Training Officer

Description
Our Client, the KCB Foundation, was established in 2007 to implement the KCB Bank Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs and as a sign of commitment to sustainable development to alleviate poverty and enhance well-being.
KCB Foundation has partnered with MasterCard Foundation through their programme Young Africa Works, to jointly implement an innovative 5-Year (2019 -2024) nationwide program that will create 1.5 Million Jobs. This project will be implemented under the 2Jiajiri programme of the KCB Foundation. The partnership targets to reach 114,000 beneficiaries categorized as Micro and Small Enterprises, primarily in Manufacturing, Agricultural and Construction Sectors. The program seeks to alleviate poverty for Women and Youth in the informal sector through Wealth Creation and Employment. 2Jiajiri is an end-to-end social transformational program divided into three phases. Phase one involves technical training, where beneficiaries undergo competency-based training in a vocational craft. In phase two, beneficiaries’ are incubated through Business Development consultancy Services, which includes access to Credit. In phase three, beneficiaries reach maturity and transition into the market.
The KCB Foundation is seeking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated and results oriented individual to fill the position of Training Officer at the Foundation:
Requirements
Reporting to the Training Manager, the Training Officer will work in partnership with project implementing partners, to undertake mobilisation and selection of the MCF 2Jijairi cohorts and provide programmatic, logistical and administrative support of the 2Jijairi beneficiaries while in training. The role holder will also provide oversight on quality training that results in beneficiaries’ successful transition into the Business Development Services or exit into the market.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and manage the 2Jijairi mobilisation, selection and on-boarding process for all beneficiaries, including coordinating the class commissioning and graduation events for each cohort;
Schedule, link and coordinate the integration of soft skills training and capacity development offered by the various partners to all the beneficiaries of the programme;
Manage relationships with vocational schools and the students supported through the 2Jiajiri programme; ensure accountability and high performance of the students; and that enrollment and completion of NITA or relevant Government or Institutional certification is obtained by all the beneficiaries, including continuous review of curriculum with vocational schools;
Undertake frequent institutional assessments to broaden the number of participating institutions and to manage relationships and consequences to ensure institutions maintain standards aligned to the programme;
Manage administrative and logistical support to 2Jiajiri beneficiaries during training, and working with the Finance Manager, ensure prompt payment and reconciliation of school fees for all beneficiaries and harmonize the school fees structure issues;
Maintain up-to date information and database of the 2Jiajiri students with the required bio data and contact information; monitor and report on the performance of the 2Jiajiri beneficiaries in internships with participating partner institutions;
Engage and monitor the 2jiajiri beneficiaries in training to ensure attendance, manage attrition and ensure quick resolution of training related issues; and
Manage a seamless exit process into BDS or exit into the market for all beneficiaries that is clear and well understood by all the stakeholders.

Person Specifications

Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the fields of Social Sciences, Psychology, Education, Business, or a related field, gained from a recognised institution. A Master’s Degree in Education/ Psychology will be an added advantage;
Any relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage;
Have knowledge and relevant work experience of at least 6 years, with not less than 2 years in training or scholarship management or community project management in corporate organisations;
Knowledge and experience in social impact engagements and community mobilisation, community and stakeholder engagements, micro banking and financial services sector are essential for this role; and
Have demonstrable knowledge and practical experience in Leadership and People Management, Project Management, Managing Partnerships, International Donor-Funded Projects, Capacity Building and Facilitation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, and Relationship Management.

Benefits
If you believe you clearly meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other, details of your current position, current and expected remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees, two (2) of whom should be your immediate former line managers, and a third, a peer or senior at your current employer, who can speak objectively of your competence, character and integrity.

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