Job Description

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Your role

Trainer 2 drives and implements learning and development programmes according to set objectives for the region and contributes to deciding learning programmes’ strategic orientations and evolution.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Organize, deliver and/or co-facilitate standard institutional training;
• Depending on the needs and the delegations' requests, organize and conduct ad hoc courses;
• Contribute to Learning Need Analysis conducted in delegations in Africa;
• Propose changes of Document d’Orientation Pedadogiques, exercises and programs of existing courses;
• Initiate the development of new training and contribute to its realisation by autonomously dealing with certain aspects or whole training sessions, such as report writing;
• In case training can contribute to solve a delegation's problem or improve a given situation, adapt existing training to contextualized one, or develop an ad hoc response on the identified training needs. Participate in the conduct of the transfer and impact evaluation (Kirkpatrick evaluation model);
• Carry out the satisfaction evaluation after each training in line with established learning & developement (LnD) evaluation standards and procedures;
• Train and brief new trainers in Africa;
• Support the training relays with new course material and update them on the changes and developments in LnD;
• Coordinate and support the training of training relays and maintain any records of the training relays in Africa;
• Write reports for the courses animated or co-animated;
• Co-represents LnD Nairobi in different meetings, as requested;
• Be aware of LnD policies, objectives, and activities at regional level;
• Ensure consistency and quality of training curriculum and practices in line with ICRCs training policy and contextually relevant to different contexts in the region;
• Continuously update training materials for existing courses and manage development of new material as and when necessary, including working with subject matter experts and other.

What we will look for in your profile

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university;
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in adult training methodology;
• Certificate in Training of Trainers from a recognised institution or equivalent;
• Fluent command in both written and spoken Arabic Language C1 Level;
• Experience in facilitating learning events;
• Experience in training design is an asset.

What we offer

• Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;
• An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;
• Training opportunities;
• Flexible work schedule.

Additional information

• Location: Nairobi Regional Delegation
• Type of Contract 1-year Fixed term contract (renewable subject to Budget discussion and performance)
• Job level: B3
• Type of position: Kenyan National Resident
• Application deadline: 3103/2026

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.