• Work with ILRI research projects and other stakeholders to identify their capacity development needs that relate to graduate fellows and interns across all ILRI locations globally
• Day to day management of the graduate fellows & interns including recruitment, on-boarding, performance management – monitoring and evaluation (M & E), finance & human resource related issues, providing ongoing support and ensuring service standards are maintained at all times
• Coordinating and leading on key fellowship initiatives and working effectively with research managers, Program Management Officers and other stakeholders
• Play a leading role in the design, implementation and review of key fellowship documents, agreements contracts, guidelines and policy liaising with relevant ILRI units e.g the Legal, People & Organizational Development and Finance units
• Play a leading role in the design, development, implementation; continuous evaluation and improvement of ILRI fellowship information system and integrating the system to ILRI’s One Corporate System (OCS)
• Lead efforts to ensure quality assurance of the graduate fellowship program including implementation and continuous review of an effective M & E of the learning system

• Work with various ILRI projects to provide capacity development inputs in implementing their capacity development strategy, methodologies and support them to conceptualize and develop capacity development activities
• Apply adult learning techniques and liaise with relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) to plan, organize, design and facilitate high quality training modules including e-learning for graduate fellows and/or ILRI partners including Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions
• Ensure outputs from the capacity development unit such as modules, tools & materials are collated and are made available to the relevant users
• Lead the continuous evaluation and review of training programs and materials to ensure that objectives of the unit are achieved.

• Oversee the unit’s administrative functions and ensure that service standards are adhered to through monitoring, supervising and reporting periodically on the progress of the program activities
• Represent head of CapDev at meetings and other CapDev events as assigned, and follow up on such engagements
• Coordinate, host and report on visits to ILRI that relate to Capacity development initiatives
• Act as the main link between the unit and other units and programs to ensure there is harmony and compliance between CapDev activities and ILRI processes
• Supervise and manage the performance of administrative staff within the unit
• Support resource mobilization initiatives including contributing to the CapDev proposal development processes and initiatives
• Lead bi-annual CapDev risk assessment, reviews and associated tracking/follow up on various actions with relevant colleagues
• Lead reporting on capacity development activities across the whole institute amongst different units that work on capacity areas to ensure all efforts are well aligned and streamlined with ILRI’s goals and objectives
• Lead communication related aspects of the CapDev Unit – such as updating web presence, publish blogs and CapDev briefs
• Design, implement and continuously review ILRI CapDev surveys, other training surveys, compile and disseminate reports
• Perform other duties related to Capacity Development activities that may be assigned by the Head of Capacity Development

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, education, economics, psychology, or related area
• Atleast 5 years relevant experience of; developing training modules and learning materials, preferably in a research/non-profit setting in developing countries; effective assessment and support of learners and handling student affairs and providing pastoral care.
• Awareness of inclusive learning and issues effecting learning in the workplace
• Excellent writing, communication and ICT skills
• An effective and confident communicator at all levels
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent planning and organizational skills including the ability to meet deadlines and pay attention to details.
• High levels of professional integrity
• Able to operate in a fast changing and ambiguous environment
• Team player with excellent inter-personal skills