSS department, monitor and report on the progress made in the implementation of the CQI capacity building plans (especially as it relates to trainings) of selected institutions, agencies, health facilities and CSOs across the states and the FCT. The training coordinator will work with the technical directors to conduct training needs assessment periodically to determine what types of general and specific skill-set trainings should be provided to FHI360 employees and the partners they work with. This will include identifying gaps between the skills of individual employees and what they need to be able to do. It may also include analyzing the skills that the workforce as a whole needs to allow the organization to move forward toward accomplishing its set strategic goals and objectives. – He/She will coordinate a training committee constituted across all FHI360 departments which will make technical inputs into the development of training curricula as well as harmonization of related training modules to engender smart integration of trainings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Develop and provide an operations' system for training employees to ensure key organizational training needs and strategies are met.

•   Assesses training needs and identify competency skills. Confers with management and staff to determine training objectives for employees.

•   Plan FHI360 training calendar to eliminate overlaps and identify areas for feasible harmonization of trainings organized across the organization.

•   Coordinate training logistics to include liaising with FHI360 Travel Officers to ensure adequate travel & lodging arrangements for trainers, facilitators and participants; training materials and equipment; catering and identification and preparation of training rooms.

•   As required, the training coordinator will work with professional bodies, local/International experts to find and select appropriate trainer for the organization's needs. This can include negotiating facilitator's fees or honorarium, schedules, times and training materials.

•   Communicate with all training organizers to ensure appropriate templates are used to send invitation letters to participants' organization detailing FHI360's travels and lodging policy to the participants.

•   Work with FHI360 HR Unit and M&E Department to manage the organization's Learning Management System (LMS), gathering and analyzing training/workshop evaluation and attendance data for reporting to the various donors.

•   Develop training tracking tools (standard attendance sheets, training data summary sheets e.t.c) and assist M&E unit and Programs Management in setting up a good training reporting systems and archiving of Means of verification (MoVs).

•   Provide technical advice to resolve training-related problems and improve training processes.

•   Maintains templates for tracking inputs revisions and adjustments to training modules based on pre-approved protocol.

•   Monitor and report trainings done as part of the implementation of the CQI process in the states

COMPENTENCY: To perform the job successfully, candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

•   Conversant with developing training modules and curriculum for both Health facility and community-based HIV and other healthcare and treatment programs.

•   Interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.

•   Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.

•   Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

•   Able to develop and manage robust training calendar for a larger organization.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

•   Have a minimum of B.A. or a B.S. degree in business, education or liberal arts. A good degree in Public Health or other medical science will be an added advantage

•   Experience in training coordination in a medium or large local/International organization.

•   One year work experience in a public health environment or a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position's essential duties and responsibilities.

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