Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer

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Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR127714 Location: Accra, Ghana, The Republic Of Country: GH Time type: Full time Remote type: Fully Present Posted: 2026-10-19 Application deadline: 2026-10-31 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 October 2026-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Accra) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). External Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/GHA/ACC/AMTD/OCTOBER/2026 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL TRAINER AND DEVELOPER Deadline for Application: 14 days from day of publication The office of the United Nations World Food Programme invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below. Job Title: Automotive Mechanical Trainer and Developer Duration: 12 Months (Renewable) Post Grade: SC9 Duty Station: Accra JOB PURPOSE : The Automotive Mechanical Trainer will be under the supervision of the Training Coordinator of the Transport Training Centre in Accra. The incumbent’s duties shall include but are not limited to the following: MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Act as the technical focal point for the partners trainers for the planning and selection of relevant training modules and topics as per training catalogue. - Develop and/or adapt pedagogical resources in collaboration with the Learning Management System Developer to upload e-learning content to the LMS. - Design training sessions including the adapted training equipment and determine training duration, always in line with the participants’ level of competence. - Participate in the training needs gap analysis both in Ghana and in the WFP Country Offices where a Global Fleet / TTC support is required. - Prepare training schedules and classroom agenda, according to modules, target audience and partner requirements. - Organize and carry out online training sessions, webinars, workshops etc. for trainees when required. - Coordinate with external speakers regarding their contribution to the training sessions. - Track and evaluate training sessions in coordination with the Training Coordinator. Together with the team, prepare the pre- and post-training evaluations and provide respective recommendations and feedback. - Ensure the training materials for face-to-face and online sessions are in line with pedagogical objectives. - Contribute to the sourcing of trainees and ensure their level is adequate to the training through necessary pre-evaluations. - Perform any other related duties when requested. Minimum Academic Qualifications Completion of Advance university Degree in Mechanical, Automobile or Electrical/Electronical Engineering or in related functional area. Desired Experiences for Entry into the role: Minimum of 2 or more years of postgraduate professional progressive experience in mechanics or the provision of training. Experience of delivering training to skilled professionals or apprentices would be an asset. Language : Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if

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