Technology Portfolio Trainer (French - Not Neg)

Datafin; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Technology Portfolio Trainer to deliver engaging training sessions in both English and French. This role focuses on equipping Project Management Units with essential technology knowledge while fostering collaboration across protected areas. The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in technology and experience in training diverse audiences. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to conservation efforts while enhancing the technological capabilities of teams across various parks. If you're passionate about technology and education, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience training medium-sized audiences in English and French.
• Experience facilitating workshops and training events.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive training across the technology portfolio.
• Ensure training programs align with company goals.

Skills

Training

English

French

Education

Tertiary education in Technology

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:
Our client is a non-profit conservation organization committed to the long-term management of protected areas in collaboration with governments and local communities. They are currently seeking a Bilingual Technology Portfolio Trainer to deliver comprehensive training across their entire technology portfolio. While the trainer will not provide in-depth training on specific systems or competencies, their primary role will be to ensure that Project Management Units (PMUs) across all parks are equipped with the necessary knowledge, align with, and understand the full range of technology functions. A tertiary qualification in technology is required for this role.

DUTIES:
Scope:

• The training programs, collateral, engagement, coordination, presentation and evaluations (assessments) should be provided in both French and English (depending on the audience/ park receiving such).
• The trainer will ensure that training programs align with company goals and objectives.

The intended audience to receive training:

• PMU members, Head Office staff and regional staff.

What is the scope and approach of the Technology Training?

• The Technology Trainer will spend 4-6 months receiving training at head office on IT, Conservation Technology, Systems and Core Metrics from the BI team.
• The trainer will then develop a curricular with each of the Technology Functional Managers to ensure that a high-level training content (in both French and English) can be delivered to the PMUs, Head Office staff and Regional staff.
• Assessments will then be formulated to enable the trainer to receive feedback after each training intervention and assess attendees on their understanding after the training.
• Training will initially be provided through a facilitator-led engagement Head Office first, then Park-by-park (with representation where possible by the regional members as well).
• This will follow a 10 days per park engagement (allowing several training sessions at each Park to accommodate all PMU members).
• On the completion of training across all parks, new staff will be trained.

Key stakeholders:

• Conservation Technology Manager
• Regional Technology representatives
• Park Technology Officers
• IT
• Core Business Systems

Indirect stakeholders:

• End users
• PMUs
• Park management
• Regional office staff
• Audit and risk team

REQUIREMENTS:
Skill and experience:

• Tertiary education in Technology.
• Experience training medium-sized audiences in both English and French.
• Experience facilitating workshops and training events.
• Experience compiling and delivering training content.
• Experience building technical assessments and evaluating learner competence on technical subject matter.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Good health.
• Fast learner - able to receive training, take initiative and in turn formulate content that can be used to retrain future non-technical audiences.
• Exposure and experience traveling in Africa.
• Able to travel for long periods around Africa and able to converse well in both English and French.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence.

Desired Skills:

• Training
• English
• French