Area Development Programme Learning and Development Coordinator
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To coordinate and manage the Pan-African delivery of a suite of inter-related learning and professional development programs linked to strengthening overall Program and Project Management in the field, particularly of World Vision staff (ADPs and grant-funded projects) and key Partner organizations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct periodic consultations of learning and development needs of customers through job analysis and regular consultations with national offices in collaboration with the Capacity & Leadership Advisor.
• Coordinate the design and development of learning and development activities and programs using WV staff competency frameworks (incl. asynchronous courses) and project manage its implementation, including outsourcing of activities and training of trainers/ learning facilitators.
• Manage the development and production of training materials for in-house courses (i.e. ADP Leadership & Program Mgt Course, Volunteer Management).
• Provide periodic project and management reports to the PMU Director and work with Finance and Logistics staff concerned for overall management and coordination of training activities (including the UNISA enrolments) as well as consider cost effective means for program delivery (blended approaches, including e-learning), budget development and management, and assessing the return on investment to the learner and the organization.
• Provide input to the Capacity and Leadership Development Advisor in devising the learning and capacity development strategy for WV-SAR.
• Administer the WVSAR Learning Management System and provide monitoring and review support on the progress of learners and facilitating discussions/change measurement with managers/supervisors, as needed.
• Ensure that statutory training requirements are met.
• Supervise the conduct of periodic evaluations of in-house learning programs, provide recommendations for revisions (as appropriate) to adapt to changes that occur in the work environment.
• Participate in communities of practice (internal and external) and network with peers/fellow practitioners, subscribe to relevant journals, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
• University Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent degree with specialization in Project Management or Adult Learning
• Minimum 5 years experience in developing, managing, and delivering training and learning programs, especially in an Adult Learning environment and specifically to the Not-for-profit and NGO sectors
• Minimum 5 years experience in training and proven track record in managing successful learning and development programs/projects with international participants/learners
• Minimum 5 years experience in instructional design, research and course development
• Strong learning facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience working in multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-faith environments
• Good organizational and planning skills specific to learning programs, ability to meet deadlines/objectives
• Excellent computer and internet skills
PREFERRED:
• Memberships/affiliations with regional or international training and development associations
To coordinate and manage the Pan-African delivery of a suite of inter-related learning and professional development programs linked to strengthening overall Program and Project Management in the field, particularly of World Vision staff (ADPs and grant-funded projects) and key Partner organizations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct periodic consultations of learning and development needs of customers through job analysis and regular consultations with national offices in collaboration with the Capacity & Leadership Advisor.
• Coordinate the design and development of learning and development activities and programs using WV staff competency frameworks (incl. asynchronous courses) and project manage its implementation, including outsourcing of activities and training of trainers/ learning facilitators.
• Manage the development and production of training materials for in-house courses (i.e. ADP Leadership & Program Mgt Course, Volunteer Management).
• Provide periodic project and management reports to the PMU Director and work with Finance and Logistics staff concerned for overall management and coordination of training activities (including the UNISA enrolments) as well as consider cost effective means for program delivery (blended approaches, including e-learning), budget development and management, and assessing the return on investment to the learner and the organization.
• Provide input to the Capacity and Leadership Development Advisor in devising the learning and capacity development strategy for WV-SAR.
• Administer the WVSAR Learning Management System and provide monitoring and review support on the progress of learners and facilitating discussions/change measurement with managers/supervisors, as needed.
• Ensure that statutory training requirements are met.
• Supervise the conduct of periodic evaluations of in-house learning programs, provide recommendations for revisions (as appropriate) to adapt to changes that occur in the work environment.
• Participate in communities of practice (internal and external) and network with peers/fellow practitioners, subscribe to relevant journals, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
• University Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent degree with specialization in Project Management or Adult Learning
• Minimum 5 years experience in developing, managing, and delivering training and learning programs, especially in an Adult Learning environment and specifically to the Not-for-profit and NGO sectors
• Minimum 5 years experience in training and proven track record in managing successful learning and development programs/projects with international participants/learners
• Minimum 5 years experience in instructional design, research and course development
• Strong learning facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience working in multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-faith environments
• Good organizational and planning skills specific to learning programs, ability to meet deadlines/objectives
• Excellent computer and internet skills
PREFERRED:
• Memberships/affiliations with regional or international training and development associations
How to apply
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/B576604C5EB36C2588257864005B3F32?OpenDocument
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