Job Opportunity for Associate Manager – Learning and Development at Swaniti Initiative in New Delhi

Position Name : Associate Manager – Learning & Development

Motive:  Design, Mobilise & deploy systems and resources to enhance the capabilities of employees

Reports: Chief Peoples’ Officer, Swaniti Initiative

Nature: Mid Managerial Level

Location: Swaniti Initiative, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi, 110016, IN

About the Position 

We are looking for an experienced professional who is keen on taking up a role which is focused on enhancing the processes of knowledge management and ensuring development of team members while working closely with the senior management of the organisation. The Associate Manager – L&D plays a critical role by being responsible for interacting with team members of various projects, understanding their professional needs and then designing modules or mobilising experts to supply required skills and knowledge. The role requires the individual to understand the paradigm of public policy, objectives of the organisation, the skill sets required to deliver on projects, build partnerships with institutions of repute across the world for enriching the employees with new insights and deliver with systemic interventions to foster employees professional growth. It also requires the person to have a bias towards creating systems for sustained focus on learning and development. This role is very influential for the growth of the organisation and hence the professional will be required to ensure that the employees make the most out of the learning opportunities and grow with the organisation. 

Remuneration: Commensurate to the experience and market standards

Qualifications required:

• Post-graduate degree in law, public policy, psychology, public administration or alike subjects with a preference for those having a multidisciplinary academic profile 
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in the development sector/government with a preference for those having worked on ground
• At least 1 year of experience in designing module and/or knowledge management and change management 
• Prior experience of working with multilateral agencies and large foundations will be favourably looked upon. 
• Knowledge of effective learning and development methods
• Demonstrate affinity to human development 
• Strong organisational skills with the foundation of value-based decision making

Responsibilities 

• Conducting need assessments and creating self-assessment systems for employees
• Designing frameworks for competency mapping and skill assessment
• Design, deliver and facilitate workshops in alignment with the organization’s objectives
• Identify and maintain relationships with industry experts and mentors
• Utilize e-learning platforms to conduct online training and workshops
• Designing exercises to assess the Employees’ growth from modules and workshops
• Develop and deploy customized learning material for various groups of team members
• Facilitating systematic documentation of best practices and learnings
• Build systems to capture the knowledge being created from the delivery of projects
• Facilitate the development of standardized governance frameworks
• Inspire people for knowledge creation and dissemination  
• The overall design, implement, and evaluate the L&D projects for the growth of employees
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in learning trends, changes in learning theory, and developments in learning technologies
• Work closely with the Peoples’ Team to respond to the organization’s growth strategy

Skills Required and Personality Traits Preferred

Soft Skills

• Emotional intelligence
• Empathetic Leadership 
• Change management
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Constructive Systemic Outlook with Design thinking
• Data-driven strategic planning and management
• Proficiency in both Verbal and Written Communication (English & Hindi both languages)
• Documentation and report writing
• Module designing and facilitation

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office suite, documents designing tools like Canva, etc
• Google Drive, Survey Forms, and file management
• Documentation software

Personality Traits

• Active listener
• Problem solver
• Agile
• Quick Learner
• Integral and persuasive 

Working Conditions:

• Operating from office
• Working days – Monday to Friday – 09:00 am to 06:00 pm
• Work with various vertical leads and team leads placed in various parts of the country
• Permanent position
• Annual appraisal
• Potential to get promoted in strategic roles in the People Operation Management
• Opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of governance in South Asian Nations
• Joining ASAP