Indepth Research Services (IRES) is an international training and consultancy organization with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya. IRES offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture; climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health; humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and reconstruction; safety and security; water sanitation and hygiene sectors

Job summary

The trainer/facilitator will develop and deliver outstanding training and workshop activities that engage clients, meets their learning objectives and contributes to the program’s overall performance and targets. Additionally, the trainer/facilitator will regularly review their workshop practices to maximize the client’s participation, satisfaction and success.

Positions Vacant

• Programme and Project Management Consultants
• Research, Data Science & Advanced Analytics (Specify applications you are proficient in. Example: SPSS, STATA, E-Views, Power BI, Excel, Tableau, QLIK, ODK, KoboToolBox, NVivo. ATLAS.TI, DHIS2 , R, Python, SurveyCTO, MAXQDA, OpenStreetMap, MS Excel, Machine Learning) Consultants
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Consultants
• Computing and Information Technology Consultants
• GIS and Remote Sensing Consultants
• CAD and Building Information Modelling (BIM) Consultants
• Economics & Econometrics Consultants
• Occupational Health and Safety Consultants
• Humanitarian Sector (Specify sector. Example: Cash Transfer, Health, Water, Nutrition, Shelter, Safety and Security, Food Security etc.) Consultants
• NGOs Management Consultants
• Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Consultants
• Human Resource Management Consultants
• Communication and Languages Consultants
• Personal Development and Soft Skills Consultants
• Computer and Digital Skills Excellence Consultants
• Administration and Secretarial Management Consultants
• Accounting and Financial Management Consultants
• Marketing, Sales and PR Consultants
• Customer Service Consultants
• Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Consultants
• Knowledge and Information Management Consultants
• Leadership and Management Skills Consultants
• Health and Healthcare Management Consultants
• Energy, Water and Environment Consultants (Water Engineers, Hydrologists, Environmental Engineers, Geologists, Conservation specialists)
• Commercial Real Estate Consultants
• Food Security and Livelihoods Consultants
• Hospitality& Catering Tourism Consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Be responsible for developing training materials and facilitation of programs for our of clients and contexts related to area of expertise.
• Obtain, organize, and develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
• Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.
• Facilitate formal and informal workshops and learning experiences for large and small group presentation, continually incorporating adult learning principles into training delivery.
• Ensuring quality training and assessment occur in accordance with the content to be presented, including but not limited to workshops, webinars, conferences.
• Deliver “high impact”, engaging and appropriate training for the participants.
• Draw on previous experience to assist participants with “real life” situations and to illustrate a point that is being trained.
• Submission of training materials and reports to IRES at the end of a workshop.
• Reporting/Liaison to Training Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Master Degree in the area of expertise.
• Professional certification is an added advantage
• More than 3 years’ experience in a busy environment
• Previous experience as a trainer, Educator or presenter preferred
• Polished Professional demeanor and appearance
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to complete full training cycle
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning styles and strategies.
• Knowledge of diverse populations, including programs serving professionals at different academic levels
• Track record of a proactive work style, organized, and high attention to detail important to success.
• Be an effective and motivational communicator.
• Ability to keep up with new technology
• Adaptability and reliability