Training Lead
AmotechAfrica is a leading testsand measurements solutionprovider in Africa.We also offer technical services, calibration and repair services.
With our headquarters in Nairobi, Kenyawe have a presence in the greaterAfrican region servicingclients in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia.
Role: Training Lead
We are lookingfor a Training Lead to build and lead AmotechAfrica's Training businessunit .The successful candidate will establish the department, developcurricula from scratchand grow it intoa revenue-generating function. Working closely with our in-housetechnical experts, OEM partners, the regional sales teams and the marketingteam, the TrainingLead will design,sell and deliver high-quality technical training programmes across all AmotechAfrica countries — Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda,DRC and Ethiopia.
Competencies and Qualifications
- Technical Background – BSc. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in technical training, engineering, or a tests-and- measurement environment.
- Demonstrated abilityto build trainingcurricula from scratch— from Training Needs Analysis through to coursedelivery and assessment.
- Experience leveraging internal subject-matter experts as trainers and co-facilitators, not solely external or OEM resources.
- Familiarity with test & measurement equipment, calibration processes, or instrumentation (Megger, Fluke, FLIR,Anritsu or similarOEM products is an addedadvantage).
- Commercial mindset with a proven track record in business development — packaging, pricing and selling training solutions to B2B clients.
- Experience collaborating with sales and marketing teamsto develop training propositions, proposals and promotional content.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills — able to simplify complex technical concepts for varied audiences.
- Comfortable workingacross multiple countriesin a matrixed environment; experience with regional sales collaboration is an advantage.
- Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice Suite; experience with LMS platformsis a plus.
- Goal-oriented self-starter who can work independently, manage a pipeline,and deliver against a revenue target.
- Experience working to ISO 9001:2015quality management processesis an advantage.
Training Lead Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish the Training business unit — defining the operating model, processes, policies and quality standards aligned to existing company policies and ISO 9001:2015
- Conduct Training Needs Analyses (TNAs) for existing and prospective clients across all Amotech Africa regions to identify priority programmes.
- Develop all training curriculafrom scratch based on TNA findings, leveraging Amotech Africa's in-house technicalexpertise, OEM partnercontent, and industrybest practice.
- Identify, onboardand coach internalsubject-matter experts (engineers, lab staff, project leads) to serve as trainers and co-facilitators for relevant programmes, reducing dependency on OEM-only delivery.
- Own and deliver the Training businessunit’s revenue target,driving year-on-year growth through proactive business development — identifying prospects, buildingrelationships and closing training engagements.
- Package training offerings into clearly definedproducts with pricing,scope and outcomes that can be presented to clients by both the Training Lead and the regional salesteams.
- Work in close collaboration with the regionalsales teams in Kenya, Tanzania,Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Ethiopia to identify trainingopportunities, co-develop proposals and ensure the trainingcalendar reflects demandacross all markets.
- Support the sales team in clientmeetings, tender responses and proposals wheretraining solutions form part of a broader Amotech Africa offering.
- Develop marketing materials, case studies, course brochures and digital content in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team to promote training programmes across the region.
- Contribute to Amotech Africa's thought leadership — webinars, LinkedIncontent, industry
- events — to build brand visibilityand generate trainingleads.
- Manage the annual trainingcalendar, coordinating scheduling with OEM partners, in- house trainers, regionalsales teams and clients.
- Deliver classroom, practical/hands-on and on-sitetraining programmes, maintaining high standards of learnerexperience and assessment rigour.
- Track and report training KPIs to the COO — revenue, gross margin, attendance, pass rates, client satisfaction, and regional pipeline.
- Maintain continuous professional development to stay currentwith the latesttest, measurement and calibration technologies.
What We Offer Our Employees:
Amotech Africa is an equal opportunity employer.We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment.
- Cooperation with a highly qualified team with one of the region’s leadingcompanies in the industry.
- Great workingenvironment
- Attractive renumeration
- A wide range of training opportunities
- Exposure to key stakeholders in the Corporate World