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Training and Development Manager

Water for Good Ethiopia
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Role description

Job Title: Reports To: Location: Status: Position Summary Responsibilities & Duties Overview: Training & Learning
  • Design, implement and deliver comprehensive training programs that meet identified training needs that align with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Deliver training sessions to employees using various methods, such as classroom training, virtual training, and workshops, ensuring training sessions are engaging, interactive, and aligned with the learning objectives.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to promote training initiatives, gather feedback, and provide updates on training progress.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously make improvements in training materials/programs.
  • Keep track of all training and learning efforts, including attendance, completion rates, and any past due training that needs to be addressed.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, and new technologies in human resources, educational resources, and employee engagement.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Employee Development
  • Cultivates a culture of continuous learning by identifying and supporting individual employee growth opportunities aligned with organizational goals
  • Work with the HR Team to implement strategic HR programs and solutions that engage, develop, and retain employees.
  • Champions a strengths-based approach to employee development, helping staff understand and build on their unique gifts and contributions.
  • Partners with supervisors and team leads to assess employee strengths, growth opportunities, and career aspirations through regular development conversations.
  • Promote Water for Good’s resources and tools that help employees take ownership of their own development journey.
  • Provide assistance to country HR teams with employee performance evaluations and ensure that employees are provided with clear directions, as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Work Experience and Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Passion for Water for Good’s mission of transforming lives through sustainable access to safe water, as well as improved sanitation and hygiene, in places that need it most.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business, Communication, Education, or a related field
  • 5+ years of adult learning and training content development experience
  • Advanced to fluent English language skills, both verbally and written
  • Advanced to fluent French language skills, both verbally and written
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
  • Legally eligible to work in Ethiopia; no sponsorship will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience using Project Management software, such as Asana.
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources, Business, Non-Profit Leadership, Education, or a related field.
Physical Qualifications
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
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