For over 45 years and in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. 

Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. 

ACDI / VOCA currently has approximately 97 projects in 38 countries and revenues of over $140 million.

Training Coordinator

Marsabit, Kenya

We are currently seeking a Training Coordinator for the Resilience and Economic Growth in the Arid Lands-Accelerated Growth (REGAL-AG) project, funded by USAID.  

This project will identify, integrate and sustain humanitarian investments that prove to be effective in sustainably increasing resilience and reducing the need for recurrent humanitarian assistance, and to build on these investments to accelerate sustainable economic growth.

The goal of REGAL-AG is to foster an inclusive livestock value chain that increases pastoralists’ resilience and stimulates economic growth in several Kenyan counties and beyond.  

The primary REGAL-AG office will be based in Nairobi, with an office in each of the target operational regions, Marsabit and Garissa. 

The regional Training Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating training activities with the local community and ACDI/VOCA and implementing partner staff.

Responsibilities:
  • Organize all REGAL-AG training activities in Marsabit, including coordinating between the trainers—both ACDI/VOCA and partner organization staff—and the community
  • Provide logistical support to training activities; help project staff coordinate training space, minimize training costs and procure the required resources; work closely with finance officer on tracking current training costs and estimating future expenditures
  • Develop and maintain a tracking system for REGAL-AG trainings, including names of participants, dates of trainings, etc.
  • Attend training sessions and assist in follow-up activities with participants as needed
  • Assist with data collection for REGAL-AG program performance indicators as needed
  • Tailor training materials as needed to the area’s specific needs and level of knowledge
  • Collaborate with partner agencies and other international development organizations operating in the county to share information and adopt collaborative, participatory approaches
  • Provide input to REGAL-AG team on local capacity needs and appropriate responses
  • Ensure quality control and timeliness of relevant deliverables
  • Significant travel required
  • Perform other duties as assigned by senior staff
Minimum qualifications:
  • Minimum of 4 years or more of practical work experience in pastoral communities required. Experience working in Garissa or Marsabit preferred
  • Experience organizing trainings, and good administrative and organizational skills
  • Sensitivity to gender issues
  • A minimum of a diploma certificate in a relevant discipline
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili
To be considered for this recruitment, please e-mail your resume to REGALAG@joinav.org.  

Please include the position title in the subject line.  

No phone calls please.  

Only finalists contacted.  

Women and minorities encouraged to apply.  

EOE.  

Please apply by close of business, August 30, 2012.

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