Staff Development Manager, Program Coordination Unit - Washington, United States - CIPE

Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy and is the international affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Operating at the intersection between democracy and markets, CIPE designs and implements projects around the world that help make democracy deliver the freedom and opportunity for all to prosper.

Since 1983, CIPE has worked to build the political, market and civic institutions vital to democratic societies and private sector led economies. CIPE's key program areas include democratic governance, anti-corruption, enterprise ecosystems, trade facilitation, economic empowerment of at-risk communities, and opening political space in closed societies.

Position: Staff Development Manager
Reports to: Managing Director, Planning and HR

Scope: This exempt position is based in Washington, D.C. The Staff Development Manager organizes internal training and learning activities to advance the skills, knowledge, and experience of CIPE staff, relevant to their work and the organization's mission. This individual coordinates staff engagement in those activities, communicating with relevant managers as needed in regard to funding, scheduling, and approval of staff participation. The Staff Development Manager supports senior staff and managers in their development of learning content and material and contributes where possible.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement staff development strategy to create a vibrant learning management system/program and to support continuous improvement in standards of performance.
• Develop and implement the training strategy. Manage the development and execution of Training Needs Analysis (TNA), training calendar and training delivery.
• Drive a culture of on-going or on the job professional development in the organization.
• Analyze the overall impact of learning and development on employee engagement, retention, and career progression.
• Establish strong partnerships with human resources, leadership, functional and program teams to gain a strong understanding of current business issues and opportunities to develop & implement high impact learning & development programs in line with business needs and priorities.
• Work with individual staff to assist with developing and pursuing their learning and development strategies and goals, in coordination with relevant managers
• Respond to staff questions about learning and development services and opportunities, both internal and external
• Develop and maintain a database or index of learning and development opportunities
• Curate, maintain, organize, and expand CIPE's library of learning and development materials
• Help develop, distribute, and contribute to ongoing communication mechanisms (newsletters, email lists, online forums, e.g.) to inform staff of learning and development opportunities
• Assist with logistics and other arrangements for engaging staff in approved learning and development opportunities
• Support and advance staff mentoring program in partnership with designated personnel
• Coordinate with designated personnel on professional development opportunities for non-headquarters staff, including assistance with logistics for field visits to Washington
• Adhere to appropriate office procedures, CIPE, NED, USAID, and other donor policies and procedures.
• Consistently work to apply a lens of equity, inclusion and anti-racism
• Work with key internal stakeholders to assess current organizational learning needs and identify solutions to address the gap, including ongoing assessment.
• Partner to activate and implement the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Strategic Plan, including change leadership and management, survey administration, gap analysis, best and next practice recommendations, and action planning.
• Conduct employee experience interviews at time of departure and provide recommendations to leadership based on analysis of feedback
• Other duties as assigned by the Managing Director

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Social Science, Industrial Psychology or Human Resources is required.
• At-least 5 -8 years' experience in the field of training and development in a reputable organization.
• Experience administering training or mentoring programs, online learning systems, or related initiatives is required.
• Prior experience in the international and/or nonprofit sector is preferred.
• Understanding of adult education techniques, coupled with natural curiosity and a passion for learning, is highly desirable.
• This individual must be able to work independently and complete assignments with limited supervision and attention to detail.
• The Staff Development Manager must be capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Good communications and writing skills are a must.
• The Staff Development Manager must have the ability to work and interact easily with a wide variety of people, with strong listening skills and an orientation toward customer service and constructive problem solving.
• Detail oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast -paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically MS Word, Excel, and Access
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to conceptualize, challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Strong business acumen; understanding business implications of decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive Benefits including medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, flexible spending, paid family leave, life insurance, 401(k), commuter benefits, telework, and more Employee events including Company Picnic, Health & Wellness Fair, Holiday Party and lots of fun in between

CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.

Applications will be accepted and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, and marital status or any other legally protected class or characteristic covered by applicable law. CIPE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals and bases all employment decisions on qualifications, merit, and business need. CIPE believes diversity and inclusion across our organization is critical to our programs, mission, and success as a globally operating business. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain talent from a diverse candidate pool.

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