Training Officer at Baobab Microfinance Bank

Baobab Microfinance Bank Nigeria is a leading financial services provider dedicated to empowering individuals and small businesses through innovative financial solutions. We offer a range of products including savings, loans, and financial services designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our commitment to financial inclusion and sustainable growth has positioned us as a trusted partner in the communities we serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Training Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervisor: Reports to the Training Coordinator.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and update training modules and outlines, as assigned by the training coordinator
• Assist the Training Coordinator in scheduling, organizing, monitoring, and assessing training programs.
• Co-responsible for the logistics and organization connected with internal and external training through:
  • Preparing training budgets.
  • Liaising with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for the submission and approval of training.
  • Organizing travel itineraries, feeding arrangements, and training room equipment in preparation for every training.
• Responsible for generating and maintaining training records and reports.
• Assist in conducting recruitment exercises such as pre-screening, proctoring aptitude tests, interviewing, and selection of applicants.
• Design and update the training plan and training modules, in collaboration with the Training Team.
• Organize and update the training schedule.
• Assess the competence and progress of each participant as designated by the Training Coordinator.
• Post-training follow-up with assessments, surveys, and reports (to the participants as feedback to them, from the participants, as feedback to the trainers, and to the management in terms of training efficiency/coverage reports).
• Organise and coordinate external training for staff in collaboration with the respective departmental heads.
• Participate in training as a trainer or assistant trainer as assigned by the training coordinator.

Education / Experience

• University degree in any field, however a Degree in Human Resources or Economics is a plus.
• Volunteer experience outside of NYSC is a plus.

Required Skills:

• Willingness to learn.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Moderate Level Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software e.g. Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Libre Suite, and WPS Suite.
• Good analytical skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Articulate and convincing.
• Rigorous and unbiased.
• Discreet.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team.
• Teaching/Coaching skills are a plus.

Application Closing Date
4th February, 2026.