CIFOR-ICRAF is currently hiring a Training and Development Officer to support AWARD’s training programmes in Nairobi. This role focuses on coordinating, delivering, and supporting high-quality training within an international development context.
CIFOR-ICRAF is hiring for the role through its hosted program African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Training and Development Officer (Readvertisement)
📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
🕒 Contract: 1 year (renewable)
📅 Application deadline: 10 February 2026
👉 Official vacancy link:
https://recruit.cifor-icraf.org/jobs/Careers/206844000048805366/Training-and-Development-Officer-Readvertisement-
What this role is about
This CIFOR-ICRAF Training and Development Officer job is a full-time, locally recruited staff role focused on training delivery, coordination, and learning support.
The position sits within AWARD, a program hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF, which works to strengthen women’s leadership and gender-responsive practice in agricultural research and development.
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At its core, this role is about making training work in practice, from planning and coordination to delivery, follow-up, and reporting.
What you would actually be doing
The work spans several interconnected areas:
Training coordination (core responsibility)
- Planning and scheduling virtual and in-person courses
- Communicating with participants before, during, and after training
- Administering assessments and tracking completion
- Supporting live delivery and logistics
- Maintaining accurate training records and reports
Curriculum & content support
- Supporting curriculum design with subject matter experts
- Reviewing, editing, and formatting learning materials
- Sourcing interactive and digital learning tools
- Analysing learner feedback to improve courses
Trainers & resource persons management
- Supporting recruitment and onboarding of trainers
- Managing contracts, TORs, and related documentation
- Coordinating trainer logistics, briefs, and payments
Knowledge management
- Organising training materials and learning resources
- Supporting learning portals and repositories
- Analysing usage and identifying gaps
This is a hands-on delivery role, not a purely strategic or conceptual one.
Who this role is best suited for
This opportunity is a strong fit if you have:
- A Master’s degree in education, adult education, training, or a related field
- At least 5 years’ experience managing or coordinating training programmes
- Experience working in international, regional, or NGO environments
- Familiarity with virtual learning platforms and e-learning resources
- Practical experience in curriculum or content development
It’s particularly relevant for people working as:
- Training Officers
- Capacity Development Coordinators
- Learning Programme Managers
- L&D professionals in development organisations
Important things to note
A few clarifications to avoid confusion:
- This is not a remote role
- This is not a consultancy or retainer
- It is a locally recruited, full-time staff position based in Nairobi
- The role has been readvertised, and those who applied previously should not reapply
Why I am sharing this
I share roles like this to highlight something important:
Careers in learning, training, and instructional design extend well beyond universities and corporate L&D teams.
International development organisations increasingly need people who can:
- design learning experiences
- coordinate complex training programmes
- work comfortably across content, people, systems, and reporting
This role is a good example of that broader landscape.
Application details (again)
📌 Deadline: 10 February 2026
👉 Apply here:
https://recruit.cifor-icraf.org/jobs/Careers/206844000048805366/Training-and-Development-Officer-Readvertisement-
Timing note
This post is being shared in January 2026.
If you are reading this later, the vacancy may already be closed, but it remains a useful reference for the kinds of training and learning roles that exist within international development organisations.
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