Training Consultant – GIS and Mobile Technologies

Overview

Devimpact Institute is an international research, capacity building and project management consultancy institution with its head offices in Nairobi, Kenya. We offer technical services to non-governmental organizations, government institutions, research institutions and the private sector. We enhance the capacities of staff and support organizations in the areas of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Management and Analysis, Project Management, Accounting and Finance, Management and Leadership, GIS, Information Technology, Procurement Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Office Administration, Agriculture and Rural Development. We have a network of highly qualified and experienced trainers and consultants to provide high-quality training and consultancy services.

We are looking for a Training Consultant – GIS and Mobile Technologies to design and deliver training solutions. The successful candidate will be engaged whenever a training or consultancy assignment becomes available on a revenue-sharing model

Responsibilities

Training Responsibilities

• Design and improve new training courses and modules in expertise areas;
• Apply appropriate training approaches to facilitate high quality training sessions;
• Design and improve the training materials, tools and training methods;
• Advice on content and process arrangements needed to optimize quality delivery of the training;
• Keep track of the participant’s learning curve during the training;
• Provide post training support to the participants;
• Develop proposals to acquire new training assignments

Additional education

• Master’s degree or higher qualification in GIS, Information Technology, Computer Science or any other related degree

Experience

Additional experience

• At least 5 years of proven work experience in the above mentioned expertise areas
• Proven experience in using mobile data collection tools, such as ODK, CommCare, KoBoToolbox, SurveyCTO, EpiCollect, ONA etc
• Proven experience in carrying out consultancy assignments and facilitating training in the expertise areas mentioned above;
• Familiar with learner-centered training methods and participatory training techniques;
• High level of enthusiasm and confidence in interaction with diverse groups of people (various ages, backgrounds, nationalities);
• Experience with the development sector (NGOs), Government Institutions, financial sector or research institutions.

Additional skills

• Advanced GIS skills and proven experience with geospatial data and analysis (through ArcGIS, QGIS, R, and/or Python) and dashboard management skills, particularly with PowerBI
• Advanced skills in MS office applications, in particular Excel and PowerPoint

Terms and conditions

Mode of Engagement

Successful consultants will be engaged whenever the training or consultancy opportunity becomes available. The consultant will be engaged on a part time basis for the duration of the training/consultancy assignment.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Training Consultant – GIS and Mobile Technologies) to john.eric@devimpactinstitute.com before 3rd July 2023