Job at Jumia for a Training Manager - Jumia University

Jumia Group is a leading global incubator of start-ups. We started operating in Africa in 2012 and since then have launched multiple successful companies, such as Jumia, Jumia Market, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs, Jumia Car, Jumia Services.
We are currently looking for talented people to join our team and embark on an exciting journey in the core of business development, in the capacity below: Job Title: Training Manager - Jumia University Location: Lagos Objective

• Responsible for analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of training programs to Jumia vendors.
• Primary responsibility is to create and develop interactive and impactful blended learning experiences, leveraging Instructor-led training, self-study, e-learning, social media and mobile solutions, to achieve measurable training results.

• Develop education materials & programs for Jumia Vendors so they have strong knowledge of Seller Centre platform.
• Work with the Vendor Success Team to develop and improve current training materials, practices, and delivery methodologies to ensure successful and continuous training
• Evaluate and measure effectiveness of training programs by creating formal evaluations, soliciting feedback from participants, monitoring enrollment and attendance
• Responsibility for management of all new Jumia Academy Learning Platform related topics
• Develop seasonal plan & schedule of educational training, workshops, classes
• Leverage existing and develop new templates for training design and development.
• Oversee all aspects of training delivery including a rollout plan, trainer preparation and effectiveness, and logistics.
• Responsible for consolidating and coordinating overall budget planning based on future training requirement development, monitoring and monthly internal reporting and communication.

• At least 4 years’ experience in a training role, covering both technical and soft skills training; experience in retail is an asset
• Excellent communication skills for the purpose of knowledge transfer and skill development, including superior skill in explaining technical topics to novices and collaborating with subject matter experts and managers.
• Demonstrated experience developing classroom activities and reviews, job aids, online tutorials and/or other training materials
• Expertise in developing, planning, implementing and assessing training
• Ability to use multiple learning methods and link appropriate methods with subject matter.
• Skilled in use of training technology for delivery and use of technology for development of training materials and general work deliverables.
• Excellent one-to-many and one-to-one communication skills in both classroom and tutorial settings.

• Ability to work independently with “make it happen” attitude; able to successfully operate in areas of uncertainty and ambiguity; self-starter and quick learner; calm and efficient under pressure
• High attention to detail and quality
• Proven experience building strong internal relationships
• Natural curiosity, especially about technology
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills