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Training and Technical Assistance Manger


Training and Technical Assistance Manager

Position Summary: The Training and Technical Assistance Manager will provide leadership to training and technical assistance activities both internally and externally. In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, the Training and Technical Assistance Manager will be responsible for assessing the training needs of the organization in order to create a training department, training programs and training best practices to attend to the needs in this area in relation to the issue GEMS advocates for. This position has the possibility of working remotely or partially remotely.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall direction for strategic learning and development within the organization generally and to the Training and Technical Assistance Department specifically
  • Create and develop all training materials including trainer guides; training video or audio; participant materials and evaluation systems
  • The Training Manager is responsible for the development of new and revision of existing curricula; needs assessments; and evaluation activities; and will work collaboratively with all partners to maintain and enhance quality and profile of T/TA products.
  • Provide budgetary oversight to Training Department to ensure fiscal fidelity
  • Supervise Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator(s), including creating opportunities for skill enhancement, training development and special projects as they arise
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts within the organization to identify development needs of staff and develop appropriate training programs
  • Develop a successful on-boarding process in collaboration with human resources to include a standardized new employee orientation process/presentation
  • In collaboration with Senior Management, produce annual meeting for all staff to ensure understanding of agency mission and goals; connect mission and goals to everyday work; provide relevant information to staff; build staff cohesiveness and productivity
  • Work collaboratively in the development of an organizational strategic plan
  • Responsible for assessing and providing in house learning and development activities for staff.

 

External Responsibilities

  • Manage the delivery of training and technical assistance to external partners in compliance with contracts ensuring that statutory training requirements are met
  • Provide leadership to the evaluation of training and development activities including pre and post-evaluations and needs assessment; this may be done in collaboration with consultant
  • Lead the production of new modules and/or training content
  • Evaluate and modify existing curriculum modules to meet the needs of recipient organizations and changing nature of issue
  • Provide follow-up technical assistance in person and remotely to recipient organizations
  • Develop standardized protocols for T/TA provision to recipient organizations
  • Serve as lead trainer/co-trainer to conduct on and off-site trainings

 

Additional Qualifications:

  • At least 3- 5 years of experience in the Manager role
  • At least 2 years of experience supervising staff strongly preferred
  • At least 2 years of experience in public speaking strongly preferred
  • Savvy with MS PowerPoint and any other presentation software
  • Savvy with Webinar presentation
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Remain up to date with developments in training profession and issues related to CSEC by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses
  • Enhance self and agency understanding and use of e-learning process
  • Engage external partners to create income generating training and technical assistance opportunities

 Job Competencies

  • Attention to Detail
  • Attitude Toward Others
  • Emotional Control
  • Empathetic Outlook
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Flexibility
  • Following Directions
  • Initiative
  • Meeting Standards
  • Multitasking
  • Personal Accountability
  • Project/Task and Goals Focus
  • Respect for Policies
  • Team Player

Behavioral Competencies

  • Adaptable
  • Organized Workplace

GEMS Core Values

  • Developmentally Grounded
  • Trauma Informed
  • Culturally Competent
  • Gender Responsive
  • Strengths Based
  • Social Justice Oriented

GEMS Principles

  • Survivor Leadership
  • Transformative Relationships

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