Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer

The Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer will act as the technical focal point for partner trainers, develop and adapt pedagogical resources, design and deliver training sessions, and participate in training needs analysis to support the Transport Training Centre in Accra. The role includes organizing online and face-to-face training, coordinating with external speakers, and evaluating training effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical focal point for the partners trainers for the planning and selection of relevant training modules and topics as per training catalogue.
• Develop and/or adapt pedagogical resources in collaboration with the Learning Management System Developer to upload e-learning content to the LMS.
• Design training sessions including the adapted training equipment and determine training duration, always in line with the participants’ level of competence.
• Participate in the training needs gap analysis both in Ghana and in the WFP Country Offices where a Global Fleet / TTC support is required.
• Prepare training schedules and classroom agenda, according to modules, target audience and partner requirements.
• Organize and carry out online training sessions, webinars, workshops etc. for trainees when required.
• Coordinate with external speakers regarding their contribution to the training sessions.
• Track and evaluate training sessions in coordination with the Training Coordinator. Together with the team, prepare the pre- and post-training evaluations and provide respective recommendations and feedback.
• Ensure the training materials for face-to-face and online sessions are in line with pedagogical objectives.
• Contribute to the sourcing of trainees and ensure their level is adequate to the training through necessary pre-evaluations.
• Perform any other related duties when requested.

Requirements

• Completion of Advance university Degree in Mechanical, Automobile or Electrical/Electronical Engineering or in related functional area.
• Minimum of 2 or more years of postgraduate professional progressive experience in mechanics or the provision of training.
• Experience of delivering training to skilled professionals or apprentices would be an asset.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
• French would be an asset.

Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Training Delivery
• Training Needs Assessment
• Pedagogical Resource Development
• Technical Training Delivery
• Online Training
• Face-to-Face Training Delivery
• Training Evaluation
• Apprentice Training
• Professional Training
• Communications Skills
• French Language
• Training Coordination

Languages

English, French