The Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) was founded in 1970 through the initiative of the Norwegian and Swedish Save the Children organizations seconded by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The Institute got its name from the Norwegian physician, Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen, who first described the leprosy bacillus (Mycobacterium leprae). AHRI is a biomedical research institute that works in developing tools for the prevention, control, and treatment of mycobacterium and other diseases of public health importance through applied and basic biomedical research and training.

Job Summary

The Training Coordinator work with the Research Training Director, researchers, and staff and provides support to the team by providing administrative and logistical support so that the research training is successfully delivered in line with the strategic aims and objectives of the Institute(AHRI).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Coordinates and implements postgraduate, short term and other research training activities at the Institute

·         Assist in planning, developing, and providing training using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, online platforms, meetings, conferences, and seminars .

·         Prepare the annual plan and budget

·         Ensures that training deliverable are achieved according to annual, monthly and weekly plans.

·         Develops and implements a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for  research training and regular monitoring of activities

·         Coordinates internal communications and ensures that research projects interact and work together to deliver training objectives.

·         Prepare quarterly  and annual reports

·         Ensures the development of, pooling, and access to training resources and facilitates sharing of information among trainees, supervisors, mentors, stakeholders and partners.

·         Coordinates training seminars, conferences, meetings, presentation forums and other means of communication between trainees, supervisors, and partners

·         Coordinates travel arrangements for trainees, exchange visitors, trainers, supervisors, guest speakers, and other contributors to training programs and scheduled activities.

·         Initiate the creation of materials including publicity documents, workshop content and website information.

·         Support other research directorate team members in analyzing training needs and requirements to develop a new training module or revise an existing one.

·         Keep a record   post-graduate and short-term training files soft and hard copies

·         Undertake any other related tasks as requested by the research training Director of AHRI 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications, Experiences & Competencies:

·         BA in Business Administration, /BSc in Public Health  or relevant field

·         More than 3 years of experience as a Training Coordinator, Training Facilitator or a similar role.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Work intensity- timelines

·         Excellent report writing and presentation skills, command of written and spoken English

·         Excellent planning and project/program monitoring skills.

·         Fast writing skill (Minute reading)

·         Training Coordination experience in a higher education facility or Project Coordinator in the multilateral project is an advantage

·         Proficient in MS Office and database software.

·         Ability to work in a team.

·         Ability to manage and handle multiple tasks.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfilled the above requirements should send the following through THIS LINK

1.      A CV/resume (not more than 5 pages) with three references including their email address   ,

2.      A cover letter (not more than one page) 

3.      A one-page table summarizing your educational background, technical skills, and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Please DO NOT ATTACHES any other documents.

No. Required: 01 (One)

Employment Type:  one year and is subject to renewal depending on performance and funding.

Salary: As per the institute salary scale and benefit package

Location: Addis Ababa