Training Officer at Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Duties and responsibilities

•  Participate in planning and design of curriculum.
•  Develop and manage checklist for courses deliveries.
•  Prepare and compile training materials required for courses and organize for printing and/or uploading of the same.
•  Keep track of all the tasks/inputs required for AWARD course delivery in line with budget provided.
•  Follow up on communication with partners and hosts once an event is confirmed.
•  Liaise with respective course coordinators from partner institutions to get the complete list of participants for courses, update it with the required details accordingly and any other relevant information.
•  Liaise with hosting centers on all logistical arrangements on site.
•  Respond to enquiries from AWARD clients/partners about events and follow up on course registrations.
•  Liaise with communications unit for advertising, course announcements and related promotional materials.
•  Follow up with participants on their pre-course work and deadlines.
•  Coordinate with trainers on requirements for the courses.
•  Conduct research for materials and content required for courses including videos
•  Organize for field trips when required.
•  Design and analyze respective course feedback and evaluations, provide collective feedback to training partners, and provide feedback to the Senior Manager, Leadership and Training.
•  Coordinate report writing of respective courses.
•  Attend to the post course follow up as per checklist.
•  Follow up on payments for training consultants and partners.
•  Coordinate together with the Senior Training Officers, detailed tracking of invoiced dues to ensure full payment prior to workshop delivery depending on MOUs.

Education, knowledge and experience

•  Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or other related social science discipline.
•  At least 5 years of international experience in a development field of which 3 or more years of experience in curricula development is required in on-line course design and deployment, and design and implementation of blended learning systems, in either public or private sector international organizations.
•  Hands-on experience and knowledge of learning systems.
•  Experience in managing the development and deployment of training courses and systems desirable.
•  Knowledge of adult learning principles and communication styles.
•  Knowledge of instructional design methodologies.
•  Knowledge of training measurement and assessment/evaluation techniques.
•  Excellent planning and facilitation skills.