Training Manager at Premier Agribusiness Academy

Premier Agribusiness Academy is Nigeria's leading institution that adds value throughout the agricultural value chain by providing world-class capacity-building events and training programs.

The Academy is a learning facility that develops and transfers well-researched and creative competencies necessary for long-term investment in all agricultural-related businesses. The centre’s objective is to facilitate human capital development in response to the expanding needs of the global agricultural sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Training Manager 

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Responsible for establishing training capabilities, content, and processes to provide clients with the rapid delivery of new and updated training classes and material that adequately meet their needs, and consistently represent the mission and values of Premier Agri-Business Academy.
• Accountable for the management of course and content development, training delivery processes, and the management of resources to deliver the content, and ongoing evaluation to ensure training is efficient and effective.
• Business planning, strategy, and budget development.
• Business deliverable Management.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to identify training needs and develop training programs that are in line with the client's goals and company-wide training requirements.
• Support clients and organizations to train their employees better by understanding the inherent gaps, what kind of training is required, creating learning materials, and teaching training sessions to employees.
• Ensure training is consistent with the client’s business realities, economic/ market imperatives, and regulatory expectations according to the client’s specifications.
• Work collaboratively with in-house and external technical experts to validate, co-design, and co-deliver high-quality specialized training sessions.
• Collaborate with different clients and stakeholders to identify training needs, create engaging learning materials, and deliver impactful training sessions to ensure a productive and aids, and multimedia resources.
• Collaborate with functional experts to determine training goals, update the contents of current training programs, and design measurement and feedback tools.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through evaluations, feedback sessions, and post-training assessments to ensure clients' learning objectives are met.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance the effectiveness and relevance of training programs.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and external training vendors to ensure the successful execution of training initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records, attendance lists, and training materials for future reference and audit purposes.
• Ensure training programs adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, and prepare reports on training activities, participant feedback, and program effectiveness for management review.
• Business development, accreditation, and certification

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Resources, Pure/Social Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Training Consultant or in a similar role, with at least 6 years of experience in designing and delivering training programs.
• Certification in training, instructional design, or related areas (e.g., Certified Professional in Learning and Performance, Certified Training and Development Professional) is desirable.
• Ability to effectively deliver training programs using various techniques and methodologies, ensuring engagement and knowledge retention.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles and best practices, curriculum and instructional design methodologies, and emerging trends and techniques in training and development.
• Demonstrated experience with e-learning platforms, multimedia tools, and learning management systems (LMS).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage, captivate and interact with diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and training initiatives simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant training software.
• Willingness to travel for training sessions and professional development opportunities.
• Ability to adapt to evolving training needs, adjust training delivery methods, and embrace new technologies and methodologies knowledgeable workforce.
• Design the training program and supporting services including identifying course content requirements, appropriate delivery mediums, and engaging external consultants/faculties to deliver the training.
• According to the client’s request, deliver training programs through instructor-led, online, blended, and documentation-driven delivery processes.
• Collaborate with in-house technical team and clients to create a positive end‐to‐end experience for users of the various marketplace channels.
• Oversee the logistics and processes for ongoing training to clients.
• Implement the quality control and continual improvement processes to maintain training content and delivery mechanisms that represent different client’s quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with different client business leads to ensure training programs and processes delivered by Premier Agri-Business Academy are aligned and relevant to critical business priorities.
• Develop comprehensive training programs, incorporating a variety of instructional techniques such as e-learning modules, presentations, workshops, and simulations.
• Develop and design engaging and interactive training materials, including training manuals, handouts, job

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.