Training Officer – Plateau

ABOUT IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) develops agricultural innovations and supports inclusive livelihoods. This position is open to suitable Nigerian nationals.

JOB SUMMARY

The Training Officer coordinates practical agricultural, business and soft-skills training in Plateau State, adapting delivery to local value chains and participant needs.

📍 Plateau State, Nigeria | On-site

📅 Deadline: 21 September 2026

💰 Competitive salary and benefits; amount not specified

Employment type: Two-year renewable contract

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess training needs and adapt technical, business and soft-skills curricula to the state context.
• Schedule cohorts, venues, facilitators, mentors, participants and materials.
• Identify and support experienced local facilitators and agribusiness mentors.
• Oversee hands-on sessions at Youth Agribusiness Parks and designated centres.
• Deliver inclusive training for persons with disabilities and displaced youth using adapted or multilingual approaches.
• Support the Start Them Early Programme in secondary schools.
• Track attendance, completion and progress, maintain M&E records and distribute approved training materials and starter kits.
• Connect trained participants to mentorship, cooperatives, finance, markets and placement opportunities.
• Collect feedback, prepare reports and meet safeguarding, gender-inclusion and health-and-safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Agribusiness, Education or a related field with three to five years' experience in agricultural training, extension, vocational education or youth capacity building.
• Technical knowledge of poultry, aquaculture, horticulture, rice, maize or cassava value chains.
• Adult-learning, practical facilitation, coaching, mentoring and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong records, reporting, Microsoft Office and local-context knowledge; ability to travel frequently within the state.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete IITA's official Workable application by 21 September 2026. Attach a detailed cover letter and CV saved in Microsoft Word format with your name. IITA particularly welcomes applications from women; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.