Training Officer at BURN Nigeria

BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. We are working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. Our team of 900 people - 51% of whom are women - is on track to produce and sell over 150,000 stoves per month in 2022 at our solar-powered facility in Kenya.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Training Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full Time
Career level: Mid Level

About The Role

• We are recruiting for a Training Officer who will be responsible for designing and implementing training programs to enhance the sales skills and performance of the sales and field operation teams.
• The individual will ensure that the sales and field operations teams are well-equipped to meet the needs of the organization and to achieve its sales objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collate, Analyse, and execute day-to-day training needs in the sales and field operations teams. 
• Conduct training sessions for new and current sales personnel emphasising Train the Trainer programs.  
• Systematically collect feedback from trainers and trainees and identify the emergent issues during the process including delivery methodology and satisfaction levels. 
• Generate results, continuously measure trainees' performance after the session and propose changes where necessary. 
• Coordinate with external trainers whenever required.  
• Execute Training of Trainers programs for TLs, TSM & RSMs.  
• Stay up to date with the BURN manufacturing training curriculum & training content. 
• Liaise with senior training officer on day-to-day training needs of sales and field operations teams, propose remedial actions and follow up for remedial actions. 
• Knowledge of the carbon market, the causes of climate change and its global effects, and the passion for discussing environmental issues will be a plus.  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a trainer
• Well-versed in the local country’s geography, main languages, and culture
• Superior communication skills
• Very good at working with G-suite/MS Word.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the country (up to 50% travel) E – Excellent reporting skills.
• Previous experience as a Trainer of Trainers would be added.
• Experience working with a Knowledge Management Platform (KMP) or Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience working in an FMCG environment is an added advantage.
• Exposure to or understanding the carbon operating environment is an added advantage.
• Highly organized
• Quick learner

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.