Deadline: Ongoing
Room to Read is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Professional Development Manager in Southeast Asia, Southern Asia or San Francisco, US.
The Professional Development Manager works with senior leadership and other key stakeholders to establish a professional development strategy that support key business programs and initiatives to increase RtR’s capability and performance.
Room to Read envisions a world in which all children can pursue a quality education.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Professional Development Manager will perform the following functions-
- Manage the curriculum, design, development and deployment of RtR’s Professional development programs.
- Ensure the systematic evaluation of leadership learning programs for continuous program improvement and achievement of performance outcomes, including regular reporting to senior leadership.
- Selection and evaluation of strategic vendors, internal and external resources.
- Prepare/certify RtR staff to participate as faculty members in Professional development activities.
- Select, contract and monitor external coaching vendor relationships ensuring Professional development plans and objectives are fulfilled and executed.
- Develop talent management and succession planning processes and tools used to conduct annual leadership assessments that result in clear actions and strategies to improve leadership bench strength.
- Develop consistent programs that address learning and development needs across a wide range of international staff audiences in multiple languages.
- Work with the Country Directors, Department Heads and HR Managers to cascade leadership learning modules to other RtR audiences.
- Supervise the Professional Development Associate.
- In-depth understand of RtR’s key business strategies and the RtR Competency Framework.
- Influences others and fosters commitment for the Professional Development programs.
- Thinks strategically about how to develop competencies.
- Engages and inspires others to be committed to employee development.
- Experience in designing and evaluating competency learning modules.
- Expertise in work with senior leadership to identify needs, develop content and prepare to teach program elements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s Degree in Business Management, Education/Learning/Organization Development or related field.
- Minimum of ten years related work experience in learning and development in a corporate/Enterprise environment.
- Experience leading a team in the execution of multiple global programs.
- Experience and proven ability in developing company-wide professional development programs from concept to execution.
- Solid knowledge of adult pedagogy and best methods for achieving desired learning outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and executive presence.
- Strong facilitation skills, decision making, and time management.
- Financial operating budget experience; this position will be responsible for an annual operating budget of $500,000.
- Proven success in staff management and employee development.
- Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people.
- Ability and desire to travel frequently internationally.
- Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization.
- Proven track record of achieving results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative.
- Legally eligible to work in the country where this position will be based; no sponsorship provided.
- Doctoral Degree in Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Instructional Systems Design or other related area.
- Passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization.
- An innovative and creative thinking.
- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
- Strong work ethic and require minimal direction.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their resume and cover letter via email.
For more information, please visit Room to Read.
