J. E. AUSTIN ASSOCIATES

Consulting / Legal

Leadership And Management Training Specialist

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General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations

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Senior Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Bhaktapur|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

PROJECT BACKGROUND:

J.E. Austin Associates (JAA) is seeking a Leadership and Management Training Specialist for an anticipated local empowerment activity in Nepal. The activity will support USAID Nepal’s ongoing transformation towards locally-led inclusive development by equipping staff with the knowledge, skills, and information to align with Agency-wide priorities such as localization, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). The activity will strengthen the capacity of local staff within the mission to respond to development challenges, create partnerships, engage with local systems, and promote inclusion of historically disempowered communities, empowering local staff within the mission to play a crucial role in the shift towards greater local ownership and sustainable development results. The activity is anticipated to start in March 2024 for a twelve-month duration.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Leadership and Management Training Specialist will work closely with USAID’s Foreign Service National (FSN) Advisory Committee (UAC), the Project Director, and the Training Manager to develop and coordinate training sessions for the local staff, encouraging practical application of skills as part of continuous learning. Responsibilities will include the following:

Collaborate with the Project Director and Training Manager to design a 2-3 hour skill-building training session for USAID local staff on leadership and performance management. Sessions should be designed based on local staff needs.
Independently facilitate or co-facilitate virtual and/or in-person learning-oriented interaction sessions.
Monitor and document training sessions’ effectiveness, providing key takeaways from each session and recommendations for future training.
Provide additional recommended resources for use by local staff beyond the immediate training session.

Timeframe: March 2024 – February 2025

Qualifications

Master's degree in social sciences, sociology, psychology, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience teaching leadership and performance management
Exceptional facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
Familiarity with the international development sector is preferred.
Leadership coaching experience preferred.
Fluency in Nepali and English is required.

REPORTING:

The Training Specialists will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager. The Training Specialists will be based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Preference will be given to applicants who hold Nepali citizenship/residency.

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Graduate (Masters)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 5 years

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

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Apply Before: Feb 15, 2024

About the organization

J. E. AUSTIN ASSOCIATES

Consulting / Legal

736/68 Narayan Gopal Road, Lazimpat-2

J.E. Austin Associates (JAA) is a highly respected and innovative development consulting firm that pioneers new approaches and on-the-ground implementation to help developing and emerging economies generate sound and inclusive business-led growth. For 35 years we have helped business and government leadership to achieve rapid growth that is economically, politically, and socially sustainable. We are a proven leader in adapting advanced business tools, management methodologies and analytical techniques to the contextual realities of business and policy environments in less developed and emerging economies. We typically work in over 30 countries each year, in areas such as strategic planning, competitiveness, value chain, entrepreneurship, agribusiness, investment, and workforce development.