About the Organization:
Accion International is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to building a financially inclusive world, with access to economic opportunity for all, by giving people the financial tools they need to improve their lives. It is a world pioneer in microfinance and over the last 50 years it has helped build 62 MFIs in 31 countries on four continents.
About the Job:
Accion International is looking for an Organization Development and Training Associate. S/he will be supporting Accion’s organizational development and staff training initiatives, especially management and leadership training, and other trainings as needed. S/he will also support the professional development of Accion staff by researching, managing and/or administering a wide variety of learning opportunities.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support Accion’s on-site and virtual management and leadership training series, and other trainings as needed. Market training opportunities to staff, track attendance, tabulate evaluations, and implement suggestions for improvements. Edit training materials (PowerPoints, handouts) and audio files from training sessions for distribution;
- Manage professional development approval process and database of Professional Development opportunities (WordPress);
- Manage course approvals, profile set-up, and development of course catalogs for eCornell and the Accion eLearning Portal. Follow up with staff to ensure course completion;
- Support language learning initiatives as needed;
- Manage the human resources presence on the Accion intranet, including the human resources page, knowledge and learning pages, and new hire page;
- Interface with representatives from other departments on behalf of human resources, and provide general administrative support to the human resources department as needed;
- Participate in and provide general support to the on-boarding of new employees;
- Propose and support initiatives fostering high staff morale across the organization;
- Manage special events and special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, International Relations, Communications, English, or a related field of study;
- Strong writing skills, attention to detail and follow-through essential. Well-organized and results-focused;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work independently and virtually. Creative, adaptable, and resourceful, with a positive attitude;
- At least one year of relevant experience;
- Knowledge of MS Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio;
- Experience in content management in WordPress, Drupal, or similar helpful, but not required;
- Fluency in both English and Spanish preferred.
Closing Date: 14 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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