Careers · People, Training & Development
Training & Extension Lead
Plan and deliver our farmer, youth and urban-farming training, online and in person.
- Reports to
- Head of HR & Development
- Department
- People, Training & Development
- Location
- Kensvalley, Ngong-Suswa (Kahara) Road, Kajiado — with regular travel to project sites across Kenya
- Engagement
- Full-time
Purpose of the role
Turn practical agronomy into learning that changes how people farm and helps them earn from it.
Key responsibilities
- Design training programmes, session plans and learning materials for farmers, youth and partners.
- Deliver and coordinate training, field days and farm visits, including partner programmes.
- Manage the online learning offer with the SCAH Programme Coordinator.
- Recruit, brief and quality-assure trainers and facilitators.
- Measure learning outcomes and follow up on adoption after training.
- Prepare training reports for partners and funders.
What you'll need
- Degree in Agricultural Education & Extension, Agriculture or related field.
- At least 5 years delivering agricultural training or extension programmes.
- Confident facilitator in English and Kiswahili.
- Experience designing adult and youth learning materials.
Nice to have
- TOT certification.
- Experience with digital learning platforms.
- Experience in urban or peri-urban farming.
How you'll work
FacilitationEmpathyOrganisationLearning design
What success looks like in year one
- Launch a regular calendar of online and in-person sessions.
- Introduce post-training follow-up and adoption tracking.
Our hiring process
- 1. Expression of interest — Submit your details and CV for the role that fits you best.
- 2. Screening — Our HR team reviews applications against the role profile when an opening is confirmed.
- 3. Interview — Shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview and, for technical roles, a practical assessment.
- 4. References & offer — We check references and qualifications before making any offer.
Fair and safe recruitment
- • Digichange Agronomists never charges any fee at any stage of recruitment. Report any request for payment to us immediately.
- • We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or disability.
- • These profiles describe roles we plan to fill as we grow. Timing, terms and remuneration are confirmed only with shortlisted candidates.
- • Your information and CV are used only for recruitment and handled in line with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.
Express your interest
Quick application — takes about 3 minutes. Our HR team will contact you if your profile matches an opening.