Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, April 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
THE OPPORTUNITY
Crossroads International is seeking an experienced and resourceful Adult Learning Consultant for the exciting inception of the Mastercard Scholars for Social Change (SSC) program in Uganda. Under the supervision of the SSC Project Manager, the consultant will play a key-role in developing, implementing, and facilitating the adult learning element of the SSC program.
This post will involve the strategic design and implementation of the SSC curriculum, working with the local project team and Mastercard scholars to design, deliver and monitor individual and group training and learning experiences. The ideal candidate is passionate about the rights of women and girls, is committed to high performance and sharing their expertise to support the mission, vision and results of the project and is captivated by the opportunity to make change for youth.
The Scholars for Social Change Program aims to leverage on-the-job training to match Mastercard scholars with career pathways and fellowship opportunities that leverage their transformative leadership as well as technical skills. The on-the-job training, along with preplacement and postplacement components of the fellowship program, will support the development of practical skills to adequately equip scholars to be able to effectively seek employment after the program concludes.
The SSC program, funded by Mastercard Foundation, will provide 50 graduate alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program (70% young women), between 22 and 35 years of age, with two-year fellowship opportunities primarily in Uganda, linked to their field of study and experience within Crossroads’ deep-rooted network of local development partners.
The ideal candidate will be personally aligned with Crossroads’ vision of ONE WORLD where poverty is eliminated, equality prevails, and the rights of women and girls are fulfilled.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Design and Facilitation of SSC Adult Learning Strategy (70%)
• Provides education, consultation and mentoring in adult learning theory such as transformative learning, critically reflective learning, critical thinking, self-directed learning, program planning, philosophical foundations of adult education, adult motivation to learn & team learning
• Conduct education and training needs assessments in collaboration with local project counterparts
• Develop and design a curriculum and training plan tailored to meet the adult training and education needs of the SSC program and Mastercard Scholars
• Research, evaluation, procurement and onboarding of a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Plan, develop, and provide or facilitate training programs, incorporating latest adult learning theories and expertise, and help determine best delivery modalities including microlearning, face to face events, e-learning etc.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Provides ongoing one-on-one mentoring for all instructional staff in the area of adult teaching and learning

Monitoring the Progress of the Adult Training Program (30%)
• Provide regular updates to the SSC Project Manager on the status of the SSC Adult Learning element of the SSC program
• Work closely with the project Monitoring and Evaluation Team to develop and implement innovative learning evaluation and monitoring procedures.
• Ensure updates and supervision of the LMS platform in collaboration with the project team
• Provide updates to the Recruitment & Career Advancement Officer on the Mastercard Scholars progress and highlight where interventions are required to better facilitate and meet learning objectives

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO CROSSROADS
• Education - Master’s degree or equivalent education/work experience in a related field (i.e. organizational learning, Education, international development, international or multicultural communication, international business, or management).
• Experience – 5 years of full-time work experience as an internal or independent trainer, educator or organizational learning practitioner. Experience should include organizational learning, management, training needs assessment, and/or related activities.

Key Skills
• Ability to design and facilitate state of the art adult learning programs and provide this expertise to the Mastercard Scholars and other stakeholders on the SSC project.
• Understanding of the concept of Learning Agendas and Curriculum Design
• Skilled in applying and appropriately adapting organizational learning models and frameworks, particularly within a variety of cultural and cross-cultural contexts.
• Interest in and ability to quickly learn the technical language, key issues, and culture of the SSC Project Team and local project counterparts
• Genuine and demonstrated curiosity about effective approaches to individual, team, and organizational development and learning and how they can contribute to our program’s success.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, including technical experts and different staff members in the Crossroads regional offices
• Demonstrated comfort, confidence, and effectiveness providing training services in a broad variety of settings including in-person and virtually.
• Experience coordinating and managing a training portfolio and adapting Learning Management Systems to facilitate this.
• Ability to listen, absorb, and synthesize, orally and in writing, the key themes from data gathered in interviews, background documents, and group discussions.
• Flexibility to craft a customized approach that is entirely focused on the SSC program needs.
• Interest and ability in building lasting relationships with clients and colleagues – a natural connector who sustains work opportunities for themselves and others.
• Strong attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
• Commitment to inclusion, equity/equality, diversity, and empowerment.
• Passion for growth, development and learning.
• Innovation, creativity, collaboration.
• Organization, autonomy, and initiative with an ability to manage competing deadlines in an effective manner to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate within a team across multiple geographic locations.
• A desire for change, adaptability and enthusiasm for a growing, flexible work environment
• Strong organizational, administrative, communication & interpersonal skills.

WHAT WE OFFER
• An equitable, inclusive, collaborative work environment where you have the opportunity to make an impact daily.
• Enthusiastic encouragement to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of a range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff.
• A hybrid working model to allow you to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working.
• A Great Place To Work (GPTW) Certification in both Canada and Senegal.
• An excellent, competitive benefits plan for you and your dependents.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, 3 weeks of wellness leave and 3 days of professional development leave.
• Annual cost of living increases, pending Board approval, and salary equity reviews every three years.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS
• Share Crossroads’ values and ethical standards, particularly:
• A commitment to preventing, mitigating and responding to sexual violence,
• A commitment to gender equality, and
• A commitment to anti-racism.
• Work an average of 25 hours per week.
• Travel in Uganda may be required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

If you are interested in joining a dynamic international development organization, please submit your resume and cover letter in one document (Word or PDF) before 5 pm GMT on May 3, 2024 by e-mail to rh_hr@cintl.org. Applications must include “SSC Adult Learning Specialist – Your Name” in the subject line of the email. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? Tell us your story and we will be happy to consider you.


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