Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP values diversity, inclusion, and invests in employee development, offering a dynamic and multicultural work environment. Joining WFP means contributing to a mission that impacts millions globally, with opportunities for professional growth and a rewarding career.
Job Purpose
The Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer will be responsible for enhancing the skills of transport personnel within WFP. This role involves acting as a technical focal point for partner trainers, developing and adapting training materials, and designing effective training sessions tailored to participant competence levels. The incumbent will also contribute to training needs analysis, coordinate online and face-to-face training activities, and ensure the quality and relevance of training content. Additionally, the role includes tracking and evaluating training effectiveness, preparing pre- and post-training assessments, and assisting in trainee sourcing to ensure adequate skill levels for WFP's global fleet operations.
Responsibilities
The Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer role at the World Food Programme (WFP) involves acting as a technical focal point for partner trainers, assisting in the planning and selection of training modules and topics based on the training catalogue. A key responsibility is developing and adapting pedagogical resources, collaborating with a Learning Management System Developer to upload e-learning content. The role requires designing training sessions, including necessary equipment and duration, tailored to participant competence levels. This includes conducting training needs gap analyses in Ghana and other WFP Country Offices requiring Global Fleet/TTC support. The trainer will prepare training schedules and classroom agendas, organize and conduct online training sessions and webinars, and coordinate with external speakers. They will also track and evaluate training sessions, preparing pre- and post-training evaluations with recommendations. Ensuring training materials align with pedagogical objectives and contributing to trainee sourcing and pre-evaluation are also crucial. The position requires a degree in Mechanical, Automobile, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, with at least two years of postgraduate experience in mechanics or training delivery, preferably to skilled professionals or apprentices. Fluency in English is essential, with French being an asset.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of two years of progressive postgraduate professional experience in mechanics or in providing training. Prior experience delivering training to skilled professionals or apprentices is considered an asset.
Skills
Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electrical/Electronical Engineering, Training Module Development, Pedagogical Resource Development, E-learning Content Upload, Training Session Design, Training Needs Analysis, Training Schedule Preparation, Online Training Delivery, Webinar Facilitation, Workshop Organization, External Speaker Coordination, Training Evaluation, Pre- and Post-Training Assessment, Sourcing Trainees, Competency Assessment, Language Proficiency (UN languages, local language, French), Collaboration, Communication, Problem-Solving