Training Officer

Program Implementation, Training & Partner Support

• Work closely with the team including Training Manager / Associate Director and the Girls First Institute Director to provide technical and programmatic support to RISE and Girls First Institute implementing partners, ensuring fidelity to curricula and high-quality learning outcomes.
  
• Support the design, planning, and facilitation of facilitator, teacher, mentor, and partner training workshops across school- and community-based settings.
  
• Conduct regular school, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and partner site visits to observe learning sessions, mentor facilitators and mentors, and identify strengths and areas for improvement; prepare and submit clear training and observation reports.
  
• Support partners to develop and implement action plans informed by field observations, feedback, and monitoring data.
  
• Collaborate with partners to ensure programs are effectively integrated into school and community structures, calendars, safeguarding protocols, and mentorship models.

Pedagogical Quality & Learning Improvement

• Contribute to the review, adaptation, and strengthening of curricula, training materials, facilitator guides, mentorship tools, and learning resources across RISE and Girls First Institute programming.
  
• Gather and synthesize field-level insights to inform training design, curriculum updates, and continuous improvement across programs.
  
• Support the documentation and sharing of good practices, innovations, and lessons learned to strengthen partner capacity and collective learning.

Monitoring, Learning, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing

• Collaborate with the Associate Director, Girls First Institute Director, MEL team, and partners to collect and reflect on data related to program implementation, quality, and learner outcomes.
  
• Document field observations, emerging trends, good practices, challenges, and recommendations to inform internal learning, adaptive management, and program improvement.
  
• Support the preparation of concise program updates, field briefs, learning summaries, and inputs for donor reporting, in close collaboration with the Associate Director and Institute leadership.
  
• Participate actively in reflection, learning, and review sessions, contributing insights that strengthen program effectiveness and strategic direction.
  
• Liaise with the MEL and Communications teams to support visibility and learning efforts, including capturing stories of change, practitioner insights, and impact narratives from the field.

Coordination, Communication & Collective Learning

• Maintain regular communication with partner focal points, providing responsive technical and pedagogical support across both RISE and Girls First Institute programming.
  
• Participate in partner coordination meetings, learning convenings, and communities of practice, sharing field insights to support peer learning and innovation.

• Work closely with the Training Manager / Associate Director and Girls First Institute Director to identify and address implementation bottlenecks, contributing to adaptive solutions and continuous improvement.

The candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education, social sciences, gender or a related field 
  
• Proficient in Swahili and English 
  
• Up to 5 years of experience in the development sector, with notable experience in education and learner-focused programs. 
  
• Should be registered with the Teachers Service Commission.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV and cover letter to jobs@girlrising.org by 06 January 2025.  Please note that due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.