Senior Trainer – Gambella
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Job Description
Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Brief intro about the position/ what is the main purpose we are hiring for this role….
We are delighted to announce an opening for the position of Senior Trainer in the Business Growth Services (BGS) Program Department. The successful candidate will report to the Training Manager and will be responsible for managing and training a team of Business Development Advisors and Field Officers.
The Senior Trainer will join our team with core responsibilities as follows:
Management and Coordination (30%)
● Collaborate with location leads to establish the training calendar.
● Set training goals and develop strategies to achieve those goals in alignment with Inkomoko budget and culture.
● Manage training in allocated locations for all incoming clients.
● Work with the Training manager to plan and manage the budget, staffing, and other resources needed to deliver program outcomes.
● Ensure all staff under your supervision are compliant with organizational P&C policies and implement disciplinary actions when they are not.
● Liaise with the Training manager to ensure smooth operations and keep up-to-date training content across programs.
● Be a good ambassador in ensuring the organizational culture is understood and followed through by all staff under your supervision.
● Represent the company in a highly professional manner in stakeholders’ and government meetings and events in the absence of the Director and Training manager.
● Elevate important trends, risks, and other notable activities to management.
Training Development and Implementation (60%)
● Develop new and review existing content to match client needs and business dynamics.
● Secure training quality of all training, this includes shadowing all the BDAs during training and giving feedback.
● Implement training of trainers as part of the ongoing classes schedule for business advisors
● Deploy a wide variety of training methods in several locations.
● Recommend clients that need extra/specific attention to the relevant Senior Business Development Advisors of the locations.
● Coordinate with BDAs/field officer efforts about the training to clients and partners to ensure full participation.
● Draft training reports from assigned locations and update the online report.
Operations & Administration (10%)
● Record billable hours and activities in organizational tracking systems (Odoo, etc)
● Maintain an updated training schedule on the calendar.
● Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning department to ensure training is assessed for impact and value to entrepreneurs.
● Coordinate and manage the Training Support Associate and other training staff or instructors for smooth logistics.
● Attend all Company-wide meetings and maintain organizational values in all situations.
Requirements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Requirements
Competencies
The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:
● +5 years of work experience in relevant fields and serving entrepreneurs.
● Education requirement: University degree, Project Management, and other relevant academic qualifications)
● Excellent communication in local languages spoken in the town/camp in the region including but not limited to Nuer, Agnuak, Arabic, English, Amharic etc.
● Experience working in refugee settings with different nationalities across refugee camps in Gambella region
● Experience in business training, facilitation, content development, business consulting, business planning, and providing business advice.
● Strong financial and accounting skills; familiarity with business financial policies in Ethiopia
● Flexible and able to deliver results under pressure.
● Experience working and managing teams remotely.
● Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel, Word, and ERP, project management tools (i.e. Odoo, MS Dynamics,Asana,Trello,etc…)
● Good written and oral communication skills
● Good presentation and training skills
● Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills.
● Outgoing and Social
● Honest and professional
SENIOR ASSOCIATE/ADVISOR
We are looking for someone who;
● Instills Trust – Follows through on commitments, builds credibility by being direct and truthful, and shows genuine care for staff members.
● Acts with Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues and speaks openly with bravery; takes the initiative to pursue new opportunities; takes full ownership of own work
● Makes Informed Decisions – Seeks relevant data and input when needed, takes appropriate action within their area of responsibility, and knows when to escalate issues or seek guidance.
Benefits
WHAT YOU’LL GET
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:
● Meaningful work that directly contributes to sustainable livelihoods and job creation across East and Central Africa.
● Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
● Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
● Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
● A dynamic and entrepreneurial team environment committed to innovation and social impact
● Health insurance for self and family
● Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
● Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your CV through: >>https://apply.workable.com/inkomoko/j/CBD3CEC1CA/, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity.
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the , In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
