Training Officer – Kano

ABOUT IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a not-for-profit research-for-development organisation that develops agricultural innovations to address hunger, poverty and natural-resource challenges in Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The Training Officer will coordinate state-level agricultural, business and soft-skills training for programme participants. The role will support practical learning, facilitator engagement, inclusive delivery and accurate training records.

• Contract: Two-year renewable contract
• Location: Kano State
• Applicants: Suitable Nigerian nationals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate state training-needs assessments and adapt technical, business and soft-skills curricula to local value chains.
• Plan training cohorts, venues, facilitators, mentors, materials and participant mobilisation.
• Identify, orient and support qualified local facilitators and agribusiness mentors.
• Oversee practical training at Youth Agribusiness Parks and other approved centres.
• Coordinate inclusive training for persons with disabilities and multilingual, context-sensitive training for internally displaced youth.
• Support implementation of the Start Them Early Programme in secondary schools.
• Track attendance, progress and completion and maintain accurate records for the M&E system.
• Coordinate distribution of training materials and starter kits.
• Link trained participants to mentorship, clusters, cooperatives, finance, markets and placement opportunities.
• Collect feedback and outcome data and prepare periodic training reports.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, gender-inclusion and health-and-safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Education or a related field.
• Three to five years’ experience in agricultural training, extension, vocational education or youth-capacity development.
• Knowledge of at least one priority value chain: poultry, aquaculture, horticulture, rice, maize or cassava.
• Experience delivering adult-learning and practical training for diverse groups.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office and digital-learning proficiency.
• Knowledge of the local context and willingness to travel frequently within Kano State.

REMUNERATION AND INCLUSION

IITA states that it offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits and good working conditions. IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the official online application and attach a detailed cover letter and CV saved in Microsoft Word format using the applicant’s name.

Application deadline: 21 September 2026.

Official application: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/9572ECF135/