Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

NTU International is preparing a proposal for the EU-funded project “ EU Assistance for the Uzbekistan AgriFood Development Strategy 2020–2030 ”, which aims to support the Government of Uzbekistan in the implementation of a sustainable, market-oriented, inclusive and climate-smart agri-food system. The project focuses on strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks, institutional capacities, and public sector governance in support of the Agri-Food Development Strategy 2020–2030.

The Technical Assistance will support institutional capacity development, professional training systems, knowledge transfer mechanisms, and strengthening of technical competencies across public institutions and agri-food sector stakeholders in Uzbekistan.

NTU International is seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert to support institutional learning, professional training programmes, and technical capacity-building initiatives related to the implementation of the Uzbekistan AgriFood Development Strategy 2020–2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of training and institutional capacity development programmes related to agri-food sector reforms;
• Conduct training needs assessments and institutional capacity analyses for Ministries and sector institutions;
• Develop training curricula, manuals, toolkits, and technical learning materials;
• Support Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes, institutional learning initiatives, and professional development activities;
• Advise public institutions on adult learning methodologies, organisational learning systems, and knowledge management approaches;
• Support organisation and delivery of workshops, seminars, study visits, and technical exchange activities;
• Contribute to development of e-learning systems, digital training tools, and blended learning approaches;
• Coordinate with Ministries, universities, training centres, research institutions, and development partners;
• Promote integration of gender equality, youth participation, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainability considerations into training programmes;
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of training and institutional strengthening activities.

Education

• Master’s degree in education, organisational development, agricultural sciences, rural development, public administration, or another relevant field

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in training, institutional development, capacity-building, or organisational learning programmes;
• Proven experience working on agricultural, governance, or development projects in developing or transition economies;
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor-funded programmes.

Specific Professional Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in designing and implementing training and capacity development programmes;
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development, Training of Trainers (ToT), institutional learning systems, or organisational capacity-building initiatives;
• Experience related to agriculture, agri-food systems, rural development, food safety, or public administration reform is considered an advantage;
• Experience supporting projects financed by the EU, World Bank, IFAD, FAO, GIZ, ADB, or other international financial institutions is considered a strong asset;
• Experience working with Ministries, universities, vocational institutions, or training centres is considered an advantage;
• Experience in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, or post-Soviet countries is considered an asset.

Languages

• English (C1 mandatory);
• Working knowledge of Russian is considered a strong asset.

*Please note that inclusion in the expert pool does not guarantee immediate assi