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Global Learning and Development Coordinator


October 9th, 2021 at 08:26 am

Summary

Lively Minds is seeking a Global Learning and Development Coordinator, who will have a unique position in the organisation, working in both our HR, L&D and our Content team.

Working towards the external L&D strategy you will find creative ways to build the capacity and motivation of Government partners, as well as ways to ensure all training activities are cascaded well.

You will also contribute to our internal L&D strategy which focuses on building the skills of our team to empower and coach local government, and creating a high performance culture.

About the role

In order to achieve our scale goals, we need to build high performing teams, both in our government partners and in our staff, to deliver the programme to quality standards at scale.

In addition, the programme is delivered using a training of trainer’s approach, with Lively Minds training local government teams, who in turn train community-based trainers.

It is therefore essential that the cascade is robust at every level to minimise dilution.
We are recruiting a Global Learning and Development Coordinator, who will have a unique position in the organisation, working in both our HR, L&D and our Content team.

Working towards the external L&D strategy you will find creative ways to build the capacity and motivation of Government partners, as well as ways to ensure all training activities are cascaded well.

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You will also contribute to our internal L&D strategy which focuses on building the skills of our team to empower and coach local government, and creating a high performance culture.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create capacity building materials for Government partners Analyse bottlenecks affecting the quality of the cascade, government delivery or sustainability and find creative scalable and low-cost ways to tackle these.
  • Design training and capacity-building activities, processes and tools to ensure that government partners can easily deliver all elements of the programme and that burdens are minimised and tasks are simplified.
  • Design skills-based training to enhance delivery e.g. time management, project management, SMART goals, giving feedback, prioritisation
  • Find creative ways to generate buy-in and enthusiasm for the programme from government partners, so they value the programme and want to do well in it.
  • Undertake regular visits to the field to monitor training delivered by and to Government partners.
  • Capacity Building and Support for Internal Field Staff Working with the Head of Content Development (Government training & Capacity-building) develop and implement a skills-training programme for field staff, together with assessment/evaluation components
  • Conduct field observations and provide feedback to staff on their facilitation skills and provide opportunities for staff to improve their facilitation skills e.g. role plays, reharsals etc, together with strategic recommendations
  • Work closely with the Head of HR, L&D to co-create and implement the internal L&D strategy for Lively Minds teams.
  • Deliver bespoke training that addresses capacity needs within the organisation. These may have been identified during the performance management process. This could be for a team or across the organisation.
  • Mentors Line Managers to Promote a High Performance Culture Mentors line managers in Ghana and Uganda on a regular basis.
  • The focus will be on supporting line managers to enhance their management skills aligned to the peformance management system.
  • You may be assigned any other responsibility in agreement with your line manager, in contribution to Lively Minds work and in recognition of your experience and skills.
  • It is therefore expected for staff to be flexible and willing to contribute to the work of the wider team.
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To succeed in this role, you:

  • Are an excellent communicator & trainer – you thrive when teaching others, whether that be in a formal classroom, or by finding teaching opportunities in day-to-day activities
  • Love to develop training materials and to find creative, fun ways to change mindsets and behaviours sustainably
  • Are able to drive high performance in others by setting clear goals and expectations
  • Are creative, proactive, and energetic
  • Are a team player that values and prioritises inclusivity
  • Are able to deliver high-quality thoughtful work in a fast-pace high pressure environment

Technical abilities

You will be expected to perform against the Lively Minds Competencies.

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Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years of developing and delivering training programmes and achieving proven results
  • Excellent communication (English), both oral and written
  • Experience mentoring others
  • Ability to manage a complex and varied work load and to work under pressure
  • An understanding of professional skills and how to build the capacity of others in these areas

Desirable

  • Experience coaching others, a coaching certification is desirable.
  • Behaviour-change experience
  • Experience working with governments in global south

How to apply

Please download an Application Form To apply, send the completed form to jobs@livelyminds.org before the deadline.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Sunday 24th October 2021

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