Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

About the role

The Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of training programmes that strengthen transport governance and regional integration across the ECOWAS region. Working with ECOWAS institutions, member states and development partners, the role focuses on building institutional capacity and promoting inclusive, sustainable mobility solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement training and capacity development programmes on transport governance and regional integration.
• Conduct training needs assessments and institutional capacity analyses for ECOWAS institutions and Member States.
• Develop curricula, learning materials, toolkits, manuals and other knowledge products.
• Support Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes and institutional learning initiatives.
• Advise on adult learning methodologies, knowledge‑transfer approaches and capacity‑development strategies.
• Organise and deliver workshops, seminars, study visits and technical learning events.
• Contribute to the development of e‑learning tools, digital training platforms and blended learning approaches.
• Coordinate with ECOWAS institutions, training centres, universities, development partners and regional stakeholders.
• Promote gender equality, youth participation, disability inclusion and sustainability considerations in all training activities.
• Assist in monitoring, reporting and evaluating training and capacity‑building initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in education, organisational development, public administration, transport, human resource development or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in training, institutional capacity development, organisational learning or technical assistance programmes.
• Proven experience on development or infrastructure sector projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing training and capacity‑building programmes, including curriculum development and Training of Trainers.
• Experience related to transport governance, infrastructure or logistics.

Required skills

• Curriculum development
• Training of Trainers (ToT) methodology
• Adult learning methodologies
• E‑learning tool development
• Digital training platform design
• Blended learning approaches