Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert

About the role

NTU International is looking for a Senior Training and Capacity Development Expert to support the EU‑funded “Uzbekistan AgriFood Development Strategy 2020‑2030”. The role will design and deliver training programmes that strengthen institutional capacities across ministries, universities and agri‑food stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement training and institutional capacity‑development programmes linked to agri‑food sector reforms.
• Conduct training needs assessments and capacity analyses for ministries and sector institutions.
• Develop curricula, manuals, toolkits and other learning materials.
• Support Training‑of‑Trainers (ToT) initiatives and professional development activities.
• Advise public institutions on adult‑learning methods, organisational learning systems and knowledge‑management approaches.
• Organise and deliver workshops, seminars, study visits and technical exchanges.
• Contribute to e‑learning platforms, digital training tools and blended‑learning solutions.
• Coordinate with ministries, universities, training centres, research institutes and development partners.
• Integrate gender equality, youth participation, climate‑smart agriculture and sustainability into training programmes.
• Assist in monitoring, reporting and evaluating training and institutional‑strengthening activities.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in education, organisational development, agricultural sciences, rural development, public administration or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in training, institutional development or capacity‑building programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience designing and implementing training and capacity‑development initiatives.
• Proven experience in agricultural, governance or development projects in developing or transition economies.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.

Required skills