Learning and Organizational Development Manager Job Opportunity at Peace Corps

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Support the Country Director with organizational alignment, performance management and evaluation and systems:

• Using Peace Corps Uganda vision and mission statement and the Mission Support System diagram as a guide, track and evaluate organization performance towards meeting the requirements of each performance area. Communicate progress and recommended interventions to the Country Director on a regular basis.
• Develop and implement organizational assessment, diagnosis, consulting/coaching, and action plans to address issues specific to meeting organizational development needs consistent with organization strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation and evaluation of the organization Performance Management System with the support of the Human Resources Specialist.  Ensure the Performance Management System is aligned with the Vision, Mission and management priorities for the reporting year. Recommend improvements as required. Design, develop and deliver Performance Improvement interventions, coaching and training as required.
• Recommend the development of Management Instructions and Notices to ensure policy and procedures are published and maintained. Recommend the development of Standard Operating Procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness where required.
• Offer support in efforts to build and maintain “best practices” in Peace Corps Uganda’s human resource system.
• Take charge of organization development activities including change management, strategic planning, succession planning, leadership and management development.

2. Provide Technical leadership in Volunteer Training Planning and Delivery

• Lead and coordinate with the Training Manager needs’ analysis processes for Volunteer development.
• Ensure quality training delivery leading  the training team and supporting the  Training Manager, all Volunteer trainings in the Volunteer 27 month training cycle. Ensure that:  the required global core training sessions are prepared and delivered by qualified individuals and that the planning cycle and countdown meetings for major training events are efficient and effective to meet the operational and logistics goals of each training event.
• Volunteer training program curricula and individual training modules are up to date within the curricula.
• Training of Trainers produces qualified trainers that are effective and meet organization and program goals, the trainer vetting system is equitable, transparent and effective, diversity guidance is issued to volunteers.
• MRE for training quality form content to delivery is in place, implemented and quality reports used to learn and ensure ongoing improvement to meet the Volunteer’s needs.
• Function as the staff lead person for all diversity issues.

3. Provide Technical leadership in Staff Training Planning and Delivery

• Lead and coordinate with the Training Manager and Human Resources Specialist needs analysis processes for staff development.
• Provide up-to-date subject matter expertise in leadership and management development, organization development and staff development.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff utilizing needs analysis outputs to develop strategies to increase organizational, team, and individual staff member effectiveness. Develop and manage strategic process for continuous improvement of knowledge worker productivity and change initiatives that support initiative and innovation.
• Work in liaison with leadership team, identify the priority organizational needs for learning, work process improvement and development of individual staff members, program teams, administrative work groups. Develop strategies that encourage collaboration to increase organizational effectiveness.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Direct and supervise in coordination with the Training Manager and MRE Specialist to ensure an effective training evaluation system focused on learning transfer in all learning events. Ensure the application of a standardized evaluation system for all training events.
• The LODM will also coordinate and supervise all training functions – staff and Volunteer - in consultation with the Director of Programming and Training. 
• Keenly monitor, evaluate and recommend improvements to the organization performance management system.  Coordinate performance management training with the Human Resources Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the United States Peace Corps Learning and Organizational Development Manager career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in business/public administration, education, organization development or equivalent preferred
• At least ten to fifteen years’ learning and development or equivalent experience
• Five years of high level management experience
• Proven skills in learning needs analysis, learning development processes, and knowledge management
• Working knowledge of and ability to use learning profession’s standards, procedures and best practices relevant to staff training and development
• Previous experience as a manager and contributing member of leadership team desired
• Significant experience in managing multiple complex projects
• Collaborative, flexible and committed team player
• Organized, efficient and deadline driven performer

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications via Email. (Please do not attach academic credentials to the email).  The complete applications should include a Microsoft Word formatted letter of interest, resume, names and contacts information for three references which should be sent to: applications@ug.peacecorps.gov. Please clearly indicate ONLY the POSITION applied for on the subject line of your cover email as well on all the attachments. For example "Katungu Bonita_ Learning and Organizational Development Manager" for this vacancy. Do not write any other words in the subject line of your mail. If called for an interview, you will be expected to bring a reference letter from your area Local Council (LC1) as well as your academic credentials.  If non-Ugandan, please show your work permit.

Deadline: 14^th March, 2016