Capacity Building Specialist

The Capacity Building Specialist supports the design and implementation of capacity-building programmes, institutional learning, and staff development activities for the Ministry of Agriculture and its policy-related units in Syria. The role involves conducting training needs assessments, designing training programmes, developing materials, facilitating workshops, and supporting monitoring and evaluation of training activities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts training needs assessments.
• Designs and implements training and learning programmes.
• Develops training materials and knowledge resources.
• Facilitates workshops, seminars, and peer-learning activities.
• Supports monitoring and evaluation of training programmes.
• Prepare annual training and capacity-building plans.
• Organize technical workshops and training sessions.
• Develop training manuals and learning materials.
• Support mentoring and coaching programmes.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and exposure visits.
• Monitor effectiveness of training activities.

Requirements

• University degree in education, organizational development, agricultural extension, human resources development, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in training and capacity development.
• Working knowledge of English and Arabic.
• National of Syria.
• Strong facilitation and training design skills.
• Experience in adult learning methodologies.
• Ability to develop training materials and manuals.
• Good coordination and communication skills.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of learning programmes.
• Working experience with UN Agencies is preferable.
• Familiarity with FAO system and standards is preferable.

Skills

• Training Design
• Capacity Development
• Facilitation Skills
• Adult Learning Methodologies
• Training Material Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Training Needs Assessment
• Institutional Learning
• Staff Development
• Coordination Skills
• Communications Skills
• Experience with UN Agencies
• Familiarity with FAO Standards

Languages

English, Arabic