Somalia: Staff Capacity Development Coordinator

Staff Capacity Development Coordinator

Purpose of the position:

To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of staff learning & development programs and lead the roll-out of talent management initiatives in line with the WV Partnership standards and People & Culture Priorities.

Major Responsibilities:

Learning Needs Assessment

· Conduct annual staff learning needs assessment for the entire organization to establish staff performance gaps.

· Categorize training needs of staff based on functions and office location

· Liaise with Line Managers to develop annual departmental training plans

· Liaise with departmental heads to develop training budgets to be incorporated in grant proposals and National Office budgets

Learning & Development programs

· Identify and recommend development opportunities for all categories of staff aligned to individual development plans and organizational priorities

· Facilitate and coordinate relevant in house training programs based on identified training needs and new partnership initiatives with a special focus on field based national staff

· Liaise with external facilitators where need be to deliver trainings and team building sessions that may require external resource facilitation.

· Monitor quality of training and post training implementation to identify gaps/issues that require refresher sessions or a new training methodology

· Conduct in house surveys to assess effectiveness of various training programs and monitor change in behavior and competence

· Use training evaluation data, including documentation of lessons learned and ensure future initiatives have incorporated the learnings

· Prepare learning & development impact reports to be shared with World Vision senior management teams and Support Offices

Performance Management

· Conduct periodic performance management trainings for new and existing staff and Line managers

· Communicate partnership performance management guidelines to staff and managers

· Monitor and report on submission of performance agreements, mid-year reviews and annual reviews

· Educate Line Managers on how to reinforce a performance aligned culture through consequence management

Recognition schemes

· Ensure roll-out of the staff recognition scheme

· Coordinate the annual and semi-annual nomination & selection processes

Talent & Leadership Development

· Liaise with Departmental Heads to identify potential talent for future management and specialist positions

· Provide guidance, frameworks and tools to Departmental Heads on talent management, career path and succession planning

· Consolidate talent pools per function and succession plans for mission critical roles

· Liaise with World Vision International People & Culture teams to design and coordinate Talent development initiatives

Orientation /Onboarding

· Liaise with Managers to develop an orientation handbook that will assist new international staff to understand the Somalia culture and customs

· Organize and coordinate a comprehensive orientation program for new staff to support their smooth onboarding in the organization.

· In liaison with Line Managers, prepare orientation materials and packs for new staff.

· Ensure appropriate orientation documentation is filed in personnel files

Focal Point - Learning Resources

· Oversee the resource center and maintain a register of resources such as books, magazines, DVDs CDs that are available

· Identify distant learning programs appropriate for relevant staff and validate authenticity of learning institutions.

· Ensure identified facilitators in Somalia are equipped and certified to meet expected standards and quality of facilitation.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

· Degree in Human Resource management, Business Management or relevant field

· Certified Trainer of Trainees as a subject matter expert

· Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a competent Training Coordinator in an International Organization

· Passionate about people development

· Proven ability to coach and facilitate in-house trainings in a multi-cultural environment

· Very good interpersonal skills and ability to engage and influence at senior level

· Very good report writing and marketing skills

· Excellent use of PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Excel

· Exhibit teamwork and high levels of accountability

· Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

· Committed to excellence with a strong focus on customer service

· Able to work in stressful environments and effectively manage stress

· Ability to handle multiply projects and priorities with limited supervision

Working Environment

• Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
• Travel: 15% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call: As required

All Interested and qualified candidates should log on to https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/kenya/human-resources/staff-capacity-development-coordinator/12081 For detailed requirements and qualifications for the above job.