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Since its establishment in 2008, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has continued its career-development program for emerging African women scientists through leading capacitystrengthening initiative shaping gender responsive agricultural research and development (AR4D) across the continent. Guided by three interdependent pillars, investing in individuals, strengthening institutions, and influencing an enabling environment, AWARD delivers comprehensive programs that advance women’s leadership, deepen gender responsiveness in AR4D institutions, and catalyze systemic change across the agrifood ecosystem.

The training consultants will play a critical role in delivery of high-quality capacity strengthening training programs across Africa. During this period consultants will be engaged periodically based on programmatic demand and expertise required. As part of AWARD’s distinguished network of international trainers, the consultants will join a dynamic community of AR4D professionals committed to fostering gender responsive agricultural innovation in Africa. In addition to assignment-based engagements, the experts will benefit from access to AWARD’s knowledge resources, collaborative platforms, and professional networking opportunities, strengthening their connection to a continent-wide ecosystem of practice. The experts will be engaged in training activities including:

Consultant Qualification and Knowledge requirements
1. Advanced university degree in education, adult learning, agricultural sciences, social sciences, natural sciences and other relevant disciplines.
2. Subject matter expertise in one or more of these areas (gender in agriculture, policy, climate science, innovation and technology, research proposal writing, scientific writing and publishing, research methods, women’s leadership, organisational development, mentoring and coaching)
3. A minimum of ten years’ working experience in designing and delivering capacity development programs regionally and/or internationally
4. Knowledge of adult learning principles in capacity development programs and experience in the development and design of curricula and course materials
5. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
6. Relevant experience and knowledge of the African Agriculture Research for Development landscape
7. Experience working with diverse teams including different nationalities, gender, cultures, age groups and across sectors.
8. Familiarity and knowledge in the use of ICT tools in course delivery (demonstrated ability to create professional power points, organize webinars, work with different online tools/applications, experience with Open-Source Learning Systems such as Massive Open Online Course MOOCs, ability to manage tutorial chat rooms, etc.)
9. Demonstrated experience facilitating mixed-ability groups respectfully and effectively.
10. Proficiency in English and/or French.