Programme Officer (Training)

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) is an independent not-for-profit, self regulatory and self governing organization founded on March 23, 2005 as a stakeholder-led organization, charged with the responsibility of managing the "ng" country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) name space in the public interest of Nigeria and global internet community.

The Association seeks energetic and self motivated individuals to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer, (Training) NiRa Academy

Location: Nigeria
Reporting to: The Chief Operating Officer

Responsibilities
The Programme Officer will be primarily responsible for:

• Building relationships with strategic partners for policy and programmes
• Managing contract and reporting on activities
• Developing program policies and monitoring programs budget
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of a robust training system and ensuring alignment with the Academy’s strategic goals
• Working collaboratively with NIRA Academy Management Board to research, define and develop training courses for a targeted audience
• Designing and developing training policies and procedures that governs the development of the training knowledge area
• Developing annual training plan and training calendar for targeted audience
• Assessing training needs based on input from corporate clients to design specialized training
• Researching and developing training content for specific courses and identifying training providers as required
• Facilitating programmes and project workshops for managing stakeholders expectations and key messages of communication
• Conducting evaluation of all training (facilitator, environment, logistics, contents, etc) with a view to continuously improving training programs
• Ensuring that the relevant defined systems, methodologies and processes are adhered to in order to deliver effective training sessions
• Carrying our any other work as assigned by the Dean, NiRA Academy and the Chief Operating Officer

Qualifications and Attribute

• B. Sc, BA, B.Ed degree from a recognized institution with a minimum of second class upper degree
• Post-NYSC experience of nor less than 5 years
• At least 2 years’ experience working at middle managerial or senior managerial role
• Must have worked in a training institute for at least 3 years
• Project Management skills / certificate would be an added advantage
• Result- oriented, excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to write formal and factual reports and intensive knowledge on training research and presentations
• Ability to work on own initiative and communicate effectively with management and other business stakeholders